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-007873

Applicant: Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Vienna, VA

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

captive-born Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris), Asian elephants

(Elephas maximus) 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-008445

Applicant: Roger R. Card, Mt. Pleasant, MI

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-008446

Applicant: Debra L. Card, Mt. Pleasant, MI

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-008444

Applicant: Allen G. Browne, Las Vegas, NV

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-008213

Applicant: Neil Chamberlain, Linwood, MI

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

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

enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-008183

Applicant: Steven Chancellor, Evansville, IN

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

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

enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-008387

Applicant: John Monson, Bedford, NH

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

of a straight horned markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni) or a Kabul

markhor (C. f. megaceros) from the Northwest Frontier Province of

Pakistan for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-008520

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

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples

collected from animals in the wild for the following species: Milne-

edwards sifaka (Propethicus diadema), black and white ruffed lemur

(varecia v. variegata), brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), lesser bamboo

lemur (Hapalemur griseus), greater bamboo lemur (H. simus) and golden

bamboo lemur (H. aureus) from Madagascar for the purpose of scientific

research in lemur genetics. This notification covers activities

conducted by the applicant for a period of five years.

PRT-008538

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

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples

collected from wild Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus) from

Mexico for the purpose of scientific research in tortoise genetics.

This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a

period of five years.

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

permits 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-008172

Applicant: Marvin Urbnczyk, Whitedeer, TX

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-008131

Applicant: Robert Matyas, Nazareth, PA

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 taken prior to April 30,

1994.

PRT-008185

Applicant: Robert Ferche, St. Stephen, MN

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

maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear 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

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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: February 26, 1999.

MaryEllen Amtower,

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

[FR Doc. 99-5321 Filed 3-3-99; 8:45 am]

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