[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 79 (Thursday, April 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20166-20167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10118]


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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 May 27, 
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: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, California, PRT-
070217.

    The applicant requests a permit to export to China one female giant 
panda (Aluropoda melanoleuca), captive born at the San Diego Zoo, and 
owned by the Government of China. This export is part of the approved 
loan program for the benefit of the survival of the species through 
scientific research as outlined in Zoological Society of San Diego's 
original import permit.

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-068234, 068235, 
068236, 068237, 068238, 068239, 068240, 068241, 068242, 068243, 068244.

    The applicant requests permits to export, re-export, and re-import 
captive born tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. 
The permit numbers and animals are: 068234--Ashora, 068235--Karma, 
068236--Krisma, 068237--Spartacus, 068238--Dimitrios, 068239--Sharm, 
068240--Jeeva, 068241--Tilac, 068242--Khan, 068243--Semran, 068244--
Chandni. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential 
progeny born while overseas.

Applicant: Steve Martin's Working Wildlife, Frazier Park, CA, PRT-
069429, 069439, 069443.

    The applicant requests permits to export, re-export, and re-import 
a captive born Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) and two captive 
born leopards (Panthera pardus) to worldwide locations for the purpose 
of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The 
permit numbers and animals are: tiger/Sasha--069439, leopards are Ivory 
(Irving)--069429, and Crystal--069443. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period 
and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.

Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine 
mammals and/or marine mammals. The application(s) was/were submitted to 
satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations 
governing endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and/or 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: Iskande L.V. Larkin, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
PRT-038448.

    The applicant requests an amendment and extension to her permit for 
scientific research to study the reproductive physiology and indicators 
of stress in Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus) by taking behavioral 
data and urine, fecal, blood, and vaginal smear samples from 10 
captive-held females and 5 wild females that will be identified by the 
USFWS, Jacksonville, FL, Fish and Wildlife Office. This notification 
covers activities

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to be conducted by the applicant until 12/31/2005.

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey/Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK, 
PRT-740507.

    The applicant requests an amendment of their permit to authorize 
additional scientific research to study the long-term effects of 
hydrocarbon exposure on sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) through 
whisker growth on up to 20 wild animals per year. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant until 07/09/2007.
    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.

Applicant: Kenneth Harrison, Salem, OR, PRT-070362.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Raymond Young, Cameron, WV, PRT-070363.

    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: April 11, 2003.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-10118 Filed 4-23-03; 8:45 am]
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