[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2068-2069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-837]


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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 February 
14, 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 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: Larry P. Carlson, N. Muskegon, MI, PRT-066199

    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: Joseph F, Hickey, Milwaukee, WI, PRT-066094

    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: Philip L. Rank, Westfield, WI, PRT-061812

    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

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for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: R. Vaughn Gourley, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-066213

    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: Wayne R. La Pierre, Vienna, VA, PRT-066214

    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: Lost Creek Animal Sanctuary Foundation, Mound Valley, KS, 
PRT-062377, 062378, and 063083

    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.

Applicant: Gianni Mattiolo c/o Lost Creek Animal Sanctuary Foundation, 
Mound Valley, KS, PRT-063335 and 064068

    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

    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: Raymond Mancuso, Jupiter, FL, PRT-066169

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

Applicant: James F. Mitchell, Newhall, CA, PRT-064772

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern 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: December 20, 2002.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-837 Filed 1-14-03; 8:45 am]
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