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.):

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PRT-001950

Applicant: St. Louis Zoological Park, St. Louis, MO

The applicant requests a permit to export six captive born Black

and White Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata) to Madagascar for

the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through re-

introduction into the wild.

PRT-783054

Applicant: Working Wildlife, Frazier Park, CA

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

born Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) and leopards (Panthera

pardus) 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 d by the

applicant over a three year period.

PRT-002385

Applicant: International Center for Gibbon Studies, Santa Clara, CA

The applicant requests a permit to import one female capped gibbon

(Hylobates pileatus) from Zoo Melaka, Malaysia for the purpose of

enhancement to the propagation of the species and scientific research.

PRT-823896

Applicant: Jane Goodall Institute, St. Paul, MN

The applicant request amendment of their current permit which

allows for the import of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii)

hair samples from Gombe National Park, Tanzania to include the import

of salvaged chimpanzee tissue sample for the purpose of scientific

research.

PRT-001397

Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Inc., Ferndale, MI

The applicant requests a permit to re-import two captive-bred

tigers (Panthera tigris) from Parc Safari, Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada

for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation

education. These tigers are being returned to the United States and

were originally exported to Canada in 1994.

PRT-843937

Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Inc., Ferndale, MI

The applicant requests a permit to re-export two captive-bred

tigers (Panthera tigris) to Safari Park Qin Huang Dao, Qinhuangdao,

China for the purpose of enhancement of the species through

conservation education and captive propagation.

PRT-843423

Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Inc., Ferndale, MI

The applicant requests a permit to export four captive-bred tigers

(Panthera tigris) to Safari Park Qin Huang Dao, Qinhuangdao, China for

the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation

education and captive propagation.

PRT-002594

Applicant: Paul Serrano, Phoenix, AZ

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-002601

Applicant: James Adams, Fruitport, MI

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-002600

Applicant: Christopher K. Fannin, Ashland, KY

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-002596

Applicant: David Daniel Boren, Norman, OK

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-002602

Applicant: Vincent E. Cucci, Evansville, IN

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-002606

Applicant: John Edward Stepan, Burnet, TX

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-002609

Applicant: Richard B. Nilsen, FT. Lauderdale, 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-002612

Applicant: Bill Brewster, Batesville, TX

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 part 18).

PRT-829754

Applicant: The Northeastern Nevada Museum, Elko, NV

Permit Type: Import for Public Display.

Name and Number of Animals: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), 1.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to import a polar bear that was sport hunted from the Lancaster

Sound population, Canada and donated to the Northeastern Nevada Museum

for the purpose of public display.

Source of Marine Mammals: Sport-hunted polar bear donated to the

museum as described above.

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

issued.

PRT-001991

Applicant: Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, OR

Permit Type: Take for Public Display.

Name and Number of Animals: Northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris

lutris), 1.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit for public display of a non-releasable orphaned Northern sea

otter pup.

Source of Marine Mammals: The sea otter pup was rescued by the

Alaska Sealife Center, Seward, AK acting on behalf of the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service.

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-843727

Applicant: Nathan P. Newbern, Ft. Worth, TX

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-002446

Applicant: Ricardo E. Longoria W, Laredo, TX

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 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 above address within 30

days of the date of publication of this notice.

Dated: September 4, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 98-24385 Filed 9-10-98; 8:45 am]

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