[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46650-46651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22384]


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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: Michael M. Smith, Bowie, TX, PRT-047142
    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: Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis, MO, PRT-039855
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from wild primates in Madagascar for the purpose of 
scientific research. Samples are to be collected from multiple species 
of the Lemuridae, Megaladapidae, Indridae, Daubentoniidae, and 
Cheirogaleidae families. This notification covers activities conducted 
by the applicant over a five year period.
    Applicant: National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami, FL, PRT-045532
    The applicant requests a permit to import and or introduce from the 
sea biological samples collected from wild Leatherback sea turtle 
(Dermochelys coriacea), Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), 
and Kemp's Ridley sea turtle (Lepdochelys. kempii) for the purpose of 
scientific research. Samples are to be collected opportunistically from 
salvaged specimens. 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 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: Gerald M. Moschgat, Ebensburg, PA, PRT-047378
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort 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

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Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/
358-2281.

    Dated: August 24, 2001.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-22384 Filed 9-5-01; 8:45 am]
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