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Fleet & Industrial Supply Center

San Diego Co: San Diego CA 92132–

Landholding Agency: Navy

Property Number: 779730068

Status: Excess

Reason: Extensive deterioration

Hawaii

Bldg. 370

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Pearl Harbor Co: Honolulu HI

Landholding Agency: Navy

Property Number: 779730064

Status: Excess

Reason: Extensive deterioration

Bldg. 385

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Pearl Harbor Co: Honolulu HI

Landholding Agency: Navy

Property Number: 779730065

Status: Excess

Reason: Extensive deterioration

Bldg. 857

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Pearl Harbor Co: Honolulu HI

Landholding Agency: Navy

Property Number: 779730066

Status: Excess

Reason: Extensive deterioration

Bldg. S1115

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Pearl Harbor Co: Honolulu HI

Landholding Agency: Navy

Property Number: 779730067

Status: Excess

Reason: Extensive deterioration

New Hampshire

Bldg. 1, ESMT Portsmouth

New Castle Co: Rochingham NH

Landholding Agency: GSA

Property Number: 549730015

Status: Excess

Reason: Within 2000 ft. of flammable or

explosive material

GSA Number: 1–U–NH–486

Tennessee

5 Bldgs.

K–724, K–725, K–1031, K–1131, K–1410

East Tennessee Technology Park

Oak Ridge Co: Roane TN 37831–

Landholding Agency: Energy

Property Number: 419730001

Status: Unutilized

Reason: Extensive deterioration

[FR Doc. 97–24047 Filed 9–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4210–29–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Receipt of Applications for

Permit

The following applicants have

applied 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.):

Applicant: Jacksonville Zoological

Gardens, Jacksonville, FL, PRT–833968.

The applicant request a permit to

import one male and two female

captive-held jaguars (Panthera onca

onca) from Fundacion Nacional de

Parques Zoologicos y Acuarios,

Venezuela for the purpose of

enhancement of the survival of the

species through captive propagation.

Applicant: Arthur E. Nienow, East

Palatka, FL, PRT–834101.

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: Miami Metrozoo, Miami,

FL, PRT–834016.

The applicant requests a permit to

import one Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

born in captivity from De Wildt Cheetah

Research and Breeding Center, De

Wildt, South Africa, for the purpose of

enhancement of the survival of the

species through conservation education.

Applicant: University of Puerto Rico,

Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, PRT–833581.

The applicant requests a permit to

export and re-import non-living

museum specimens of endangered and

threatened species of plants and animals

previously accessioned into the

permittee’s collection for scientific

research. This notification covers

activities conducted by the applicant for

a five year period.

Applicant: National Cancer Institute,

Frederick, MD, PRT–834014.

The applicant requests a permit to

import hair, tissue, and blood samples

from Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) from

Lauca National Park, Arica, Chile,

Pampa Galeras Vicuna Reserve, Peru

and The Province of Picotani, Peru, for

the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species through scientific

research.

Applicant: Ringling Bros.—Barnum &

Bailey Circus, Vienna, VA, PRT–834173.

The applicant requests a permit to

import and re-export captive-born

Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) and

progeny of the animals currently held

by the applicant and any animals

acquired in the United States by the

applicant to/from worldwide locations

to enhance the survival of the species

through conservation education. This

notification covers activities by the

applicant over a three year period.

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 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203

and must be received by the Director

within 30 days of the date of this

publication.

The public is invited to comment on

the following application for permits 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: USFWS Marine Mammals

Management, Anchorage, AK, PRT–

834120.

Type of Permit: Import for Scientific

Research.

Name and Number of Animals:

Northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris

lutris), up to 100.

Summary of Activity to be

Authorized: The applicant has requested

a permit to import up to 100 salvaged

specimens for the purpose of scientific

research including investigations of dieoff events, and collection of other

biological information.

Source of Marine Mammals: Salvaged

carcasses throughout the range within

the territory of the Russian Federation.

Period of Activity: Five years from

issuance date of the permit, if issued.

Concurrent with the publication of

this notice in the Federal Register, the

Office of Management Authority is

forwarding copies of this application to

the Marine Mammal Commission and

the Committee of Scientific Advisors for

their review.

Applicant: Shannon Kollmeyer,

Chelan, WA, PRT–833972.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Perry Channel

polar bear population, Northwest

Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Lynn Herbert, Myrtle

Creek, OR, PRT–833971.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Southern

Beaufort polar bear population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for

personal use.

Applicant: Darryl Hastings, Rochester,

MI, PRT–834072.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the Davis Straight

polar bear population, Northwest

Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Bruce Schoenewis, Alton,

IL, PRT–833661.

The applicant requests a permit to

import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

sport-hunted from the McClintock

Channel polar bear population,
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Northwest Territories, Canada for

personal use.

Written data or comments, requests

for copies of the complete applications,

or requests for a public hearing on any

of these applications for marine

mammal permits should be sent to the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of

Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax

Drive, Room 430, Arlington, Virginia

22203, telephone 703/358–2104 or fax

703/358–2281 and must be received

within 30 days of the date of publication

of this notice. Anyone requesting a

hearing should give specific reasons

why a hearing would be appropriate.

The holding of such hearing is at the

discretion of the Director.

Documents and other information

submitted with all of the applications

listed in this notice 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 at the

above address.

Dated: September 5, 1997.

Mary Ellen Amtower,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 97–24013 Filed 9–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Endangered and Threatened Species

Permit Applications

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications.

SUMMARY: The following individuals

have applied for a permit to conduct

certain activities with endangered

species. This notice is provided

pursuant to section 10(a) of the

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.).

Permit No. PRT–830271

Applicant: Patrick Mullen Burchfield,

Brownsville, Texas

Applicant requests authorization to

receive, rehabilitate, and release

endangered and threatened sea turtles

that are found sick, injured, or cold

shocked on Texas beaches including

Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii),

green (Chelonia mydas incl. Agassizi),

hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata),

loggerhead (Caretta caretta), leatherback

(Dermochelys coriacea), and olive ridley

(Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles.

Permit No. PRT–810341

Applicant: Dr. David W. Owens, College

Station, Texas

The applicant requests authorization

to take/receive salvaged specimens of

endangered/threatened sea turtles that

may occur along the Texas coast for

scientific research and recovery

purposes, rehabilitation and release

back into the wild, and to permanently

hold nonreleasable specimens for future

scientific research aimed at

enhancement of propagation or survival

of the species. Species include Kemp’s

Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), Green

(Chelonia mydas), and Hawksbill

(Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles.

Permit No. PRT–831384

Applicant: Deborah L. Risberg, Albuquerque,

New Mexico

Applicant requests authorization to

conduct surveys for southwestern

willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii

extimus), and Mexican spotted owls

(Strix occidentalis lucida) on

reservation areas and statewide within

New Mexico and Arizona.

Permit No. PRT–830213

Applicant: Dr. George A. Ruffner, Mesa,

Arizona

Applicant requests authorization to

conduct presence/absence surveys for,

mist net, and band Southwestern willow

flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus)

within the State of Arizona.

Permit No. PRT–4 832201 0

Applicant: Dr. Richard N. Conner,

Nacogdoches, Texas

Applicant requests authorization to

monitor nest success, cavity

competitors, and other biotic features

within red-cockaded woodpecker

(Picoides borealis) habitat during and

outside the red-cockaded woodpecker

breeding season.

Permit No. PRT–4 831957 0

Applicant: Bryan R. Adams, Lake Jackson,

Texas

Applicant requests authorization to

display 5 Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys

kempii) sea turtles for educational

purposes.

Permit No. PRT–4 832018

Applicant: Leonard Robbins, Bureau of

Indian Affairs, Gallup, New Mexico

Applicant requests authorization to

conduct presence/absence surveys for

southwestern willow flycatchers

(Empidonax traillii extimus), Mexican

spotted owls (Strix occidentalis lucida),

peregrine falcons (Falco pereginus), bald

eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus),

black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes),

Navajo sedge (Carex specuicola), and

the Mesa Verde cacti (Sclerocactus

mesae-verdae) within the Navajo Indian

Reservation and Indian allotted lands in

Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.

Permit No. PRT–829995

Applicant: Richard W. Buickerood, Dallas,

Texas

Applicant requests authorization to

display 45 Texas blind salamanders

(Typhlomolge rathbuni), and 57 Barton

Springs salamanders (Eurycea sosorum)

for educational display purposes at the

Dallas Zoo and Dallas Aquarium.

Permit No. PRT–821369

Applicant: Rhonda M. Sidner, Tucson,

Arizona

Applicant requests authorization for

scientific research and recovery

purposes to conduct population

surveys, capture (using mist netting

techniques), handle, photograph, and

release unharmed at the capture site

Mexican long-nosed bats (Leptoncycteris

nivalis) in Hidalgo County, New

Mexico.

Permit No. PRT–832385

Applicant: D. Craig Rudolph, Nacogdoches,

Texas

Applicant requests authorization to

conduct presence/absence surveys for

American burying beetles (Nicrophorus

americanus) in eastern Texas.

Permit No. PRT–833003

Applicant: Eric C. Milstead, Portales, New

Mexico

Applicant requests authorization to

collect 3000 seeds from gypsum wild

buckwheat (Eriogonum gypsophilum)

from each of the 3 populations of this

species near Carlsbad, New Mexico. A

specimen will also be collected for

storage in the herbarium as a tool for

future reference. Specimens will be

pressed and added to the herbarium

collections at Eastern New Mexico

University and either New Mexico State

University or the University of New

Mexico.

Permit No. PRT–825473

Applicant: Edward M. Sutherland, Austin,

Texas

Applicant requests authorization to

conduct presence/absence surveys for

the following federally-protected

species:

American peregrine falcon (Falco pereginus

ovatum)

golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica

chrysoparia)

whooping crane (Grus americana)

Concho water snake (Nerodia harteri

paucimaculata)

black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapillus)

brown pelican (Pelicanus occidentals)

cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium

brasilianum cactorum)

interior least tern (Sterna antillarum)