[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4463-4464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2111]


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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.):

RT-838490

Applicant: Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, Ann Bowling, Davis, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples collected 
from captive born Przewalski's horse (Equus przewalskii) collected by 
Dr. W. Zimmermann, Curator of Mammals, Cologne Zoo, Germany for the 
purpose of scientific research.

PRT-832442

Applicant: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Division of 
Parasitic Diseases, Atlanta, GA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
endangered Primates, obtained incidental to other research activities 
for wild and captive-held primates, for the purpose of scientific 
research.

PRT-838696

Applicant: Patrick F. Taylor, Foxworth, MS.

    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-838453

Applicant: William J. Coppola, Santa Fe, NM.

    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-838217

Applicant: Columbus Zoo, Powell, OH.
    The applicant requests a permit to import samples from Mexico taken 
from captive-held and captive-born bonobo (Pan paniscus) for the 
purpose of scientific research.

PRT-835371

Applicant: Ken Wilson, Kerrville, 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.

PRT-821764

Applicant: Erik D. Keyster, Tremont, IL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import four Chinese giant 
salamanders (Andrias davidianus) from Klaus Haker, Hilden, Germany, 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 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received 
by the Director on or before March 2, 1998.
    The public is invited to comment on the following applications 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).

PRT-838243

Applicant: Robert C. Senter, Sr., Plaistow, NH.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994 from the Viscount 
Melville polar bear

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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 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 on or before March 2, 1998. 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 on or before 
March 2, 1998.

    Dated: January 23, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-2111 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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