[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 218 (Friday, November 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 61657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29571]


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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: Noel J Poux, Whitefish, MT, PRT-019060.
    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: Louis F. Spadaccino, Holland, PA, PRT-019232.
    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: Gary R. Fannin, Ashland, KY, PRT-018309.
    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: Oakhill Center for Rare and Endangered Species , Inc., 
Luther, OK, PRT-019179
    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred female 
cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from the DeWildt Wildlife Center, Republic 
of South Africa, for the purpose of propagation for the enhancement of 
the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, PRT-019090
    The applicant requests a permit to import tissue and blood samples 
from wild and captive Dwarf Crocodile (Ostolaemus tetraspis), Morelet's 
Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), and Black Caimen (Melanosuchus 
niger), for scientific research.
    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: USGS, Biological Resources Division, Sirenia Project, 
Gainesville, FL, PRT-791721.
    Permit Type: Scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Sirenia, unlimited number.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests an 
amendment to their permit to 1) PIT tag up to 100 manatees per year, 
and 2) tail-notch up to 200 manatees per year.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Wild and captive manatees of all sexes 
and ages throughout its range to be used in scientific research.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, 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.
    Applicant: Kenneth R. Fair, Lebanon, PA, PRT-019059.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel 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 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.
Pamela Hall,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-29571 Filed 11-10-99; 8:45 am]
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