[Federal Register: September 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 179)]
[Notices]
[Page 47821]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N194; 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 October
19, 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: Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, CA, PRT-226717
The applicant requests a permit to export one female captive-born
northern white-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) to the Parc
Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse, France for the purpose of
enhancement of the species through captive breeding.
Applicant: Hollywood Animals, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-060470, PRT-060472,
and PRT-060473
The applicant requests permits to re-export and re-import three
captive-born leopards (Panthera pardus) to worldwide locations for the
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education.
The permit numbers and animals are: PRT-060470, Sheena; PRT-060472,
Whoopi; and PRT-060473, Satchmo. 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.
Applicant: Louisiana State University - LSU Museum of Natural Science,
Baton Rouge, LA, PRT-003005
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of animals
previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a five-year period.
Applicant: Vance S. Johnson, North Myrtle Beach, SC, PRT-226642
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.
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: U.S. Geological Survey, Anchorage, AK, PRT-801652
The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to increase the
number of walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) that may be incidentally
harassed by the already authorized activities for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over the remainder of their 5-year permit;
we are considering amending the permit before the end of the public
comment period because delaying the issuance of the permit would result
in a loss of a unique research opportunity that is present at this
time. We welcome and will consider all comments received regarding this
request.
Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Dated: September 11, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-22423 Filed 9-16-09; 8:45 am]
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