[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4463-4464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2111]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit
The following applicants have applied 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.):
RT-838490
Applicant: Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, Ann Bowling, Davis, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples collected
from captive born Przewalski's horse (Equus przewalskii) collected by
Dr. W. Zimmermann, Curator of Mammals, Cologne Zoo, Germany for the
purpose of scientific research.
PRT-832442
Applicant: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Division of
Parasitic Diseases, Atlanta, GA.
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
endangered Primates, obtained incidental to other research activities
for wild and captive-held primates, for the purpose of scientific
research.
PRT-838696
Applicant: Patrick F. Taylor, Foxworth, MS.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) 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.
PRT-838453
Applicant: William J. Coppola, Santa Fe, NM.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) 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.
PRT-838217
Applicant: Columbus Zoo, Powell, OH.
The applicant requests a permit to import samples from Mexico taken
from captive-held and captive-born bonobo (Pan paniscus) for the
purpose of scientific research.
PRT-835371
Applicant: Ken Wilson, Kerrville, TX.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) 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.
PRT-821764
Applicant: Erik D. Keyster, Tremont, IL.
The applicant requests a permit to import four Chinese giant
salamanders (Andrias davidianus) from Klaus Haker, Hilden, Germany, for
the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation.
Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received
by the Director on or before March 2, 1998.
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
permits 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 18).
PRT-838243
Applicant: Robert C. Senter, Sr., Plaistow, NH.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994 from the Viscount
Melville polar bear
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population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
Written data or comments, requests for copies of any of these
complete applications, or requests for a public hearing on these
applications should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Office of Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700,
Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281
and must be received on or before March 2, 1998. 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.
Documents and other information submitted with the application 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 the above address on or before
March 2, 1998.
Dated: January 23, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-2111 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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