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.