73 FR 67 pgs. 18808-18809 - Receipt of Applications for Permit
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 67Pages: 18808 - 18809
Docket number: [FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0058; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-7219 Filed 4-4-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0058; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
Receipt of Applications for Permit
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 and/or marine mammals.
DATES:
Written data, comments or requests must be received by May 7, 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: Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary, Des Moines, IA, PRT-170354
The applicant requests a permit to re-export the skeletal remains and organs of one male pygmy chimpanzee ( Pan paniscus ) to Great Ape Research Institute in Japan c/o Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories Inc, Okayama, Japan for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research.
Applicant: Jason K. Bruce, Wallace, CA, PRT-177261
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: William R. Muns, Chico, TX, PRT-177280
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: Joanne E. Witte, Stanwood, MI, PRT-176593
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: Thad D. Young, Klamath Falls, OR, PRT-169056
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: Jacob W. Avara, Houston, TX, PRT-165796
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: Matthew Frantz, Houston, TX, PRT-165798
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: Anne B. Avara, Houston, TX, PRT-165797
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: Scott D. Duncan, Houston, TX, PRT-165795
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.
Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals. The applications were 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). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey-Western Ecological Research Center, Santa Cruz Field Station, Santa Cruz, CA, PRT-672624
The applicant requests renewal and amendment of the permit to take up to 850 southern sea otter ( Enhydra lutris nereis ) from the wild for the purpose of scientific research on the ecology of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register , the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Applicant: James R. Jones, Prince George, VA, PRT-177877
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Steven P. Neuberger, Kingman, AZ, PRT-177878
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Dwane D. Drury, Midland, TX, PRT-177879
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
Dated: March 7, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-7219 Filed 4-4-08; 8:45 am]
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