[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-1469]
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[Federal Register: January 21, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
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-784631
Applicant: John Uhern, Tijunga, CA 91042.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
one pair of captive-born Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)
from Herpetological Breeding Research, St. Lucie, Florida, for breeding
to enhance the propagation and survival of the species.
PRT-702631
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Director, Region
1, Portland, OR.
The applicant requests amendment to their current permit to include
take activities for: bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Virgin River chub
(Gila robusta semidnuda), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus),
Colorado squawfish (Ptychocheilus lucius), and woundfin (Plagopterus
argentissimus) for the purpose of scientific research and enhancement
of propagation or survival, as prescribed by service recovery
documents.
PRT-786123
Applicant: San Diego Zoological Society, San Diego, California.
The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples obtained in
a non-invasive manner from captive-held and captive-born giant panda
(Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from nine zoos/breeding facilities in China
for the purposes of scientific research to enhance the propagation and
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 432, 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
420(c), Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/
358-2281).
Emergency Exemption; Issuance
On December 17, 1993, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)
issued a permit (PRT-785541) to The Raptor Center, University of
Minnesota, to import one wild-caught peregrine falcon (Falco
peregrinus) from St. Kitts and Nevis. The 30-day public comment period
required by section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act was waived. The
Service determined that an emergency affecting the health and life of
the falcon existed and that no reasonable alternative was available to
the applicant. The falcon needed immediate medical attention due to
injuries received in the wild before the 30-day comment period elapsed.
On January 13, 1994, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)
issued a permit (PRT-786167) to The Raptor Center, University of
Minnesota, to import one wild-caught harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) from
Venezuela. The 30-day public comment period required by section 10(c)
of the Endangered Species Act was waived. The Service determined that
an emergency affecting the health and life of the harpy eagle existed
and that no reasonable alternative was available to the applicant. The
harpy eagle needed immediate medical attention due to injuries received
in the wild before the 30-day comment period elapsed.
Dated: January 14, 1994.
Susan Jacobsen,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 94-1469 Filed 1-19-94; 4:15 pm]
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