[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 208 (Thursday, October 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64230-64231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27509]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

Endangered Species

    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: Harry (Sonny) L. Evans, Jr. San Antonio, TX, PRT-032508.
    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: Daniel Brunner, San Antonio, TX, PRT-032500.
    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: Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC 
20008, PRT-700309.
    The applicant seeks to renew their permit to take, import, export, 
re-export, and purchase in interstate and foreign commerce blood, hair, 
and other tissue samples and salvaged carcasses from any endangered 
wildlife exotic to the United States for the purpose of scientific 
research to enhance the survival of endangered species in the wild. 
Samples are to be obtained from wild, captive held, or captive born 
animals. Samples collected from animals in the wild are to be done so 
opportunistically during immobilization of the animals by local 
wildlife management officials. Wild animals may be immobilized, but not 
harmed, for collection of samples. This notification covers activities 
conducted by the applicant over a five year period.
    Applicant: The Peregrine Fund, Boise, ID, PRT-819573.
    The applicant requests a permit to import live harpy eagle (Harpia 
harpja), blood, tissue, and DNA samples and to export/re-export live 
birds as part of an on-going conservation project which enhances the 
survival and propagation of this species. This notice covers activities 
conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

Marine Mammals

    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: Phil Mancuso, Staten Island, NY, PRT-034958.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Cambridge Bay 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, Division 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife has information collection approval from 
OMB through February 28, 2001. OMB Control Number 1018-0093. Federal 
Agencies may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a current 
valid OMB control number.
    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.

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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: October 20, 2000.
Charlie Chandler,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 00-27509 Filed 10-25-00; 8:45 am]
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