[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 26813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12696]


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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-829284

Applicant: Kenneth P. Johnson, Menomonee Falls, WI.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear 
(Ursus maritimus) from the Southern Beaufort Sea area of the Northwest 
Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-829285

Applicant: Ronald J. Baetens, Waterford, MI.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear 
(Ursus maritimus) from the Northern Beaufort Sea area of the Northwest 
Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-829267

Applicant: James E. Johnson, Jr., Virginia Beach, VA.

    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-829199

Applicant: Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI.

    The applicant requests a permit to import 6 female parma wallabys 
(Macropus parma) and any joey's in pouch to be taken from the feral 
population on Kawau Island, New Zealand as part of the government 
eradication program for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation 
of the species.

RT-829200

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Prospect Park Wildlife 
Center, NY.

    The applicant requests a permit to import 6 female parma wallabys 
(Macropus parma) and any joey's in pouch to be taken from the feral 
population on Kawau Island, New Zealand as part of the govenment 
eradication program for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation 
of the species.

PRT-829218

Applicant: John O. Mitchell, Plano, 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.
    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.
    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 9, 1997.
Karen Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-12696 Filed 5-14-97; 8:45 am]
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