[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41260-41261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19771]



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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: Brookfield Zoo/Chicago Zoological Park, Chicago, Illinois, 
PRT-046073

    The applicant requests a permit to import eighteen (18) Goeldi's 
monkies (Callimico goeldii) from Switzerland for the purpose of the 
purposes of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
propagation.

Applicant: Kris J. Rusak, Shelby Township, MI, PRT-045853

    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: Kevin M. Budney, Berlin, CT, PRT-045852

    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: Dale F. James, Bedminster, PA, PRT-045928

    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: Roger Blum, Detroit, MI, PRT-045927

    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: Johnnie Ray Bryan, Jacksonville, FL, PRT-046027

    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: Carlos E. Diez, San Juan, Dept. Recursos Naturales Y 
Ambientales, Puerto Rico, PRT-045380

    The applicant requests a permit to export wild-collected Hawksbill 
sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) eggs from Puerto Rico to the 
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of scientific 
research. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a five year period.

    Applicant: Peter Meylan, Eckered College, St. Petersburg, FL, PRT-
030276

    The applicant requests the re-issuance of his permit to import 
tissue and blood samples obtained from wild Hawksbill sea turtle 
(Eretmochelys imbricata), from the Cayman Island Department of 
Environment, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

Applicant: White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, FL, PRT-046070

    The applicant requests a permit to import from the Philipines blood 
serum samples collected from 10 live captive-held and/or captive-born 
Visayan deer (Cervus alfredi) for testing at the Foreign Animal Disease 
Diagnostic Laboratory in Plum Island, NY, as required by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture. The import of these samples will enable the 
applicant to proceed with the import of the 10 Visayan deer previously 
authorized under permit MA843877-1 for the purpose of enhancing the 
survival of the species through captive propagation.

Applicant: White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, FL, PRT-046071

    The applicant requests a permit to import from Switzerland blood 
serum samples collected from 10 live captive-held and/or captive-born 
Visayan deer (Cervus alfredi) for testing at the Foreign Animal Disease 
Diagnostic Laboratory in Plum Island, NY, as required by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture. The import of these samples will enable the 
applicant to proceed with the import of the 10 Visayan deer previously 
authorized under permit MA843877-1 for the purpose of enhancing the 
survival of the species through captive propagation.

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 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: Terrie M. Williams, University of California, Santa Cruz, 
PRT-045447

    Permit Type: Take for scientific research
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris 
nereis), 12 per year
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to transport animals undergoing rehabilitation to UCSC Long 
Marine Lab, to California Department of Fish and Game, Marine Wildlife 
Veterinary Care and Research Center, or to open-water pens in order to 
conduct research studies on sea otters' ability to thermo-regulate and 
energy expenditure while diving.
    Source of Marine Mammals: animals originally from the wild (Central 
California coast) undergoing rehabilitation at Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

Applicant: United States Fish and Wildlife Service/Marine Mammal 
Management, Anchorage, AK, PRT-046081

    Permit Type: Take for scientific research
    Name and Number of Animals: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), Variable
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to conduct aerial fly overs of polar bears for the purpose of 
conducting population surveys of the Alaska polar bear stocks.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Free ranging
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

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    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: Ernest J. Meinhardt, Anchorage, AK, PRT-045925

    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.
    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 27, 2001.
Anna Barry,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-19771 Filed 8-6-01; 8:45 am]
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