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-020174

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from

radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata) and angulated tortoise

(Geochelone yniphora). The samples will be collected from both wild and

captive populations on Madagascar for the purpose of scientific

research on population genetics for the conservation of the species.

This notice covers activities conducted by the applicant for a period

of five years.

PRT-006998

Applicant: Brigham Young University, Dept. of Zoo, Provo, UT

The applicant amends an initial request for a permit to import

tissue samples and voucher specimens of wild giant Amazon river turtles

(Podocnemis expansa) to include Yellow-spotted river turtles

(Podocnemis unifilis) from Brazil for the purpose of scientific

research. The original notification appeared in Federal Register Notice

Vol. 64, No. 14. This notification covers activities conducted by the

applicant over a five-year period.

PRT-020041

Applicant: The Lubee Foundation, Gainesville, FL

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from

captive-born and captive-held Rodrigues Fruit Bat (Pteropus

rodricensis) from the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, Jersey, UK,

for the purpose of scientific research to develop genetic markers for

studies of population analysis. This notice covers activities conducted

by the applicant for a period of five years.

PRT-020406

Applicant: Kenneth M. Schell, Klamath Falls, OR

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-020438

Applicant: Frank Miceli, Dix Hills, NY

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

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and must be received by the Director within 30 days of the date of this

publication.

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).

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-777239

Applicant: Ronald J. Jameson, U.S.G.S., Western Ecological Research

Center, Corvallis, OR

Permit Type: Take for scientific research.

Name and Number of Animals: Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris

lutris).

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests an

amendment to his permit to take an additional 33 sea otters for the

purpose of scientific research to continue his study of the animal's

ability to reoccupy historical habitats and the possible impacts of

greater contaminant loads.

Source of Marine Mammals: Wild sea otters along the northern coast

of Washington State.

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

PRT-018196

Applicant: International Animal Consulting Group, Inc., Shadow

Hills, CA

Permit Type: Take (from the wild) and export for public display.

Name and Number of Animals: Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris

lutris) 1.2.

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to live capture and export for public education and breeding 1.2

juvenile animals to the Toba Aquarium, Toba 3-3-6 MIE Pref., Japan.

Source of Marine Mammals: Wild sea otters along the coast of

Alaska.

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

PRT-018197

Applicant: International Animal Consulting Group, Inc., Shadow

Hills, CA

Permit Type: Take (from the wild) and export for public display.

Name and Number of Animals: Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris

lutris) 0.2.

Summary of Activity To Be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to live capture and export for public education and breeding 0.2

juvenile animals to the IZU-MITO Sea Paradise, Numazu Shizuoka, Japan.

Source of Marine Mammals: Wild sea otters along the coast of

Alaska.

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

PRT-020346

Applicant: Leviathan Legacy, Inc., 1318 SW 14th Street, Boca Raton,

FL

Permit Type: Take for scientific research.

Name and Number of Animals: West Indian Manatee (Trichechus

manatus).

Summary of Activity To Be Authorized: The applicant requests a

permit to study the reactions of West Indian manatees to and possible

impacts from controlled boat approaches, underwater acoustic

projections of approaching boats, and narrow beam manatee alerting

sounds.

Source of Marine Mammals: 50-100 wild manatees occurring in waters

adjacent to Buzzard Island in Crystal River, 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.

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.

Dated: December 13, 1999.

Pamela Hall,

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

[FR Doc. 99-32718 Filed 12-16-99; 8:45 am]

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