[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2406-2407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-994]


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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: The Field Museum, Chicago, IL, PRT-838179.
    The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples from Cuban 
solenodon (Solenodon cubanus) and Haitian solenodon (Solenodon 
paradoxus) from the collection of the Academia de Ciencias de Cuba for 
the purpose of scientific research. This notice covers activities 
conducted by the applicant over a period of five years.

    Applicant: The Field Museum, Chicago, IL, PRT-838206.
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export scientific specimens 
of the red uakari (Cacajao calvus) borrowed from the Swedish Museum of 
Natural History for purpose of scientific research.

    Applicant: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 
Gainesville, FL, PRT-838219.
    The applicant requests a permit to import plasma samples taken from 
captive-hatched Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra) at the Charles 
Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador for the purpose of 
scientific research.

    Applicant: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, PRT-
838246.
    The applicant requests a permit to import skin and skeletal 
material from eight mouse lemurs (Microcebus sp.) collected from the 
wild for the purpose of scientific research related to taxonomic 
studies.

    Applicant: John M. La Sala, Seaford, NY PRT-838205.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

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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 700, 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: New College of the University of South Florida, Division 
of Social Sciences, Sarasota, FL, PRT-837923.
    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: manatee (Trichecus manatus), 2
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to take two captive manatees for scientific research of manatee 
behavior including, visual acuity, concept formation, and motor 
imitation.
    Source of Marine Mammals: The research involves two captive 
manatees housed at Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if 
issued.

    Applicant: University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, 
Gainesville, FL, PRT-837797.
    Permit Type: Import for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: polar bear (Ursus maritimus), 5 
samples.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to import ear punch samples surplus to Canadian researchers' 
studies for the purpose of scientific research related to the genetic 
evolution of polar bear.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Canada, as described above.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if 
issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of 
Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Applicant: Dean Palmer, Williamsport, PA, PRT-838172
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada prior to April 30,1994, for 
personal use.
    Applicant: Thomas Cochran, New Castle, PA, PRT-838178
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada prior to April 30,1994, for personal use.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of any of these 
complete applications, or requests for a public hearing on these 
applications should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Office of Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700, 
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: January 9, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-994 Filed 1-14-98; 8:45 am]
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