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) the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):

PRT-838407

Applicant: Praveen K. Karanth, Albany, NY.

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples

collected from gray (Hanuman) langur, (Semnopithecus entellus), and

from Francois' (Delacour's) langur, (Trachypithecus francoisi), for the

purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through

scientific research.

PRT-839923

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY.

The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-hatched

Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythi) from South View Aviaries, Burnaby,

British Columbia, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the species

through captive propagation.

PRT-679043

Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC.

The applicant requests renewal of their permit to take and sell in

interstate and foreign commerce, export, or re-export blood and tissue,

whole cadavers, and parts from species in the

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families Lemuridae, Indriidae, Cheirogaleidae, Daubentoniidae,

Tarsiidae, and Lorisidae for scientific research and for enhancement of

the propagation and survival of the species.

PRT-839795

Applicant: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Boone, IA.

The applicant requests a permit to import up to 12 captive-hatched

peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus anatum) over the next two years

from the Great Lakes Raptor Conservancy, Ontario, Canada for the

purposes of reintroduction into the wild to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-839796

Applicant: Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born Siberian

tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) from Zoo Leizpig, Leipzig, Germany,

for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive

propagation and conservation education.

PRT-703757

Applicant: Tarzan Zerbini Circus, Webb City, MO.

The applicant requests renewal of a permit to export and reimport

captive-held Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), and captive-born tigers

(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.

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: USGS-BRD California Sea Otter Project, Santa Cruz, CA,

PRT-672624.

Permit Type: Take for scientific research.

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

nereis), up to 500.

Summary of Activity to Be Authorized: The applicant requests

renewal of their permit to capture and tag sea otters and an amendment

to the permit to allow for radio implantation and blood sample

collection for scientific research on population biology and ecology.

Source of Marine Mammals: Entire range of sea otters in California.

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

issued.

Applicant: Dan L. Duncan, Houston, TX, PRT-838492.

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use taken prior to April 30,

1994.

Applicant: Edwin E. Smith, Houston, TX, PRT-838493.

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use taken prior to April 30,

1994.

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.

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: March 9, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 98-6433 Filed 3-12-98; 8:45 am]

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