[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 176 (Friday, September 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48749-48751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24385]
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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.):
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PRT-001950
Applicant: St. Louis Zoological Park, St. Louis, MO
The applicant requests a permit to export six captive born Black
and White Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata) to Madagascar for
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through re-
introduction into the wild.
PRT-783054
Applicant: Working Wildlife, Frazier Park, CA
The applicant requests a permit to import and re-export captive-
born Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) and leopards (Panthera
pardus) 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 d by the
applicant over a three year period.
PRT-002385
Applicant: International Center for Gibbon Studies, Santa Clara, CA
The applicant requests a permit to import one female capped gibbon
(Hylobates pileatus) from Zoo Melaka, Malaysia for the purpose of
enhancement to the propagation of the species and scientific research.
PRT-823896
Applicant: Jane Goodall Institute, St. Paul, MN
The applicant request amendment of their current permit which
allows for the import of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii)
hair samples from Gombe National Park, Tanzania to include the import
of salvaged chimpanzee tissue sample for the purpose of scientific
research.
PRT-001397
Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Inc., Ferndale, MI
The applicant requests a permit to re-import two captive-bred
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Parc Safari, Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation
education. These tigers are being returned to the United States and
were originally exported to Canada in 1994.
PRT-843937
Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Inc., Ferndale, MI
The applicant requests a permit to re-export two captive-bred
tigers (Panthera tigris) to Safari Park Qin Huang Dao, Qinhuangdao,
China for the purpose of enhancement of the species through
conservation education and captive propagation.
PRT-843423
Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Inc., Ferndale, MI
The applicant requests a permit to export four captive-bred tigers
(Panthera tigris) to Safari Park Qin Huang Dao, Qinhuangdao, China for
the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation
education and captive propagation.
PRT-002594
Applicant: Paul Serrano, Phoenix, AZ
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-002601
Applicant: James Adams, Fruitport, MI
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-002600
Applicant: Christopher K. Fannin, Ashland, KY
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-002596
Applicant: David Daniel Boren, Norman, OK
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-002602
Applicant: Vincent E. Cucci, Evansville, IN
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-002606
Applicant: John Edward Stepan, Burnet, TX
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-002609
Applicant: Richard B. Nilsen, FT. Lauderdale, FL
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-002612
Applicant: Bill Brewster, Batesville, TX
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 part 18).
PRT-829754
Applicant: The Northeastern Nevada Museum, Elko, NV
Permit Type: Import for Public Display.
Name and Number of Animals: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), 1.
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a
permit to import a polar bear that was sport hunted from the Lancaster
Sound population, Canada and donated to the Northeastern Nevada Museum
for the purpose of public display.
Source of Marine Mammals: Sport-hunted polar bear donated to the
museum as described above.
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Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if
issued.
PRT-001991
Applicant: Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, OR
Permit Type: Take for Public Display.
Name and Number of Animals: Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris
lutris), 1.
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a
permit for public display of a non-releasable orphaned Northern sea
otter pup.
Source of Marine Mammals: The sea otter pup was rescued by the
Alaska Sealife Center, Seward, AK acting on behalf of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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-843727
Applicant: Nathan P. Newbern, Ft. Worth, TX
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994 from the Lancaster
Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal
use.
PRT-002446
Applicant: Ricardo E. Longoria W, Laredo, TX
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 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 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 to the above address within 30
days of the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: September 4, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-24385 Filed 9-10-98; 8:45 am]
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