[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 102 (Friday, May 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 25767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12490]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0114; 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 and/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 29, 
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 application 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: Dr. Paul D. Bienasz, New York, NY, PRT-212201
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Cell 
Repositories, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce fibroblast cell lines 
from lesser dwarf lemurs (Cheirogaleus medius) for the purpose of 
scientific research.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals 
and/or marine mammals. The application was submitted to satisfy 
requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq. and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing 
endangered species (50 CFR Part 17) and/or 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: University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, 
Maywood, IL, PRT-192878
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire and import unlimited 
numbers of biological specimens of manatees (Trichechus spp.), dugong 
(Dugong dugon), sea otters (Enhydra lutris), marine otter (Lontra 
felina), walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), and polar bear (Ursus maritimus) 
from animals in the wild and in captivity for the purpose of scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-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 22, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E9-12490 Filed 5-28-09; 8:45 am]
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