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: The Field Museum, Chicago, IL, PRT-838179.

The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples from Cuban

solenodon (Solenodon cubanus) and Haitian solenodon (Solenodon

paradoxus) from the collection of the Academia de Ciencias de Cuba for

the purpose of scientific research. This notice covers activities

conducted by the applicant over a period of five years.

Applicant: The Field Museum, Chicago, IL, PRT-838206.

The applicant requests a permit to re-export scientific specimens

of the red uakari (Cacajao calvus) borrowed from the Swedish Museum of

Natural History for purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida,

Gainesville, FL, PRT-838219.

The applicant requests a permit to import plasma samples taken from

captive-hatched Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra) at the Charles

Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador for the purpose of

scientific research.

Applicant: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, PRT-

838246.

The applicant requests a permit to import skin and skeletal

material from eight mouse lemurs (Microcebus sp.) collected from the

wild for the purpose of scientific research related to taxonomic

studies.

Applicant: John M. La Sala, Seaford, NY PRT-838205.

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

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

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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

permits 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: New College of the University of South Florida, Division

of Social Sciences, Sarasota, FL, PRT-837923.

Permit Type: Take for scientific research.

Name and Number of Animals: manatee (Trichecus manatus), 2

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to take two captive manatees for scientific research of manatee

behavior including, visual acuity, concept formation, and motor

imitation.

Source of Marine Mammals: The research involves two captive

manatees housed at Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL.

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

issued.

Applicant: University of Florida, Department of Chemistry,

Gainesville, FL, PRT-837797.

Permit Type: Import for Scientific Research.

Name and Number of Animals: polar bear (Ursus maritimus), 5

samples.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to import ear punch samples surplus to Canadian researchers'

studies for the purpose of scientific research related to the genetic

evolution of polar bear.

Source of Marine Mammals: Canada, as described above.

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: Dean Palmer, Williamsport, PA, PRT-838172

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear

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

personal use.

Applicant: Thomas Cochran, New Castle, PA, PRT-838178

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population,

Northwest Territories, Canada prior to April 30,1994, for personal use.

Written data or comments, requests for copies of any of these

complete applications, or requests for a public hearing on these

applications 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 the application 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: January 9, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 98-994 Filed 1-14-98; 8:45 am]

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