# Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A97-27883 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** October 21, 1997 - **Citation:** 62 FR 54647 ## Text 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: Rod Brandenburg, Longmont, CO, PRT-834807. 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: Julian B. Smith, Jr., Metter, GA, PRT-835364. 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: Michael Seaman/Yale University, New Haven, CT, PRT- 835315. The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples from gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) collected in the wild in [[Page 54648]] Uganda, incidental to other research activities, for scientific research. Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-824722. The applicant request an amendment to their current permit to include the import of 60 non-viable eggs of American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) for the purpose of scientific research. Applicant: National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, PRT- 694126. The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit which authorizes import and/or interstate commerce to obtain biological samples taken from endangered and threatened mammals. They request that the authorization specifically include the import and/or interstate commerce of DNA samples taken from endangered and threatened mammals for the purpose of scientific research. Applicant: Mark Fisher, Visalia, CA, PRT-835472. 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: Louis Sweet, Tulare, CA, PRT-835477. 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: National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, PRT-834014. This amends the previoulsy published activity for the applicant to import hair, tissue, and blood samples from Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) from Bolivia and Argentina, rather than only from Chile and Peru, for the purpose of enhancing of the survival of the species through scientific research. Applicant: The Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-835641. The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import 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 conducted by the applicant over a three year period. Applicant: Ron and Joy Holiday and Charles Lizza, Alachua, FL, RT- 835640. The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport one captive born black leopard (Panthera pardus) 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 conducted by the applicant over a three year period. 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 by November 20, 1997. The public is invited to comment on the following application for permits 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 18). Applicant: Mark Rayburg, Lower Burrell, PA, PRT-832318. The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. Applicant: William Williamson, Austin, TX, PRT-832316. 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: Collins Kellogg, Jr., Black River, NY, PRT-835254. The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. Applicant: Steven H. Jones, Fort Myers, FL, PRT-835266. The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. Applicant: Helmuth Pfennig, Beulah, ND PRT-835227. The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. Applicant: Lawrence Epping, Salem, OR, PRT-835236. The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound 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 the 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 by November 20, 1997. 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 by November 20, 1997. Dated: October 16, 1997. Mary Ellen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 97-27883 Filed 10-20-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A97-27883. Public record. Not legal advice.