Federal Register: July 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 143)

DOCID: fr28jy09-61 FR Doc E9-17904

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

FWS ID: [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N143; 96300-1671-0000-P5]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr28jy09-61

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 August 27, 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: Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project, dba The Turtle Hospital, Marathon, FL, PRT216464

The applicant requests a permit to import one hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) of unknown sex that was found injured in the waters of the Netherlands Antilles for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
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Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Cheyenne, WY, PRT217648

The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples from the Wyoming toad (Bufo hemiophrys baxteri) collected from captiveborn specimens, for the purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA, PRT218607

The applicant requests a permit to import one captiveborn snow leopard (Uncia uncia) from the Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Erie Zoo, Erie, PA, PRT210111

The applicant requests a permit to import one captiveborn Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive breeding and zoological display.
Applicant: Fort Wayne Zoological Society, Fort Wayne, IN, PRT217321

The applicant requests a permit to import a captiveborn female silvery Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) from the Belfast Zoo, Belfast, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive breeding, public education and behavioral observations.
Applicant: Hollywood Animals, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, PRT064209, PRT 107740, PRT107741 and PRT107742

The applicant requests reissuance of permits to reexport and re import one male and three female captiveborn tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: PRT064209, Katrina/Katie; PRT107740, Kipling; PRT107741, Kismet; and PRT107742, Shickha. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a threeyear period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.
Applicant: Ferdinand and Anton FercosHantig, Las Vegas, NV, PRT 809334, PRT114454, and PRT206853

The applicant requests permits to export/reexport and reimport three female captiveborn tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: New PRT 206853, Allaya; Reissue PRT809334, Sarina; PRT114454, Dora. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a threeyear period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.

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: Earl E. Wismer, Bethlehem, PA, PRT206026

Applicant: Michael C. Higgins, Morrison, CO, PRT211919

Applicant: David J. Beck, Jr., Houston, TX, PRT212209

Applicant: Sassan K. Moghadam, Norman, OK, PRT212751

Applicant: Patrick D. McCown, New Castle, CO, PRT215979

Applicant: John C. Sigler, Dover, DE, PRT217091

Applicant: Larry D. Bernhardt, McAlester, OK, PRT217132

Applicant: Christopher W. LaBelle, Macomb Township, MI, PRT217190

Applicant: Jon L. Blocker, Bend, OR, PRT219116

Applicant: Pamela M. Cooper, Leitchfield, KY, PRT219123

Dated: July 17, 2009,
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.