Federal Register: October 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 200)
DOCID: fr15oc08-125 FR Doc E8-24550
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS ID: [FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0254; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr15oc08-125
ACTION: Meetings:
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 November 14, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with marine mammals.
SUMMARY:
Receipt of Applications for Permit,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Endangered Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals.
The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR Part
17) and 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
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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.
The following applicants request permits to import polar bears (Ursus maritimus) taken from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population in Canada as sport hunted trophies for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species under section 104(c)(4)(A) of the MMPA because these specimens would not be eligible for importation under 104(c)(5)(A). These specimens were taken prior to the date when the Endangered Species Act prohibitions would apply.
Applicant: Dennis H. Dunn, Kirkland, WA, PRT189427.
Applicant: Keith C. Halstead, Greenville, SC, PRT189429.
Applicant: Keith J. Atcheson, Butte, MT, PRT189430.
Applicant: Kevin J. Wieczorek, Chesterfield, MI, PRT189431.
Applicant: Marcus C. Hansen, Chester Springs, PA, PRT189432.
Applicant: Ben A. Hamel, Petoskey, MI, PRT189434.
Applicant: Aaron R. Neilson, Royse City, TX, PRT191814.
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: September 5, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/3582104.