Federal Register: December 31, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 250)
DOCID: FR Doc 03-32040
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Receipt of Applications for Permit
DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by January 30, 2004.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
SUMMARY:
Endangered and threatened species permit applications,
SUPPLEMENTAL 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: Dorothy J. Harber, Denison, TX, PRT080867.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sporthunted 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: Charles W. Murray, Alamogordo, NM, PRT080765.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sporthunted 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: Chris Gervasi, Chester Township, NJ, PRT080872.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sporthunted 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: James Alan Schweitzer, Winter Haven, FL, PRT080875.
The applicant request a permit to import the sporthunted 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: Kent Wendall Hall, Sr., Destrehan, LA, PRT078284.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sporthunted 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: Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, NM, PRT 070083.
The applicant requests a permit to import one live male snow leopard (Uncia uncia) captiveborn at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Canada, for the purpose of conservation education and enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: George Carden Circus Intl, Inc., Springfield, MO, PRT 080831.
The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport one wild born female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) called ``Jazz'' to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a threeyear period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.
Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals. The application(s) was/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 hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
Applicant: Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX, PRT068264.
The applicant requests a permit to maintain two Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus) imported from Venezuela in December, 1999, under CITES import permit, 99US001425/9, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the
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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.
Applicant: James N. Maddox, Nashville, TN, PRT080871.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Davis Strait polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
Applicant: Harold L. Ahlberg, Irving, TX, PRT080868.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
Applicant: Brian D. Folkman, Lakeville, MN, PRT080683.
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.
Applicant: Joseph Hanley Sayers, Jr., Nashville, TN, PRT080685.
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.
Applicant: Trevor L. Ahlberg, Dallas, TX, PRT080857.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
Applicant: John R. Beckstrand, Warwick, ND, PRT080829.
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: Robert D. Pettus, Charlotte, NC, PRT080874.
The application requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Davis Strait polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
Applicant: James W. Ribman, Dallas, TX, PRT080901.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
Dated: December 12, 2003.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
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Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/3582104.