[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13422-13423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7079]


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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-840255

Applicant: The Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a male Greater Indian 
One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) from the Metropolitan 
Toronto Zoo, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through breeding.

PRT-839380

Applicant: Dr. John Faaborg, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from 
Galapagos hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) collected in the wild in Ecuador, 
incidental to other research activities, for scientific research.

PRT-840226

Applicant: William Wrightson, Boston, MA.

    The applicant requests a permit to purchase feathers of Swinhoe's 
pheasants (Lophura swinhoei) and of the genus Polyplectreon in 
interstate commerce for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.

PRT-840483

Applicant: Keith Masserant, Newport, MI.

    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-840484

Applicant: Linda Masserant, Newport, MI.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive 
herd

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maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-840485

Applicant: Lawrence I. Masserant, Newport, MI.

    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.

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit 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-837414

Applicant: Alaska Sealife Center, Seward, AK.

Permit Type: Take for enhancement/scientific research.
Name and Number of Animals: northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris) and walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), unlimited.
Summary of Activity to Be Authorized: The applicant requests 
authorization for species enhancement and scientific research for 
the following activities: recovery and rehabilitation of sick and 
stranded sea otters and walrus, and investigations of new 
rehabilitation protocols for sea otters to increase the chances of 
succesful reintroduction. The applicant has proposed to include an 
education component to the rehabilitation program to help educate 
the public of species biology and conservation.
Source of Marine Mammals: Range of species in Alaska.
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.

PRT-839985

Applicant: Thomas A. Rue, Ovando, MT.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Baffin Bay 
polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-840250

Applicant: Fred D. Rich, Portland, TX.

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

PRT-840283

Applicant: Ralph W. Brockman, Monroe, LA.

    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.

PRT-840287

Applicant: Robert L. Zachrich, Holgate, OH.

    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.

PRT-840286

Applicant: John Victor Lattimore III, Denison, TX.

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

    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.
    Documents and other information submitted with these applications 
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 following office within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 
700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).

    Dated: March 13, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-7079 Filed 3-18-98; 8:45 am]
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