[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28195-28196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12831]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

Endangered Species

    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.). Written data or comments should be 
submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division 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.

Applicant: Dana Michelle Bisatti, Southern Methodist University/
Department of Geology, Dallas, TX, PRT-025112

    The applicant requests a permit to import samples obtained from 
salvaged leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) marine turtles collected in 
Costa Rica for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

Applicant: Owen T. Muramatsu, Kaneohe, HI, PRT-042201

    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 purposes of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: John Stehle, Craig, CO, PRT-042200

    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 purposes of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Mark Neussle, Scottsdale, AZ, PRT-042510

    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 purposes of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: James A. Crane, Jr., York, SC, PRT-042512

    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 purposes of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA, PRT-
039534

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born male 
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) from Jungle Cat World, Orono, 
Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive 
propagation.

Applicant: Riverbanks Zoological Park, Columbia, SC, PRT-40699

    The applicant requests a permit to import four live Parma wallabies 
(Macropus parma) from the Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Canada, for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
captive propagation.

Applicant: Clifford Brooks, Citrus Heights, CA, PRT-042045

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

Applicant: Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University, 
Provo, UT, PRT-042049

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) skin and skull from animals that 
died naturally at the Chang-qing Nature Preserve, Huayang, Yangxian, 
Shaanxi, China for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: Enoch D. Brandenburg, Mesa, AZ, PRT-042633

    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: Lisa Jones-Engel/University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 
PRT-039959

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
captive-held Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and White-handed gibbon 
(Hylobates lar) collected in Indonesia, for scientific research. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five 
year period.

Applicant: University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, PRT-040035

    The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples from wild 
ringtailed lemur (Lemur catta) for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species through scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application(s) 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).
    Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete 
applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications 
should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of 
Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, 
Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281. These 
requests 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.

Applicant: USGS, BRD, Alaska Biological Science Center, Anchorage, AK, 
PRT-766818

    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
nereis), up to 30 animals from California.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a 
permit to implant 30 adult sea otters of either sex with TDR/
transmitter packages for the purpose of scientific research.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Central California coast, as described in 
current permit.
    Period of Activity: Until February 7, 2003, if issued.

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Applicant: Mark Clementz, Earth Science Department, University of 
California, Santa Cruz, CA, PRT-038747

    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus 
latirostris), up to 30 specimens providing 1 tooth sample and 1 bone 
sample.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a 
permit for the purpose of scientific research to analyze samples of 
teeth and bone from specimens in a museum collection for assessment of 
the role that diet plays on manatee health in the wild.
    Source of Marine Mammals: archived specimens in the Florida State 
Museum of Natural History.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Applicant: William Cunningham, MD, Hillsborough, NJ, PRT-042218

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada, taken in March 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: Lee Anderson, Jr., Long Lake, MN, PRT-042060

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada, taken in March 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: Robert V. Polito, Lebanon, PA, PRT-041826

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort polar bear 
population in Canada, taken in March 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: Jay W. Furney, Pueblo, CO, PRT-037656

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort polar bear 
population in Canada, taken in February 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: David Polke, Southbury, CT, PRT-042518

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada, taken in March 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: John E. Link, Minong, WI, PRT-042520

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada, taken in March 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: Daniel Welch, Curran, MI, PRT-042573

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada, taken in April 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: John Van Horn, Mifflintown, PA, PRT-042638

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted prior to May 31, 2000, from the McClintock 
Channel polar bear population in Canada, taken in April 2000 for 
personal use.

Applicant: William Carvajal, El Paso, TX, PRT-042636

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada, taken in April 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: Danny Spindler, Evansville, IN, PRT-042635

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada, taken in April 2001 for personal use.

Applicant: Gary Sorensen, Paradise, UT, PRT-042199

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort polar bear 
population in Canada, taken in April 2001 for personal use.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has information collection approval from 
OMB through February 28, 2001. OMB Control Number 1018-0093. Federal 
Agencies may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a current 
valid OMB control number.
    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, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); Fax: (703/
358-2281).

    Dated: May 11, 2001.
Anna Barry,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-12831 Filed 5-21-01; 8:45 am]
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