[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14593-14594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3938]


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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: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA, 
PRT-37998

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    The applicant requests a permit to export one captive born Amur 
leopard (Panthers pardus orientalis) to the London Zoo, London England 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
captive propagation.
    Applicant: Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, TX, PRT-038746
    The applicant request a permit to import a pair of captive-bred 
maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) from the Parque Natural da CBMM, 
Araxa, Brazil, for the purpose enhance of the survival of the species 
through captive propagation.
    Applicant: John M. Panettiere, Eclectic, AL, PRT-038818
    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 A. Bollinger, Adrian, MI, PRT-038814
    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: George E. Felbaum, Tipton, MI, PRT-038813
    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: The Wildlife Conservation Society/Field Veterinary 
Program, Bronx, NY, PRT-038794
    The applicant requests a permit to import samples obtained from 
Green sea turtle, (Chelonia mydas), Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys 
coriacea), Hawksbill sea turtle, (Eretmochelys imbricata), and Olive 
Ridley sea turtle, (Lepidochelys olivacea), from world wide sources for 
enhancement of the species through scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant for 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: Robert J. Seidelman, Montgomery, IL, PRT-038861
    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 January, 2001.
    Applicant: David J. Witmer, Carlisle, PA, PRT-038869
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use taken January, 2001.
    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: February 12, 2001.
Anna Barry,
Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-3938 Filed 3-12-01; 8:45 am]
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