[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47207-47208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18706]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0192; 96300-1671-0000-P5]


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 
to conduct certain activities with endangered species.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by September 
12, 2008.

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: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT-
187260

    The applicant requests a permit to import a complete adult male 
skeleton of a New Zealand shore plover (Thinornis novaeseelandiae) from 
the National Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research.

Applicant: Delaware Museum of Natural History, Wilmington, DE, PRT-
184718

    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of animals 
previously accessioned into the permittee's collection for scientific 
research. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Villanova University, Villanova, PA, PRT-187106

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of the 
Saint Lucia white-breasted thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus 
sanctaeluciae) from the Forestry Department, Government of Saint Lucia 
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific 
research. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, PRT-
172134

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
lesser mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) and golden-brown mouse lemurs 
(Microcebus ravelobensis) collected in the wild in Madagascar, for the 
purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Barbara L. Dicely, Occidental, CA, PRT-188631

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife 
Conservation Centre, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Applicant: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington, DC, PRT-188579

    The applicant requests a permit to import 29 gorilla (Gorilla 
gorilla) skulls salvaged from various sources with the approval of the 
Government of the Republic of Cameroon for the purpose of scientific 
research.

Applicant: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, PRT-066574

    The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to import 
biological samples from European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) 
collected in the wild in Italy, for the purpose of scientific research. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a five-year period.

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Applicant: Erik D. Holum, Mitchell, SD, PRT-187827

    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: Gay L. Scott, Nederland, TX, PRT-185773

    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: William F. Scott, Nederland, TX, PRT-185771

    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.

    Dated: July 11, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-18706 Filed 8-12-08; 8:45 am]
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