[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38738-38739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18378]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

Endangered Species

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
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, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications 
should be submitted to the Director (address below) and must be 
received within 30 days of the date of this notice.

Applicant: John E. Trupiano, Chesterfield, MI, PRT-045395

    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.

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Applicant: Marion J. Bennett, Loganville, GA, PRT-045404

    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: Robert E. Fiss, Jr., Gilbertsville, PA, PRT-045479

    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: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH, PRT-041943

    The applicant request a permit to import 1.1 Asian elephants 
(Elephas maximus) from African Lion Safari, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, 
for the purpose of enhancement of propagation of the species through 
captive breeding.

Applicant: Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero, CA, PRT-044526

    The applicant request a permit to export 0.1 red-ruffed lemur 
(Varecia variegata rubra) to Crystal Garden Conservation Center, 
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of 
propagation of the species through captive breeding.

Applicant: Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech 
University, Lubbock, TX, PRT-812795

    The applicant requests the re-issuance of a permit to import wild-
collected biological samples, non-viable eggs and salvaged whole 
carcasses of Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) from Belize for 
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities 
conducted by the applicant over a five 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 part 18).
    Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete 
applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications 
should be submitted to the Director (address below) and must be 
received within 30 days of the date 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: John D. Harris, Boonville, IN, PRT-045396

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Michael E. Walker, Hesperia, CA, PRT-045478

    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.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 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 within 30 days of the date of 
publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division 
of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, 
Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281.

    Dated: July 13, 2001.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permits Biologist, Branch of Permits, Office of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-18378 Filed 7-24-01; 8:45 am]
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