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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service 

# AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. 

# ACTION:

Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

# SUMMARY:

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals. 

# DATES:

Written data, comments or requests must be received by June 4, 2007. 

# ADDRESSES:

Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## Endangered Species 

                    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531*et seq.*). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above).                 

*Applicant:*                     Lisa Firbank c/o Southern Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Homestead, FL, PRT-139965                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to re-export one live captive-born male Sumatran tiger (                    *Panthera tigris sumatrae*) to Isle of Wight Zoo, Sandown, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                 

*Applicant:*                     Louis J. Resha, Jr., Nashville, TN, PRT-150471                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (                    *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus*) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                 

*Applicant:*                     Brian R. Busch, Chesterton, IN, PRT-151277                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (                    *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus*) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                 

## Marine Mammals 

                    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361*et seq.*), and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.                 

### Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK, PRT-690038 

                    The applicant has requested renewal and amendment of the permit to take polar bears (                    *Ursus maritimus*) in Alaska and to import and export biological samples for the purpose of scientific research. The take activities include capture, recapture and release; tag, mark and radio collar; and collection of                           ( print page 25329)                        biometrics and biological samples. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.                 

                    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the                     **Federal Register**                    , the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.                 

### Applicant: Anton Gossein, Escondido, CA, PRT-151297 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.                 

### Applicant:  Kevin Dahm, Algonquin, IL, PRT-151316 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.                 

### Applicant: Tony Casagrande, Pataskala, OH, PRT-151317 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.                 

### Applicant: Pat P. Decastro, Taylor Mill, KY, PRT-150523 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.                 

### Applicant: Leon E. Houser, Lebanon, PA, PRT-150941 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.                 

Dated: April 13, 2007. 

Michael S. Moore, 

Senior Permit Biologist,  Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.

 [FR Doc. E7-8557 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] 

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