[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53091-53093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26399]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

    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 Gerald L. Warnock, Portland, OR, for a 
permit (PRT-842970) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy, taken from the McClintock Channel, Northwest 
Territories population, Canada.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 29, 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 June 18, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol.63, No.117, Page 33383, that an application had been filed with the 
Fish and Wildlife Service by Ronald Guire for a permit (PRT-843828) to 
import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken from 
the M'Clintock Channel population, Canada.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 31, 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 October 17, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal 
Register, Vol. 62, No. 197, Page 53016, that an application had been 
filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by the Arrowhead Bluffs 
Museum, Wabash, MN for a permit (PRT-826912) to import a polar bear 
hide and skull sport-hunted in Canada and donated to the facility for 
the purpose of public display.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 7, 1998, following 
reconsideration of the denial of the permit request, 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 Mark Cary Connor for a permit (PRT-
842222) to import a sport-hunted polar bear trophy from the McClintock 
Channel population, Northwest Territories, Canada.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 30, 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 Wade Marshall for a permit (PRT-
842766) to import a sport-hunted polar bear trophy from the McClintock 
Channel population, Northwest Territories, Canada.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 6, 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 June 18, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 117, Page 33383, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Leroy M. Wurst for a permit (PRT-
843726) 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 August 18, 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 June 11, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 112, Page 32025, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Joseph J. Sisca, Jr. for a permit 
(PRT-843452) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) 
taken from the McClintock Channel population, Northwest Territories, 
Canada.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 25, 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 June 11, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 112, Page 32025, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Dennis John Tucker for a permit (PRT-
843445) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) taken 
from the Northern Beaufort Sea population, Northwest Territories, 
Canada.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 25, 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 March 13, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 49, Page 12497, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by U.S.G.S. Biological Resources 
Division, Santa Cruz, CA for a renewal of permit (PRT-672624) to take 
Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) for the purpose of 
scientific research.
    Notice is hereby given that on June 17, 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 January 15, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal 
Register, Vol. 63, No. 10, Page 2406, that an application had been 
filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Dr. Gordon Bauer for a 
permit (PRT-837923) to take manatee (Trichechus manatus) for the 
purpose of scientific research.
    Notice is hereby given that on June 11, 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 February 20, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal 
Register, Vol. 63, No. 34, Page 8657, that an application had been 
filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Mote Marine Laboratory for 
a permit (PRT-838930) to take manatee (Trichechus manatus) for the 
purpose of scientific research.
    Notice is hereby given that on June 11, 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 from the Southern Beaufort Sea population, 
Northwest Territories population, Canada prior to April 30, 1994.
    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 June 11, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 112, Page 32024, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by U.S.G.S. Biological Resources 
Division, Anchorage, AK for an amendment of permit (PRT-801652) to 
allow for critter cams to be attached to Pacific walrus (Odobenus 
rosmarus) for the purpose of scientific research.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 14, 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 June 11, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 112, Page 32024, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by U.S.G.S. Biological Resources 
Division, Santa Cruz, CA for a permit (PRT-843203) to take Southern sea 
otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) for the purpose of scientific research.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 28, 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 Florida Department of Environmental 
Protection for renewal and amendment of permit (PRT-773494) to take 
manatee (Trichechus manatus) for the purpose of scientific research.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 11, 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 June 18, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 117, Page 33383, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Mote Marine Laboratory for a permit 
(PRT-843809) to take manatee (Trichechus manatus) for the purpose of 
scientific research.
    Notice is hereby given that on July 28, 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 16, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 136, Page 38419, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by the Ishikawa Zoo Foundation for a 
permit (PRT-844287) to collect and export up to 3 northern sea otters 
(Enhydra lutris lutris) for the purpose of public display at the 
Ishikawa Zoo, Japan.
    Notice is hereby given that on September 17, 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 16, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 136, Page 38419, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by the Kagoshima City Aquarium for a 
permit (PRT-844288) to collect and export up to 2 northern sea otters 
(Enhydra lutris lutris) for the purpose of public display at the 
Kagoshima City Aquarium, Japan.
    Notice is hereby given that on September 17, 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

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Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain 
conditions set forth therein.
    On July 16, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 136, Page 38419, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by the Suma Aqualife Park for a permit 
(PRT-844289) to collect and export 1 northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris) for the purpose of public display at the Suma Aqualife Park, 
Japan.
    Notice is hereby given that on September 17, 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 June 11, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 112, Page 32025, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by Alan Sackman, New York, NY, for a 
permit (PRT-838648) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy taken from the McClintock population, Northwest 
Territories, Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on September 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 June 18, 1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
Vol. 63, No. 117, Page 33383, that an application had been filed with 
the Fish and Wildlife Service by William F. Kneer, Whitehall, MI, for a 
permit (PRT-843647) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) trophy taken from the McClintock population, Northwest 
Territories, Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on September 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 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: September 28, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-26399 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am]
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