[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 42 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10485-10486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5321]


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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-007873

Applicant: Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Vienna, VA

    The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export and re-import 
captive-born Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris), Asian elephants 
(Elephas maximus) 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-008445

Applicant: Roger R. Card, Mt. Pleasant, MI

    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-008446

Applicant: Debra L. Card, Mt. Pleasant, MI

    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-008444

Applicant: Allen G. Browne, Las Vegas, NV

    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-008213

Applicant: Neil Chamberlain, Linwood, MI

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-008183

Applicant: Steven Chancellor, Evansville, IN

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-008387

Applicant: John Monson, Bedford, NH

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of a straight horned markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni) or a Kabul 
markhor (C. f. megaceros) from the Northwest Frontier Province of 
Pakistan for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-008520

Applicant: Edward Louis, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from animals in the wild for the following species: Milne-
edwards sifaka (Propethicus diadema), black and white ruffed lemur 
(varecia v. variegata), brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), lesser bamboo 
lemur (Hapalemur griseus), greater bamboo lemur (H. simus) and golden 
bamboo lemur (H. aureus) from Madagascar for the purpose of scientific 
research in lemur genetics. This notification covers activities 
conducted by the applicant for a period of five years.

PRT-008538

Applicant: Edward Louis, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from wild Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus) from 
Mexico for the purpose of scientific research in tortoise genetics. 
This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a 
period of five years.
    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 
permits 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-008172

Applicant: Marvin Urbnczyk, Whitedeer, TX

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

PRT-008131

Applicant: Robert Matyas, Nazareth, PA

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use taken prior to April 30, 
1994.

PRT-008185

Applicant: Robert Ferche, St. Stephen, MN

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear 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

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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: February 26, 1999.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-5321 Filed 3-3-99; 8:45 am]
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