[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32513-32514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15398]


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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.):
    Applicant: Alligator Adventure, North Myrtle Beach, SC, PRT-010961
    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred 
saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) from Samutprakan Crocodile 
Farm and Zoo

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Co., Ltd., Sumutprakan, Thailand for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through education.

Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, NC, PRT-006845

    The applicant requests a permit to re-export thirty blood samples 
at 4ml each sample and twelve tissue samples of mongoose lemur (Eulemur 
mongoz) to Switzerland for the purpose of beneficial management of both 
wild and captive populations.

Applicant: Kerri A. McCoy, Birmingham, AL, PRT-011869

    The applicant requests a permit to export six captive-born scarlet 
chested parakeets (Neophema splendida) to Canada for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through captive propagation.

Applicant: Angel A. Rodriguez, Corinth, MS, PRT-012820

    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.

Applicant: The Dallas World Aquarium Corporation, Dallas, TX, PRT-
013173

    The applicant requests a permit to import two red-billed curassows 
(Crax blumenbachii) for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through captive propagation.
    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).

Applicant: Richard B. Nilsen, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, PRT-013054

    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.

Applicant: Phares W. Fry, Auburn, PA, PRT-013056

    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.
    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: June 11, 1999.
Kristen Nelson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-15398 Filed 6-16-99; 8:45 am]
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