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Receipt of Applications for Permit
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[Federal Register: January 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 10)]
[Notices]
[Page 2068-2069]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine
mammals.
DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by February
14, 2003.
ADDRESSES: 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 within 30 days
of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358-2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered Species
The public is invited to comment on the following application(s)
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.). Written
data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications
should be submitted to the Director (address above).
Applicant: Larry P. Carlson, N. Muskegon, MI, PRT-066199
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.
Applicant: Joseph F, Hickey, Milwaukee, WI, PRT-066094
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.
Applicant: Philip L. Rank, Westfield, WI, PRT-061812
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
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for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: R. Vaughn Gourley, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-066213
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.
Applicant: Wayne R. La Pierre, Vienna, VA, PRT-066214
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.
Applicant: Lost Creek Animal Sanctuary Foundation, Mound Valley, KS,
PRT-062377, 062378, and 063083
The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import
captive-born tiger (Panthera tigris) and captive-born African leopard
(Panthera pardus) 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.
Applicant: Gianni Mattiolo c/o Lost Creek Animal Sanctuary Foundation,
Mound Valley, KS, PRT-063335 and 064068
The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import
captive-born tiger (Panthera tigris) and captive-born African leopard
(Panthera pardus) 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.
Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following application(s)
for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The
application(s) 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 Part 18). Written
data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or
requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted
to the Director (address above). 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.
Applicant: Raymond Mancuso, Jupiter, FL, PRT-066169
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Soundpolar bear population
in Canada for personal use.
Applicant: James F. Mitchell, Newhall, CA, PRT-064772
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear
population in Canada for personal use.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has information collection
approval from OMB through March 31, 2004, OMB Control Number 1018-0093.
Federal Agencies may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
current valid OMB control number.
Dated: December 20, 2002.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-837 Filed 1-14-03; 8:45 am]
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