[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41861-41862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20868]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

    On March 11, 1998, the Service received an application from Harald 
Mueller for a permit (PRT-840852) to import two sport-hunted polar bear 
trophies, taken prior to April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster Sound 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada, for personal use. On April 
9, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 63, No. 
68, Page 17463, which incorrectly noted import of only one trophy.
    Notice is hereby given that on June 4, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On July 3, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 62, No. 128, Page 36070, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Gary Dumdei, Grand Rapids, MN, for a 
permit (PRT-829908) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy, taken prior to April 30, 1994, from the Southern 
Beaufort Sea population, Northwest Territories, Canada, for personal 
use.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 1, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On May 20, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 97, Page 27744, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Kenneth J. Semelsberger, Strongsville, 
OH for a permit (PRT-842191) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy, taken from the Western Hudson Bay population, 
Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 2, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On May 20, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 97, Page 27744, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Ken D. Semelsberger, Strongsville, OH 
for a permit (PRT-842192) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy, taken from the Western Hudson Bay population, 
Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 2, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

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    On April 30, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 83, Page 23794, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Prince T. House, Little Rock, AR, for 
a permit (PRT-841894) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy, taken from the Southern Beaufort Sea population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 15, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On April 30, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 83, Page 23793, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Allan E. Bergland, Flagstaff, AZ, for 
a permit (PRT-841205) to to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy, taken from the Southern Beaufort Sea population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 22, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On April 9, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 68, Page 17436, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Michael J. Moir for a permit (PRT-
840789) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy, 
taken from the McClintock Channel population, Northwest Territories, 
Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 16, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On April 30, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 83, Page 23793, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Ravetch Underwater Films, for a permit 
(PRT-841982) to photograph walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) involving no more 
than Level B harassment in the area of Cape Pierce, Alaska for 
commercial/educational purposes.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 16, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On May 29, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 103, Page 29422, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Wallace W. Bednarz, Williamsport, PA, 
for a permit (PRT-843165) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy, taken from the Wiscount Melville, Northwest 
Territories population, Canada, prior to April 30, 1994.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 21, 1998, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    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: July 31, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-20868 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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