Endangered and threatened species and marine mammal permit applications,

[Federal Register: December 18, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 243)]

[Notices]

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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.

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 January 20, 2004.

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 applications 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: Gerald L. Otterbacher, Medina, OH, PRT-074571.

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: George H. Brannen, II, Inverness, FL, PRT-080563.

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: Richard B. Nilsen, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, PRT-077045.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: James A. Shipley, Highland, MI, PRT-077046.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: John L. Schwabland, Jr., Seattle, WA, PRT-077047.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Ralph S. Cunningham, Montgomery, TX, PRT-077050.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Dan L. Duncan, Houston, TX, PRT-077051.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-079034.

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The applicant requests a permit to re-export biological samples from maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) to Dr. Beat Bigler, Bern, Switzerland, for the purpose of diagnostic and scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: James J. Homann, Sr., Omaha, NE, PRT-080210.

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: Atlanta Zoo, Atlanta, GA, PRT-080016.

The applicant requests a permit to import frozen semen samples from one male giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China, for the purpose of artificial insemination for scientific research and propagation for the enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Michelle L. Sauther, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, PRT-040035.

The applicant requests an amendment and renewal of their permit to import biological samples from ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) collected in the wild in Madagascar, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH, PRT-080013.

The applicant requests a permit to import two male and two female captive born ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) from several zoos in Brazil, as part of the Brazilian Ocelot Consortium (BOC), for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.

Marine Mammals

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 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: Ronald J. Bartels, Schriever, LA, PRT-080350.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Baffin Bay polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.

Dated: December 5, 2003. Michael S. Moore, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 03-31212 Filed 12-17-03; 8:45 am]

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