97-32403. Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65281-65282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32403]


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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.):
    Applicant: James Meehan, Edgewater, MD, PRT-837140.
    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.
    Applicant: Linda Winkler, University of Pittsburgh, Titusville, PA, 
PRT-835441.
    The applicant requests a permit to import mantled howler monkey 
(Alouatta palliata) blood and feces samples collected at LaSuerte, 
Costa Rica, for the purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: Carla Cicero, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 
PRT-836805.
    The applicant requests a permit to export hair samples collected 
from museum specimens of cheetah (Acononyx jubatus), Southern sea otter 
(Enhydra lutris nereis), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), and 
leopard cat (Felis (Prionailursus) bengalensis bengalensis), to Yeong-
Tyi Day, National Pingtung Polytechnic Institute, Taiwan, for the 
purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: Randy Miller, Acton, CA, PRT-835825.
    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.
    Applicant: Gentle Jungle, Lebec, CA, PRT-837241.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport one captive 
born tiger (Panthera tigris), 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.
    Applicant: White River Bison Farm, Anderson, IN, PRT-836462.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive born yearling wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) 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 January 12, 1998.
    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).
    Applicant: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA, PRT-837131.
    Permit Type: Take for enhancing the survival or recovery of the 
species [Sec 104(c)(4)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act].
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
nereis). Opportunistic recovery of beached/stranded animals.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant proposes to 
take (rescue, rehabilitate, and display) southern sea otters. Public 
display of these sea otters will be limited to specially constructed 
facilities which the applicant proposes allows the public to view 
normal rehabilitation procedures, while shielding otters undergoing 
rehabilitation from the sight and sounds of the viewing public. The 
applicants purpose for this exhibit is enhancement of the species 
through rehabilitation of stranded specimens and public education.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Natural range of southern sea otters in 
California waters.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if 
issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Office of Management Authority is

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forwarding copies of this application to the Marine Mammal Commission 
and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
    Applicant: George Kalb, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-837107.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    Applicant: Dwight Davis, Houston, TX, PRT-837238.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted prior to April 30, 1994 from the Davis Strait 
polar bear 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 [phone] or fax [phone] 
and must be received on or before January 12, 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 within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice.

    Dated: December 5, 1997.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-32403 Filed 12-10-97; 8:45 am]
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