Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

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.):

[PRT-830412]

Applicant: Carnivore Preservation Trust, Pittsboro, NC.

The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred male

ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) from Tierpark Herbstein, Austria for the

purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation.

[PRT-830142]

Applicant: Andrew Merriwether, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,

MI.

The applicant requests a permit to import chimpanzee (Pan

troglodytes)shed hair samples collected in the Kibale National Park,

Uganda, for the purpose of scientific research.

[PRT-830530]

Applicant: James McKeown, Jr., Clearwater, FL.

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-830569]

Applicant: Melissa Etheridge, Colorado State University, Fort

Collins, CO.

The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples collected

from captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) held by the Uganda Wildlife

Education Center, Entebbe, Uganda, for the purpose of scientific

research.

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 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received

by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publication.

The public is invited to comment on the following application(s)

for permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The

application(s) was/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 18).

[PRT-801652]

Applicant: Alaskan Science Resource Center, Anchorage, AK.

Type of Permit: Scientific Research.

Name and Number of Animals: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), 230.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a

second amendment to the permit for scientific research of Pacific

walrus in Alaska to include use of alternative drugs for anaesthesia of

walrus, and the effects of helicopter overflights on walrus behavior.

This request follows the first amendment request published April 24,

1997 [62 FR 20019] which is still pending.

Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Alaska.

Period of Activity: through 12/31/2000, the expiration date of the

current permit.

[PRT-827717]

Applicant: Pfennig Wildlife Museum, Beulah, ND.

Type of Permit: Public Display.

Name and Number of Animals: polar bear (Ursus maritimus); 1.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: the applicant has requested a

permit to import a taxidermied and mounted polar bear for the purposes

of public display.

Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: sport-hunted

by the Museum director in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

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Period of Activity: Up to five years from date of permit issuance,

if issued.

Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal

Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of

these applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of

Scientific Advisors for their review.

[PRT-830375]

Applicant: Lee M. Wahlund, Carrington, ND.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus

maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

[PRT-830053]

Applicant: David Barkman, Goodrich, MI.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

[PRT-830055]

Applicant: Charles Antcliff, Fenton, MI.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete

applications, or requests for a public hearing on any of these

applications for marine mammal permits should be sent to the U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax

Drive, Room 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or

fax 703/358-2281 and 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 hearing is at the discretion of the Director.

Documents and other information submitted with all of the

applications listed in this notice 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 at the above

address.

Dated: June 9, 1997.

Karen Anderson,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 97-15485 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]

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