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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 Illinois 

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, 

Maywood, IL, PRT–187330. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import biological specimens taken 

worldwide from dead wild and captiveheld threatened and endangered species 

of Canidae (wolves, foxes, dholes and 

wild dogs), Hyaenidae (hyaenas), 

Felidae (cats), and Mustelidae (otters, 

not including marine and sea otters) for 

the purpose of enhancement of the 

survival of the species through disease 

and death investigations. This 

notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period. 

Applicant: Florida Museum of Natural 

History, Gainesville, FL, PRT–677336. 

The applicant requests renewal of 

their permit to import, export, and reexport non-living museum specimens of 

endangered and threatened species of 

plants and animals previously 

accessioned into the applicant’s 

collection for scientific research. This 

notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period. 

Applicant: El Paso Zoo, El Paso, TX, 

PRT–191094. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

export one female captive-born Malayan 

tapir (Tapirus indicus) to Africam 

Safari, Mexico for the purpose of 

enhancement of the species through 

captive breeding and conservation 

education. 

Applicant: Captive-bred Wildlife 

Foundation, Portal, AZ, PRT–191393. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

export 6 captive hatched Galapagos 

tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra) to Edward 

Cham, Ouezon City, Philippines for the 

purpose of enhancement of the survival 

of the species. 

Applicant: David W. Nesbit, Gonzales, 

TX, PRT–189408. 

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: David E. Robinson, Rancho 

Sante Fe, CA, PRT–162422. 

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: Aymer L. Curtin, Gainsville, 

FL, PRT–170073. 

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: Christopher J. Reinesch, 

Gilbert, AZ, PRT–185764. 

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: Thomas D. Lund, 

Gardnerville, NV, PRT–185974. 

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: Brook F. Minx, Houston, TX, 

PRT–185959. 

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: Patricia A. Pilia, Longmont, 

PRT–190199. 

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: August 8, 2008. 

Michael L. Carpenter, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, 

Division of Management Authority. 

[FR Doc. E8–22973 Filed 9–29–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

California Desert District Advisory 

Council; Meeting 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, in 

accordance with Public Laws 92–463 

and 94–579, that the California Desert 

District Advisory Council to the Bureau 

of Land Management, U.S. Department 

of the Interior, will participate in a field 

tour of BLM-administered public lands 

on Friday, November 14, 2008 from 

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and meet in formal 

session on Saturday, November 15 from 

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Inn and 

Suites, 1050 N. Norma, Ridgecrest, CA. 

The Council and interested members 

of the public will depart for the field 

tour at 8 a.m. from the lobby of the 

Heritage Inn and Suites. The public is 

welcome to participate in the tour but 

should plan on providing their own 

transportation, lunch, and beverage. A 

four-wheel drive vehicle is strongly 

recommended for the field tour. 

Agenda topics for the formal session 

on Saturday will include updates by 

Council members and reports from the 

BLM District Manager and five field 

office managers. Additional agenda 

topics are being developed. Once 

finalized, the field tour and meeting 

agendas will be published in a news 

release prior to the meeting and posted 

on the BLM California state Web site at 

http://www.blm.gov/ca/news/rac.html. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All 

California Desert District Advisory 

Council meetings are open to the public. 

Public comment for items not on the 

agenda will be scheduled at the 

beginning of the meeting Saturday 

morning. Time for public comment may 

be made available by the Council 

Chairman during the presentation of 

various agenda items, and is scheduled 

at the end of the meeting for topics not 

on the agenda. 

While the Saturday meeting is 

tentatively scheduled from 8 a.m. to 

4 p.m., the meeting could conclude 

prior to 4 p.m. should the Council 

conclude its presentations and 

discussions. Therefore, members of the 


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public interested in a particular agenda 

item or discussion should schedule 

their arrival accordingly. 

Written comments may be filed in 

advance of the meeting for the 

California Desert District Advisory 

Council, c/o Bureau of Land 

Management, External Affairs, 22835 

Calle San Juan de Los Lagos, Moreno 

Valley, California 92553. Written 

comments also are accepted at the time 

of the meeting and, if copies are 

provided to the recorder, will be 

incorporated into the minutes. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Briery, BLM California Desert 

District External Affairs, (951) 697– 

5220. 

Dated: September 17, 2008. 

Steven J. Borchard, 

District Manager. 

[FR Doc. E8–22923 Filed 9–29–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–40–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

National Capital Memorial Advisory 

Commission; Notice of Public Meeting 

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, 

National Park Service. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a 

meeting of the National Capital 

Memorial Advisory Commission (the 

Commission) will be held on Monday, 

October 20, at 10 a.m., at the National 

Building Museum, Room 312, 401 F 

Street, NW., Washington, DC. If the 

meeting must be continued, the meeting 

will resume at this same location on 

Friday, November 7, 2008, at 1 p.m. 

The purpose of the meeting will be to 

discuss currently authorized and 

proposed memorials in the District of 

Columbia and its environs. In addition 

to discussing general matters and 

conducting routine business, the 

Commission will review three action 

items: 

1. A request to extend the Martin 

Luther King, Jr., Memorial Foundation’s 

authority to establish the Martin Luther 

King, Jr., Memorial in Washington, DC. 

2. H.R. 6195, a bill to authorize the 

Korean War Veterans Association to 

establish a commemorative work on 

Federal land in the District of Columbia 

near the Korean War Veterans Memorial 

to honor members of the Armed Forces 

who have served in Korea since July 28, 

1953. 

3. H.R. 6696, a bill to authorize the 

American Battle Monuments 

Commission to establish a memorial in 

the District of Columbia or its environs 

to honor members of the Armed Forces 

who served in World War I. 

The meeting will be open to the 

public. Any person may file with the 

Commission a written statement 

concerning the matters to be discussed. 

Persons who wish to file a written 

statement or testify at the meeting or 

who want further information 

concerning the meeting may contact Ms. 

Nancy Young, Secretary to the 

Commission. 

DATES: Monday, October 20, 2008, and 

Friday, November 7, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: National Building Museum, 

Room 312, 401 F Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Nancy Young, Secretary to the 

Commission, by telephone at (202) 619– 

7097, by e-mail at 

nancy_young@nps.gov, by telefax at 

(202) 619–7420, or by mail at the 

National Capital Memorial Advisory 

Commission, 1100 Ohio Drive, SW., 

Room 220, Washington, DC 20242. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Commission was established by Public 

Law 99–652, the Commemorative Works 

Act (40 U.S.C. Chapter 89 et seq.), to 

advise the Secretary of the Interior (the 

Secretary) and the Administrator, 

General Services Administration (the 

Administrator) on policy and 

procedures for establishment of, and 

proposals to establish, commemorative 

works in the District of Columbia and its 

environs, as well as such other matters 

as it may deem appropriate concerning 

commemorative works. 

The Commission examines each 

memorial proposal for conformance to 

the Commemorative Works Act, and 

makes recommendations to the 

Secretary and the Administrator and to 

Members and Committees of Congress. 

The Commission also serves as a source 

of information for persons seeking to 

establish memorials in Washington, DC, 

and its environs. 

The members of the Commission are 

as follows: 

Director, National Park Service; 

Administrator, General Services 

Administration; 

Chairman, National Capital Planning 

Commission; 

Chairman, Commission of Fine Arts; 

Mayor of the District of Columbia; 

Architect of the Capitol; 

Chairman, American Battle 

Monuments Commission; 

Secretary of Defense. 

Dated: September 11, 2008. 

Lisa A. Mendelson-Ielmini, 

Regional Director, National Capital Region. 

[FR Doc. E8–22903 Filed 9–29–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–JK–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Agency Information Collection; 

Proposed Revisions to a Currently 

Approved Information Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of a currently 

approved collection (OMB No. 1006– 

0003). 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation, 

we) intends to submit a request for 

renewal (with revisions) of an existing 

approved information collection to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB): Right-of-Use Application (Form 

7–2540), OMB Control Number: 1006– 

0003. Title 43 CFR part 429 requires that 

applicants for certain uses of Bureau of 

Reclamation land apply using Form 7– 

2540. We request your comments on 

specific aspects of the revised Right-ofUse Application Form. 

DATES: We must receive your written 

comments on or before December 1, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may send written 

comments to the Bureau of Reclamation, 

Attention: 84–53000, PO Box 25007, 

Denver, CO 80225–0007. You may 

request copies of the proposed revised 

application form by writing to the above 

address or by contacting Greek Taylor at 

(303) 445–2895. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Greek Taylor at: (303) 445–2895. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Reclamation is responsible for 

approximately 8 million acres of land 

which directly support Reclamation’s 

Federal water projects in the 17 western 

states. Individuals or entities wanting to 

use Reclamation’s lands, facilities, or 

waterbodies must submit an application 

to gain permission for such uses. 

Examples of such uses are: 

—Agricultural uses such as grazing and 

farming; 

—commercial or organized recreation 

and sporting activities; 

—other commercial activities such as 

‘‘guiding and outfitting’’ and ‘‘filming 

and photography;’’ and 


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