[Federal Register: January 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 19)] [Notices] [Page 4463-4464] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29ja98-95] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit 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.): RT-838490 Applicant: Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, Ann Bowling, Davis, CA. The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples collected from captive born Przewalski's horse (Equus przewalskii) collected by Dr. W. Zimmermann, Curator of Mammals, Cologne Zoo, Germany for the purpose of scientific research. PRT-832442 Applicant: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Division of Parasitic Diseases, Atlanta, GA. The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from endangered Primates, obtained incidental to other research activities for wild and captive-held primates, for the purpose of scientific research. PRT-838696 Applicant: Patrick F. Taylor, Foxworth, MS. 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. PRT-838453 Applicant: William J. Coppola, Santa Fe, NM. 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. PRT-838217 Applicant: Columbus Zoo, Powell, OH. The applicant requests a permit to import samples from Mexico taken from captive-held and captive-born bonobo (Pan paniscus) for the purpose of scientific research. PRT-835371 Applicant: Ken Wilson, Kerrville, TX. 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. PRT-821764 Applicant: Erik D. Keyster, Tremont, IL. The applicant requests a permit to import four Chinese giant salamanders (Andrias davidianus) from Klaus Haker, Hilden, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation. Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received by the Director on or before March 2, 1998. The public is invited to comment on the following applications for permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application 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). PRT-838243 Applicant: Robert C. Senter, Sr., Plaistow, NH. The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994 from the Viscount Melville polar bear [[Page 4464]] population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. Written data or comments, requests for copies of any of these complete applications, or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281 and must be received on or before March 2, 1998. 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. Documents and other information submitted with the application 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 above address on or before March 2, 1998. Dated: January 23, 1998. MaryEllen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 98-2111 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P