[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53016-53017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26979]


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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.):

    Applicant: Golden Studio Animals, Inc, Sarasota, FL, PRT-834534.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import a captive-
born Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) 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.

    Applicant: John Ariel Bradshaw, Ogden, UT, PRT-835151.

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    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.

    Applicant: St. Louis Zoological Park, St. Louis, MO, PRT-834539.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild and captive born Black and white lemur (Varecia variegata 
variegata) from Reserve Naturelle Integrale No. 1, Parc Zoologique de 
Ivoloina, and Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza in Madagascar 
for the purpose of enhancement through scientific research.

    Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH, PRT-834809.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female Clouded 
leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) from Belfast Zoo, Northern Ireland for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation and 
conservation education.

    Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska, PRT-835175.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female Siberian tiger 
(Panthera tigris altaica) from Emmen Zoo, The Netherlands for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation.
    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 for 
permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application was 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).

    Applicant: Arrowhead Bluffs Museum, Wabash, MN, PRT-826912.
    Permit Type: 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 polar bear hide and skull sport-hunted in Canada and 
donated to the facility for the purpose of public display at the 
Arrowhead Bluffs Museum.
    Source of Marine Mammals: sport-hunted in Canada by an affiliate of 
the Arrowhead Bluffs Museum.
    Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance date of the 
permit, if issued.

    Applicant: University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK, PRT-832903.
    Type of Permit: Import for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), polar bear 
(Ursus maritimus), and sea otter (Enhydra lutris); up to a total of 200 
samples per year.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a 
permit for the import of legally collected samples of walrus, polar 
bear and sea otter from Canada and Russia for scientific research 
purposes including exchange of material with other researchers. 
Specimens are to be acquired by salvage from subsistence hunting and 
beach-cast carcasses as well as acquired from agents of the foreign 
governments who are conducting authorized research on these species. 
The applicant is also seeking authorization for re-import of specimens 
of these species legally collected in the United States, accessioned in 
the Muesum, and exported to foreign researchers for scientific 
purposes.
    Source of Marine Mammals: salvage and authorized research as 
described above.
    Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance date of the 
permit, if issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the applications listed above to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Applicant: Federick Studler, Jr., Conestoga, PA, PRT-834952.
    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.

    Applicant: Gregory Wambold, Poway, CA, PRT-834978.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster 
Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal 
use.

    Applicant: Randy Deeter, Anchorage, AK, PRT-834963.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster 
Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal 
use.

    Applicant: Lawrence Carlson, Ham Lake, MN, PRT-832105.
    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.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of any of these 
complete applications, 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 a hearing is at the 
discretion of the Director.
    Documents and other information submitted with the application 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 to the above address within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice.

    Dated: October 6, 1997.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-26979 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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