[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 62068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30452]
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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-836342
Applicant: Virus Reference Laboratory, San Antonio, TX.
The applicant requests a permit to import from Canada serum samples
taken from captive-held and captive-born western lowland gorilla
(Gorilla gorilla) and mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) for the purpose of
scientific research consistent with the purposes of the Act.
PRT-836387
Applicant: Anthony Pizzella, Marrick, NY.
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-836457
Applicant: West Indian Iguana Specialist Group of the Species
Survival Commission of the IUCN, San Diego, CA.
The applicant requests a permit for the import of multiple
shipments of biological samples from captive-bred, captive-held and
wild specimens of endangered Cyclura species, world wide. This
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period
of 5 years.
PRT-836492
Applicant: USFWS Region-5, Migratory Bird Permit Office, Hadley, MA.
The applicant requests a permit to export captive held male and
female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) to Fundacion ARA, Nuevo Leon,
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement through propogation.
PRT-836237
Applicant: Randy Miller, Acton, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport two captive
born leopard (Panthera pardus) and progeny of the animals currently
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of
the species through conservation education.
This notificatation covers activities conducted by the applicant
over a three year period.
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 application 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-836587
Applicant: Taylor Mills, Voorhees, NJ.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population,
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
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 to the following office within 30
days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room
700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).
Dated: November 14, 1997.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-30452 Filed 11-19-97; 8:45 am]
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