[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32364-32365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15485]


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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-830412]

Applicant: Carnivore Preservation Trust, Pittsboro, NC.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred male 
ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) from Tierpark Herbstein, Austria for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation.

[PRT-830142]

Applicant: Andrew Merriwether, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 
MI.

    The applicant requests a permit to import chimpanzee (Pan 
troglodytes)shed hair samples collected in the Kibale National Park, 
Uganda, for the purpose of scientific research.

[PRT-830530]

Applicant: James McKeown, Jr., Clearwater, FL.

    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-830569]

Applicant: Melissa Etheridge, Colorado State University, Fort 
Collins, CO.
    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples collected 
from captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) held by the Uganda Wildlife 
Education Center, Entebbe, Uganda, for the purpose of scientific 
research.
    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-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 a 
second amendment to the permit for scientific research of Pacific 
walrus in Alaska to include use of alternative drugs for anaesthesia of 
walrus, and the effects of helicopter overflights on walrus behavior. 
This request follows the first amendment request published April 24, 
1997 [62 FR 20019] which is still pending.
    Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Alaska.
    Period of Activity: through 12/31/2000, the expiration date of the 
current permit.

[PRT-827717]

Applicant: Pfennig Wildlife Museum, Beulah, ND.

    Type of Permit: 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 a taxidermied and mounted polar bear for the purposes 
of public display.
    Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: sport-hunted 
by the Museum director in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

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    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 
these applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of 
Scientific Advisors for their review.

[PRT-830375]

Applicant: Lee M. Wahlund, Carrington, ND.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

[PRT-830053]

Applicant: David Barkman, Goodrich, MI.

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

[PRT-830055]

Applicant: Charles Antcliff, Fenton, MI.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
applications, or requests for a public hearing on any of these 
applications for marine mammal permits 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 all of the 
applications listed in this notice 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: June 9, 1997.
Karen Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-15485 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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