98-26400. Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 53088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26400]


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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.):

PRT-001470

Applicant: Guy Rochelle, Phoenix, AZ.

    The applicant requests a permit to import 8.8 Madagascar Radiate 
Tortoises (Geochelone radiata) for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through captive propagation.

PRT-003311

Applicant: Donald L. Bricker, Lubbock. 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.
    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 within 30 days of the date of this publication.
    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-001425

Applicant: The Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX

    Permit Type: Import for Public Display and Enhancement
    Name and Number of Animals: Antillean manatees (Trichechus 
manatus); two
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a 
permit to import two Antillean manatee calves from Venezuela which were 
apparently orphaned or abandoned and turned over to Venezuelan 
authorities. The applicant proposes to maintain these manatee calves in 
their Orinoco River exhibit in concert with an education program, and 
to return the animals to Venezuela if proper facilities become 
available.
    Source of Marine Mammals: These orphaned/abandoned manatee calves 
were recovered from the wild in Venezuela by Profauna, the Venezuelan 
wildlife agency, and placed in captivity for care.
    Period of Activity: 5 years from date of issuance of permit, if 
issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of 
Scientific Advisors for their review.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
application, or requests for a public hearing on this application 
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 [phone] or fax [phone] and must be 
received within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. 
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 within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.

    Dated: September 28, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower.
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-26400 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am]
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