Federal Register: October 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 209)

DOCID: fr30oc09-83 FR Doc E9-26147

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

FWS ID: [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N235]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr30oc09-83

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 November 30, 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: Jacksonville Zoological Society, Jacksonville, FL, PRT 072219

The applicant requests reissuance of their permit to import three giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) from the Government of Guyana for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.

Applicant: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT218242

The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to acquire from Coriell Institute of Medical Research, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce cell line and DNA cultures from chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), bonobo (Pan paniscus), gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis), buffcheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae), white cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys), pileated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus), siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), blackhanded spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), aye aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis), brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), ring tailed lemur (Lemur catta), white sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi), and fattailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Wild Cat Education & Conservation Fund, Occidental, CA, PRT 227438

The applicant requests a permit to import one male captiveborn cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from DeWildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, DeWildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species, Myrtle Beach, SC, PRT230259

The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female captiveborn cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from DeWildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, DeWildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Michael S. Clifford, New York, NY, PRT230659

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.

Dated: October 23, 2009
Lisa J. Lierheimer
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority
[FR Doc. E926147 Filed 1029 09; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/3582104.