Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

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-839108

Applicant: Russell Jacobs, California Institute of Technology,

Pasadena, CA

The applicant has requested a permit to import 10 captive-born gray

lesser mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) for the purpose of breeding,

and scientific research related to neurologic development and primate

brain function using non-invasive techniques.

PRT-840905

Applicant: John C. Morgan, Okeechobee, 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-840202

Applicant: Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL

The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living

museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and

animals previously accessioned into the permittee's collection for

scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by

the applicant for a five year period.

PRT-840261

Applicant: Elizabeth Stone, Little Falls, MN

The applicant requests a permit to import from Mexico biological

samples taken from 40 wild thick-billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta

pachyrhyncha) for the purpose of scientific research.

PRT-826682

Applicant: Ernest B. Shawver, Augusta, KS

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

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive

herd

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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).

PRT-840350

Applicant: Long Beach Aquarium, Long Beach, CA

Permit Type: Take for enhancing the survival or recovery of the

species [Sec 104(c)(4)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act]

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

nereis), opportunistic rehabilitation of beached/stranded animals.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to acquire southern sea otters from other recovery facilities

for the purpose of enhancing survival of the species through continued

rehabilitation, including development of a surrogate care program using

sea otters, and public education. The applicant also requests

authorization for these facilities to be used as temporary holding for

emergency care events (e.g., in the event of an oil spill or disease/

die-off event).

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

and other rehabilitation facilities.

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-840852

Applicant: Harald Mueller, Albuquerque, NM

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-840944

Applicant: Lewis E. Misterly, Jr., Anaheim Hills, CA

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.

PRT-840789

Applicant: Michael J. Moir, Gaylord, MI

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.

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 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: April 3, 1998.

Kristen Nelson,

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

[FR Doc. 98-9288 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]

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