[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3539-3540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1460]


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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-704214

Applicant: Jorge and Caro Rosell, Ruskin, FL.

    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import captive 
born leopards (Panthera pardus) and progeny of the animals currently 
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by 
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of 
the species through conservation education. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-005419

Applicant: University of Massachusetts, Department of Biology, 
Amherst, MA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import from Mongolia: hair and 
tooth samples collected from wild specimens of snow leopards (Unica 
unica), hair samples collected from wild specimens of Gobi brown bear 
(Ursus arctos pruinosus), and one snow leopard skull and complete 
skeleton to enhance the survival of the species through scientific 
research and conservation education.

 PRT-006037

Applicant: Chicago Zoological Park/Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from wild 
Howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Veracruz, Mexico, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
scientific research.

PRT-722075

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.

    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import captive-
born Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) and progeny of the animals 
currently held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United 
States by the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the 
survival of the species through conservation education. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three 
year period.

PRT-006704

Applicant: Avicultural Breeding and Res. Center, Loxahatche, FL.

    The applicant requests a permit to export eight captive-hatched 
thick-billed parrots (Rhynochopsitta papchyrhycha) to Susanne Iten 
Fischer, Unterageri, Switzerland to enhance the survival of the species 
through captive propagation.

PRT-006998

Applicant: Jack Sites, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.

    The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples and 
voucher specimens of wild giant Amazon river turtles (Podocnemis 
expansa) from Brazil for the purpose of scientific research.

PRT-837068

Applicant: Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, Atlanta, GA.

    The applicant requests a permit to take gibbons (Hylobates lar), 
gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), pygmy chimpanzees (Pan paniscus), sooty 
mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatas atys), Sumatran orangutans (Pongo 
abelii), Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), and hybrid orangutans 
(Pongo abelii x Pongo pygmaeus) through limited invasive sampling 
including anesthetizing, collecting blood, skin, and bone marrow tissue 
samples, and MRI scanning usually, but not always, during routine 
veterinary examinations for the purpose of scientific research. The 
applicant has requested authorization to conduct breeding research. 
However, this activity is covered under the authorization of their 
Captive-bred Wildlife Registration. The applicant has requested 
authorization to conduct the aforementioned activities using 
chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and stump-tailed macaques (Macaca 
arctoides). We have determined that the chimpanzees and stump-tailed 
macaques held by this facility meet the requirements of the primate 
special rule [50 CFR 17.40(c)] and therefore, the prohibitions of the 
Endangered Species Act do not apply.
    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 applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
applications were 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-844696

Applicant: The Alaska Zoo, Anchorage, AK.

    Permit Type: Public Display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus); one.

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    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a 
permit to take for the purpose of public display a polar bear cub that 
was recovered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an orphaned 
animal. Because of its young age at the time it was removed from the 
wild, the Service has determined that this animal cannot develop the 
life skills needed to survive in the wild and considers this animal 
non-releasable. The Zoo is applying for a permit to permanently hold 
this animal for the purpose of public display.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Orphaned cub as described above.
    Period of Activity: 5 years from date of issuance 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-006116

Applicant: Ina L. Johnson, Immokalee, FL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, by Ernest L. Johnson 
from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, 
Canada, for personal use and bequeathed to the applicant.
    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 the application 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 above address within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice.

    Dated: January 19, 1999.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-1460 Filed 1-21-99; 8:45 am]
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