[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54647-54648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27883]


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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: Rod Brandenburg, Longmont, CO, PRT-834807.
    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: Julian B. Smith, Jr., Metter, GA, PRT-835364.
    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: Michael Seaman/Yale University, New Haven, CT, PRT-
835315.
    The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples from 
gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) collected in the wild in

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Uganda, incidental to other research activities, for scientific 
research.
    Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-824722.
    The applicant request an amendment to their current permit to 
include the import of 60 non-viable eggs of American crocodile 
(Crocodylus acutus) for the purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, PRT-
694126.
    The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit which 
authorizes import and/or interstate commerce to obtain biological 
samples taken from endangered and threatened mammals. They request that 
the authorization specifically include the import and/or interstate 
commerce of DNA samples taken from endangered and threatened mammals 
for the purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: Mark Fisher, Visalia, CA, PRT-835472.
    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: Louis Sweet, Tulare, CA, PRT-835477.
    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: National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, PRT-834014.
    This amends the previoulsy published activity for the applicant to 
import hair, tissue, and blood samples from Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) 
from Bolivia and Argentina, rather than only from Chile and Peru, for 
the purpose of enhancing of the survival of the species through 
scientific research.
    Applicant: The Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-835641.
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import captive-
born Bengal tiger (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 
notificatation covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 
three year period.
    Applicant: Ron and Joy Holiday and Charles Lizza, Alachua, FL, RT-
835640.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport one captive 
born black leopard (Panthera pardus) 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 
notificatation covers activities conducted 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 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received 
by the Director by November 20, 1997.
    The public is invited to comment on the following application for 
permits 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 18).
    Applicant: Mark Rayburg, Lower Burrell, PA, PRT-832318.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    Applicant: William Williamson, Austin, TX, PRT-832316.
    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: Collins Kellogg, Jr., Black River, NY, PRT-835254.
    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: Steven H. Jones, Fort Myers, FL, PRT-835266.
    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: Helmuth Pfennig, Beulah, ND PRT-835227.
    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: Lawrence Epping, Salem, OR, PRT-835236.
    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.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of any of these 
complete applications, or requests for a public hearing on the 
applications should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Office of Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700, 
Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281 
and must be received by November 20, 1997. 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.
    Documents and other information submitted with the application 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 above address by November 
20, 1997.

    Dated: October 16, 1997.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-27883 Filed 10-20-97; 8:45 am]
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