[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 62068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30452]


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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.):

PRT-836342

Applicant: Virus Reference Laboratory, San Antonio, TX.

    The applicant requests a permit to import from Canada serum samples 
taken from captive-held and captive-born western lowland gorilla 
(Gorilla gorilla) and mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) for the purpose of 
scientific research consistent with the purposes of the Act.

PRT-836387

Applicant: Anthony Pizzella, Marrick, NY.

    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.

PRT-836457

Applicant: West Indian Iguana Specialist Group of the Species 
Survival Commission of the IUCN, San Diego, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit for the import of multiple 
shipments of biological samples from captive-bred, captive-held and 
wild specimens of endangered Cyclura species, world wide. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period 
of 5 years.

PRT-836492

Applicant: USFWS Region-5, Migratory Bird Permit Office, Hadley, MA.

    The applicant requests a permit to export captive held male and 
female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) to Fundacion ARA, Nuevo Leon, 
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement through propogation.

PRT-836237

Applicant: Randy Miller, Acton, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport two captive 
born 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 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).

PRT-836587

Applicant: Taylor Mills, Voorhees, NJ.

    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.
    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: November 14, 1997.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-30452 Filed 11-19-97; 8:45 am]
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