[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23793-23794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11477]



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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-841026

Applicant: Thane Wibbels, Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.


    The applicant has requested a permit to import blood samples of 
hatchling Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempi) for 
enhancement of the species through scientific research.

PRT-840618

Applicant: Fredrick S. Larson, Little Falls, MN.


    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-840620

Applicant: John T. Portemont, Andalusia, AL.


    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-841388

Applicant: LeRoy Mohrman, Jacksonville, FL.


    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-841282

Applicant: Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN.


    The applicant requests a permit to import three captive-bred Komodo 
dragons (Varanus komodoensis) from the Gembira Loka Zoo, Yogyakarta, 
Indonesia for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive 
propagation.

PRT-841636

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA.


    The applicant requests a permit to import one, captive-born, female 
Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii) for the purpose of enhancement of 
the species through captive propagation.

PRT-841765

Applicant: Thane Wibbels, Dept. of Biology, University of Alabama at 
Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.


    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
captive-held hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Canada 
for the purpose of scientific research to benefit the species in the 
wild. This notice covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5 
year period.

PRT-799227

Applicant: Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, SC.


    The applicant request amendment to US 799227 to include the import 
of all biological samples including preserved organs, tissue samples 
and other parts from captive-held and captive born specimens of black-
footed cat (Felisn igripes) that have died in captivity in zoos world 
wide for the purpose of scientific research to enhance the survival of 
the species.

PRT-828861

Applicant: Wesley W. Kyle III, Pipe Creek, TX.


    The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli) 
from his captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.
    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 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).

PRT-841982

Applicant: Ravetch Underwater Films, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


    Permit Type: Take for Photography [Sec 104(c)(6) of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act].
    Name and Number of Animals: Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), as 
available.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit for commercial/educational photography involving no more than 
Level B harassment of Pacific walrus in the area of Cape Pierce, 
Alaska. The applicant has indicated that the resulting product will be 
used for an educational program on Pacific walrus. Most filming is 
expected to occur on land or by boat from the water surface. However, 
the applicant is also requesting authorization to film animals in the 
water using a diver if conditions are suitable. Other activities 
related to this work include attachment of a camera device to a walrus 
tusk for educational and scientific research purposes. That proposal is 
being reviewed under a separate request as an amendment to a scientific 
research permit, PRT-801652, submitted by the Alaska Science Center.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Cape Pierce, Alaska.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of 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.

PRT-840943

Applicant: Angie D. Hall, Sarasota, FL.


    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster 
Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal 
use.

PRT-841205

Applicant: Allan E. Bergland, Flagstaff, AZ.


    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-841988

Applicant: Ronald J. Pavlik, Fort Lauderdale, FL.


    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-841987

Applicant: Joseph B. Dodge, Jr., Jackson, NH.


    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population,

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Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-841894

Applicant: Prince T. House, Little Rock, AR.


    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
application, or requests for a public hearing on this application 
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 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 a hearing is at the 
discretion of the Director.
    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: April 24, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-11477 Filed 4-29-98; 8:45 am]
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