Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 137 (Monday, July 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38686-38687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18233]


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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 10c of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):

PRT-013804.

Applicant: Michael Barrett, Finley, California

    The applicant requests a permit to import 4.3 Hawaiian goose 
(Branta sandvicensis), 1.1 Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii), and 2.0 
Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan caboti) from Qualicum Beach, British 
Columbia, Canada, for scientific research and enhancement of the 
survival of the species through captive propagation.

PRT-013176.

Applicant: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

    The applicant request a permit to import wild and captive bred 
samples from chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobo chimpanzee (Pan 
paniscus), gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), and orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) 
from various countries for the purpose of scientific research.

PRT-011201.

Applicant: Denver Museum of Natural History

    The applicant requests a permit to import and re-export museum 
artifacts made by the indigenous peoples of Brazil that contain jaguar 
(Panthera onca) and harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), for enhancement of 
survival of the species.

PRT-012019 and 012020.

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL

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

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notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three 
year period.

PRT-014554.

Applicant: San Diego Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-held Somali 
wild ass (Equus africanus somalicus) from Hai Bar Reserve, Israel for 
the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive breeding.
    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 014704

Applicant: The Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH

    Permit Type: Import for Public Display.
    Name and Number of Animals: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), 1.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit to import 1 captive born female polar bear for public display 
purposes and scientific study.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Born 12 November 1997, Cologne Zoo, 
Cologne, Germany.
    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-013353

Applicant: Randy Pope, Reno, NV

    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 13, 1999.
Pamela Hall,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-18233 Filed 7-16-99; 8:45 am]
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