[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24672-24673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11472]


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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-011288

Applicant: H. Allen Netherland, Escatawpa, MS

    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-008520

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

    The applicant has requested amendment of an application originally 
published March 4, 1999. The revised application requests a permit to 
import biological samples of all species of lemur collected from 
animals in the wild on Madagascar for the purpose of scientific 
research in lemur genetics. This notification covers activities 
conducted by this applicant for a period of five years

PRT-834015

Applicant: NIH/National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD

    The applicant requests to have their permit re-issued for the 
import of hair, tissue, and blood samples from Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) 
from Bolivia and Argentina, Chile, and Peru for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research 
over a five year period.

PRT-011262

Applicant: Douglas Yajko, Glenwood Springs, CO

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

PRT-011261

Applicant: Robert Senter, Sr., Plaistow, NH

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

PRT-011260

Applicant: Clifford Senter, Plaistow, NH

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of 
a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Zimbabwe for the purpose of 
enhancement to the survival of the species.
    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-010370

Applicant: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA

    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
nereis), up to 10.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to develop and test an enhanced radio tagging technique for 
Southern sea otters.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Captive sea otters held by Monterey Bay 
Aquarium under Section 109(h) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. 
Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.
Applicant: Renee Snider, Elk Grove, CA.

PRT-011107

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

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polar bear population, Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Terry Michael Marshall, Wildwood, MO.

PRT-011106

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Ray Richard Fisher, II, Charlotte, NC.

PRT-011105

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Allen L. Ebnet, Aitkin, MN.

PRT-MA-011207

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear 
population, Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Michael J. Boyce, Reno, NV.

PRT-011282

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Canada for personal use.
Applicant: William F. Chesley, Crofton, MD.

PRT-011279

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Warren F. Florkiewicz, Scottsdale, AZ.

PRT-011278

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
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 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: May 3, 1999.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-11472 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]
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