[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32024-32025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15498]


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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-843688

Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, OH

    The applicant requests a permit to import one live captive born 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from South Africa for the purpose of 
enhancement to the survival of the species through conservation 
education.

PRT-843094

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples collected 
from captive-held Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra) from locations 
world-wide for the purpose of scientific research.

PRT-843141

Applicant: Riverbanks Zoological Garden, Columbia, SC

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples collected 
from captive-held thick-billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta pachrhyncha) from 
locations world-wide for the purpose of scientific research.
    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-801652

Applicant: USGS Biological Resources Division, Alaska Science 
Center, Anchorage, AK

    Permit Type: Take for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), no 
additional animals involved.
    Summary of Activity To Be Authorized: The applicant requests 
amendment of their permit to allow for the attachment of crittercam 
devices to Pacific walrus in order to test the camera's usefulness in 
studying the foraging behavior of walrus. A related activity associated 
with this request is commercial/educational photography involving no 
more than Level B harassment of Pacific walrus. That proposal is being 
reviewed under a separate permit amendment request submitted by the 
Ravetch Underwater Films [see 63 FR 83].
    Source of Marine Mammals: Alaska.
    Period of Activity: If amendment is issued, permit expiration date 
would remain 12/31/00.

PRT-843203

Applicant: USGS-BRD, California Sea Otter Project, Santa Cruz, CA

    Permit Type: Take for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
nereis), 15.
    Summary of Activity To Be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to allow sea otters undergoing rehabilitation in captivity 
access to baited commercial finfish and shellfish traps in an 
experimental setting, to see if and how they become entrapped. No harm 
to sea otters is expected.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Southern sea otters currently in 
captivity for rehabilitation purposes at Monterey Bay Aquarium, 
Monterey, CA; Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center, 
Santa Cruz, CA; and Sea World of California, San Diego, CA.
    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

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the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
    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.

PRT-843445

Applicant: Dennis John Tucker, Deforest, WI

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

PRT-843452

Applicant: Joseph J. Sisca, Jr., Brewster, NY

    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-838648

Applicant: Alan Sackman, New York, NY

    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 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 for these applications 
are available for review by any party who submits a written request to 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Rm 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203, phone 
(703) 358-2104 or Fax (703) 358-2281.

    Dated: June 5, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-15498 Filed 6-10-98; 8:45 am]
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