[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8768-8769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4771]


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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-824747.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive born 
Pink pigeon (Columba mayeri) from Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust 
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through propagation.

PRT-825321.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service--Ecological Services, 
Pierre, SD.

    The applicant requests a permit to export 5 pairs Black-footed 
ferret (Mustela nigripies) carcasses to National Museums of Scotland, 
Edinburgh, Scotland for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species through scientific research.

PRT-825316.
Applicant: Wildlife Waystation, San Fernando, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-born 
tiger (Panthera tigris) from the Irish Seal Sanctuary, Garristown, 
Ireland, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species 
through conservation education.

PRT-678845.
Applicant: Mesa Garden, Belen, NM.

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to export and sell in 
interstate and foreign commerce artificially propagated seeds and whole 
plants of tobusch fishhook cactus (Anicistocactus tobuschi syn. 
Sclerocactus brevihamatus), Nellie's cory cactus (Coryphania 
(=Escobaria) minima), Sneed pincushion cactus (Corypantha (=Escobaria) 
sneedii var. Sneedii),

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Kuenzler hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. Kuenzleri), 
Lloyd's hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus lloydii), black lace cactus 
(Echinocereus reichenbachii var. Albertii), Arizona hedgehog cactus 
(Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. arizonicus), Davis green pitaya 
(Echinocereus viridiflorus var. Davisii), Brady's pincushion cactus 
(Pediocactus bradyi), Knowlton's cactus (Pediocactus knowltonii), 
Peebles navajo (Pediocactus Peeblesianus var. Peeblesianus), Wright's 
fishhook cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae), San Rafael cactus 
(Pediocactus dispainii), for the purpose of enhancement of propagation. 
This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 
five year period.
    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-824699.
Applicant: Luther College, Decorah, IA.

    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 for the purpose of public display one polar bear skull 
found and salvaged by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in 
1985, and now surplus to their needs.
    Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Canada.
    Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance of a 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: February 21, 1997.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-4771 Filed 2-25-97; 8:45 am]
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