[Federal Register: August 31, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 168)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine
mammals.
DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by September
30, 2005.
ADDRESSES: 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 within 30 days
of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358-2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered Species
The public is invited to comment on the following applications 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,
comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should
be submitted to the Director (address above).
Applicant: High Delta, Delhi, LA, PRT-107782.
The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign
commerce, export and cull of excess male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli)
from the captive herd maintained at their facility for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five year period.
Applicant: Don J. Hohensee, Mathews, LA, PRT-106686.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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.
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Applicant: Albert A. Wolfe, Pilot Point, TX, PRT-106636.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Brett A. Nelson, Fairbanks, AK, PRT-106635.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Joseph S. Brannen, Inverness, FL, PRT-106850.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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.
Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The
applications were 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 Part 18). Written
data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or
requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted
to the Director (address above). 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: Randall W. Davis, Texas A & M University, Galveston, TX,
PRT-078744.
The applicant requests an amendment to this permit which currently
authorizes take by harassment of up to 200 wild northern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris kenyoni) for the purpose of scientific research. The
permittee is currently authorized to measure otter foraging depth and
to opportunistically recover and necropsy sea otter carcasses. The
applicant requests authorization to photo-identify these 200 otters and
subsequently monitor their movement patterns using photo-
identification. This notification covers activities to be conducted by
the applicant over a five-year period.
Applicant: Alaska Science Center, USGS, Anchorage, AK, PRT-067925.
The applicant requests an amendment to this permit which currently
authorizes the capture, handling, sample collection, and tagging of up
to 27 wild southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) and up to 150
wild northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni), as well as the
importation of biological samples of Enhydra lutris nereis, Enhydra
lutris kenyoni, and Enhydra lutris lutris for purposes of scientific
research. The applicant requests authorization to continue permitted
research activities on these subspecies of sea otters, as identified
above, inclusive of northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from
within the Southwest Alaska distinct population segment, recently
listed as ``threatened'' under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
five-year period.
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: Larry D. Atkinson, Stuttgart, AR, PRT-102916.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Raymond L. Howell, La Crescent, MN, PRT-106529.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Jerri Frehner, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-106486.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Garth E. Frehner, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-106532.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
Dated: August 12, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-17329 Filed 8-30-05; 8:45 am]
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