# 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 October 30, 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:* The Science and Conservation Center, Zoo Montana, Billings, MT, PRT-187319.
The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from 4 female captive bred Przewalski's horses ( *Equus przewalskii* ) at the Association pour le cheval de Przewalski, France, for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers a one-time import.
*Applicant:* North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Beaufort, NC, PRT-192398.
The applicant requests a permit to import one live stranded Kemp's ridley ( *Lepidochelys kempii* ) sea turtle from the United Kingdom for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge, VA, PRT-192751.
The applicant requests a permit to import two male captive-bred cheetahs ( *Acinonyx jubatus* ) from the De Wildt Cheetah Breeding Center, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Houston Zoo, Inc., Houston, TX, PRT-192243.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce one female Asian elephant ( *Elephas maximus* ) born in the wild during 1983 from Have Trunk Will Travel, Perris, California for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Ricardo Longoria, Laredo, TX, PRT-192403.
The applicant requests a permit authorizing take, interstate and foreign commerce of swamp deer ( *Rucervus duvaucelii* ), from his captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
*Applicant:* Arno W. Weiss, St. Charles, MI, PRT-191092.
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:* Eldon R. Bell, San Angelo, TX, PRT-191126.
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:* Bruce R. Schoeneweis, Alton, IL, PRT-191134.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophies of two male bonteboks ( *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 22, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.