[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22409-22410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10319]


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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 28, 
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:

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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).

PRT-070682

Applicant: Andrew K. Stahl, Dallas, TX.

    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.

PRT-070686

Applicant: Lacy J. Harber, Denison, TX.

    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.

PRT-070537

Applicant: Melvin L. Roschelle, Los Gatos, CA.

    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.

PRT-070521

Applicant: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH.

    The applicant requests a permit to import seven male and six female 
captive-born cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from DeWildt Cheetah and 
Wildlife Centre, DeWildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through captive breeding and conservation education.

PRT-063702

Applicant: S.O.S. Care, Inc., Valley Center, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to export and/or re-export 
carcasses from four tiger cat (Leopardus tigrinus oncilla), one margay 
(Leopardus wiedii), and two black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) to the 
National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education 
and scientific research.

PRT-058835

Applicant: Harold S. Countryman, Chantilly, VA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female gibbon 
(Hylobates spp.) from Seoul, Korea, for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species.

PRT-810465

Applicant: A.R. Galloway Exotic Ranch, Pearsall, TX.
    The applicant requests amendment of an application previously 
published on March 17, 2003, for the renewal of a permit authorizing 
interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull from their captive 
herds, to include excess male red lechwe (Kobus leche) for the purpose 
of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a five year period. 
Permittee must apply for renewal annually.

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 request for a 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.

PRT-070596

Applicant: Marvin J. Winter, North Collins, NY.

    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.

PRT-070536

Applicant: Robert E. Speegle, Garland, TX.

    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.

PRT-070534

Applicant: Walter P. Mays, Zanesfield, OH.

    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 18, 2003.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-10319 Filed 4-25-03; 8:45 am]
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