[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37854-37855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13440]


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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 July 1, 
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 applications for 
a permit

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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).

PRT-056867

Applicant: Wilson H. Wohler, San Angelo, TX.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah 
(Acinonyx jubatus) from Zimbabwe for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

PRT-056833

Applicant: Jack B. Middleton, Manchester, NH.

    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.

PRT-057016

Applicant: David M. Newcomb, Santa Fe, NM.

    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.

PRT-051921

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY.

    The applicant requests a permit to export two captive born male 
Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) to Zoologico Guadalajara, Guadalajara, 
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species 
through conservation education.

Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals. 
The application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.), 
and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR part 18) and 
endangered species (50 CFR part 17).
    Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete 
application or requests for a public hearing on this application 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.
    Applicant: David Mann, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, 
FL, PRT-051709.
    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: West Indian manatee (Trichechus 
manatus), 250.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to record and play back manatee sounds using a hydrophone, 
speakers, and dataloggers deployed in the areas of Sarasota Bay, 
Matlacha Canals, and Crystal River. The hydrophones will record sounds 
from up to 30 manatees annually; play back may incidentally harass up 
to 20 manatees annually.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Waters in the State of Florida.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee 
of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
applications were 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 part 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.

PRT-056915

Applicant: Mike J. Goodart, Alamosa, CO.

    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.

PRT-057032

Applicant: Ronald L. Smits, Green Bay, WI.

    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.

PRT-056909

Applicant: William C. Myer, Kelseyville, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.

PRT-057052

Applicant: Peter C. Nalos, Bakersfield, CA.

    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.

    Dated: May 17, 2002.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 02-13440 Filed 5-29-02; 8:45 am]
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