Endangered and threatened species permit applications,

[Federal Register: April 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 73)]

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

PRT-840182

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, Escondido, CA

The applicant has requested a permit to re-export one captive-held Northern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) to the Zoo Dvur Kralove, Czech Republic to enhance the survival of the species through captive breeding.

PRT-840189

Applicant: Carribbean Gardens, Naples, FL

The applicant has requested a permit to export one captive-born tiger (Panthera tigris) to the Bowmanville Zoo, Ontario, Canada, to enhance the survival of the species through captive breeding and conservation education.

PRT-704301

Applicant: Dirk Arthur & Jan Giacinto, Las Vegas, NV

The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport captive born tigers (Panthera tigris), leopards (Panthera pardus) and jaguars (Panthera onca) 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-841670

Applicant: C. Anne Dogson, Ogden, CA

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-841208

Applicant: Howard H. Davenport, Ingleside, IL

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-841666

Applicant: Wayne Lu, Kula, HI

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.

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 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-841665

Applicant: Robert Fay, Jr., Allsion Park, PA

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, 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: April 10, 1998. MaryEllen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 98-10052Filed4-15-98; 8:45 am]

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