[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47208-47209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18707]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0203; 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: University of Alaska Museum of the North, Fairbanks, AK, 
PRT-182602

    The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples of museum 
specimens of Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) from the 
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of 
scientific research.

Applicant: University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, Lawrence, KS, 
PRT-677648

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

Applicant: Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL, PRT-174382

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and two female 
captive-born Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus) from the 
Auckland Zoological Park, New Zealand for the purpose of enhancement of 
the species through captive breeding and conservation education.

Applicant: Tom D. Smith, Grantsville, UT, PRT-181040

    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: Sean E. Perry, White City, OR, PRT-183403

    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: Robert W. Langenberg, Montgomery, AL, PRT-186876

    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: Conley L. Marcum, Jr., Anchorage, AK, PRT-187825

    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: Michael H. Shaw, Mayo, FL, PRT-188028

    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: Mark C. Glass-Royal, Darnestown, MD, PRT-188839

    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: David C. Lau, Oconomowoc, WI, PRT-187826

    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.

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Applicant: William F. Scott, Nederland, TX, PRT-185770

    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 18, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-18707 Filed 8-12-08; 8:45 am]
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