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: University of Pittsburgh, Titusville, PA, PRT-842323.

The applicant requests a permit to import blood and vaginal samples

from Mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) collected at Ometepe

Field Station, Ometepe, Nicaragua, to enhance the survival of the

species through scientific research.

Applicant: National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C., PRT-842435.

The applicant requests a permit to export blood samples from

captive-hatched ne-ne geese (Nesochen sandvicensis) to the United

Kingdom for the purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, FL, PRT-842418.

The applicant requests a permit to export blood samples from black

rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor) to the United Kingdom for the

purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Shannon E. Binns, University of Ottawa, Canada, PRT-

842518.

The applicant requests a permit to take and export whole plants and

parts of purple coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis and E. laevigata)

to Canada for the purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS North Central

Regional Plant Intro. Station, Ames, IA, PRT-842520.

The applicant requests a permit to export seeds of purple

coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis and E. laevigata) to Canada for the

purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Department of Anthropology, City University of New York,

New York, NY, PRT-810330

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The applicant requests an amendment to this permit to include the

import of shed hair samples from gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) collected

in Nigeria, for scientific research.

Applicant: Wayne P. Steffens, Superior, WI, PRT-842124.

The applicant requests a permit to import and export specimens of

Hine's emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) to and from Canada,

including salvaged specimens and voucher specimens associated with

population surveys for the purposes of scientific research.

Applicant: The Peregrine Fund, Boise, Idaho, PRT-842855.

The applicant request a permit to export captive-born Aplomado

falcons (Falco femoralis septentrionalis) to Mexico for release as part

of the recovery program for this species. This notice covers activities

conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

Applicant: H & L Sales Company, Patio Ranch, San Antonio, TX, PRT

704025.

The applicant requests renewal of a permit to authorize interstate

and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess male barasingha

(Cervus duvauceli) from their captive herd for the purpose of

enhancement of survival of the species. This notice shall cover a

period of three years. Permittee must apply for renewal annually.

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).

Applicant: Mark Cary Connor, Decatur, IL, PRT-842222.

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: Ken D. Semelsberger, Strongsville, OH, 842192.

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Kenneth J. Semelsberger, Strongsville, OH, 842191.

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Obert L. Haines, Alamosa, CO, PRT-842521.

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.

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: May 14, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 98-13338 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]

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