[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33179-33180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13775]


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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 July 3, 
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: Sherwin N. Scott, Phoenix, AZ, PRT-069527

    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: William E. Rypkema, Montvale, NJ, PRT-071450

    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: Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, Ann Harbor, 
Michigan, PRT-693112

    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export and re-
import non-living museum/herbarium specimens of endangered and 
threatened species (excluding bald eagles) previously legally 
accessioned into the permittee's collection for scientific research. 
This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a 
five year period.

Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, North Carolina, PRT-
679043

    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to take and sell in 
interstate and foreign commerce, export, or re-export blood and tissue, 
whole cadavers, and parts from species in the families Lemuridae, 
Indriidae, Cheirogaleidae, Daubentoniidae, Tarsiidae, and Lorisidae for 
scientific research and for enhancement of the propagation and survival 
of the species.

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This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a 
five year period.

Applicant: Tim P. Matzinger, Belgrade, MT, PRT-070830

    The applicant requests a permit for the import of a sport-hunted 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Namibia for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, SC, PRT-067574

    The applicant requests a permit to import three male and three 
female captive held Indochinese tigers (Panthera tigris corbetti) from 
Zoo Malaka, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Malaka, Malaysia 
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive 
propagation.

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, College Station, TX, PRT-050834

    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import non-viable 
eggs/egg shells of Aplomado falcons (Falco femoralis septentrionalis) 
from Mexico for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant for a five year period.

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: Dennis B. Callender, Sand Coulee, MT, PRT-055331

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population 
in Canada prior to April 30, 1994, for personal use.

Applicant: Leonard Bernstein, New Milford, NJ, PRT-071569

    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.

Applicant: Harry Brickley, Indianapolis, IN, PRT-071584

    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: May 9, 2003.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-13775 Filed 6-2-03; 8:45 am]
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