[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 186 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 50394] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-25378] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Edward D. Yates, Wrightsville, PA,PRT-834219. 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. 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 430, 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 permits 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). Applicant: The Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA, PRT-834418. Type of Permit: Take for Public Display. Name and Number of Animals: Northern sea otter (Enhydra l.lutris), 1. Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a permit for the public display of a non-releasable sea otter pup that was found orphaned in Alaska, and turned over to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Marine Mammals Management. Source of Marine Mammals: Orphaned/stranded pup found near Kodiak, Alaska. Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance date of the permit, if issued. Applicant: Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL, PRT-834406. Type of Permit: Take for Scientific Research. Name and Number of Animals: Manatee (Trichechus manatus), unlimited. Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a permit to collect blood samples (approximately 20 ml each) on an opportunistic basis during regular veterinary care from manatees held in captivity at Mote Marine Laboratory, Lowry Park Zoo, Sea World of Florida, and Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park for the purpose of scientific research of the manatee cellular immune function. Period of Activity: five years from issuance date of the permit, if issued. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the applications listed above to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. Applicant: Casper Schrepfer, Lakeside, MT, PRT-834414. 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. Applicant: Wilton Hardesty, Gunnison, CO, PRT-832902. The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted prior to April 30, 1994, from the Davis Strait polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use. Applicant: Edward Minto, Davison, MI, PRT-833518. 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 should be submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publication. 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 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358- 2281). Dated: September 19, 1997. MaryEllen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 97-25378 Filed 9-24-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P