[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21817-21818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10977]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0095; 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: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications for permits to conduct certain 
activities with endangered species or marine mammals. Both the 
Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act require 
that we invite public comment on these permit applications.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by June 10, 
2009.

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.). Submit your written 
data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications to 
the address shown in ADDRESSES.
Applicant: Fred H. Gage, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La 
Jolla, CA, PRT-206206
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Cell 
Repositories, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce skin cell lines from 
gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), bonobo (Pan 
paniscus), marmoset (Callimico goeldii), and orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) 
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Peter Praschag, Turtle Conservancy (Behler Chelonian 
Center), Ojai, CA, PRT-210683
    The applicant requests a permit to import two live, captive-born 
River terrapins (Batagur baska), three live, captive-born Spotted pond 
turtles (Geoclemys hamiltonii), and four live, captive-held Indian 
sawback turtles (Pangshura tecta) from Austria, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through scientific research.
Applicant: Carly H. Vynne, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, PRT-
196074
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) collected in the wild in Brazil, 
incidental to other research activities, for the purpose of scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: National Institutes of Health, Laboratory of Genomic 
Diversity, Frederick, MD, PRT-213734
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened animals species that were 
previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE, PRT-196694
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-born 
snow leopard (Uncia uncia) from Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park, 
Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
captive propagation and conservation education.
Applicant: Minnesota Zoological Garden, Apple Valley, MN, PRT-197528
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born 
amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) from Zoologicka Zahrada 
Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through captive propagation and conservation education.
Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-062075, PRT-064075, 
PRT-068236, PRT-068237, PRT-068238, PRT-068349, PRT-088955, PRT-088956, 
PRT-088957, PRT-088958, PRT-088959, PRT-088960, PRT-119894, PRT-120319, 
PRT-213635, PRT-213636, PRT-213637
    The applicant requests permits to export/re-export and re-import 
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: New - 213635, Madras 2; 213636, 
Munia; 213637, Rani; Re-issue permits - 062075, Azara; 064075, Sheeba; 
068236, Krisma; 068237, Spartacus; 068238, Dimitrios; 068349, Rook; 
088955, Diego; 088956, Frieda; 088957, Shaman; 088958, Shiva; 088959, 
Natari; 088960, Darsha; 119894, Prince; 120319, King. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 3-year period 
and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.
    The following applicants request 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: Behrooz Taher, Minneapolis, MN, PRT-208816
Applicant: Raymond L. Bunney, Mead, WA, PRT-211156
Applicant: Joseph M. Vargo, Arcadia, CA, PRT-213188

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the 
regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Submit your 
written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete 
applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications to 
the address shown in ADDRESSES. If you request a hearing, give specific 
reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a 
hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
Applicant: National Marine Mammal Laboratory, Seattle, WA, PRT-212570
    The applicant requests a permit for incidental harassment during 
aerial surveys of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and walrus (Odobenus 
rosmarus) populations in the wild in Alaska for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding a copy of the above application to the Marine Mammal 
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Dated: May 1, 2009
Lisa J. Lierheimer
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-10977 Filed 5-8-09; 8:45 am]
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