[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36295-36296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17363]


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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: Dale Lee Nunez, Portland, OR, PRT-044912

    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 purposes of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Edward W. Berkeley, Portland, OR, PRT-044913

    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 purposes of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Bowmanville Zoo, Ontario, Canada, PRT-044983

    The applicant requests a permit to import and re-export a captive-
born jaguar (Panthera onca) and progeny of the animals currently held 
by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States 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.

Applicant: Dr. M. F. Marcone, Department of Food Science, University of 
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, PRT-044611

    The applicant requests a permit to import and re-export specimens 
of the endangered plants, Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata and 
Nototrichium humile, to and from various research facilities in the 
United States for the purposes of scientific research. This 
notification covers the activities conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.

Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with endangered 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.), the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.), 
and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR 18) and endangered 
species (50 CFR 17).
    Applicant: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, FL 
PRT-038605.
    Permit Type: Take for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: West Indian Manatee, Trichechus 
manatus, 8.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to transfer 6 captive held, 2 captive born, as well as 1 Pre-
Act, specimens, from Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, Homosassa, FL, to 
their facility at Ft. Pierce, Florida, for the purpose of scientific 
research.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Captive held and captive born.
    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 application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee 
of Scientific Advisors for their review.
    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application was

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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: Jack A. Wilkinson, Kalispell, MT, PRT-044833

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.
    Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the above 
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.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has information collection approval from 
OMB through March 31, 2004, 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: June 29, 2001.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-17363 Filed 7-10-01; 8:45 am]
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