[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51332-51333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24705]


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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-016166

Applicant: Abed S. Radwan, Anchorage, AK

    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-017288

Applicant: James L. Tyson, Doerun, GA

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of two 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-017224

Applicant: Martin A. Steiner, Granite Bay, CA

    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-017234

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-born 
Northern Douc Langur (Pygathrix nemaeus nemaeus) from the Zoological 
Garden Basel, Basel, Switzerland, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species through conservation education and propagation.

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PRT-017229

Applicant: University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

    The applicant requests a permit to import preserved hatchling or 
egg specimens of: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas), up to 50s hatchlings 
and 25 undeveloped eggs; Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), up 
to 50 hatchlings and 18 undeveloped eggs; Leatherback turtle 
(Dermochelys coriacea), up to 50 hatchlings, for scientific purposes.

PRT-691650

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Law 
Enforcement, Arlington, VA

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import and export any 
Endangered or Threatened species for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the affected species through enhanced law enforcement 
capabilities.
    The following applicants have applied 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 part 18).

PRT-017171

Applicant: Jerry Cotner, Richardson, 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-017419

Applicant: Dr. Darlene Ketten, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, 
Woods Hole, MA

    Permit Type: Take and import for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Dugong (Dugong dugong).
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to obtain 3 heads for the purpose of scientific research as part 
of study on how the structural elements of marine mammal ears 
contribute to underwater hearing.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Dugongs obtained post-mortem in the 
Torres Straits, Australia.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

PRT-017421

Applicant: Donald E. Lenig, Lancaster, PA

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted taken prior to April 30, 1994 from the 
Lancaster Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada, 
for personal use.
    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.
    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 for these applications 
are available for review by any party who submits a written request to 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Rm 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone 
(703) 358-2104 or Fax (703) 358-2281.

    Dated: September 17, 1999.
Kristen Nelson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-24705 Filed 9-21-99; 8:45 am]
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