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DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Receipt of Applications for Permit

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by January 10, 2008.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.

SUMMARY: Endangered and threatened species and marine mammal permit applications, determinations, etc.,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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: Tom Stehn, Whooping Crane Recovery Plan Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Austwell, TX, PRT022747.

The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export/reexport captivebred/captive hatched and wild live specimens, captivebred/wild collected viable eggs, biological samples and salvaged materials from captivebred/wild specimens of Whooping cranes (Grus americana) to Canada, for completion of identified tasks and objectives mandated under the Whooping Crane Recovery Plan. Salvage materials may include, but are not limited to, whole or partial specimens, feathers, eggs, and egg shell fragments. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period.
Applicant: University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, PRT168756.

The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples from Kemp's Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) to Ontario, Canada for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period.
Applicant: Dr. Leslie Lyons, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, PRT154582

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from wild and captive born species of Felidae from various locations for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period.

Applicant: Priour Brothers Ranch, Ingram, TX, PRT707102

The applicant requests renewal of their permit which authorizes interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess animals of the following species: swamp deer (Cervus duvauceli), Eld's deer (Cervus eldi) and red lechwe (Kobus leche) from their captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period.

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: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA, PRT032027

The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their permit to take up to 100 southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) annually by capturing and recapturing, tagging and instrumenting, taking biological samples, conducting noninvasive and minimally invasive experiments on captiveheld animals, conducting birth control, rehabilitating stranded animals, releasing animals, and care and maintenance of animals deemed provisionally nonreleasable and nonreleasable for the purpose of scientific research and enhancement of the survival of the species. The applicant is also requesting authorization to export and reimport captiveheld sea otters deemed nonreleasable for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period. Applicant: Beyond Bears, Inc., Frazier Park, CA, PRT142439

The applicant requests a permit to import one female captiveborn polar bear (Ursus maritimus) from Beyond Bears' facility in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, for the purpose of public display.

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.

Dated: November 16, 2007.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. E723952 Filed 121007; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/3582104.