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: Horseshoe Creek Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Davenport,

FL, PRT-691840

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

(Panthera pardus), tiger (Panthera 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

notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three

year period.

Applicant: Exotic Endangered Cats of World, Gibsonton, FL, PRT-

798412.

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

(Panthera pardus), tiger (Panthera tigris)(Panthera tigris altaica)

(Uncia uncia), 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 notification covers

activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

Applicant: John Horton, McKenzie, FL, PRT-843762.

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: Peter's Taxidermy, Graham, WA, PRT-840263.

The applicant requests a permit to export one mounted jaguar

(Panthera onca) and the articulated skeleton of one snow leopard (Unica

unica) to a museum in Japan for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species through conservation education.

Applicant: Kenneth Glander, Duke University Primate Center, Durham,

NC, PRT-843817.

The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples taken from

wild mantled howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata) in Ecuador for the

purpose of genetic research.

Applicant: Richard H. Manly, Augusta, GA, PRT-843737.

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.

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: Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, PRT-843809.

Permit Type: Take for Scientific Research.

Name and Number of Animals: Florida Manatee (Trichecus manatus

latirostris), 70.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to conduct controlled approaches to manatees using a variety of

vessels and operating conditions, as part of a study of responses of

manatees to vessels.

Source of Marine Mammals: Manatees occupying Sarasota Bay, Florida

from April through October.

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.

Applicant: Dennis John Tucker, Deforest, WI, PRT-843445.

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.

Applicant: Joseph J. Sisca, Jr., Brewster, NY, PRT-843452.

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: William F. Kneer, Jr., Whitehall, MI, PRT-843647.

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: Leroy M. Wurst, Pigeon, MI, PRT-843726.

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: Ronald Guire, Los Gatos, CA, PRT-843828.

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 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 for these applications

are available for review by any party who submits a written request to

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority,

4401 North

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Fairfax Drive, Rm 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203, phone (703) 358-2104

or Fax (703) 358-2281.

Dated: June 12, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 98-16156 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]

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