Federal Register: July 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 128)

DOCID: fr07jy09-93 FR Doc E9-16003

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

FWS ID: [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0133; 96300-1671-0000-P5]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr07jy09-93

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 August 7, 2009.

DOCUMENT 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. The Endangered Species Act requires 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.). Submit your written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications to the address shown in ADDRESSES.
Applicant: Duke University, Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, Durham, NC, PRT215717

The applicant requests a permit to acquire in interstate and foreign commerce and to import biological specimens from various non human primate species (Order Primates), including all species of lemurids, prosimians, New and Old World monkeys, and apes for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period.
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA, PRT 215034

The applicant requests a permit to import one female captiveborn Iranian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from the ZooParc de Beauval, France, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Victoria E. Wobber, Cambridge, MA, PRT207589

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from wild bonobos (Pan paniscus) held at Lola ya Bonobo Sancturary, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, and wild common chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) held at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Pointe Noire, Congo Republic, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5 year period.

The following applicants request a permit to import the sport hunted trophy of one male straight horned markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni) from the Torghar Conservation Project, Pakistan, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Jerry L. Brenner, West Olive, MI, PRT217355
Applicant: Barbara L. Sackman, Sands Point, NY, PRT217353

Applicant: Alan Sackman, Sands Point, NY, PRT 217349

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: James L. Scull, Rapid City, SD, PRT213672
Applicant: William R. Morgan III, Salisbury, MD, PRT216076
Applicant: Donald E. Coon, Sheridan, WY, PRT216468
Applicant: Wayne M. Pourciau, New Iberia, LA, PRT217668
Applicant: Thomas H. Blue, Eagle Springs, NC, PRT211307
Applicant: Arlan M. Buckmeier, Fairbanks, AK, PRT211337
Applicant: Kevin Atkinson, Northville, MI, PRT217634

Dated: June 26, 2009
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority
[FR Doc. E916003 Filed 7709; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/3582104.