[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70521-70522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31212]


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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 January 
20, 2004.

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: Gerald L. Otterbacher, Medina, OH, PRT-074571.

    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: George H. Brannen, II, Inverness, FL, PRT-080563.

    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: Richard B. Nilsen, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, PRT-077045.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in 
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: James A. Shipley, Highland, MI, PRT-077046.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in 
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: John L. Schwabland, Jr., Seattle, WA, PRT-077047.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in 
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Ralph S. Cunningham, Montgomery, TX, PRT-077050.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in 
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Dan L. Duncan, Houston, TX, PRT-077051.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in 
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-079034.


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    The applicant requests a permit to re-export biological samples 
from maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) to Dr. Beat Bigler, Bern, 
Switzerland, for the purpose of diagnostic and scientific research. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a five-year period.

Applicant: James J. Homann, Sr., Omaha, NE, PRT-080210.

    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: Atlanta Zoo, Atlanta, GA, PRT-080016.

    The applicant requests a permit to import frozen semen samples from 
one male giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from the Chengdu Research 
Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China, for the purpose of artificial 
insemination for scientific research and propagation for the 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Michelle L. Sauther, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 
PRT-040035.

    The applicant requests an amendment and renewal of their permit to 
import biological samples from ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) 
collected in the wild in Madagascar, for the purpose of scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH, PRT-080013.

    The applicant requests a permit to import two male and two female 
captive born ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) from several zoos in Brazil, 
as part of the Brazilian Ocelot Consortium (BOC), for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation 
and conservation education.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with 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 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: Ronald J. Bartels, Schriever, LA, PRT-080350.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Baffin Bay polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.

    Dated: December 5, 2003.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
FR Doc. 03-31212 Filed 12-17-03; 8:45 am]
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