[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13422-13423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7079]
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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-840255
Applicant: The Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
The applicant requests a permit to import a male Greater Indian
One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) from the Metropolitan
Toronto Zoo, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of
enhancement of the species through breeding.
PRT-839380
Applicant: Dr. John Faaborg, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from
Galapagos hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) collected in the wild in Ecuador,
incidental to other research activities, for scientific research.
PRT-840226
Applicant: William Wrightson, Boston, MA.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase feathers of Swinhoe's
pheasants (Lophura swinhoei) and of the genus Polyplectreon in
interstate commerce for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of
the species.
PRT-840483
Applicant: Keith Masserant, Newport, MI.
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-840484
Applicant: Linda Masserant, Newport, MI.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive
herd
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maintained under the management program of the Republic of South
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
PRT-840485
Applicant: Lawrence I. Masserant, Newport, MI.
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.
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).
PRT-837414
Applicant: Alaska Sealife Center, Seward, AK.
Permit Type: Take for enhancement/scientific research.
Name and Number of Animals: northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris
lutris) and walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), unlimited.
Summary of Activity to Be Authorized: The applicant requests
authorization for species enhancement and scientific research for
the following activities: recovery and rehabilitation of sick and
stranded sea otters and walrus, and investigations of new
rehabilitation protocols for sea otters to increase the chances of
succesful reintroduction. The applicant has proposed to include an
education component to the rehabilitation program to help educate
the public of species biology and conservation.
Source of Marine Mammals: Range of species in Alaska.
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 forwarding copies of
this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
PRT-839985
Applicant: Thomas A. Rue, Ovando, MT.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Baffin Bay
polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
PRT-840250
Applicant: Fred D. Rich, Portland, TX.
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.
PRT-840283
Applicant: Ralph W. Brockman, Monroe, LA.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster
Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal
use.
PRT-840287
Applicant: Robert L. Zachrich, Holgate, OH.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster
Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal
use.
PRT-840286
Applicant: John Victor Lattimore III, Denison, TX.
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.
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 13, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-7079 Filed 3-18-98; 8:45 am]
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