[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56334-56335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27941]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

    On April 18, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register 
(66 FR 19979), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by National Biological Services, Alaska Biological 
Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska, for renewal of a permit (PRT-
801652). The applicant requested renewal of their permit to capture, 
immobilize, tag, implant transmitters, collect blood, tissue and 
whisker samples, biopsy, and release walrus from the wild to continue 
scientific research to develop reliable methods for anesthetizing and 
holding walrus, develop methods for attaching transmitters and testing 
these devises in determining walrus movements, diving and haulout 
patterns, and collect data on physiological status and life history 
parameters of walrus. The applicant also intends to import biological 
samples

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collected from walrus outside of the United States.
    Notice is hereby given that on October 10, 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 June 15, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register 
(66 FR 32636), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by California Department of Fish and Game, Santa Cruz, 
California, for a permit (PRT-039953) to take and hold Southern sea 
otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) for rehabilitation purposes.
    Notice is hereby given that on October 10, 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 activities under a Letter of Authorization subject to certain 
conditions set forth therein.
    On August 29, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register 
(66 FR 45689), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by Thomas Edward Ferry for a permit (PRT-043735) to 
import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus), taken from the Viscount 
Melville population, Canada for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on October 9, 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 June 15, 2001, a notice was published in the Federal Register 
(66 FR 32636), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by Bruce DeShano for a permit (PRT-043824) to import 
one polar bear (Ursus maritimus), taken from the Northern Beaufort Sea 
population, Canada for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on October 4, 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.
    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: October 19, 2001.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-27941 Filed 11-6-01; 8:45 am]
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