[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17435-17436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9288]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


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-839108

Applicant: Russell Jacobs, California Institute of Technology, 
Pasadena, CA

    The applicant has requested a permit to import 10 captive-born gray 
lesser mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) for the purpose of breeding, 
and scientific research related to neurologic development and primate 
brain function using non-invasive techniques.

PRT-840905

Applicant: John C. Morgan, Okeechobee, FL

    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-840202

Applicant: Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL

    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and 
animals previously accessioned into the permittee's collection for 
scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by 
the applicant for a five year period.

PRT-840261

Applicant: Elizabeth Stone, Little Falls, MN

    The applicant requests a permit to import from Mexico biological 
samples taken from 40 wild thick-billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta 
pachyrhyncha) for the purpose of scientific research.

PRT-826682

Applicant: Ernest B. Shawver, Augusta, KS

    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.
    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 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-840350

Applicant: Long Beach Aquarium, Long Beach, CA

    Permit Type: Take for enhancing the survival or recovery of the 
species [Sec 104(c)(4)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act]
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
nereis), opportunistic rehabilitation of beached/stranded animals.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to acquire southern sea otters from other recovery facilities 
for the purpose of enhancing survival of the species through continued 
rehabilitation, including development of a surrogate care program using 
sea otters, and public education. The applicant also requests 
authorization for these facilities to be used as temporary holding for 
emergency care events (e.g., in the event of an oil spill or disease/
die-off event).
    Source of Marine Mammals: Entire range of sea otters in California, 
and other rehabilitation facilities.
    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-840852

Applicant: Harald Mueller, Albuquerque, NM

    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-840944

Applicant: Lewis E. Misterly, Jr., Anaheim Hills, CA

    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.

PRT-840789

Applicant: Michael J. Moir, Gaylord, MI

    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.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
application, 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 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 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: April 3, 1998.
Kristen Nelson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-9288 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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