[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 42 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10485-10486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5321]
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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-007873
Applicant: Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Vienna, VA
The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export and re-import
captive-born Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris), Asian elephants
(Elephas maximus) 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.
PRT-008445
Applicant: Roger R. Card, Mt. Pleasant, 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-008446
Applicant: Debra L. Card, Mt. Pleasant, 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-008444
Applicant: Allen G. Browne, Las Vegas, NV
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-008213
Applicant: Neil Chamberlain, Linwood, MI
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species.
PRT-008183
Applicant: Steven Chancellor, Evansville, IN
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species.
PRT-008387
Applicant: John Monson, Bedford, NH
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of a straight horned markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni) or a Kabul
markhor (C. f. megaceros) from the Northwest Frontier Province of
Pakistan for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
PRT-008520
Applicant: Edward Louis, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples
collected from animals in the wild for the following species: Milne-
edwards sifaka (Propethicus diadema), black and white ruffed lemur
(varecia v. variegata), brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), lesser bamboo
lemur (Hapalemur griseus), greater bamboo lemur (H. simus) and golden
bamboo lemur (H. aureus) from Madagascar for the purpose of scientific
research in lemur genetics. This notification covers activities
conducted by the applicant for a period of five years.
PRT-008538
Applicant: Edward Louis, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples
collected from wild Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus) from
Mexico for the purpose of scientific research in tortoise genetics.
This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a
period of five years.
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 applications for
permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The
applications 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).
PRT-008172
Applicant: Marvin Urbnczyk, Whitedeer, TX
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.
PRT-008131
Applicant: Robert Matyas, Nazareth, PA
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.
PRT-008185
Applicant: Robert Ferche, St. Stephen, MN
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear from the
Lancaster Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada
for personal use.
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 700, 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
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would be appropriate. The holding of such a 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 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: February 26, 1999.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-5321 Filed 3-3-99; 8:45 am]
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