[Federal Register: October 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 192)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 
to conduct certain activities with endangered species.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by November 
5, 2007.

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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 703/358-2281.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, 
telephone 703/358-2104.

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 (ADDRESSES above).
    Applicant: Stephen Barnes, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 
Birmingham, AL, PRT-162128.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from the Wellington Zoo, Wellington, New 
Zealand for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by 
the applicant for a five-year period.
    Applicant: James E. Smith, Lakeland, FL, PRT-160847.
    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: Mark E. Hopmann, League City, TX, PRT-161817.
    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.

    Dated: August 31, 2007.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-19598 Filed 10-3-07; 8:45 am]

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