[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75618-75619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32040]


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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 
30, 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 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: Dorothy J. Harber, Denison, TX, PRT-080867.

    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: Charles W. Murray, Alamogordo, NM, PRT-080765.

    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: Chris Gervasi, Chester Township, NJ, PRT-080872.

    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: James Alan Schweitzer, Winter Haven, FL, PRT-080875.
    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.
    Applicant: Kent Wendall Hall, Sr., Destrehan, LA, PRT-078284.
    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: Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, NM, PRT-
070083.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one live male snow 
leopard (Uncia uncia) captive-born at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, 
Winnipeg, Canada, for the purpose of conservation education and 
enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: George Carden Circus Intl, Inc., Springfield, MO, PRT-
080831.

    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import one wild 
born female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) called ``Jazz'' to 
worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education. 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: Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX, PRT-068264.

    The applicant requests a permit to maintain two Antillean manatees 
(Trichechus manatus) imported from Venezuela in December, 1999, under 
CITES import permit, 99US001425/9, for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the

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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: James N. Maddox, Nashville, TN, PRT-080871.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Davis Strait polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
    Applicant: Harold L. Ahlberg, Irving, TX, PRT-080868.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.
    Applicant: Brian D. Folkman, Lakeville, MN, PRT-080683.

    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.
    Applicant: Joseph Hanley Sayers, Jr., Nashville, TN, PRT-080685.

    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.
    Applicant: Trevor L. Ahlberg, Dallas, TX, PRT-080857.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.
    Applicant: John R. Beckstrand, Warwick, ND, PRT-080829.

    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: Robert D. Pettus, Charlotte, NC, PRT-080874.

    The application requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Davis Strait polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
    Applicant: James W. Ribman, Dallas, TX, PRT-080901.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.

    Dated: December 12, 2003.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-32040 Filed 12-30-03; 8:45 am]
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