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sheepnose mussel glochidia in select
locations, and use of cage culture
techniques for rearing of Higgins eye
pearlymussel and sheepnose mussel in
select locations.
(2) Outreach to universities focused
on soliciting studies related to
temperature and mussels, in situ or in
conjunction with the lab facilities at
QCNS.
(3) Implementation, effectiveness, and
validation monitoring, including mussel
bed monitoring, monitoring of
temperature studies, long-term fish
monitoring (ongoing), and use of
adaptive management techniques will
be used throughout the length of the
permit.
Decisions
We will evaluate the permit
application, the HCP, and received
comments to determine whether the
application meets the requirements of
section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended. If the
requirements are met, we will issue an
incidental take permit to the Applicant
for take of the Higgins eye pearlymussel
and sheepnose mussel incidental to the
otherwise lawful activities of the
project. We will not make a final
decision until after the end of the 30day comment period and will fully
consider all comments we receive
during the comment period.
Dated: August 25, 2009.
Richard C. Nelson,
Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. E9–21513 Filed 9–4–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N179; 96300-1671-0000P5]
Receipt of Applications for Permit
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AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
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 and/or marine
mammals. Both the Endangered Species
Act and the Marine Mammal Protection
Act require that we invite public
comment on these permit applications.
DATES: Written data, comments or
requests must be received by October 8,
2009.
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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:
ADDRESSES:
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: Texas Tech University,
Department of Biological Sciences,
Lubbock, TX, PRT-219951
The applicant requests a permit to
import unlimited numbers of biological
specimens from crocodiles, alligators,
caimans, and gavials (Order: Crocodylia)
for the purpose of scientific research.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period.
Applicant: Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission, Port
Charlotte, FL, PRT-221391
The applicant requests a permit to
export biological samples from
smalltoothed sawfish (Pristis pectinata)
to the Great Lakes Institute for
Environmental Research, Windsor,
Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of
scientific research.
Applicant: Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo,
Atlanta, GA, PRT-222610
The applicant requests a permit to
export one female captive-bred giant
panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) born
at the zoo in 2006 and owned by the
Government of China, to the Chengdu
Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,
Sichuan, China, under the terms of their
loan agreement with the Chinese
Association of Zoological Gardens. This
export is part of the approved loan
program for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species through scientific research as
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outlined in Zoo Atlanta’s original
permit (MA008519).
Applicant: Earth Promise, doing
business as Fossil Rim Wildlife Center,
Glen Rose, TX, PRT-223400
The applicant requests a permit to
export one male captive-born black
rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) to the
Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico, for the
purpose of the enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: New York University College
of Dentistry, New York, NY, PRT225797
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples of skeletal
parts salvaged from both captive and
wild populations of black rhinoceros
(Diceros bicornis), mountain gorilla
(Gorilla gorilla beringei), chimpanzee
(Pan troglodytes ), leopard (Panthera
pardus), and L’Hoest’s monkey
(Cercopithecus lhoesti) from the Office
Rwandais du Tourisme et des Parcs
Nationaux, Kigali, Rwanda, for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period.
Applicant: Ferdinand and Anton
Fercos-Hantig, Las Vegas, NV, PRT809334
On July 28, 2009, we published a
Federal Register notice inviting the
public to comment on several
applications for permits to conduct
certain activities with endangered
species (74 FR 37240). We made an
error in reporting the species of one
animal in the Ferdinand and Anton
Fercos-Hantig applications, which starts
at the bottom of column 1 on page
37241. The animal named Sarina (PRT809334) is not a female captive-born
tiger (Panthera tigris) as we reported in
74 FR 37240, but rather a female
captive-born leopard (Panthera pardus).
All the other information we printed
was correct. With this notice, we correct
that error and reopen the comment
period for PRT-809334. The corrected
entry for this application is as follows:
The applicant requests re-issuance of
their permit to export/re-export and reimport one female captive-born leopard
(Panthera pardus), ‘‘Sarina,’’ to
worldwide locations for the purpose of
enhancement of the species through
conservation education. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 3–
year 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
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(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.
Concurrent with publishing this
notice in the Federal Register, we are
forwarding a copy of the above
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
Applicant: George H. Brannen,
Inverness, FL, PRT-217639
Applicant: Emma K. Napper, The
Natural World, BBC Natural History
Unit, Bristol, United Kingdom, PRT221257
Applicant: Ralph D. Miller, Delta
Junction, AK, PRT-221404
Applicant: Mark Peterson, Slinger, WI,
PRT-222050
Applicant: Leigh M. Barry, Dent, MN,
PRT-222865
Applicant: Patrick T. O’Brien, Bath, OH,
PRT-233187
Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on
the following applications for a permit
to conduct certain activities with
endangered marine mammals and/or
marine mammals. The applications
were submitted to satisfy requirements
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and/or the Marine Mammal Protection
Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361
et seq.), and the regulations governing
endangered species (50 CFR Part 17)
and/or marine mammals (50 CFR Part
18). Submit your written data,
comments, or requests for copies of the
complete applications or requests for a
public hearing on these applications to
the address shown in ADDRESSES. If you
request a hearing, give specific reasons
why a hearing would be appropriate.
The holding of such a hearing is at the
discretion of the Director.
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Applicant: Charles Grossman, Xavier
University, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-049136
The applicant requests an amendment
to his permit to allow him to acquire up
to three larynxes (including pharynxes,
trachea, and primary bronchi) per year
from dead, necropsied Florida manatees
(Trichechus manatus) from the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission in St. Petersburg, Florida,
for the purpose of scientific research on
the mechanics of manatee vocalizations.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over the
remainder of his five-year permit.
Applicant: Alaska Department of Fish
and Game, Fairbanks, AK, PRT-220876
The applicant requests a permit to tag
and collect skin biopsy samples from up
to 45 walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) and
to harass up to 1800 non-target animals
per year for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a five-year period.
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The applicant requests a permit to
photograph Southern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris nereis), both above and
under water, for commercial and
educational purposes. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a one-year period.
Dated: August 28, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337–TA–686]
In the Matter of Certain Bulk Welding
Wire Containers and Components
Thereof and Welding Wire; Notice of
Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
August 7, 2009, under section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of The Lincoln
Electric Company of Cleveland, Ohio
and Lincoln Global, Inc. of City of
Industry, California. A letter
supplementing the complaint was filed
on August 20, 2009. The complaint
alleges violations of section 337 based
upon the importation into the United
States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States after
importation of certain bulk welding
wire containers and components thereof
and welding wire by reason of
infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent Nos. 6,260,781; 6,648,141;
6,708,864; 6,913,145; 7,309,038;
7,398,881; and 7,410,111. The
complaint further alleges that an
industry in the United States exists as
required by subsection (a)(2) of section
337.
The complainants request that the
Commission institute an investigation
SUMMARY:
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and, after the investigation, issue an
exclusion order and cease and desist
orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint and the
supplement, except for any confidential
information contained therein, are
available for inspection during official
business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)
in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC
20436, telephone 202–205–2000.
Hearing impaired individuals are
advised that information on this matter
can be obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its Internet server at https://
www.usitc.gov. The public record for
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin Levi, Esq., Office of Unfair
Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, telephone (202)
205–2781.
Authority: The authority for institution of
this investigation is contained in section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
(2009).
Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on
September 1, 2009, Ordered that—
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, an investigation be instituted
to determine whether there is a
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
section 337 in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of certain bulk welding
wire containers or components thereof
or welding wire that infringe one or
more of claim 1 of U.S. Patent No.
6,260,781; claims 1, 4, 8, and 9 of U.S.
Patent No. 6,648,141; claims 3, 4, 6, 12,
and 13 of U.S. Patent No. 6,708,864;
claim 4 of U.S. Patent No. 6,913,145;
claims 1–7, 12, 13, 16, 19–24, 31, 33–
36, 43, and 46 of U.S. Patent No.
7,309,038; claim 1 of U.S. Patent No.
7,398,881; and claim 11 of U.S. Patent
No. 7,410,111, and whether an industry
in the United States exists as required
by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2) For the purpose of the
investigation so instituted, the following
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N179; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
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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 and/or marine mammals. Both the
Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act require
that we invite public comment on these permit applications.
DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by October
8, 2009.
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:
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: Texas Tech University, Department of Biological Sciences,
Lubbock, TX, PRT-219951
The applicant requests a permit to import unlimited numbers of
biological specimens from crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gavials
(Order: Crocodylia) for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
five-year period.
Applicant: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Port
Charlotte, FL, PRT-221391
The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples from
smalltoothed sawfish (Pristis pectinata) to the Great Lakes Institute
for Environmental Research, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose
of scientific research.
Applicant: Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, Atlanta, GA, PRT-222610
The applicant requests a permit to export one female captive-bred
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) born at the zoo in 2006 and owned
by the Government of China, to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda
Breeding, Sichuan, China, under the terms of their loan agreement with
the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens. This export is part of
the approved loan program for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species through scientific research as outlined in Zoo
Atlanta's original permit (MA008519).
Applicant: Earth Promise, doing business as Fossil Rim Wildlife Center,
Glen Rose, TX, PRT-223400
The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born
black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) to the Africam Safari, Puebla,
Mexico, for the purpose of the enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, PRT-
225797
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of
skeletal parts salvaged from both captive and wild populations of black
rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla
beringei), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes ), leopard (Panthera pardus),
and L'Hoest's monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti) from the Office Rwandais
du Tourisme et des Parcs Nationaux, Kigali, Rwanda, for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
Applicant: Ferdinand and Anton Fercos-Hantig, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-809334
On July 28, 2009, we published a Federal Register notice inviting
the public to comment on several applications for permits to conduct
certain activities with endangered species (74 FR 37240). We made an
error in reporting the species of one animal in the Ferdinand and Anton
Fercos-Hantig applications, which starts at the bottom of column 1 on
page 37241. The animal named Sarina (PRT-809334) is not a female
captive-born tiger (Panthera tigris) as we reported in 74 FR 37240, but
rather a female captive-born leopard (Panthera pardus). All the other
information we printed was correct. With this notice, we correct that
error and reopen the comment period for PRT-809334. The corrected entry
for this application is as follows: The applicant requests re-issuance
of their permit to export/re-export and re-import one female captive-
born leopard (Panthera pardus), ``Sarina,'' to worldwide locations for
the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation
education. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 3-year 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
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(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: George H. Brannen, Inverness, FL, PRT-217639
Applicant: Ralph D. Miller, Delta Junction, AK, PRT-221404
Applicant: Mark Peterson, Slinger, WI, PRT-222050
Applicant: Leigh M. Barry, Dent, MN, PRT-222865
Applicant: Patrick T. O'Brien, Bath, OH, PRT-233187
Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals
and/or marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy
requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing
endangered species (50 CFR Part 17) and/or marine mammals (50 CFR Part
18). Submit your written data, comments, or requests for copies of the
complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these
applications to the address shown in ADDRESSES. If you request a
hearing, give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The
holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
Applicant: Charles Grossman, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
049136
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to allow him to
acquire up to three larynxes (including pharynxes, trachea, and primary
bronchi) per year from dead, necropsied Florida manatees (Trichechus
manatus) from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in
St. Petersburg, Florida, for the purpose of scientific research on the
mechanics of manatee vocalizations. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over the remainder of his five-year
permit.
Applicant: Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks, AK, PRT-
220876
The applicant requests a permit to tag and collect skin biopsy
samples from up to 45 walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) and to harass up to
1800 non-target animals per year for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a five-year period.
Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we
are forwarding a copy of the above application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Applicant: Emma K. Napper, The Natural World, BBC Natural History Unit,
Bristol, United Kingdom, PRT-221257
The applicant requests a permit to photograph Southern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris nereis), both above and under water, for commercial and
educational purposes. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a one-year period.
Dated: August 28, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-21475 Filed 9-4- 09; 8:45 am]
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