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-011288

Applicant: H. Allen Netherland, Escatawpa, MS

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-008520

Applicant: Edward Louis, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

The applicant has requested amendment of an application originally

published March 4, 1999. The revised application requests a permit to

import biological samples of all species of lemur collected from

animals in the wild on Madagascar for the purpose of scientific

research in lemur genetics. This notification covers activities

conducted by this applicant for a period of five years

PRT-834015

Applicant: NIH/National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD

The applicant requests to have their permit re-issued for the

import of hair, tissue, and blood samples from Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna)

from Bolivia and Argentina, Chile, and Peru for the purpose of

enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research

over a five year period.

PRT-011262

Applicant: Douglas Yajko, Glenwood Springs, CO

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

a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of

enhancement to the survival of the species.

PRT-011261

Applicant: Robert Senter, Sr., Plaistow, NH

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

a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Zimbabwe for the purpose of

enhancement to the survival of the species.

PRT-011260

Applicant: Clifford Senter, Plaistow, NH

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

a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Zimbabwe for the purpose of

enhancement to 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-010370

Applicant: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA

Permit Type: Take for scientific research.

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

nereis), up to 10.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to develop and test an enhanced radio tagging technique for

Southern sea otters.

Source of Marine Mammals: Captive sea otters held by Monterey Bay

Aquarium under Section 109(h) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.

Applicant: Renee Snider, Elk Grove, CA.

PRT-011107

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound

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polar bear population, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Terry Michael Marshall, Wildwood, MO.

PRT-011106

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

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

Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Ray Richard Fisher, II, Charlotte, NC.

PRT-011105

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear

population, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Allen L. Ebnet, Aitkin, MN.

PRT-MA-011207

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear

population, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Michael J. Boyce, Reno, NV.

PRT-011282

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

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

Canada for personal use.

Applicant: William F. Chesley, Crofton, MD.

PRT-011279

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

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

Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Warren F. Florkiewicz, Scottsdale, AZ.

PRT-011278

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

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

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: May 3, 1999.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 99-11472 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]

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