[Federal Register: January 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 10)] [Notices] [Page 2407-2408] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr15ja98-72] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals On May 26, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 58, Page 14438, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by John Hoyer, Brillion, WI, for a permit (PRT-826773) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken from the Northern Beaufort Sea population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. Notice is hereby given that on December 23, 1997, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein. On October 10, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 197, Page 53016, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK for a permit (PRT-832903) to import biological specimens of polar bear (Ursus maritimus), walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), and sea otter (Enhydra lutris) for the purpose of scientific research. Notice is hereby given that on December 22, 1997, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein. On October 21, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 203, Page 54648, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Lawrence Epping, Salem, OR, for a permit (PRT-835236) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken from the Lancaster Sound population, Northwest Territories, Canada prior to April 30, 1994, for personal use. Notice is hereby given that on December 12, 1997, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein. On October 10, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 197, Page 53016, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Randy Deeter, Anchorage, AK, for a permit (PRT-834963) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken from the Lancaster Sound population, Northwest Territories, Canada. The bear Mr. Deeter hunted was taken from the Southern Beaufort Sea population. The original notice was incorrect. Notice is hereby given that on December 16, 1997, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein. On October 10, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 197, Page 53016, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Frederick Steudler, Jr., Conestoga, PA, for a permit [[Page 2408]] (PRT-834952) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken from the McClintock Channel population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. Notice is hereby given that on December 16, 1997, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein. On November 5, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 214, Page 59876, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Madeline Kay, Juniper Hills, CA, for a permit (PRT-835807) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken from the Foxe Basin population, Northwest Territories, Canada prior to April 30, 1994, for personal use. Notice is hereby given that on January 6, 1998, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein. On November 5, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 214, Page 59876, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Clifford Senter, Plaistow, NH, for a permit (PRT-835809) to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken from the Lancaster Sound population, Northwest Territories, Canada prior to April 30, 1994, for personal use. Notice is hereby given that on January 6, 1998, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein. Documents and other information submitted for these applications are available for review by any party who submits a written request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Rm 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone (703) 358-2104 or Fax (703) 358-2281. Dated: January 9, 1998. MaryEllen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 98-993 Filed 1-14-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P