94-16975. Receipt of Applications for Permit  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
     
    
    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: Donald Levatino, Baton Rouge, LA, PRT-791845
    
        The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
    of one male bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive 
    herd maintained by Mr. Pine Louw, ``Bankfontein'' Springfontein, 
    Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of 
    the species.
        The public is invited to comment on the following application for 
    permits 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: National Biological Survey, Sirenia Project, Gainesville, 
    FL, PRT-791721
    
        Type of Permit: Scientific Research.
        Name and Number of Animals: West Indian manatee (Trichechus 
    manatus), 200.
        Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
    permit to (1) radio tag up to 60 manatees per year, (2) PIT tag up to 
    30 manatees per year, (3) tail-notch up to 50 manatees per year, (4) 
    freeze-brand up to 45 manatees per year, (5) conduct up to 5 non-
    harmful, non-invasive behavioral and physiological studies on captive 
    manatees, (6) conduct up to 10 non-harmful, non-invasive behavioral and 
    physiological studies on free-ranging manatees, (7) collect dead 
    manatees and those obtained from carcass examinations, and (8) export 
    and import parts of salvaged dead manatees.
        Source of Marine Mammals for Research: Wild and captive manatees of 
    all sexes and ages to be used in the research throughout its range.
        Period of Activity: Through 1999.
        Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
    Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
    the application from the National Biological Survey to the Marine 
    Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their 
    review.
        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 420(c), 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 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
    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: July 8, 1994.
    Margaret Tieger,
    Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
    [FR Doc. 94-16975 Filed 7-12-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/13/1994
Department:
Housing and Urban Development Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Document Number:
94-16975
Pages:
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Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: July 13, 1994