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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service

          - [FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0259; 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 November 14, 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:*                     Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Chicago, IL, PRT-194444.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to export two captive-born radiated tortoises (                    *Geochelone radiata*) to the Biodome de Montreal, Quebec, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education.                

*Applicant:*                     Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-189849.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import two male and six female captive-born yellow-footed rock wallaby (                    *Petrogale xanthopus*) from the Monarto Zoo, Monarto, Australia and Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide, Australia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                

*Applicant:*                     Barry D. Basiliere, Long Beach, CA, PRT-191580.                

                    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:*                     Julius W. Kolar, Guy, TX, PRT-191581.                

                    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:*                     Glenn M. Smith, Valley City, OH, PRT-194286.                

                    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:*                     Jon R. Stephens, Columbus, TX, PRT-194086.                

                    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:*                     Kirt O. Fredericks, Spangle, WA, PRT-194319.                

                    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:*                     Feld Entertainment, Inc., Vienna, VA, PRT-191078, 191079, 191080, 191081, 191082, and 191083.                

                    The applicant requests permits to export, re-export, and re-import two male and four female captive-born tigers (                    *Panthera tigris*) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 191078, Taurus; 191079, Fiona; 191080, Spirit; 191081, Cia; 191082, Mikala; 191083, Mohan. 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: September 12, 2008.

Lisa J. Lierheimer,

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

[FR Doc. E8-24548 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]

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