[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30476-30477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14188]


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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: AZA Rhinoceros Advisory Group on behalf of Sedgwick 
County Zoo, Wichita, KS, PRT-042888.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female black 
rhinoceros (Dicornis bicornis) from the Yokohama Kanazawa Zoo, Japan, 
for the purpose of enhancement of propagation of the species through 
captive breeding.
    Applicant: National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT-
040800.
    The applicant requests a permit to export viable eggs of captive 
bred Manchurian crane (Grus japonensis) and white-naped crane (Grus 
vipio) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species 
through captive breeding and re-introduction. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over the next 5 years.
    Applicant: Gary Duane Gust, Cedar Springs, MI, PRT-043084.
    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: James J. Moore, Ph.D., University of San Diego, PRT-
039828.
    The applicant request a permit to import biological samples of 
chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) collected from the wild in Tanzania, for 
scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by 
the applicant for a period of five years.
    Applicant: Washington Regional Primate Research Center, Seattle, 
WA, PRT-029665.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), and 
gibbons (Hylobates spp.) collected from captive-held and captive-born 
specimens in Indonesia, for scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five year period.
    Applicant: Howard H. McCutchen, Hanlan, IA, PRT-043170.
    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: Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah, 
UT, PRT-043260.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from wild yellow-footed rock wallabies (Petrogale xanthopus) 
in Australia for scientific research.
    Applicant: Dr. Jennifer Pastorini, Dept. of Biology, Southwest 
Texas State University, TX, PRT-043202.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from a 
collection currently held at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, for 
scientific research. The samples were collected from both wild and 
captive non-human primates and represent multiple species in the 
families Lepilemuridae, Daubentoniidae, Indridae, Cheirogaleidae, and 
Lemuridae.
    Applicant: McCarthy Wildlife Sanctuary, FL, PRT-037668.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born male 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from DeWildt Cheetah Research and Breeding 
Centre, South Africa, for the purpose of the enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

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).
    Applicant: Charles F. Mervar, Longmont, CO, PRT-043244.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal use taken April, 2001.
    Applicant: Vaughn Liljenquist, Glendale, AZ, PRT-043194.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use taken April, 2001.
    Applicant: Sead Dizdarevic, Far Hills, NJ, PRT-043241.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Norwegian Bay polar bear population in 
Canada for personal use taken May, 2001.
    Applicant: Jay E. Link, Minong, WI, PRT-042006.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal use taken April, 2001.
    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.
    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

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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 25, 2001.
Monica Farris,
Senior Biologist, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-14188 Filed 6-5-01; 8:45 am]
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