[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60561-60563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17026]


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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 marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by November 
13, 2006.

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

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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: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
130454.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female Sumatran 
rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) from the Sumatran Rhino 
Sanctuary, Sumatra, Indonesia for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through captive propagation.

Applicant: Robert A. McCleskey, Midland, TX, PRT-130521.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Walter P. Mays, Jr., Zanesfield, OH, PRT-131157.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Patricia A. Winger, Spring, TX, PRT-132159.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Hugh V. Sanderson, Hattiesburg, MS, PRT-131586.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: David J. Merkel, Dripping Spring, TX, PRT-132412.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Michael P. Cummings, Midland, TX, PRT-131525.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Martin A. White, Mandan, ND, PRT-132434.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophies 
of two male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Shane A. Chancellor, Evansville, IN, PRT-132478.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Sondra G. Chancellor, Evansville, IN, PRT-132481.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Thomas H. Shaffer, Stockton, CA, PRT-132487 MRM.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Gregory E. Schubert, Marietta, GA, PRT-132818.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Loyd D. Keith, Jr., Madison, TN, PRT-133293.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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 marine mammals. The 
applications were 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: Alfred E. Baldwin, Newport Beach, CA, PRT-130446.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Applicant: James R. Bland, III, Carrollton, GA, PRT-130520.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Applicant: Bradford T. Black, North Canton, OH, PRT-130727.

    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, noncommercial use.

Applicant: John J. Meldrum, Metamora, MI, PRT-132536.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern

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Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, 
noncommercial use.

Applicant: Mark Gutsmiedl, Larson, WI, PRT-132685.

    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, noncommercial use.

Applicant: Hartwell N. Riser, Jr., Columbia, LA, PRT-132483.

    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, noncommercial use.

Applicant: Dennis R. Leistico, Elk River, MN, PRT-134833.

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

Applicant: Richard H. Gebhard, Laguna Beach, CA, PRT-133772.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

    Dated: September 22, 2006.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E6-17026 Filed 10-12-06; 8:45 am]
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