[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50804-50805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21488]


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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 September 
22, 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 applications 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: Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL, PRT-069826.
    The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born 
Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) to the Parque Ecoarqueologico Xcaret, 
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species 
through captive propagation and conservation education.
    Applicant: Yale University, New Haven, CT, PRT-072747.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi) collected in the wild in 
Madagascar, for scientific research. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Texas Memorial Museum, Austin, TX, PRT-072019.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
Coahuilan box turtles (Terrapene coahuila) collected in the wild in 
Mexico, for scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Susan C. Gardner, c/o U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-073075.
    The applicant requests a permit to import samples and non-viable 
eggs obtained from green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley sea 
turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys 
imbricata), and leather back sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), in 
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five year period.
    Applicant: Dr. Lisa K.Yon, University of California, Davis, CA, 
PRT-075293.
    The applicant requests a permit to import serum, urine, and fecal 
samples obtained from 6 bull Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) captive-
held at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal, Thailand, for 
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL, PRT-
677336.
    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import export and 
re-export non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened 
species of plants and animals previously accessioned into the 
applicant's collection for scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year 
period.
    Applicant: Adam M. Vinatieri, North Attleboro, MA, PRT-075567.

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    The applicant request 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.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals 
and/or 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.), and the regulations governing marine mammals 
(50 CFR part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the 
complete application or requests for a public hearing on this 
application 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: U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research 
Center, San Simeon, CA, PRT-672624.
    The applicant request a permit to increase the number of animals 
out of 500 takes for drugging, vestigial tooth extraction and blood 
taking; for surgical implant of radio transmitters; and for TDR 
implants for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant until October 5, 
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.

    Dated: August 8, 2003.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-21488 Filed 8-21-03; 8:45 am]
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