[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]


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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-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

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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.

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           Applicant/address                                     Population                              PRT-   
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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

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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
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    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]
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