# Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A99-5321 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** March 4, 1999 - **Citation:** 64 FR 10485 ## Text 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 [[Page 10486]] 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] BILLING CODE 4310-55-U --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A99-5321. Public record. Not legal advice.