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Dated: January 11, 2008.
Benjamin Simon,
Acting Assistant Director, Office of Policy
Analysis, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–IA–2007–N0004]; [96300–1671–
0000]
Issuance of Permits
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for
marine mammals.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
The following permits were
issued.
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 to:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division
of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington,
Virginia 22203; fax 703/358–2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358–2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that on the dates below, as
authorized by the provisions of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
Fish and Wildlife Service issued the
requested permits subject to certain
conditions set forth therein.
ADDRESSES:
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MARINE MAMMALS
Permit
number
Applicant
Receipt of application Federal Register notice
155074
160812
Bruce Thomas Halle .....................................
Walter T. Coram ............................................
72 FR 61179; October 29, 2007 .......................................................
72 FR 58320; October 15, 2007 .......................................................
Dated: December 21, 2007.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. E8–664 Filed 1–15–08; 8:45 am]
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this
notice announces a meeting of the
Trinity Adaptive Management Working
Group (TAMWG).
Dated: December 20, 2007.
Randy A. Brown,
Designated Federal Officer, Arcata Fish and
Wildlife Office, Arcata, CA.
[FR Doc. E8–633 Filed 1–15–08; 8:45 am]
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Trinity Adaptive Management Working
Group
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–IA–2007–N0003; [96300–1671–
0000]
SUMMARY: The Trinity Adaptive
Management Working Group (TAMWG)
affords stakeholders the opportunity to
give policy, management, and technical
input concerning Trinity River
(California) restoration efforts to the
Trinity Management Council (TMC).
Primary objectives of the meeting will
include discussion of the following
topics: Trinity River Restoration
Program (TRRP) FY 2009 budget, and
election of TAMWG officers.
Completion of the agenda is dependent
on the amount of time each item takes.
The meeting could end early if the
agenda has been completed. The
meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The Trinity Adaptive
Management Working Group will meet
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 22, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Weaverville Victorian Inn, 1709
Main St., 299 West, Weaverville, CA
96093.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randy A. Brown of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 1655 Heindon Road,
Arcata, CA 95521. Telephone: (707)
822–7201. Randy A. Brown is the
working group’s Designated Federal
Officer. For background information and
questions regarding the Trinity River
Restoration Program, please contact
Douglas Schleusner, Executive Director,
P.O. Box 1300, 1313 South Main Street,
Weaverville, CA 96093. Telephone:
(530) 623–1800, E-mail:
dschleusner@mp.usbr.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
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Receipt of Applications for Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The public is invited to
comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with
endangered species and/or marine
mammals.
Written data, comments or
requests must be received by February
15, 2008.
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 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203;
fax 703/358–2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358–2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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.).
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Permit issuance
date
12/13/2007
12/18/2007
Written data, comments, or requests for
copies of these complete applications
should be submitted to the Director
(address above).
Applicant: Patrick J. Foley, Green Isle,
MN, PRT–170054.
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: Michael A. Melancon,
Galliano, LA, PRT–171430.
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.
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: Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison,
WI, PRT–172317.
The applicant requests a permit for
permanent placement of one nonreleasable male polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) for the purpose of public
display. The animal was recovered as an
orphaned cub in Alaska in 1988. The
Service has determined that this animal
does not demonstrate the skills and
abilities needed to survive in the wild.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register, the
Division of Management Authority is
forwarding copies of the above
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2007-N0004]; [96300-1671-0000]
Issuance of Permits
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for marine mammals.
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SUMMARY: The following permits were issued.
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 to: U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358-2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on the dates
below, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection
Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife
Service issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set
forth therein.
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Marine Mammals
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Receipt of
Permit application Permit issuance
number Applicant Federal Register date
notice
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155074...... Bruce Thomas Halle. 72 FR 61179; 12/13/2007
October 29, 2007.
160812...... Walter T. Coram.... 72 FR 58320; 12/18/2007
October 15, 2007.
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Dated: December 21, 2007.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-664 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am]
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