94-30679. Notice of Receipt of Application(s) for Permit  

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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    Fish and Wildlife Service
    
     
    
    Notice of Receipt of Application(s) for Permit
    
        The following applicant has 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: Gary Johnson, Perris, CA, PRT 797132.
    
        The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport 3 female 
    Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) to the African Game Farm Ltd., 
    Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
    species through propagation.
        The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
    for permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
    application(s) was/were 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: Glenn R. VanBlaricom, Seattle, WA, PRT-796124
    Type of Permit: Incidental take by harassment of southern sea otter
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis), 
    5 or less
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: Applicant requests a permit to 
    incidentally take by harassment up to 5 sea otters in the course of 
    acoustic disturbances of grey whales
    Period of Activity: Through May 1995
    
    Applicant: Carle Foundation, Urbana, IL, PRT-691972
    Type of Permit: Import
    Name and Number of Animals: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), 200-300 
    annually
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a permit 
    to import samples of serum, urine, adipose tissue, liver, kidney, 
    pituitary, muscle, adrenal, lung, heart, thyroid, medulla, femur, 
    gonads for scientific research of the physiological and biochemical 
    processes of feeding and fasting in polar bears.
    Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Samples will be 
    collected from polar bear in Canada which are either taken and released 
    in the course of scientific research or which are part of the native 
    hunt.
    Period of Activity: Through 1999
    
    Applicant: Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indianapolis, IN, PRT-
    797101
    Type of Permit: Take for Public Display
    Name and Number of Animals: Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus 
    divergens), 6
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a permit 
    to take (permanently remove) from the wild, up to six young walrus (2 
    males and 4 females two years old or younger) that are orphaned during 
    Native Alaska subsistence hunting in Alaska. Animals will be flown to 
    Indianapolis Zoo for public display purposes
    Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Orphaned calves 
    in the Bering sea region and along the Alaskan coast.
    Period of Activity: From 1995 through 2000
    
    Applicant: California Dept. of Fish and Game, Sacramento, CA, PRT-
    782423
    Type of Permit: Take for Scientific Research
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis), 
    30
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: Up to 30 sea otters will be 
    taken. Dependent animals and those weighing less than 20 pounds will be 
    implanted subdermally with a transponder chip and immediately released. 
    Animals in excess of 20 pounds will be transported via kennel carrier 
    to a clinic where they will be tranquilized, flipper tagged, implanted 
    subdermally with a transponder chip, swabbed for pelt residue, and have 
    60 ml of blood withdrawn for the purpose of obtaining baseline data 
    relating to potential contamination.
    Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Monterey Bay, 
    California
    Period of Activity: December 1994 to August 1995
    
        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 420(c), Arlington, 
    Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281 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 hearing is at the discretion 
    of the Director.
        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 within 30 days of the date of 
    publication of this notice at the above address.
    
        Dated: December 9, 1994.
    Caroline Anderson,
    Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
    [FR Doc. 94-30679 Filed 12-13-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
12/14/1994
Department:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Document Number:
94-30679
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Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: December 14, 1994