[Federal Register: February 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 38)]
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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.):
    Applicant: Audubon Zoological Garden, New Orleans, LA, PRT-008168. 
The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive-born, captive-held jaguars (Panthera onca) from Zoologico de 
Guadalajara, Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species through conservation education, propagation, and scientific 
research.
    Applicant: Carl W. Strawberry, Annapolis, MD, PRT-008186. 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: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-673366. The 
applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import captive-born 
Tigers (Panthera tigris) 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 notificatation covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
    Applicant: Rare Feline Breeding Center, Inc., Center Hill, FL, PRT-
004337. The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import 
captive-born Tigers (Panthera tigris) 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 
notificatation covers activities

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conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
    Applicant: Bowmanville Zoo, Ontario, Canada, PRT-805163. The 
applicant requests a permit to import and re-export captive-born Bengal 
tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) 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.
    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 applications for 
permits 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 18).
    Applicant: Alberto J. deJongh, Baton Rouge, LA, PRT-008115. 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.
    Applicant: Jeff C. Neal, Tulsa, OK, PRT-008116. The applicant 
requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted 
from the Davis Strait polar bear population, Northwest Territories, 
Canada, prior to April 30, 1994 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: February 23, 1999.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-4833 Filed 2-25-99; 8:45 am]
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