[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30720-30721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11282]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit.

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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 
to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by June 6, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: 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; fax 703/358-2281.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, 
telephone 703/358-2104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 above).
    Applicant: John R. Hollenbeck, Spring Lake, MI, PRT-055700.
    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: Bowmanville Zoological Park, Ontario, Canada, PRT-
805163.
    The applicant requests the re-issuance of its permit to export, re-
export, and re-import ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), and Bengal 
tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) and progeny of the animals currently 
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by 
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of 
the species through conservation education. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
    Applicant: Bowmanville Zoological Park, Ontario, Canada, PRT-
055508.
    The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import 
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) and progeny of the animals currently 
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by 
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of 
the species through conservation education. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
    Applicant: H & L Sales, Patio Ranch, San Antonio, TX, PRT-704025.
    The applicant request amendment of their permit to authorize 
interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull of excess animals for 
the Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from their captive herd for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notice 
covers activities conducted by the applicant for a period of five 
years. Permittee must apply for renewal annually.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for a permit

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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 the complete applications or requests for a 
public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the 
Director (address above). 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.
    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: Thomas P. Bruner, Sawyer, ND, PRT-055566.
    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.
    Truman D. Wade, Elverson, PA, PRT-055298.
    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.
    Jeffrey Stohr, Claremont, SD, PRT-055673.
    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.

    Dated: April 19, 2002.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 02-11282 Filed 5-6-02; 8:45 am]
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