[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12497-12498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6433]
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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) the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):
PRT-838407
Applicant: Praveen K. Karanth, Albany, NY.
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples
collected from gray (Hanuman) langur, (Semnopithecus entellus), and
from Francois' (Delacour's) langur, (Trachypithecus francoisi), for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through
scientific research.
PRT-839923
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY.
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-hatched
Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythi) from South View Aviaries, Burnaby,
British Columbia, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the species
through captive propagation.
PRT-679043
Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC.
The applicant requests renewal of their permit to take and sell in
interstate and foreign commerce, export, or re-export blood and tissue,
whole cadavers, and parts from species in the
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families Lemuridae, Indriidae, Cheirogaleidae, Daubentoniidae,
Tarsiidae, and Lorisidae for scientific research and for enhancement of
the propagation and survival of the species.
PRT-839795
Applicant: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Boone, IA.
The applicant requests a permit to import up to 12 captive-hatched
peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus anatum) over the next two years
from the Great Lakes Raptor Conservancy, Ontario, Canada for the
purposes of reintroduction into the wild to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-839796
Applicant: Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born Siberian
tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) from Zoo Leizpig, Leipzig, Germany,
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive
propagation and conservation education.
PRT-703757
Applicant: Tarzan Zerbini Circus, Webb City, MO.
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to export and reimport
captive-held Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), and captive-born tigers
(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 notification 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 a
permit 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: USGS-BRD California Sea Otter Project, Santa Cruz, CA,
PRT-672624.
Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris
nereis), up to 500.
Summary of Activity to Be Authorized: The applicant requests
renewal of their permit to capture and tag sea otters and an amendment
to the permit to allow for radio implantation and blood sample
collection for scientific research on population biology and ecology.
Source of Marine Mammals: Entire range of sea otters in California.
Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if
issued.
Applicant: Dan L. Duncan, Houston, TX, PRT-838492.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population,
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use taken prior to April 30,
1994.
Applicant: Edwin E. Smith, Houston, TX, PRT-838493.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population,
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use taken prior to April 30,
1994.
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.
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: March 9, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
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