01-23930. Notice of Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

On June 15, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register (66 FR 32635), that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by James A. Cummings for a permit (PRT-043611) to import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus), taken from the Lancaster Sound population, Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on August 28, 2001, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

On June 14, 2001 a notice was published in the Federal Register (66 FR 32371), that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Brian Olson for a permit (PRT-043984) to import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy taken from the Norwegian Bay population, Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on August 30, 2001, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

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, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone [phone] or fax [phone].

Dated: September 14, 2001.

Monica Farris,

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.