E7-14081. Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

SUMMARY:

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.

DATES:

Written data, comments or requests must be received by August 20, 2007.

ADDRESSES:

Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Division of Management Authority, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY 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: NOAA Fisheries/Pacific Islands Regional Office, Honolulu, HI, PRT-022729.

The applicant requests re-issuance of their permit to introduce from the high seas samples and/or whole carcasses of green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) and short-tailed albatross (Diomedea albatrus) for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research. The applicant has requested to amend their permit to reflect the program's new name and location. This notice covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-152101.

The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female captive-born dhole (Cuon alpinus) from the Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia, Yokohama, Japan, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation.

Applicant: Hugh C. Kelley, Beaumont, TX, PRT-155653.

The applicant requests 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: David J. Lechel, Albuquerque, NM, PRT-155498.

The applicant requests 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: Carl W. McKee, Irving, TX, PRT-152980.

The applicant requests 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: Douglas E. Hutt, Dallas, TX, PRT-149113.

The applicant requests 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: John S. MacDonnell, Arcadia, CA, PRT-151123.

The applicant requests 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: Gatti Productions, Inc., Orange, CA, PRT-055424, 055425, 055426 and 673539.

The applicant requests the re-issuance of permits for the re-export and re-import of four wild born Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) to and from worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are [055424, Tiki; 055425, Queen; 055426, Debbie; 673539, Wanda]. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.

Marine Mammals

The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.

Applicant: David L. Duncan, Oklahoma City, OK, PRT-156814.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Dated: June 29, 2007.

Michael S. Moore,

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.