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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service

          - [FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0238; 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 October 30, 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 Science and Conservation Center, Zoo Montana, Billings, MT, PRT-187319.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from 4 female captive bred Przewalski's horses (                    *Equus przewalskii*) at the Association pour le cheval de Przewalski, France, for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers a one-time import.                

*Applicant:*                     North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Beaufort, NC, PRT-192398.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import one live stranded Kemp's ridley (                    *Lepidochelys kempii*) sea turtle from the United Kingdom for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                

*Applicant:*                     Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge, VA, PRT-192751.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import two male captive-bred cheetahs (                    *Acinonyx jubatus*) from the De Wildt Cheetah Breeding Center, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                

*Applicant:*                     Houston Zoo, Inc., Houston, TX, PRT-192243.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce one female Asian elephant (                    *Elephas maximus*) born in the wild during 1983 from Have Trunk Will Travel, Perris, California for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                

*Applicant:*                     Ricardo Longoria, Laredo, TX, PRT-192403.                

                    The applicant requests a permit authorizing take, interstate and foreign commerce of swamp deer (                    *Rucervus duvaucelii*), from his captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.                

*Applicant:*                     Arno W. Weiss, St. Charles, MI, PRT-191092.                

                    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:*                     Eldon R. Bell, San Angelo, TX, PRT-191126.                

                    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:*                     Bruce R. Schoeneweis, Alton, IL, PRT-191134.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophies of two male bonteboks (                    *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: August 22, 2008.

Lisa J. Lierheimer,

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

[FR Doc. E8-22955 Filed 9-29-08; 8:45 am]

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