97-23513. Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 172 (Friday, September 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 47040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23513]



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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.):

 PRT-833768

Applicant: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO

    The applicant requests a permit to import of one captive-bred 
Sumatran orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) from the Calgary Zoo, 
Alberta, Canada, to enhance the propagation of the species.

PRT-832847

Applicant: Edward Dieffenbach, Miami, FL

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred American 
peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum) from White Feather Falcons, 
Ontario, Canada, to enhance the propagation of the species.

PRT-829904

Applicant: Robert W. Ehrig/Finca Cyclura, Big Pine Key, FL

    The applicant requests a permit to export two captive-bred Grand 
Cayman Ground iguanas (Cyclura nubila lewisi) to Roger Lamb in 
Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through captive propagation.

PRT-833281

Applicant: Cohanzick Zoo, Bridgeton, NJ

    This amends the previously published activity for the applicant to 
import three (3) Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris)born in 
captivity from Parken Zoo, Eskiltuna, Sweden, rather than two (2) for 
the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation 
education.

PRT-833611

Applicant: Jay L. Brasher, Salt Lake City, UT

    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 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).

PRT-833835

Applicant: Gary H. Dietrich, Bismarck, ND

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the northern Beaufort polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

 PRT-833846

Applicant: Charles B. Ball, Watertown, NY

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Perry Channel 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 29, 1997.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-23513 Filed 9-4-97; 8:45 am]
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