[Federal Register: March 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 57)]
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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-009303

Applicant: Keith Brewer, Stateline, NV

    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-009306

Applicant: Marc Cheramie, Golden Meadow, LA

    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-009421

    Applicant: Steven J. Ennis, Tullahoma, TN

    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-009420

Applicant: Jordan E. Ennis, Tullahoma, TN

    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-007657

Applicant: Clint Heiber, Red Bluff, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
on one male straight-horned markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni) from the 
Torghar Hills, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-005736

Applicant: The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo/Wildlife 
Conservation Park, Bronx, New York

    The applicant requests a permit to import four male and six female 
proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) from the Surabaya Zoo, Surabaya, 
Java, Indonesia. These animals were captive born at the zoo or rescued 
from a recent forest fire. The import is for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species through the development of a cooperative 
breeding program.

PRT-006843

Applicant: Richard Ayres, Anaheim Hills, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to conduct the interstate commerce 
of two male and three female radiated tortoises (Geochelone radiata) 
from Wayne Hill, Winterhaven, FL for the purpose of cooperative 
breeding for enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-008967

Applicant: Brian Reichart, Frankton, IN

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-008968

Applicant: Walter A. Oleniwski, Silver Spring, MD

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-008969

Applicant: John R. Garland, Round Lake, IL

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-008961

Applicant: Tom E. Smith, Salisbury, NC

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-008875

Applicant: Bradley W. Nicholson, Pearisburg, VA

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-008656

Applicant: Robert W. Landis, Fountain City, IN

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

PRT-008747

Applicant: John L. Estes, Dallas, TX

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted 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

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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: March 22, 1999.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-7277 Filed 3-24-99; 8:45 am]
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