98-16156. Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33383-33384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16156]


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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.):
    Applicant: Horseshoe Creek Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Davenport, 
FL, PRT-691840
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import leopards 
(Panthera pardus), tiger (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.

    Applicant: Exotic Endangered Cats of World, Gibsonton, FL, PRT-
798412.
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import leopards 
(Panthera pardus), tiger (Panthera tigris)(Panthera tigris altaica) 
(Uncia uncia), 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.

    Applicant: John Horton, McKenzie, FL, PRT-843762.
    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.

    Applicant: Peter's Taxidermy, Graham, WA, PRT-840263.
    The applicant requests a permit to export one mounted jaguar 
(Panthera onca) and the articulated skeleton of one snow leopard (Unica 
unica) to a museum in Japan for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species through conservation education.

    Applicant: Kenneth Glander, Duke University Primate Center, Durham, 
NC, PRT-843817.
    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples taken from 
wild mantled howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata) in Ecuador for the 
purpose of genetic research.

    Applicant: Richard H. Manly, Augusta, GA, PRT-843737.
    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.
    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: Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, PRT-843809.
    Permit Type: Take for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Florida Manatee (Trichecus manatus 
latirostris), 70.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to conduct controlled approaches to manatees using a variety of 
vessels and operating conditions, as part of a study of responses of 
manatees to vessels.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Manatees occupying Sarasota Bay, Florida 
from April through October.
    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.

    Applicant: Dennis John Tucker, Deforest, WI, PRT-843445.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

    Applicant: Joseph J. Sisca, Jr., Brewster, NY, PRT-843452.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

    Applicant: William F. Kneer, Jr., Whitehall, MI, PRT-843647.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

    Applicant: Leroy M. Wurst, Pigeon, MI, PRT-843726.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

    Applicant: Ronald Guire, Los Gatos, CA, PRT-843828.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel 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 [phone] or fax [phone] 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 for these applications 
are available for review by any party who submits a written request to 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 
4401 North

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Fairfax Drive, Rm 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203, phone [phone] 
or Fax [phone].

    Dated: June 12, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-16156 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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