[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78504-78505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32330]
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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 January
23, 2003.
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
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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: Roger Heintzman, Aberdeen, SD, PRT-065782.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorca) 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: Frank R. Daigle, St. Michael, MN, PRT-065784.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorca) 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: Zoological Society of San Diego/San Diego Wild Animal
Park, Escondido, CA, PRT-054066.
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive bred kagu
(Rhynochetos jubatus) from the Yokohama Zoological Garden, Yokohama,
Japan for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species
through captive propagation and conservation education.
Applicant: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Austin, TX, PRT-040025.
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to authorize interstate
and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess male barasingha
(Cervus duvauceli) from their captive herd for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers
activities conducted by the applicant over a period of three years.
Permittee must apply for renewal annually.
Applicant: Barbara Hoffmann dba The Exotic Endangered Cats of the
World, Gibsonton, FL, PRT-064800 & 064801.
The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import
captive-born tiger (Panthera tigris) and captive-born African leopard
(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.
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 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: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, PRT-063561.
Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
Name and Number of Animals: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus
latirostris), 40 per year.
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a
permit to conduct a study to archive and evaluate manatee responses to
controlled boat approaches. Half of the controlled boat approaches will
incorporate a device which will project an alerting signal designed to
be within the manatees' hearing sensitivity. The boat approaches will
be monitored and recorded by in-boat manatee spotters, shore-based
spotters, video from an aerial surveillance system and still
photography. The boats will be equipped with propeller guards and will
not approach any closer than three manatee body lengths.
Source of Marine Mammals: Animals in and near Haulover Canal,
Brevard County, and Buzzard Island in Crystal River, Florida.
Period of Activity: Up to 3 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 applications 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 application(s)
for a permit 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 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: Scott Vee, Brule, WI, PRT-065351.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear
population in Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Robert B. Michalek, Springville, NY, PRT-065467.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson 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: December 6, 2002.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 02-32330 Filed 12-23-02; 8:45 am]
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