[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60250-60251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24315]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permit for marine mammals.

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SUMMARY: The following permits were issued.

ADDRESSES: 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; fax (703) 358-2281.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 25, 2002, a notice was published in 
the Federal Register (67 FR 42791), that an application had been filed 
with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Dietrich Beusse, University of 
Florida, Gainesville, FL for a permit (PRT-051399) to take for 
scientific research Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus) to record and 
playback vocalizations in Florida waters.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 28, 2002, as authorized by 
the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued 
the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On June 28, 2002, a notice was published in the Federal Register 
(67 FR 43676), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by Edwin De Young for a permit (PRT-058028) to import 
one polar bear (Ursus maritimus) taken from the Viscount Melville polar 
bear population, Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 28, 2002, 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 issued the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On July 5, 2002, a notice was published in the Federal Register (67 
FR 44873), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by George R. Harms, Brielle, NJ for a permit (PRT-
058893) to import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus) taken from the 
Lancaster Sound polar bear population, Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on September 10, 2002, 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 issued the 
requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On July 9, 2002, a notice was published in the Federal Register (67 
FR 45530), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by University of South Florida, College of Marine 
Science, St. Petersburg, FL for a permit (PRT-051709) to take for 
scientific research Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus) to record and 
playback vocalizations in Florida waters.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 28, 2002, as authorized by 
the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued 
the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On July 9, 2002, a notice was published in the Federal Register (67 
FR 45530), that an application had been filed with the Fish and 
Wildlife Service by K. James Malady, III, for a permit (PRT-058909) to 
import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus) taken from the Lancaster Sound 
polar bear population, Canada, for personal use.
    Notice is hereby given that on August 28, 2002, as authorized by 
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provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the requested 
permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

    Dated: September 13, 2002.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 02-24315 Filed 9-24-02; 8:45 am]
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