[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23661]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

    On July 3, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register (66 
FR 35265), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by Charles W. Helscel for a permit (PRT-044695) to 
import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus), taken from the Northern 
Beaufort Sea population, Canada for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 20, 2001, as authorized by 
the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On August 7, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register 
(66 FR 41260), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by Fish and Wildlife Service/Marine Mammal Management, 
Anchorage, AK for a permit (PRT-046081) to take (harass) polar bear 
(Ursus maritimus), for the purpose of scientific research while 
conducting aerial population surveys.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 21, 2001 as authorized by the 
provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein. This 
permit was issued prior to the close of the formal comment period, as 
authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1374 Section 104 (c)(3)(A), after it was 
determined that a delay in issuing the permit could result in the loss 
of unique research opportunities.
    Documents and other information submitted for these applications 
are available for review by any party who submits a written request to 
the 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: September 7, 2001.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-23661 Filed 9-20-01; 8:45 am]
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