[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70722-70723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32718]


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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-020174

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata) and angulated tortoise 
(Geochelone yniphora). The samples will be collected from both wild and 
captive populations on Madagascar for the purpose of scientific 
research on population genetics for the conservation of the species. 
This notice covers activities conducted by the applicant for a period 
of five years.

PRT-006998

Applicant: Brigham Young University, Dept. of Zoo, Provo, UT

    The applicant amends an initial request for a permit to import 
tissue samples and voucher specimens of wild giant Amazon river turtles 
(Podocnemis expansa) to include Yellow-spotted river turtles 
(Podocnemis unifilis) from Brazil for the purpose of scientific 
research. The original notification appeared in Federal Register Notice 
Vol. 64, No. 14. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

PRT-020041

Applicant: The Lubee Foundation, Gainesville, FL

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
captive-born and captive-held Rodrigues Fruit Bat (Pteropus 
rodricensis) from the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Jersey, UK, 
for the purpose of scientific research to develop genetic markers for 
studies of population analysis. This notice covers activities conducted 
by the applicant for a period of five years.

PRT-020406

Applicant: Kenneth M. Schell, Klamath Falls, OR

    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-020438

Applicant: Frank Miceli, Dix Hills, NY

    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.
    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

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and must be received by the Director within 30 days of the date of this 
publication.
    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).

    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-777239

Applicant: Ronald J. Jameson, U.S.G.S., Western Ecological Research 
Center, Corvallis, OR

    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris).
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests an 
amendment to his permit to take an additional 33 sea otters for the 
purpose of scientific research to continue his study of the animal's 
ability to reoccupy historical habitats and the possible impacts of 
greater contaminant loads.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Wild sea otters along the northern coast 
of Washington State.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

PRT-018196

Applicant: International Animal Consulting Group, Inc., Shadow 
Hills, CA

    Permit Type: Take (from the wild) and export for public display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris) 1.2.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to live capture and export for public education and breeding 1.2 
juvenile animals to the Toba Aquarium, Toba 3-3-6 MIE Pref., Japan.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Wild sea otters along the coast of 
Alaska.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

PRT-018197

Applicant: International Animal Consulting Group, Inc., Shadow 
Hills, CA

    Permit Type: Take (from the wild) and export for public display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris) 0.2.
    Summary of Activity To Be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to live capture and export for public education and breeding 0.2 
juvenile animals to the IZU-MITO Sea Paradise, Numazu Shizuoka, Japan.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Wild sea otters along the coast of 
Alaska.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

PRT-020346

Applicant: Leviathan Legacy, Inc., 1318 SW 14th Street, Boca Raton, 
FL

    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: West Indian Manatee (Trichechus 
manatus).
    Summary of Activity To Be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to study the reactions of West Indian manatees to and possible 
impacts from controlled boat approaches, underwater acoustic 
projections of approaching boats, and narrow beam manatee alerting 
sounds.
    Source of Marine Mammals: 50-100 wild manatees occurring in waters 
adjacent to Buzzard Island in Crystal River, Florida.
    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.
    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.

    Dated: December 13, 1999.
Pamela Hall,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-32718 Filed 12-16-99; 8:45 am]
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