01-29069. Notice of Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

On August 7, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register (66 FR 41261), that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Ernest Meinhardt for a permit (PRT-045925) to import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus) taken from the Lancaster Sound population, Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on October 17, 2001, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

On August 21, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register (66 FR 43885), that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Steve A. Reedy for a permit (PRT-042516) to import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus), taken from the Southern Beaufort population, Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on October 22, 2001, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

On August 29, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register (66 FR 45689), that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Jack A. Wilkinson for a permit (PRT-044833) to import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus) taken from the Southern Beaufort Sea population, Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on October 17, 2001, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

Documents and other information submitted for these applications are available for review by any party who submits a written request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone [phone] or fax [phone].

Dated: October 26, 2001.

Monica Farris,

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.