[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22072-22073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10917]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service


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-801916

Applicant: Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL

    The applicant requests a permit to import 5 male captive born 
Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) from Healesville 
Sanctuary and Melbourne Zoo, Australia for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through captive breeding and conservation education.

PRT-798412

Applicant: Exotic Endangered Cats of the World, FL

    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import captive-
born Asian leopards (Panthera pardus), captive-born Bengal tigers 
(Panthera tigris), captive-born Amur leopards (Panthera pardus 
orientalis), captive-born Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica), 
and captive-born snow leopards (Panthera uncia) and progeny of the 
animals currently held by the applicant to/from worldwide locations to 
enhance the survival of the species through conservation education. 
This notification period covers activities conducted by the applicant 
over a three year period.

PRT-801979

Applicant: Leila Porter, Department of Anthropology, State 
University of New York

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from five 
sportive lemurs (Lepilemur sp.) in Ranamafana National Park, Madagascar 
for the purpose of scientific research. [[Page 22073]] 
    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., the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) and 
the regulations governing marine mammals and endangered species (50 CFR 
17 and 18).

PRT-801652

Applicant: National Biological Service, Alaska Science Center, 
Anchorage, AK

    Type of Permit: Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus); 230.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to capture, immobilize, tag, implant transmitters, collect blood 
and whisker samples, biopsy, and release 230 walrus, aged 6 years or 
older, to continue scientific research to develop reliable methods for 
anesthetizing and holding walrus, develop methods for attaching 
transmitters and testing these devices in determining walrus movements, 
diving, and haulout patterns, and collect data on physiological status 
and life history parameters of walrus. The applicant also intends to 
import biological samples taken from Atlantic or Pacific walrus in 
Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia.
    Source of Marine Mammals for Research: Cape Pierce, Round Island, 
and Bristol Bay, Alaska, and Bering and Chukchi seas.
    Period of Activity: Through December 31, 2000.
    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.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
application, or requests for a public hearing on this application 
should be submitted to the Director, Office of Management Authority 
(OMA), 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Room 420(c), Arlington, VA 22203 and must 
be received by the Director 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 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 following office within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 
420(c), Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/
358-2281).

    Dated: April 28, 1995.
Mary Ellen P. Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 95-10917 Filed 5-3-95; 8:45 am]
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