[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13565-13566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5413]


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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: Paul Gardner, Bloomsburg, PA, PRT-039151

    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: Housni Habibi, West Hempstead, NY, PRT-039149

    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 Ciavardone, Lakeland, FL, PRT-039124

    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 Benham, Boise, ID, PRT-039268

    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: Armand Bertocchi, Denville, NJ, PRT-039380

    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: John Shivers, Fort Worth, TX, PRT-039379

    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: Eli Robert Huffman, Houston, TX, PRT-039425

    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: Northern Animal Exchange dba Action Animals, British 
Columbia, Canada, PRT-770742

    The applicant is requesting to have their permit amended to include 
for import and re-export a captive born Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris 
altaica) and progeny of the animal currently held by the applicant and 
any animals acquired in the United States by the applicant to/from 
worldwide locations to enhance the survival of the species through 
conservation education. This notification covers activities conducted 
by the applicant over a three year period.

Applicant: Lawrence Masserant, Newport, MI, PRT-037808

    The applicant requests a permit to import a wood bison (Bison bison 
athabascae) sport hunted in Yukon, Canada, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Russell Kohler, Detroit, MI, PRT-038081

    The applicant requests a permit to import a wood bison (Bison bison 
athabascae) sport hunted in Yukon, Canada, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

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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: Circo Hermanos Suarez S.A., San Juan, PR, PRT-036843.
    Permit Type: Import for public display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Polar bear, (Ursus maritimus) 7
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests to 
import for Public Display purposes.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Captive and wild born.
    Period of Activity: 5 years.
    Applicant: United States Fish and Wildlife Service/Marine Mammal 
Management, Anchorage, AK PRT-039386.
    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Walrus, (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), 
Variable
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to conduct aerial fly overs of walrus hauled-out on sea ice, 
that may result in Level B harassment, for the purpose of developing 
new survey techniques using ventricle digital video imagery.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Free ranging.
    Period of Activity: 5 years.
    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.
    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 23, 2001.
Anna Barry,
Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
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