[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25995]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 18

RIN 1018-ADO4


Importation of Polar Bear Trophies From Canada; Proposed Rule on 
Legal and Scientific Findings to Implement Section 104(c)(5)(A) of the 
1994 Amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gives notice that the 
comment period on the proposed legal and scientific findings for 
issuance of permits for the importation of polar bears (Ursus 
maritimus) taken in sport hunts in Canada, including ones taken, but 
not imported, prior to enactment of the 1994 Amendments of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act will be reopened for 15 days to obtain further 
comments.

DATES: Public comments received on or before November 6, 1995 will be 
considered by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
Service, c/o Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 420(c), Arlington, Virginia 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Stansell, Chief, Office of 
Management Authority, at the above address, or call (703) 358-2093; fax 
(703) 358-2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service published proposed findings for 
issuance of permits for the importation of sport-hunted polar bear 
trophies on July 17, 1995 (60 FR 36382). The original comment period 
ended on August 31, 1995. The Service received a request from The 
Humane Society of the United States, Washington, D.C., The Humane 
Society of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Polar Bears Alive, 
Tiburon, California, to extend the comment period by 45 days to allow 
for further review and opportunity to comment by interested parties. 
The Service has decided to extend the comment period by 15 days in the 
interest of meeting their request as well as the interests of the 
public and organizations who are seeking expeditious completion of the 
regulatory process. Interested organizations and the public are invited 
to comment on concerns as outlined in the July 17 Federal Register.

    Authority: This notice was prepared under the authority of the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et 
seq.).

    Dated: September 25, 1995.
George T. Frampton, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 95-25995 Filed 10-19-95; 8:45 am]
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