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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service

          - [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0078; 96300-1671-0000-P5]

# AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

# ACTION:

Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

# SUMMARY:

                        We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with                               ( print page 17211)                            endangered species and/or marine mammals. Both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act require that we invite public comment on these permit applications.                    

# DATES:

Written data, comments or requests must be received by May 14, 2009.

# 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 212, 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*: Richard E. McFalls, Alabaster, AL, PRT-209358.                

                    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 application for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application was 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 requests an amendment to the permit to take polar bears (                    *Ursus maritimus*) by using internal temperature data-loggers, collecting muscle biopsies, and using glue-on or ear tag radio transmitters for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over the remainder of the 5-year permit.                

                    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.                

Dated: April 3, 2009.

Lisa J. Lierheimer,

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

 [FR Doc. E9-8390 Filed 4-13-09; 8:45 am]

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