Federal Register: May 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 89)

DOCID: fr11my09-515 FR Doc E9-10976

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

FWS ID: [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0090; 96300-1671-0000-P5]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr11my09-515

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 10, 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. The Endangered Species Act requires that we invite public comment on these permit applications.

SUMMARY:

Applications for Permits to Conduct Certain Activities with Endangered Species

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: Hendrix College, Conway, AR, PRT195341

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) collected in the wild in New Zealand, incidental to other research activities, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Center for Conservation and Research, Omaha, NE, PRT210155

The applicant requests a permit to import blood, scute, and post hatch egg shell samples from wild and captivebred Philippine crocodiles (Crocodylus mindorensis) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.

Applicant: Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, Bonners Ferry, ID, PRT011646

The applicant requests reissuance of a permit for multiple exports of white sturgeon(Acipenser transmontanus) fertilized eggs from a spawning facility in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to the Kootenay Trout Hatchery in Fort Steele, British Columbia, Canada, an action addressed in the white sturgeon recovery plan, for the purpose of enhancement of the
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survival of the species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.

Applicant: Bud A. Woodruff, Flagstaff, AZ, PRT208672

The applicant requests a permit to import the sporthunted 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: Kenneth M. Huffaker, Nevada, IA, PRT212705

The applicant requests a permit to import the sporthunted 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: Alan J. Schimelpfenig, Grafton, WI, PRT193940

The applicant requests a permit to import the sporthunted trophy of one male scimitarhorned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Dated: April 24, 2009
Lisa J. Lierheimer
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority
[FR Doc. E910976 Filed 5809; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/3582104.