Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 223 / Monday, November 21, 2005 / Notices 70091 

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: Robin D. Nations, 

Brookhaven, MS, PRT–110370. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import the sport-hunted trophy of one 

cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) taken in 

Namibia, for the purpose of 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species. 

Applicant: National Zoological Park, 

DC, PRT–107677. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

export serum samples from one male 

captive Asian elephant (Elephas 

maximus) to the Rotterdam Zoo, the 

Netherlands for the purpose of 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species/scientific research. 

Applicant: Woodland Park Zoological 

Gardens, Seattle, WA, PRT–108484. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import semen samples from one male 

captive Asian elephant (Elephas 

maximus) from Canada for the purpose 

of breeding and enhancement of the 

survival of the species. 

Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical 

Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT–108598. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import semen samples from blackfooted cats (Felis nigripes) from South 

Africa for the purpose of breeding and 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species. 

Applicant: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG 

Aquarium, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT–108766. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import four live captive-born African 

wild dogs (Lycos pictus) from the De 

Wildt Cheetah Centre, in South Africa 

for the purpose of breeding and 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species. 

Applicant: John D. Smith, Metter, GA, 

PRT–114211. 

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: Kole Productions, Inc., Las 

Vegas, NV, PRT–111429, 111430. 

The applicant requests permits to 

export two captive-born tigers (Panthera 

tigris) to worldwide locations for the 

purpose of enhancement of the species 

through conservation education. The 

permit numbers and animals are: PRT–

111429, ‘‘Kirra,’’ and 111430, ‘‘Sedona.’’

This notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a threeyear period and the import of any 

potential progeny born while overseas. 

Dated: October 28, 2005. 

Monica Farris, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, 

Division of Management Authority. 

[FR Doc. 05–23010 Filed 11–18–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Notice of Availability for the Renewal 

of an Expired Section 10(a)(1)(B) 

Permit for Incidental Take of the 

Golden-Cheeked Warbler in Travis 

County, TX (Caster) 

SUMMARY: On September 24, 1999, the 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) 

issued a section 10(a)(1)(B) permit, 

pursuant to Section 10(a) of the 

Endangered Species Act (Act), for 

incidental take of the golden-cheeked 

warbler (GCW) (Dendroica chrysoparia) 

to John and Christine Caster 

(Applicants). The permit (TE–012423) 

was for a period of five years and 

expired on September 24, 2004. The 

requested permit renewal will extend 

the permit expiration by five years from 

the date the permit is reissued. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, written 

comments must be received on or before 

December 21, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review 

the request for extension, former 

incidental take permit, or other related 

documents may obtain a copy by 

written or telephone request to Scott 

Rowin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Sevice, 

10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, 

Texas 78758, (512/490–0057 ext. 224). 

Documents will be available for public 

inspection by written request, or by 

appointment only, during normal 

business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at 

the Fish and Wildlife Service Austin 

Office. Comments concerning the 

request for renewal should be submitted 

in writing to the Field Supervisor at the 

above address. Please refer to permit 

number TE–012423–0 when submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Rowin at the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service Austin Office, 10711 

Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 

78758, (512/490–0057 ext. 224) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 

of the Act prohibits the ‘‘taking’’ of 

endangered species such as the GCW. 

However, the Service, under limited 

circumstances, may issue permits to 

take endangered wildlife species 

incidental to, and not the purpose of, 

otherwise lawful activities. Regulations 

governing permits for endangered 

species are at 50 CFR 17.22. This notice 

is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of 

the Act and National Environmental 

Policy Act regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). 

Applicant: John and Christine Caster 

plan to construct a single family 

residence (SFR) on their 10-acre lot 

located adjacent to City Park Road in 

Austin, Travis County, Texas. The 

construction of a SFR on approximately 

one acre of the 10-acre lot will eliminate 

less than one acre of GCW habitat and 

indirectly impact less than four 

additional acres of habitat. The original 

permit included, and the Applicants 

continue to propose to compensate for, 

incidental take of the GCW by providing 

$1,500 to the Balcones Canyonlands 

Preserve, and placing a perpetual 

conservation easement on the remaining 

approximately nine acres to the 

Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Since 

this property is located within the 

acquisition boundaries of the Balcones 

Canyonlands Preserve, it will add 

additional acreage to the preserve. The 

Applicants have agreed to follow all of 

the existing permit terms and 

conditions. If renewed, all of the permit 

terms and conditions will remain the 

same, and no additional take will be 

authorized. 

Larry G. Bell, 

Acting Regional Director, Region 2, 

Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

[FR Doc. 05–22964 Filed 11–18–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Issuance of Permits 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for 

marine mammals. 

SUMMARY: The following permits were 

issued.