[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 39854] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-19479] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.): Applicant: Brian McMillan, Canyon Country, CA, PRT-831938 The applicant requests a permit to sell in foreign commerce one captive-bred tiger (Panthera tigris) to The Animals Actors Agency, London, England, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation education. Applicant: Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX, PRT-032012 The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) confiscated and captive-held by the government of Venezuela, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation education. Applicant: Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX PRT-832013 The applicant requests a permit to import four arrau turtles (Posocnemis expansa) confiscated and captive-held by the government of Venezuela, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation education. Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-829679 The applicant requests an amendment to their application initially published May 23, 1997, for a permit to export captive-born lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) to the Apenheul Primate Park, The Netherlands, to include an additional captive-born animal for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive- breeding and conservation education. Applicant: Ernest G. Stallman, Salem, WI, PRT-832299 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant/address Population PRT- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maurice Sterner,Spring Grove, PA................. Baffin Bay................................... 832102 Gary F. Bogner, N. Muskegon, MI.................. Lancaster Sound.............................. 832218 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: July 18, 1997. Karen Anderson, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 97-19479 Filed 7-23-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P