[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53960-53961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21107]


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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 September 
19, 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: Randy Miller's Predators in Action, Inc., Big Bear City, 
CA, PRT-815482, 835802, and 012984.
    The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import 
tigers (Panthera tigris) 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: Kevin M. Siembida, Columbiana, OH, PRT-060420.
    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: Michael Bruce Allen, Vidalia, GA, PRT-060451.
    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: James W. Cabela, Sidney, NE, PRT-060463.
    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: Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX, PRT-
060260.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from live wild Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys 
kempii), as well as infertile and/or non-viable eggs, egg shells, and 
dead hatchlings for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-
year period.
    Applicant: Hollywood Animals and Animal Rental Unlimited, Inc., Los 
Angeles, CA, PRT-060474.
    The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import 
African leopards (Panthera pardus) 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: Hollywood Animals and Animal Rental Unlimited, Inc., Los 
Angeles, CA, PRT-814588.
    The applicant requests the re-issuance and amendment of their 
permit to re-export and re-import tigers (Panthera tigris) 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: Hollywood Animals and Animal Rental Unlimited, Inc., Los 
Angeles, CA, PRT-060470, 060471, 060472, and 060473.

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    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import African 
leopards (Panthera pardus) to/from worldwide locations to enhance the 
survival of the species through conservation education. These animals 
were previously authorized under PRT-814588. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
    Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-
060416.
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export one live male giant 
panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) owned by the Government of China, 
originally imported as part of their research program in 1997, back to 
China. This re-export is part of the approved loan program for the 
benefit of the survival of the species and will allow continuation and 
completion of the research projects.
    Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-
053884.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one live male giant panda 
(Ailuropoda melanoleuca) owned by the Government of China. This import 
is part of the loan program for the benefit of the survival of the 
species approved in 1997 and will allow continuation and completion of 
the research projects.
    Applicant: Saint Louis Zoological Park, Saint Louis, MO, PRT-
059390.
    The applicant requests a permit to import three captive-bred 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), from the Wassenaar Wildlife Breeding 
Center, Wassenaar, The Netherlands, for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species through captive propagation.

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.
    Applicant: Lawrence P. Rudolph, Greensburg, PA, PRT-058229.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Norwegian Bay polar bear population in 
Canada for personal use.
    Applicant: Thomas J. Pallansch, Elk River, MN, PRT-060217.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Norwegian Bay 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: July 26, 2002.
 Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 02-21107 Filed 8-19-02; 8:45 am]
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