[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11961]


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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-828559.

Applicant: Walter Van Power, Dallas TX.

    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-828457.

Applicant: Sonia Foerster, Scottsdale, AZ.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples taken 
from Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) in Corcovado National Park, Costa 
Rica for the purpose of scientific research.

PRT-8182228.

Applicant: Antibody Systems, Bedford, TX.

    The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to include the 
import of blood and tissue samples from Komodo Island Monitor (Varanus 
kimodoensis) from areas of Indonesia other than previously authorized, 
for the purpose of scientific research to benefit the species in the 
wild. This notice covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 
five year period if necessary.

PRT-828562.

Applicant: Louisville Zoological Garden, Louisiville, KY.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female Sumatran 
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelli) from the Calgary Zoo, Calgery, 
Alberta, Canada, for the purposes of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through captive-breeding and conservation education.

PRT-828373.

Applicant: Richard Smith, The Woodlands, TX.

    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-828251.

Applicant: The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import 39 wild mouse lemurs 
Microcebus murinus, Microcebus rufus and Microcebus sp., preserved as 
skins and skeletons from Madagascar for the purpose of scientific 
research.

PRT-824211.

Applicant: Peter's Taxidermy, Graham, WA.

    The applicant a permit to export two mounted specimens of captive-
bred snow leopards (Uncia uncia) to Japan for the purpose of survival 
of the species through conservation education.

PRT-828464.

Applicant: Charles L. Black, Shreveport, LA.

    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.
    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).
    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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Jeffrey Sorg, Kalispell, MT..........  Southern Beaufort......    827890
George Mann, Opelika, AL.............  Baffin Bay.............    828295
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    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
applications, or requests for a public hearing on any one of these 
applications 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: May 2, 1997.
Karen Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-11961 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am]
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