[Federal Register: March 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 51)]
[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.
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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 April 16,
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: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.
The applicant requests permits to export captive-born tigers
(Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement
of the species through conservation education. This notification covers
the import of any potential progeny born while overseas. The permit
numbers are 068349, Rook; 068350, Segal; 068351, Rajee; 068352, Kali;
068353, Pashawn; 068354, Maja; 068355, Sjiba; and 068356, Ice. This
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three
years period.
PRT-066160
Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL
The applicant requests a permit to export three captive-born tigers
(Panthera tigris) to the Ouwehands Zoo, Rhenen, the Netherlands for the
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education.
PRT-810465
Applicant: A.R. Galloway Exotic Ranch, Pearsall, TX
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to authorize interstate
and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess male barasingha
(Cervus duvauceli) and Eld's deer (Cervus eldi) from their captive herd
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five
year period. Permittee must apply for renewal annually.
PRT-067307
Applicant: Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
The applicant requests a permit to authorize the transfer in
interstate commerce of three sub-adult, captive-bred Komodo monitors
(Varanus komodensis) from the Miami Metrozoo, Miami, Florida, for the
purpose of conservation education and enhancement of the survival of
the species.
PRT-067128
Applicant: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples
collected from maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) in Noel Kempff
Mercado National Park, Bolivia for the purpose of scientific research
to aid species conservation. This notification covers activities
conducted by the applicant over a five year period. Permittee must
apply for renewal annually.
PRT-001904
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexican Wolf Reintroduction
Project, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import, export and
reexport live Mexican or lobo wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) for breeding
and reintroduction and to import biological samples for genetic studies
for the enhancement of the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five
year period.
Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The
applications were 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
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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.
PRT-067925
Applicant: Alaska Science Center, USGS, Anchorage, AK
Permit Type: Take and import.
Name and Number of Animals: Enhydra lutris nereis, 20; Enhydra
lutris lutris, 150.
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a
permit for scientific research to conduct take activities with sea
otters in California and Alaska and to import biological samples from
sea otters in Russia, Canada, and Japan in order to assess the
population status and health of sea otters.
Source of Marine Mammals: Central California coast; Alaska; Russia,
Canada, and Japan.
Period of Activity: Up to 5 years.
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-068430
Applicant: Arnold Goldschlager, Hillsborough, CA
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.
February 28, 2003.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-6318 Filed 3-14-03; 8:45 am]
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