[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40727-40728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20336]


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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-844874

Applicant: Michael Frisina and Lajia Cairen, Buffalo, NY

    The applicants request a permit to import biological samples 
obtained as salvage or from trophy specimens of Altai argali (Ovis 
ammon ammon) and Gobi argali (Ovis ammon darwini) in the wild in 
Mongolia, for the purpose of genetic studies for enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

PRT-695190

Applicant: Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, Camarillo, CA

    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.

PRT-676851

Applicant: U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Director, Region 
2, Albuquerque, NM

    The applicant request renewal of a permit to import salvaged 
specimens of Sonoran pronghorn (Antilocapra americana sonoriensis) and 
peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), and salvaged specimens, viable 
eggs, injured birds from the wild and viable eggs from captive-held 
birds of whooping crane (Grus ameriana) for the purpose of scientific 
study or enhancement of propagation or survival of the species.

PRT-971

Applicant: Lance Lester, College Station, TX

    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-973

Applicant: Jack W. Lester, Jr, Bryan, TX

    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: Steven E. Chancellor, Evansville, IN, PRT-972.
    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: Sandra R. Green, La Ward, TX, PRT-1009.
    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: Kenneth L. Green, La Ward, TX, PRT-1008.
    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 F. Lonuzzi, Evansville, IN, PRT-1007.
    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.
    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).
    Applicant: Texas A&M University, Marine Mammal Research Program, 
Galveston, TX, PRT-766146.
    Permit Type: Take for Scientific Research.

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    Name and Number of Animals: Manatee (Trichecus manatus), up to 20.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests 
amendment of PRT-766146 to provide two new researchers authorization to 
work under the permit to take captive manatees at facilities in Florida 
for the purpose of scientific research.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Captive manatees at facilities in 
Florida.
    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 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: July 24, 1998.
Karen Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-20336 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am]
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