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-013827

Applicant: International Golden Lion Tamarin Management Committee,

National Zoo, Washington, DC

The applicant requests a permit to import 9 captive-bred golden

lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) from the Brazilian Government

(IBAMA) Rio Primate Center for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species through captive propagation.

PRT-014154

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska

The applicant requests a permit to import skin biopsy and fecal

samples

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collected from wild and captive-held lowland anoa (Bubalus quarlesi)

and mountain anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) from Sulawesi, Indonesia,

for scientific research.

PRT-014225

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, California

The applicant requests a permit to import a male oriental white

stork (Ciconia boyciana) which was bred-in-captivity in Vogelpark

Walsrode, Walsrode, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species through captive propagation.

PRT-012875

Applicant: Forstner, Jenna McKnight, University of Miami, Florida

The applicant requests a permit to import blood and tissue samples

from captive-held and wild American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus),

Cuban crocodile (C. rhombifer), Orinoco crocodile (C. intermedius), and

Morelet's crocodile (C. moreletti) from Mexico, Central America, South

America, and the Caribbean region for the purpose of enhancement of the

species through scientific research.

PRT-013811

Applicant: Center for Environmental Research and Conservation,

Columbia University

The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples collected

from wild and captive-held Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from Sri

Lanka for scientific research.

PRT-013680

Applicant: Warren Parker, Blue Springs, MO

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of enhancement to the

survival of the species.

PRT-013842

Applicant: Gary Plumlee, White River Bison Farm, Anderson, IN

The applicant requests a permit to import five male and five female

captive-born wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) from Canada for the

purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive

propagation and conservation education.

PRT-013808

Applicant: Tom Stehn, Whooping Crane Recovery Plan Coordinator, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Austwell, TX

The applicant requests a permit to import captive-bred/captive-

hatched and wild live specimens, captive-bred/wild collected viable

eggs, biological samples from captive-bred/wild specimens, and salvaged

materials from captive-bred/wild specimens of Whooping cranes (Grus

americana) from Canada, for completion of identified tasks and

objectives mandated under the Whooping Crane Recovery Plan. Salvage

materials may include, but are not limited to, whole or partial

specimens, feathers, eggs and egg shell fragments. This notification

covers activities conducted by the applicant over the next 5 years.

PRT-013805

Applicant: William Weidemoyer, Sellersville, PA

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-013996

Applicant: William H. Bynum, Kingsville, TX

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-013997

Applicant: Donald N. David, Soldotna, AK

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.

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-013682

Applicant: New College of the University of South Florida, Sarasota,

FL,

Permit Type: Take for scientific research

Name and Number of Animals: West Indian manatee (Trichechus

manatus), up to 8

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to take up to 4 pair of salvaged manatee eyes and export them

for analysis of spectral classes of receptors.

Source of Marine Mammals: Salvage specimens obtained

opportunistically.

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

PRT-837923

Applicant: New College of the University of South Florida, Sarasota,

FL

Permit Type: Take for scientific research.

Name and Number of Animals: West Indian manatee (Trichechus

manatus), 2

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests an

amendment to their permit to take 2 captive held manatees undergoing

rehabilitation for the purpose of scientific research to study the

manatee tactile ability as well as the visual acuity previously

authorized.

Source of Marine Mammals: Two captive-held manatees housed at Mote

Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida.

Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, 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-014173

Applicant: Edward Minto, Davison, MI

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.

PRT-014003

Applicant: Mike H. Boyd, Cartersville, Georgia

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.

PRT-014002

Applicant: John F. Babler, Mahtomedi, Minnesota

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

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

population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-014293

Applicant: Thomas L. Place, Janesville, Iowa

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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.

PRT-013922

Applicant: Gary R. Tuohy, Alpena, MI

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.

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: July 2, 1999.

Pamela Hall,

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

[FR Doc. 99-17396 Filed 7-7-99; 8:45 am]

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