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Receipt of Applications for Permit
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[Federal Register: July 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 132)]
[Notices]
[Page 41167-41168]
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 August
11, 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).
PRT-073579
Applicant: Ron D. Stoller, Raymond, WA
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-073581
Applicant: Darrel D. Stoller, Raymond, WA
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-073774
Applicant: Gerald A. Beathard, Jr., Austin, TX
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-069323
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-export live
captive-bred/captive hatched specimens of California condors (Gymnogyps
californianus) to La Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Rescoursos
Naturales (SEMARNAT), San Angel, Mexico, for re-introduction into the
wild to enhance the survival of the species through the completion of
identified tasks and objectives mandated under the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service California Condor Recovery Plan. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year
period.
PRT-057398
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA
This is a correction to the notice published March 31, 2003, (68 FR
15478), for the import of live wild specimens and biological samples of
California condors (Gymnogyps californianus) from Mexico. The applicant
is requesting an amendment and renewal of their permit to allow for the
re-import of captive-bred/captive hatched live specimens, as well as
biological samples and salvaged materials from specimens exported/re-
exported to Mexico from the U.S. under PRT-069323, to enhance the
survival of the species through completion of identified tasks and
objectives mandated under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service California
Condor Recovery Plan. This notification covers activities conducted by
the applicant over a five-year period.
Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals
and/or marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy
requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing
endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and/or 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
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hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the
discretion of the Director.
PRT-770191
Applicant: Jacksonville Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Jacksonville, FL
The applicant requests renewal of their permit to salvage dead
specimens and rescue, provide medical treatment (including routine
sampling for diagnostic & treatment purposes), rehabilitate and, if
feasible, release rehabilitated West Indian manatees (Trichechus
manatus) to the wild for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of
the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a five-year period.
PRT-071799
Applicant: Jennifer L. Miksis, University of Rhode Island,
Narragansett, RI
The applicant requests a permit to take by harassment up to 75 wild
West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) by exposing them to the
acoustic playback of boat noise and observing the behavioral responses
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
PRT-073841
Applicant: Ryan C. Hoerauf, Odessa, TX
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population
in Canada for personal use.
PRT-072820
Applicant: Joe. P. Murphy, Santa Rosa, CA
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population
in Canada for personal use.
PRT-073481
Applicant: Gerald E. Meyer, Sr., Waterford, WI
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.
PRT-073526
Applicant: Robert E. Kastle, Denver, CO
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population
in Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Charles W. Walker, Gardena, CA
PRT-073605
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear
population in Canada for personal use.
PRT-073795
Applicant: Chuck L. Raleigh, Seagoville, TX
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound 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: June 27, 2003.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-17427 Filed 7-9-03; 8:45 am]
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