[Federal Register: April 26, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 81)]
[Notices]
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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: National Marine Fisheries Service/South West Region/
Pacific Island Area Office, Honolulu, HI, PRT-022729.
The applicant requests a re-issuance of their permit to introduce
from the high seas samples and/or whole carcasses of Olive Ridley Sea
Turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea, Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas,
Hawkswbill Sea Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, Loggerhead Sea Turtle,
Caretta caretta and Leatherback Sea Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea for
scientific research purposes. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant for a five year period.
Applicant: Florida Marine Research Institute/Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission, St. Petersburg, FL, PRT-758093.
The applicant requests a re-issuance of their permit to import
tissue, blood, salvaged parts and stomach contents from, Green Sea
Turtle, Chelonia mydas, Hawkswbill Sea Turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata,
Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Caretta caretta as part of an on going research
project to enhance the survival of the species through scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant for a five year period.

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Applicant: Woodland Park Zoological Gardens, Seattle, WA, PRT-
040332.
The applicant requests a permit to import one female jaguar
(Panthera onca) from the Bolivian Community Project, Trinidad, Bolivia
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through
captive propagation and conservation education.
Applicant: Amon L. Baucom, Charlotte, NC, PRT-041084.
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: Monte J. Brough, Wellsville, UT, PRT-041040.
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: University of Montana, Missoula, MT, PRT-041298.
The applicant request a permit to re-export biological samples from
argali (Ovis ammon) to Dr. Gordon Luikart, CNRS, Grenoble , France, for
the purpose of scientific research on the systematics of wild sheep.
Samples were originally salvaged from animals found dead in the wild in
China and imported under permit # U.S. 830751.
Applicant: Joe M. Thompson, Bonsall, CA, PRT-041360.
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: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-039541.
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import captive-
born tigers (Panthera tigris) and progeny of the animals 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.

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: United States Fish and Wildlife Service/Marine Mammal
Management, Anchorage, AK PRT-041309.
Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
Name and Number of Animals: Northern sea otter, (Enhydra lutris
lutis), Variable.
Summary of Activity To Be Authorized: The applicant requests a
permit to conduct aerial and/or skiff surveys of Northern sea otters
wherever they occur in the State of Alaska, that may result in Level B
harassment, for the purpose of scientific research and population
studies.
Source of Marine Mammals: Free ranging.
Period of Activity: 5 years.
Applicant: The Baltimore Zoo, Baltimore, MD, PRT-040039.
Permit Type: Import for public display.
Name and Number of Animals: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), 0.1.
Summary of Activity To Be Authorized: The applicant requests a
permit to import a captive held adult polar bear for the purpose of
public display and conservation education.
Source of Marine Mammals: One captive held adult animal currently
housed at the Jardin de Quebec Zoologique, Quebec, Canada.
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: Michael A. Carpinito, Kent, WA, PRT-041421.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population
taken during March 2001, in Canada for personal use.
Applicant: William D. Bray, Marble Falls, TX, PRT-041037.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear
population taken during March 2001, in Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Danny Deshotels, Lettsworth, LA, PRT-041046.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Landcaster Sound polar bear population
taken during March 2001, in Canada for personal use.
Applicant: John M. Saba, JR., Sarasota, FL, PRT-041359.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear
population taken during March 2001, 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: March 13, 2001.
Anna Barry,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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