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-001719

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY.

The applicant requests a permit to import samples taken from wild

and captive radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata) in Madagascar for

the purpose of scientific research.

PRT-839108

Applicant: Dr. Russell Jacobs, California Institute of Technology,

Pasadena, CA.

The applicant requests a modification to his permit to import live

Lesser Mouse Lemurs (Microcebus murinus) for the purpose of scientific

research. The modification would replace two of the animals on his

permit and add two more animals.

PRT-001542

Applicant: International Center for Gibbon Studies, Santa Clarita,

CA.

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

pileated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus) for the purpose of captive

propagation and scientific (behavioral) research.

PRT-001454

Applicant: Kenneth L. Barr, Kelseyville, CA.

The applicant requests a permit to import the personal sport-hunted

trophy of one male Karaganda argali (Ovis ammon colium) from Kazakhstan

for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT--001435

Applicant: Edwin W. Obrecht, Owings Mill, MD.

The applicant requests a permit to import the personal sport-hunted

trophy of one male Karaganda argali (Ovis ammon colium) from Kazakhstan

for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-001904

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexican Wolf

Reintroduction Project, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM.

The applicant requests a permit to import, export and reexport live

Mexican or lobo wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) for breeding and

reintroduction and to import biological samples for genetic studies for

the enhancement of the propagation or survival of the species. This

notification covers activities by this applicant over a period of five

years.

PRT--001761

Applicant: David Terk, Sycamore Creek Ranch, Del Rio, 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 survival of the

species. This notice shall cover a period of three years. Permittee

must apply for renewal annually.

PRT-001778

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, International Sea Turtle

Coordinator, Atlanta, GA.

The applicant requests a permit to authorize the import of up to

200 biological samples per year from all endangered and/or threatened

species of sea turtle for the purpose of scientific research for the

enhancement of survival of the species. This notification covers

activities by this applicant over a period of five years.

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.

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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-001631

Applicant: Kurt Von Besser, Orangeburg, SC.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear

(Ursus maritimus) trophy taken from the Viscount Melville polar bear

population, Northwest Territories, Canada prior to April 30, 1994 for

personal use.

PRT-001978

Applicant: Joseph E. Crawley, Ballwin, MO.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear

(Ursus maritimus) trophy taken from the Lancaster Sound polar bear

population, Northwest Territories, Canada prior to April 30, 1994 for

personal use.

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 Fairfax Drive, Rm 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203, phone

(703) 358-2104 or Fax (703) 358-2281.

Dated: August 21, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 98-22935 Filed 8-25-98; 8:45 am]

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