[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19978-19979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9631]


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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.). 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.
    Applicant: Larry Ludwig, Lake Oswego, OR, PRT-030862.
    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: Juan Ignacio Pasquel, Laredo, TX, PRT-039936.
    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: Deborah Cunningham, Montgomery, TX, PRT-040860.
    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: The Houston Zoo, Houston, TX, PRT-040158.
    The applicant requests a permit to export one female St. Vincent 
parrot (Amazona guildingii) to Loro Parque Fundacion, Tenerife, Spain 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
captive propagation.
    Applicant: Austin Zoo, Austin, TX, PRT-040094.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male tiger (Panthera 
tigris) cub, of hybridized sub-species, from Welland and District 
Humane Society, Welland, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose enhancement 
of the survival of the species through conservation education.
    Applicant: University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, PRT-040181.
    The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples from 
salvaged, unhatched eggs of tracaja (Podocnemis unifilis) and tartaruga 
(Podocnemis expansa), from the Reserva Nacional Pacaya Samiria (RNPS), 
Loreto Province, Peru, for the purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: San Antonio Zoological Gardens, San Antonio, TX, PRT-
038711.
    The applicant requests a permit to export two live specimens of 
cotton-topped tamarin (Saguinus oedipus oedipus) to Mogo Zoo, Mogo, 
Australia, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
captive propagation.
    Applicant: Kurt Landig, Fremont, OH, PRT-039273.
    The applicant requests a permit to export molted feathers obtained 
from captive born white-eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) and 
brown-eared pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum). The feathers will be 
exported to the University of Nottingham, Division of Genetics, 
Nottingham, United Kingdom, for the purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: Mitchel Kalmanson, Maitland, FL, PRT-040160.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import captive-
born tigers (Panthera tigris) 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 Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application(s) 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).
    Written data, comments or requests for copies of these complete 
applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications 
should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of 
Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, 
Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281. These 
requests 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.
    Applicant: World Wildlife Heritage Foundation, Santa Clara, Utah 
PRT-035690.
    Permit Type: Import for public display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), 1.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to import one mounted polar bear specimen harvested from the 
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Strait population, Canada, for the purpose of public display.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Harvested from Davis Strait population in 
Canada.
    Period of Activity: 1 year.
    Applicant: National Biological Services, Alaska Biological Science 
Center, Anchorage, Alaska, PRT-801652.
    Permit Type: Take and/or Import for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) Variable.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests 
renewal of their permit to capture, immobilize, tag, implant 
transmitters, collect blood, tissue and whisker samples, biopsy and 
release walrus from the wild to continue scientific research to develop 
reliable methods for anesthetizing and holding walrus, develop methods 
for attaching transmitters and testing these devises in determining 
walrus movements, diving and haulout patterns and collect data on 
physiological status and life history parameters of walrus. The 
applicant requests authorization to live capture for tagging or 
physiological studies a total of up to 250 animals over a five year 
period. Collect biopsies with biopsies darts delivered with projector a 
total of up to 300 animals per year over a five year period, tag a 
total of up to 300 animals per year over a two year period and collect 
unlimited samples from animals found dead. The applicant also intends 
to import biological samples collected from walrus outside of the 
United States.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Wild walrus from Alaska.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
    Applicant: Joseph Cocozzo, Mechanicville, NY, PRT-040809
    The applicant request a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound population in Canada 
for personal use.
    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. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/
358-2281).

    Dated: March 3, 2001.
Anna Barry,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-9631 Filed 4-17-01; 8:45 am]
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