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-841026

Applicant: Thane Wibbels, Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

The applicant has requested a permit to import blood samples of

hatchling Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempi) for

enhancement of the species through scientific research.

PRT-840618

Applicant: Fredrick S. Larson, Little Falls, MN.

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-840620

Applicant: John T. Portemont, Andalusia, AL.

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-841388

Applicant: LeRoy Mohrman, Jacksonville, 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-841282

Applicant: Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN.

The applicant requests a permit to import three captive-bred Komodo

dragons (Varanus komodoensis) from the Gembira Loka Zoo, Yogyakarta,

Indonesia for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive

propagation.

PRT-841636

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA.

The applicant requests a permit to import one, captive-born, female

Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii) for the purpose of enhancement of

the species through captive propagation.

PRT-841765

Applicant: Thane Wibbels, Dept. of Biology, University of Alabama at

Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from

captive-held hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Canada

for the purpose of scientific research to benefit the species in the

wild. This notice covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5

year period.

PRT-799227

Applicant: Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, SC.

The applicant request amendment to US 799227 to include the import

of all biological samples including preserved organs, tissue samples

and other parts from captive-held and captive born specimens of black-

footed cat (Felisn igripes) that have died in captivity in zoos world

wide for the purpose of scientific research to enhance the survival of

the species.

PRT-828861

Applicant: Wesley W. Kyle III, Pipe Creek, TX.

The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign

commerce, export, and cull of excess male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli)

from his captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of

the species.

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 within 30 days of the date of this publication.

The public is invited to comment on the following application for a

permit 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).

PRT-841982

Applicant: Ravetch Underwater Films, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Permit Type: Take for Photography [Sec 104(c)(6) of the Marine

Mammal Protection Act].

Name and Number of Animals: Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), as

available.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit for commercial/educational photography involving no more than

Level B harassment of Pacific walrus in the area of Cape Pierce,

Alaska. The applicant has indicated that the resulting product will be

used for an educational program on Pacific walrus. Most filming is

expected to occur on land or by boat from the water surface. However,

the applicant is also requesting authorization to film animals in the

water using a diver if conditions are suitable. Other activities

related to this work include attachment of a camera device to a walrus

tusk for educational and scientific research purposes. That proposal is

being reviewed under a separate request as an amendment to a scientific

research permit, PRT-801652, submitted by the Alaska Science Center.

Source of Marine Mammals: Cape Pierce, Alaska.

Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if

issued.

Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal

Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of

this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of

Scientific Advisors for their review.

PRT-840943

Applicant: Angie D. Hall, Sarasota, FL.

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.

PRT-841205

Applicant: Allan E. Bergland, Flagstaff, AZ.

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

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

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-841988

Applicant: Ronald J. Pavlik, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

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

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-841987

Applicant: Joseph B. Dodge, Jr., Jackson, NH.

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

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

population,

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Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-841894

Applicant: Prince T. House, Little Rock, AR.

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

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

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete

application, 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 700, 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 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 to the following office within 30

days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room

700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703-358-

2281).

Dated: April 24, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 98-11477 Filed 4-29-98; 8:45 am]

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