[Federal Register: March 5, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 43)] [Notices] [Page 10930-10931] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr05mr98-90] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 10931]] 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.): PRT-839607 Applicant: Franz Metz, Hobe Sound, FL. The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Namibia for the purpose of enhancement to the survival of the species. PRT-839405 Applicant: The Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, OH. The applicant requests a permit to import 4 wild-caught cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of captive propagation. PRT-839842 Applicant: Michael A. Passaglia, Yuba City, CA. 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. 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). PRT-770191 Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, FL. Permit Type: Enhancement. Name and Number of Animals: West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), unlimited. Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests renewal and amendment to the enhancement permit for recovery, rehabilitation and release of West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus). To reduce space constraints at Florida facilities, the applicant has requested an amendment to the permit that would allow for the temporary transfer of manatees to facilities outside of Florida for continued rehabilitation. Authorization for incidental public display with an appropriate education program at the out-of-state facilities is requested as is currently allowed for in-state facilities. Source of Marine Mammals: Florida. Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from issuance date of permit, if issued. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. PRT-839518 Applicant: John Kloosterman, Tucson, AZ. The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy taken prior to April 30, 1994, from the Baffin Bay 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 the application 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 above address on or before April 6, 1998. Dated: February 27, 1998. MaryEllen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 98-5614 Filed 3-4-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P