97-21450. Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21450]


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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: Charles Salzhauer, Oxford, NC, PRT-831582.
    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: David Tuttle, Coeurd Alene, ID, PRT-831856.
    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: Howard Coker, Jacksonville, FL, PRT-833026.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) taken in Zimbabwe for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survial 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 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).
    Applicant: USGS-BRD, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK, PRT-
801652.
    Type of Permit: Take for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), up to 7 or 
remaining takes.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested 
an amendment to their current permit to allow for the use of new drugs 
or new drug combinations as they become available, provided that the 
OMA is notified in advance. The applicant states that new drugs for 
wildlife immobilization are constantly being developed and the 
amendment to their permit will allow them to test the new drugs and 
drug combinations in a timely manner.
    Source of Marine Mammals for Scientific Research: Alaska and 
surrounding waters.
    Period of Activity: From issuance date of the permit to 12/31/00, 
if issued.
    Applicant: Karl Nothdurft, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, PRT-832907.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    Applicant: Ron Brunsfeld, Northbrook, IL, PRT-832897.
    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.
    Applicant: Gerald Bader, Federal Dam, MN, PRT-832625.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
applications, or requests for a public hearing on any of these 
applications for marine mammal permits 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 [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 hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
    Documents and other information submitted with all of the 
applications listed in this notice 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: August 8, 1997.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-21450 Filed 8-13-97; 8:45 am]
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