[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10930-10931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5614]
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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
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1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):
PRT-839607
Applicant: Franz Metz, Hobe Sound, FL.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Namibia for the purpose of enhancement
to the survival of the species.
PRT-839405
Applicant: The Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, OH.
The applicant requests a permit to import 4 wild-caught cheetahs
(Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of captive propagation.
PRT-839842
Applicant: Michael A. Passaglia, Yuba City, CA.
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 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-770191
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, FL.
Permit Type: Enhancement.
Name and Number of Animals: West Indian manatee (Trichechus
manatus), unlimited.
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests
renewal and amendment to the enhancement permit for recovery,
rehabilitation and release of West Indian manatees (Trichechus
manatus). To reduce space constraints at Florida facilities, the
applicant has requested an amendment to the permit that would allow for
the temporary transfer of manatees to facilities outside of Florida for
continued rehabilitation. Authorization for incidental public display
with an appropriate education program at the out-of-state facilities is
requested as is currently allowed for in-state facilities.
Source of Marine Mammals: Florida.
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-839518
Applicant: John Kloosterman, Tucson, AZ.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear
(Ursus maritimus) trophy taken prior to April 30, 1994, from the Baffin
Bay 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
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 on or before
April 6, 1998.
Dated: February 27, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-5614 Filed 3-4-98; 8:45 am]
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