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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.):

Applicant: Chicago Zoological Park,

Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, PRT–

805165.

The applicant requests a permit to

import 50 blood, fecal and urine

samples from 50 of the following

animals: Black rhinoceros (Diceros

bicornis), African wild dogs (Lycaon

pictus), and Cheetah (Acinonyx jabatus).

The samples are being collected by the

Ministry of Environment and Tourism,

Windhoek, Namibia and will be

imported for scientific research.

Applicant: James Robbins, Harwood

Heights, IL, PRT–027986.

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: John D. Pearson, Long

Grove, IL, PRT–027538.

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: David B. Cull, Yanktown,

SD, PRT–028159.

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: Smithsonian Institution,

Washington, DC, PRT–027997.

The applicant requests a permit to

import from Guyana study skins and

associated frozen tissue samples

obtained from five wild caught red

siskin (Carduelis cuculatta). The

specimens were collected and will be

imported for scientific research.

Applicant: Ursula Bechert, Oregon

State University, Corvallis, OR, PRT–

023519.

The applicant requests a permit to

import blood samples from Asian

elephants (Elephas maximus) collected

from captive-held specimens at the

Bowmanville Zoo, Ontario, Canada, for

scientific research.

Marine Mammal

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 18).

Applicant: Gordon F. Kolling,

Hermosa, SD, PRT–028025.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Northern

Beaufort sea polar bear population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for

personal use.

Applicant: William C. McClure,

Pittsburgh, PA, PRT–027989.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound

polar bear population, Northwest

Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: George H. Brimhall,

Paradise Valley, AZ, PRT–027988.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the McClintock

Channel polar bear population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for

personal use.

Applicant: John T. Shillingburg,

Riviera Beach, FL, PRT–027987.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Northern

Beaufort Sea polar bear population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for

personal use.

Applicant: Dennis Lord, Woodstock,

GA, PRT–027525.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the McClintock

Channel polar bear population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for

personal use.

Applicant: Stanley S. Golub, Chester,

NJ, PRT–028044.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound

polar bear population, Northwest

Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Kevin Small, Bakersfield,

CA, PRT–027926.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound

polar bear population, Northwest

Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: John Martin, Forest Hill,

MD, PRT–022471.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Fox Basin polar

bear population, Nunavut, Canada for

personal use.

Written data or comments should be

submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Office of Management

Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,

Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203

and must be received by the Director

within 30 days of the date of this

publication.

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 to the

following office within 30 days of the

date of publication of this notice: U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of

Management Authority, 4401 North

Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington,

Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358–2104);

FAX: (703/358–2281).

Dated: June 2, 2000.

Kristen Nelson,

Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Availability of an

Environmental Assessment/Habitat

Conservation Plan and Receipt of an

Application for a Permit for the

Incidental Take of the Houston Toad

(Bufo Houstonensis) During

Construction of One Single Family

Residence on 0.5 acres of the 2.0-acre

Lot 56, Unit 7, Block 1 in the Pine

Forest Subdivision, Bastrop County,

TX (Berger)

SUMMARY: David and Carol Berger

(Applicants) have applied to the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for

an incidental take permit pursuant to

Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species

Act (Act). The Applicants have been

assigned permit number TE–027260–0.

The requested permit, which is for a

period of 5 years, would authorize the

incidental take of the endangered

Houston toad (Bufo Houstonensis). The

proposed take would occur as a result

of the construction and occupation of

one single family residence on 0.5 acres

of the 2.0-acre Lot 56, Unit 7, Block 1

in the Pine Forest Subdivision, Bastrop

County, Texas.

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The Service has prepared the

Environmental Assessment/Habitat

Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the

incidental take application. A

determination of jeopardy to the species

or a Finding of No Significant Impact

(FONSI) will not be made until at least

30 days from the date of publication of

this notice. This notice is provided

pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Act and

National Environmental Policy Act

regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

DATES: Written comments on the

application should be received on or

before July 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review

the application may obtain a copy by

writing to the Regional Director, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box

1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New

Mexico 87103. Persons wishing to

review the EA/HCP may obtain a copy

by contacting Tannika Engelhard, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin

Office, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200,

Austin, Texas 78758 (512/490–0057).

Documents will be available for public

inspection by written request, by

appointment only, during normal

business hours (8 to 4:30) at the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin,

Texas. Written data or comments

concerning the application and EA/HCP

should be submitted to the Field

Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Austin, Texas, at the above

address. Please refer to permit number

TE–027260–0 when submitting

comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tannika Engelhard at the above U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin

Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9

of the Act prohibits the ‘‘taking’’ of

endangered species such as the Houston

toad. However, the Service, under

limited circumstances, may issue

permits to take endangered wildlife

species incidental to, and not the

purpose of, otherwise lawful activities.

Regulations governing permits for

endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.

Applicant

David and Carol Berger plan to

construct a single family residence on

0.5 acres of the 2.0–acre Lot 56, Unit 7,

Block 1 in the Pine Forest Subdivision,

Bastrop County, Texas. This action will

eliminate 0.5 acres or less of Houston

toad habitat and result in indirect

impacts within the lot. The applicants

propose to compensate for this

incidental take of the Houston toad by

providing $1,500 to the National Fish

and Wildlife Foundation for the specific

purpose of land acquisition and

management within Houston toad

habitat, as identified by the Service.

Geoffrey L. Haskett,

Regional Director, Region 2; Albuquerque,

New Mexico.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Availability of an

Environmental Assessment/Habitat

Conservation Plan and Receipt of an

Application for a Permit for the

Incidental Take of the Houston Toad

(Bufo Houstonensis) During

Construction of One Single Family

Residence on 0.5 acres of the 5.0-acre

Lot 9 of the Deer Trail Subdivision,

Bastrop County, TX (Cooper)

SUMMARY: Lyle and Leah Cooper

(Applicants) have applied to the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for

an incidental take permit pursuant to

Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species

Act (Act). The Applicants have been

assigned permit number TE–027163–0.

The requested permit, which is for a

period of 5 years, would authorize the

incidental take of the endangered

Houston toad (Bufo Houstonensis). The

proposed take would occur as a result

of the construction and occupation of

one single family residence on 0.5 acres

of the 5.0-acre Lot 9 of the Deer Trail

Subdivision, Bastrop County, Texas.

The Service has prepared the

Environmental Assessment/Habitat

Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the

incidental take application. A

determination of jeopardy to the species

or a Finding of No Significant Impact

(FONSI) will not be made until at least

30 days from the date of publication of

this notice. This notice is provided

pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Act and

National Environmental Policy Act

regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

DATES: Written comments on the

application should be received on or

before July 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review

the application may obtain a copy by

writing to the Regional Director, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box

1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New

Mexico 87103. Persons wishing to

review the EA/HCP may obtain a copy

by contacting Tannika Engelhard, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet

Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758

(512/490–0057). Documents will be

available for public inspection by

written request, by appointment only,

during normal business hours (8 to 4:30)

at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

Austin, Texas. Written data or

comments concerning the application

and EA/HCP should be submitted to the

Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Austin, Texas, at the above

address. Please refer to permit number

TE–027163–0 when submitting

comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tannika Engelhard at the above U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service Office,

Austin, Texas.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9

of the Act prohibits the ‘‘taking’’ of

endangered species such as the Houston

toad. However, the Service, under

limited circumstances, may issue

permits to take endangered wildlife

species incidental to, and not the

purpose of, otherwise lawful activities.

Regulations governing permits for

endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.

Applicant

Lyle and Leah Cooper plan to

construct a single family residence on

0.5 acres of the 5.0-acre Lot 9 of the Deer

Trail Subdivision, Bastrop County,

Texas. This action will eliminate 0.5

acres or less of Houston toad habitat and

result in indirect impacts within the lot.

The applicants propose to compensate

for this incidental take of the Houston

toad by providing $1,500 to the National

Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the

specific purpose of land acquisition and

management within Houston toad

habitat, as identified by the Service.

Geoffrey L. Haskett,

Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque,

New Mexico.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Availability of an

Environmental Assessment/Habitat

Conservation Plan and Receipt of an

Application for a Permit for the

Incidental Take of the Houston toad

(Bufo Houstonensis) During

Construction of One Single Family

Residence on 0.5 Acres of the 7.637-

acre Tract 9 in the Overlook

Subdivision, Bastrop County, TX

SUMMARY: G. Neil Mixon, Jr. (Applicant)

has applied to the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service (Service) for an

incidental take permit pursuant to

Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species

Act (Act). The Applicant has been

assigned permit number TE–027746.