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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service

          - [FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0215; 96300-1671-0000-P5]

# 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.

# DATES:

Written data, comments or requests must be received by September 22, 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:*                     The Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ, PRT-185747.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import one male jaguar (                    *Panthera onca*) from Centro Ecologico de Sonora, Mexico, for the purpose of scientific research and enhancement of the survival of the species.                

*Applicant:*                     Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, NY, PRT-184950.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive born male snow leopard (                    *Uncia uncia*) from the Tierpark Berlin, Berlin, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                

*Applicant:*                     John E. Yeagle II, Stansbury, UT, PRT-181041.                

                    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:*                     Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-182592, 182594, 182595, 182596, 058658, 058659, 058660, 058662, 058663, 058664, 058665, 058666, 058667, 058668, 058669, 058681, 058683, 058685, 058736, and 058780.                

                    The applicant requests permits to re-issue and issue for export/re-export and re-import tigers (                    *Panthera tigris*) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: [New—182592, Sherkan; 182594, Sissy; 182595, Java2; 182596, Bo; Re-issue permits—058658, Sampson; 058659, Neena; 058660, Samira; 058662, Tibor; 058663, Delhi; 058664, Bihar; 058665, Jasmine; 058666, Kiki; 058667, Nakita; 058668, Vijay; 058669, Fabra; 058681, Obi; 058683, Amira; 058685, Mona; 058736, Ravi; and 058780, Ceasar]. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.                

Dated: August 1, 2008. 

Lisa J. Lierheimer,

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

 [FR Doc. E8-19522 Filed 8-21-08; 8:45 am]

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