# 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.
**DATES:**
Written data, comments or requests must be received by September 12, 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:**
**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: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT-187260**
The applicant requests a permit to import a complete adult male skeleton of a New Zealand shore plover ( *Thinornis novaeseelandiae* ) from the National Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research.
**Applicant: Delaware Museum of Natural History, Wilmington, DE, PRT-184718**
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of animals previously accessioned into the permittee's collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**Applicant: Villanova University, Villanova, PA, PRT-187106**
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of the Saint Lucia white-breasted thrasher ( *Ramphocinclus brachyurus sanctaeluciae* ) from the Forestry Department, Government of Saint Lucia for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**Applicant: University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, PRT-172134**
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from lesser mouse lemurs ( *Microcebus murinus* ) and golden-brown mouse lemurs ( *Microcebus ravelobensis* ) collected in the wild in Madagascar, for the purpose of scientific research.
**Applicant: Barbara L. Dicely, Occidental, CA, PRT-188631**
The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born cheetah ( *Acinonyx jubatus* ) from the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Conservation Centre, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
**Applicant: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, PRT-188579**
The applicant requests a permit to import 29 gorilla ( *Gorilla gorilla* ) skulls salvaged from various sources with the approval of the Government of the Republic of Cameroon for the purpose of scientific research.
**Applicant: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, PRT-066574**
The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to import biological samples from European brown bear ( *Ursus arctos arctos* ) collected in the wild in Italy, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**Applicant: Erik D. Holum, Mitchell, SD, PRT-187827**
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: Gay L. Scott, Nederland, TX, PRT-185773**
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: William F. Scott, Nederland, TX, PRT-185771**
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: July 11, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.