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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service

          - [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0114; 96300-1671-0000-P5]

# AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

# ACTION:

Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

# 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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