[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 190 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56863-56864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22973]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS--R9-IA-2008-N0220; 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 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.

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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 captive-held 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 
five-year period.

Applicant: Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL, PRT-
677336.

    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import, export, 
and re-export 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 five-year 
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]
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