Federal Register: May 1, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 83)
DOCID: fr01my09-72 FR Doc E9-10056
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS ID: [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0087; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr01my09-72
ACTION: Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
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 June 1, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species or marine mammals. Both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act require that we invite public comment on these permit applications.
SUMMARY:
Receipt of Applications for Permit
SUPPLEMENTAL 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: Dr. Richard A. Miller, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, PRT207590
The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Cell Repositories, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce fibroblast tissue culture cells from cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), bonobo (Pan paniscus), gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), and orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Texas Tech University, Department of Biological Sciences, Lubbock, TX, PRT206910
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens of dwarf crocodiles (Osteolaemus tetraspis osborni and Osteolaemus tetraspis tetraspis) from the National Museum of Natural History Naturalis, Leiden, The Netherlands, for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Virginia Zoological Park, Norfolk, VA, PRT209661
The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive born Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) from the Singapore Zoo, Singapore, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Lionshare Farm Zoological, Greenwich, CT, PRT210329
The applicant requests a permit to import three live, captiveborn cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) two males and one female from South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Samia E. CarilloPercastegui, Tucson, AZ, PRT206262
The applicant requests a permit to import opportunistically collected biological samples of jaguar (Panthera onca) taken from the wild on study sites in Peru for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments, Stony Brook, NY, PRT206677
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus), MilneEdwards Sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi), and black and white ruffed lemur (Varicia variegata) collected from the wild in Madagascar for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma, WA, PRT210142
The applicant requests a permit to import four live, captiveborn clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) two males and two females from Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Chonburi, Thailand, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive breeding.
The following applicants request 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: Colorado Buck, Duncan, OK, PRT212475
Applicant: Karl F. Kurz, Houston, TX, PRT209996
Applicant: David J. Hemmings, Grand Rapids, MI, PRT209672
Applicant: Bruce P. Ford, Savannah, GA, PRT210876
Applicant: Jerry W. Ford, Hartsville, TN, PRT211165
Applicant: Luis F. Carlo Mendoza, Mayaguez, PR, PRT212582
Applicant: Anthony J. Kiburis, Pinckney, MI, PRT211151
Applicant: Michael A. Bindon, Howell, MI, PRT211149
Applicant: Stephen G. Bindon, Howell, MI, PRT211150 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). 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, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK, PRT801652
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to take additional walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for radio tagging and incidental harassment for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over the remainder of their 5year permit.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding a copy of
the above application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Dated: April 17, 2009.
Lisa Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
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