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.):

Applicant: Golden Studio Animals, Inc, Sarasota, FL, PRT-834534.

The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import a captive-

born Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris 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

notificatation covers activities by the applicant over a three year

period.

Applicant: John Ariel Bradshaw, Ogden, UT, PRT-835151.

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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: St. Louis Zoological Park, St. Louis, MO, PRT-834539.

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from

wild and captive born Black and white lemur (Varecia variegata

variegata) from Reserve Naturelle Integrale No. 1, Parc Zoologique de

Ivoloina, and Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza in Madagascar

for the purpose of enhancement through scientific research.

Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH, PRT-834809.

The applicant requests a permit to import one female Clouded

leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) from Belfast Zoo, Northern Ireland for the

purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation and

conservation education.

Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska, PRT-835175.

The applicant requests a permit to import one female Siberian tiger

(Panthera tigris altaica) from Emmen Zoo, The Netherlands 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 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 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).

Applicant: Arrowhead Bluffs Museum, Wabash, MN, PRT-826912.

Permit Type: 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 polar bear hide and skull sport-hunted in Canada and

donated to the facility for the purpose of public display at the

Arrowhead Bluffs Museum.

Source of Marine Mammals: sport-hunted in Canada by an affiliate of

the Arrowhead Bluffs Museum.

Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance date of the

permit, if issued.

Applicant: University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK, PRT-832903.

Type of Permit: Import for Scientific Research.

Name and Number of Animals: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), polar bear

(Ursus maritimus), and sea otter (Enhydra lutris); up to a total of 200

samples per year.

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

permit for the import of legally collected samples of walrus, polar

bear and sea otter from Canada and Russia for scientific research

purposes including exchange of material with other researchers.

Specimens are to be acquired by salvage from subsistence hunting and

beach-cast carcasses as well as acquired from agents of the foreign

governments who are conducting authorized research on these species.

The applicant is also seeking authorization for re-import of specimens

of these species legally collected in the United States, accessioned in

the Muesum, and exported to foreign researchers for scientific

purposes.

Source of Marine Mammals: salvage and authorized research as

described above.

Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance date of the

permit, if issued.

Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal

Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of

the applications listed above to the Marine Mammal Commission and the

Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Applicant: Federick Studler, Jr., Conestoga, PA, PRT-834952.

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.

Applicant: Gregory Wambold, Poway, CA, PRT-834978.

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

maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster

Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal

use.

Applicant: Randy Deeter, Anchorage, AK, PRT-834963.

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

maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster

Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal

use.

Applicant: Lawrence Carlson, Ham Lake, MN, PRT-832105.

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.

Written data or comments, requests for copies of any of these

complete applications, or requests for a public hearing on this

application 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 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 within 30

days of the date of publication of this notice.

Dated: October 6, 1997.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 97-26979 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]

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