[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32635-32636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15092]


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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: Jill D. Pruetz, Ph.D., East Stroudsburg, PA, PRT-040364

    The applicant request a permit to import biological samples from 
wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) non-invasively collected in Senegal 
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant for a period of five years.

Applicant: Don P. (RIP) Miller, II, Austin, TX, PRT-043731

    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: Center For Environmental Research and Conservation, Columbia 
University, New York, NY PRT-824210

    The applicant requests re-issuance of a permit to import biological 
samples obtained from captive or wild specimens of capped langur 
(Trachypithecus pileatus), golden langur (T. geei), Douc langur 
(Pygathrix nemaeus), Guizhou sub-nosed langur (P. brelichi), Sichaun 
snub-nosed langur (P. roxellana), Tonkin snub-nosed langur (P. 
avunculus), Yunnan snub-nosed langur (P. bieti), Pagi Island langur 
(Nasalis concolor), purple-faced langur (T. vetulus = Presbytis senex), 
Francois' langur (T. francoisi = P. francoisi), long-tailed langur 
(Presbytis potenziani), gray langur (Semnopithecus entellus), stump-
tailed macaque (Macaque arctoides), Formosan rock macaque (M. 
cyclopis), Japanese macaque (M. fuscata), toque macaque (M. sinico), 
lion-tailed macaque (M. silenus), orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and 
proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) for the purpose of scientific 
research. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant for a period of five years.

Applicant: Center For Environmental Research and Conservation, Columbia 
University, New York, NY PRT-024566

    The applicant requests re-issuance of a permit to import biological 
samples obtained from captive or wild specimens gibbons (Hylobates 
species) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant for a period of five 
years.

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: Aquamarine Fukushima, Iwaki, Japan, PRT-020575.
    Permit Type: Take and Export for public display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris), 1.2.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to live capture from the waters

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of Alaska 3 adult Northern sea otters and export them to their facility 
in Japan for the purpose of public display.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Wild sea otters from Alaska.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

    Applicant: Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquairium, Ibaraki, Japan. 
PRT-043001.
    Permit Type: Take and Export for public display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
lutris), 1.4.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to live capture from the waters of Alaska 5 adult Northern sea 
otters and export them to their facility in Japan for the purpose of 
public display.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Wild sea otters from Alaska.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

    Applicant: California Department of Fish and Game, Santa Cruz, 
California, PRT-039953.
    Permit Type: Take for Enhancement.
    Name and Number of Animals: Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 
nereis), variable number.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests an 
enhancement permit to hold Southern sea otters for rehabilitation 
purposes at their Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center; 
animals will be held for rehabilitation purposes pending return to the 
wild.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Stranded animals in need of 
rehabilitation.
    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: Richard T. Adams, Verdi, NV, PRT-043591.

    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.

    Applicant: Frank Huschitt, Grayslake, IL, PRT-043606
    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.

    Applicant: Alfred Cito, Manasquan, NJ, PRT-043609.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Northern 
Beaufort polar bear population in Canada for personal use.

    Applicant: James A. Cummings, Fort Lauderdale, FL, PRT-043611.

    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.

    Applicant: Thomas E. Ferry, Ponca, NE, PRT-043735.

    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.

    Applicant: Bruce DeShano, Pigeon, MI, PRT-043824.

    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.
    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: June 1, 2001.
Monica Farris,
Senior Biologist, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-15092 Filed 6-14-01; 8:45 am]
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