[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 79 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 20018-20020] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-10557] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-827386 Applicant: Larry L. Hagebusch, Long Beach, CA. 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. PRT-826217 Applicant: Lawrence T. Epping, Salem, OR. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one 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. PRT-827581 Applicant: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. The applicant requests a permit for the import of the skins, skulls and skeletal elements from three male Severtsov's wild sheep, (Ovis ammon servertzovi) taken in Uzbekistan in 1995 for the purpose of scientific research on [[Page 20019]] genetics and as voucher specimens for this subspecies. PRT-827582 Applicant: Rogue River National Forest, Medford, OR. The applicant requests a permit for the export of 10 flight feathers of the American peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum) collected as post-molt salvage from nests in the wild for the purpose of scientific research in genetic identification. PRT-827692 Applicant: San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium, San Antonio, TX The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred Mauritius pink pigeon (Columbia mayeri) from the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Channel Islands, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive-breeding. PRT-827616 Applicant: Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL The applicant request a permit to import eggs and fry from Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) from Huntsman Marine Laboratory, New Brunswick, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research. PRT-827887 Applicant: T.I.G.E.R.S., Surfside Beach, SC The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import captive- born Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) and progeny of the animals currently held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of the species through conservation education. This notificatation covers activities by the applicant over a three year period. PRT-827888 Applicant: Saipan Zoo, Saipan, Mariana Island The applicant requests a permit to import three live Saltwater Crocodiles from Diego Blanco and Raymond Alvarez, of Koror, Palau, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation education. PRT-823123 Applicant: Detroit Zoological Park, Royal Oak, MI The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce two Tartaruga (Podocnemis expansa) from the Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through propogation. 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-766818 Applicant: Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK. Type of Permit: Scientific Research, amendment. Name and Number of Animals: Alaskan sea otter (Enhydra l. lutris), as described below. Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested an amendment to the permit, 766818, to lethally take up to 10 male and 10 female otters that have eluded all other recapture attempts for recovery of implanted TDR transmitters. Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Alaskan waters as currently authorized under permit 766818. Period of Activity: through expiration date of permit 766818. PRT-801652 Applicant: Alaskan Science Resource 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 has requested an amendment to the permit for scientific research of Pacific walrus in Alaska to include hot branding as an authorized take activity. No additional animals will be taken specifically for hot branding. Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Alaska. Period of Activity: through 12/31/2000, the expiration date of the current permit. PRT-826442 Applicant: Grayson County Bank Museum, Sherman, TX. Type of Permit: Public Display. Name and Number of Animals: polar bear (Ursus maritimus); 1. Summary of Activity to be Authorized: the aplicant has requested a permit to import a taxidermied and mounted polar bear for the purposes of public display. Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: donated by a U.S. sport hunter who took the bear in a legal sport hunt from the Baffin Bay polar bear population, NWT, Canada. Period of Activity: Up to five years from date of permit issuance, 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. The following applicants have each requested a permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) from the Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant/address Population PRT- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Folkman, Dousman, WI.......... Northern Beaufort.......................................... 827523 Dick Jacobs, Montesano, WA............ ......do................................................... 827627 Toby Johnson, Sheridan, WY............ ......do................................................... 827628 John Munsinger, Mills, WY............. ......do................................................... 828001 Robert McClimon, Pottstown, PA........ ......do................................................... 827774 John Garrett, Sulphur, KY............. ......do................................................... 827772 Robert Deligans, Sherman, TX.......... ......do................................................... 828114 James Gall, Shelby, MI................ ......do................................................... 828117 Roger Wendel, Vancouver, WA........... ......do................................................... 828118 J. Martin Benchoff, Waynesboro, PA.... ......do................................................... 828120 Lee Gatzke, Tulare, SD................ Southern Beaufort.......................................... 827521 Bruce Moe, Belleyue, WA............... ......do................................................... 826756 Horst Baier, Miami, Fl................ ......do................................................... 828003 Fred McMillan, Ridgeland, MS.......... ......do................................................... 828002 [[Page 20020]] Philip Majerus, Fond du Lac, WI....... ......do................................................... 827892 Nick Mueller, Campbellsport, WI....... ......do................................................... 827891 John Dale Powers, Baton Rouge, LA..... ......do................................................... 827771 Marvin Schick, Meadville, PA.......... ......do................................................... 827081 Ken Semelsberger, Strongsville, OH.... McClintock Channel......................................... 827520 Patrick O'Neill, St. Cloud, MN........ ......do................................................... 827088 George Heller, Webster City, IA....... Viscount Melville.......................................... 827517 Jerome Miner, Grand Rapids, MN........ Foxe Basin................................................. 827652 Leonard Guldman, Aurora, CO........... Parry Channel.............................................. 827651 Floyd R. Hardesty, Tulsa, OK.......... Davis Strait............................................... 827650 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: April 18, 1997. Karen Anderson, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 97-10557 Filed 4-23-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P