[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 7 (Friday, January 10, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 1468] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-652] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.): Applicant: Harold L. Ahlberg, Irving, TX, PRT-823758. The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Patricia L. Zerbini, Williston, FL, PRT-823609. The applicant requests a permit to reexport one Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) born in captivity to accompany applicant to Circus Krone, Munchen, Germany for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. The elephant is not being exported for exhibition purposes. Applicant: McCarthy's Wildlife Center, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL, PRT-822008. The applicant has requested a permit to import two male and two female captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), from the De Wildt Cheetah Centre, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation and education. 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). Applicant: Sea World, Inc., Orlando, FL, PRT-823561. Type of Permit: Import for public display. Name and Number of Animals: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), 1. Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a permit to import to Sea World of California for the purpose of public display one male captive-born polar bear for the purposes of public display. Source of Marine Mammals for Public Display: Hagenbeck Zoo, Germany. Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance of a permit, if issued. Applicant: Sea World, Inc., Orlando, FL, PRT-823560. Type of Permit: Import for public display. Name and Number of Animals: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), 1. Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a permit to import to Sea World of California one female captive-born polar bear for the purposes of public display. Source of Marine Mammals for Public Display: Wuppertal Zoo, Germany. Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance 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. 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 430, 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 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 within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice at the above address. Dated: January 7, 1997. Mary Ellen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 97-652 Filed 1-9-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P