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-704214

Applicant: Jorge and Caro Rosell, Ruskin, FL.

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

born leopards (Panthera pardus) 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.

PRT-005419

Applicant: University of Massachusetts, Department of Biology,

Amherst, MA.

The applicant requests a permit to import from Mongolia: hair and

tooth samples collected from wild specimens of snow leopards (Unica

unica), hair samples collected from wild specimens of Gobi brown bear

(Ursus arctos pruinosus), and one snow leopard skull and complete

skeleton to enhance the survival of the species through scientific

research and conservation education.

PRT-006037

Applicant: Chicago Zoological Park/Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL.

The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from wild

Howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) from Veracruz, Mexico, for the

purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through

scientific research.

PRT-722075

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.

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

born Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris 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.

PRT-006704

Applicant: Avicultural Breeding and Res. Center, Loxahatche, FL.

The applicant requests a permit to export eight captive-hatched

thick-billed parrots (Rhynochopsitta papchyrhycha) to Susanne Iten

Fischer, Unterageri, Switzerland to enhance the survival of the species

through captive propagation.

PRT-006998

Applicant: Jack Sites, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.

The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples and

voucher specimens of wild giant Amazon river turtles (Podocnemis

expansa) from Brazil for the purpose of scientific research.

PRT-837068

Applicant: Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, Atlanta, GA.

The applicant requests a permit to take gibbons (Hylobates lar),

gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), pygmy chimpanzees (Pan paniscus), sooty

mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatas atys), Sumatran orangutans (Pongo

abelii), Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), and hybrid orangutans

(Pongo abelii x Pongo pygmaeus) through limited invasive sampling

including anesthetizing, collecting blood, skin, and bone marrow tissue

samples, and MRI scanning usually, but not always, during routine

veterinary examinations for the purpose of scientific research. The

applicant has requested authorization to conduct breeding research.

However, this activity is covered under the authorization of their

Captive-bred Wildlife Registration. The applicant has requested

authorization to conduct the aforementioned activities using

chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and stump-tailed macaques (Macaca

arctoides). We have determined that the chimpanzees and stump-tailed

macaques held by this facility meet the requirements of the primate

special rule [50 CFR 17.40(c)] and therefore, the prohibitions of the

Endangered Species Act do not apply.

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 applications for

a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The

applications were 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-844696

Applicant: The Alaska Zoo, Anchorage, AK.

Permit Type: Public Display.

Name and Number of Animals: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus); one.

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Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a

permit to take for the purpose of public display a polar bear cub that

was recovered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an orphaned

animal. Because of its young age at the time it was removed from the

wild, the Service has determined that this animal cannot develop the

life skills needed to survive in the wild and considers this animal

non-releasable. The Zoo is applying for a permit to permanently hold

this animal for the purpose of public display.

Source of Marine Mammals: Orphaned cub as described above.

Period of Activity: 5 years from date of issuance 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-006116

Applicant: Ina L. Johnson, Immokalee, FL.

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

maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, by Ernest L. Johnson

from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, Northwest Territories,

Canada, for personal use and bequeathed to the applicant.

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 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 19, 1999.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 99-1460 Filed 1-21-99; 8:45 am]

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