[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 79 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20018-20020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10557]
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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-827386
Applicant: Larry L. Hagebusch, Long Beach, 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.
PRT-826217
Applicant: Lawrence T. Epping, Salem, OR.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one 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-827581
Applicant: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.
The applicant requests a permit for the import of the skins, skulls
and skeletal elements from three male Severtsov's wild sheep, (Ovis
ammon servertzovi) taken in Uzbekistan in 1995 for the purpose of
scientific research on
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genetics and as voucher specimens for this subspecies.
PRT-827582
Applicant: Rogue River National Forest, Medford, OR.
The applicant requests a permit for the export of 10 flight
feathers of the American peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum)
collected as post-molt salvage from nests in the wild for the purpose
of scientific research in genetic identification.
PRT-827692
Applicant: San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium, San Antonio,
TX
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred
Mauritius pink pigeon (Columbia mayeri) from the Jersey Wildlife
Preservation Trust, Channel Islands, for the purpose of enhancement of
the survival of the species through captive-breeding.
PRT-827616
Applicant: Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL
The applicant request a permit to import eggs and fry from
Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) from Huntsman Marine
Laboratory, New Brunswick, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of
the survival of the species through scientific research.
PRT-827887
Applicant: T.I.G.E.R.S., Surfside Beach, SC
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import captive-
born Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) 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 notificatation covers
activities by the applicant over a three year period.
PRT-827888
Applicant: Saipan Zoo, Saipan, Mariana Island
The applicant requests a permit to import three live Saltwater
Crocodiles from Diego Blanco and Raymond Alvarez, of Koror, Palau, for
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through
conservation education.
PRT-823123
Applicant: Detroit Zoological Park, Royal Oak, MI
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
two Tartaruga (Podocnemis expansa) from the Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through
propogation.
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 430, 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(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).
PRT-766818
Applicant: Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK.
Type of Permit: Scientific Research, amendment.
Name and Number of Animals: Alaskan sea otter (Enhydra l. lutris),
as described below.
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested
an amendment to the permit, 766818, to lethally take up to 10 male and
10 female otters that have eluded all other recapture attempts for
recovery of implanted TDR transmitters.
Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Alaskan
waters as currently authorized under permit 766818.
Period of Activity: through expiration date of permit 766818.
PRT-801652
Applicant: Alaskan Science Resource Center, Anchorage, AK.
Type of Permit: Scientific Research.
Name and Number of Animals: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), 230.
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested
an amendment to the permit for scientific research of Pacific walrus in
Alaska to include hot branding as an authorized take activity. No
additional animals will be taken specifically for hot branding.
Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Alaska.
Period of Activity: through 12/31/2000, the expiration date of the
current permit.
PRT-826442
Applicant: Grayson County Bank Museum, Sherman, TX.
Type of Permit: Public Display.
Name and Number of Animals: polar bear (Ursus maritimus); 1.
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: the aplicant has requested a
permit to import a taxidermied and mounted polar bear for the purposes
of public display.
Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: donated by a
U.S. sport hunter who took the bear in a legal sport hunt from the
Baffin Bay polar bear population, NWT, Canada.
Period of Activity: Up to five years from date of permit issuance,
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.
The following applicants have each requested a permit to import a
sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) from the Northwest
Territories, Canada for personal use.
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Applicant/address Population PRT-
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Charles Folkman, Dousman, WI.......... Northern Beaufort.......................................... 827523
Dick Jacobs, Montesano, WA............ ......do................................................... 827627
Toby Johnson, Sheridan, WY............ ......do................................................... 827628
John Munsinger, Mills, WY............. ......do................................................... 828001
Robert McClimon, Pottstown, PA........ ......do................................................... 827774
John Garrett, Sulphur, KY............. ......do................................................... 827772
Robert Deligans, Sherman, TX.......... ......do................................................... 828114
James Gall, Shelby, MI................ ......do................................................... 828117
Roger Wendel, Vancouver, WA........... ......do................................................... 828118
J. Martin Benchoff, Waynesboro, PA.... ......do................................................... 828120
Lee Gatzke, Tulare, SD................ Southern Beaufort.......................................... 827521
Bruce Moe, Belleyue, WA............... ......do................................................... 826756
Horst Baier, Miami, Fl................ ......do................................................... 828003
Fred McMillan, Ridgeland, MS.......... ......do................................................... 828002
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Philip Majerus, Fond du Lac, WI....... ......do................................................... 827892
Nick Mueller, Campbellsport, WI....... ......do................................................... 827891
John Dale Powers, Baton Rouge, LA..... ......do................................................... 827771
Marvin Schick, Meadville, PA.......... ......do................................................... 827081
Ken Semelsberger, Strongsville, OH.... McClintock Channel......................................... 827520
Patrick O'Neill, St. Cloud, MN........ ......do................................................... 827088
George Heller, Webster City, IA....... Viscount Melville.......................................... 827517
Jerome Miner, Grand Rapids, MN........ Foxe Basin................................................. 827652
Leonard Guldman, Aurora, CO........... Parry Channel.............................................. 827651
Floyd R. Hardesty, Tulsa, OK.......... Davis Strait............................................... 827650
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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 430, 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: April 18, 1997.
Karen Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-10557 Filed 4-23-97; 8:45 am]
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