[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 116 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37568-37569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15103]


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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: Richard M. Sanders, Jamaica, NY, PRT-028558

    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: Kenneth B. Wallace, Gig Harbor, WA, PRT-028557

    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 Johnson, Perris, CA, PRT-028099

    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import a captive 
born Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) and progeny of the animals 
currently held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United 
States by the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the 
survival of the species through conservation education. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three 
year period.

Marine Mammal

Applicant: John Christian Joseph Wirth, Jr., Dubois, WY PRT-028340

    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: Felix G. Widlacki, Orland Park, IL, PRT-028560

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Norwegian Bay polar bear population, 
Nanavut, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Douglas L. Bell, Michigan City, IN, PRT-028561

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Michael R. Koenig, Sheboygan, WI, PRT-028562

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.


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Applicant: Robert McCreary, Newaygo, MI, PRT-028559

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beafort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    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.
    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 9, 2000.
Charlie Chandler,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 00-15103 Filed 6-14-00; 8:45 am]
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