[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38418-38419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18888]


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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-844465

Applicant: John Monson, Bedford, NH.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of 
a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of 
enhancement to the survival of the species.

PRT-844464

Applicant: Robert Lange, Bloomington, MN.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of 
a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of 
enhancement to the survival of the species.

PRT-844457

Applicant: Charles Merryman, Riverview, FL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of 
a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of 
enhancement to the survival of the species.

PRT-843424

Applicant: White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, FL.


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    The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born 
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) to the Marakele National Park, 
Republic of South Africa for the purpose of re-introduction into the 
wild.
    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-844287

Applicant: Ishikawa Zoo Foundation, Ishikawa, Japan.

    Permit Type: Take for Public Display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris), up to 24.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to collect and export up to 3 northern sea otters for the 
purpose of public display at the Ishikawa Zoo. Up to 24 otters may be 
captured in the course of collection activities in order to obtain 1 
male and 2 female otters for export and public display. It is intended 
that collections will be made at the same time to provide otters to the 
Kagoshima City Aquarium (PRT-844288) and the Suma Aqualife Park (PRT-
844289). Therefore, a total of 24 takes is requested to collect up to 6 
otters that will be distributed among the three facilities. Any otter 
not selected for export will be immediately released to the wild.
    Source of Marine Mammals: In the vicinity of Kodiak Island, AK, 
Afognak Strait, Gnak Bay and Kupreanof Strait.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if 
issued.

PRT-844288

Applicant: Kagoshima City Aquarium, Kakoshima-Pre, Japan.

    Permit Type: Take for Public Display.
    Name and Number of Animals: northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris), up to 24.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to collect and export up to 2 northern sea otters for the 
purpose of public display at the Kagoshima City Aquarium. Up to 24 
otters may be captured in the course of collection activities in order 
to obtain 2 female otters for export and public display. It is intended 
that collections will be made at the same time to provide otters to the 
Ishikawa Zoo Foundation (PRT-844287) and the Suma Aqualife Park (PRT-
844289). Therefore, a total of 24 takes is requested to collect up to 6 
otters that will be distributed among the three facilities. Any otter 
not selected for export will be immediately released to the wild.
    Source of Marine Mammals: In the vicinity of Kodiak Island, AK, 
Afognak Strait, Gnak Bay and Kupreanof Strait.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if 
issued.
    Applicant: Suma Aqualife Park, Kobe, Japan, PRT-844289.
    Permit Type: Take for Public Display.
    Name and Number of Animals: northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris), up to 24.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to collect and export up to 1 northern sea otter for the purpose 
of public display at the Suma Aqualife Park. Up to 24 otters may be 
captured in the course of collection activities in order to obtain 1 
female otter for export and public display. It is intended that 
collections will be made at the same time to provide otters to the 
Ishikawa Zoo Foundation (PRT-844287) and the Kagoshima City Aquarium 
(PRT-844288).Therefore, a total of 24 takes is requested to collect up 
to 6 otters that will be distributed among the three facilities. Any 
otter not selected for export will be immediately released to the wild.
    Source of Marine Mammals: In the vicinity of Kodiak Island, AK, 
Afognak Strait, Gnak Bay and Kupreanof Strait.

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.
    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 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 within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice.

    Dated: July 10, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-18888 Filed 7-15-98; 8:45 am]
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