[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52954-52955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25963]
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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-820639
Applicant: Oakhill Center for Rare and Endangered Species, Inc.,
Luther, OK.
The applicant requests a permit to import one pair of captive-born
Brazilian ocelot (Leopardus pardalis mitis) from Sao Paulo Zoo, Sao
Paulo, Brazil for the purpose of enhancement of the species through
captive propagation.
PRT-818955
Applicant: Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL.
The applicant has requested a permit to export four female,
captive-born Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus porteri) for
the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species through
conservation education.
PRT-820605
Applicant: Jay Wagner, Columbus, OH.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
two female captive-born Jamaican boa (Epicrates subflavus) from Brad
Lock, Florida for the purpose of enhancement of the species through
captive propagation.
PRT-819988
Applicant: University of Nevada, Reno, NV.
The applicant requests a permit to import samples taken from wild
populations of Mantled Howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) and Black
Howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species through scientific research.
PRT-696911
Applicant: Kay Rosaire-Mowrey, Sarasota, FL.
The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport 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 by the applicant over a three year
period.
PRT-820504
Applicant: Howard Johnson, Bethel Park, PA.
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-819940
Applicant: Johnny's Selected Seeds, Albion, Maine.
The applicant requests a permit to export, and sell in interstate
and foreign commerce artificially propagated seeds of Tennessee purple
coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis) for the purposes of enhancement of
the propagation of the species. This notification covers activities
conducted by the applicant for a five year period.
PRT-812795
Applicant: The Institute of Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology,
Clemson University, Pendleton, SC.
The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to include the
import of Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) blood samples, fat
samples, scutes, and stomach contents, from living specimens, and whole
carcasses, organs, and tissue samples of specimens found dead, and non-
viable eggs collected in Belize for scientific research.
PRT-820610
Applicant: James Boulton, Mundelein, IL.
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-820662
Applicant: Norristown Zoological Society, Norristown, PA.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
a pair of captive born jaguars (Panthera onca), the female is from
Marion Nature Center, Bellview, Florida and the male is from Catoctin
Mountain Zoological Society, Thurmount, Maryland for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species through propagation.
PRT-819731
Applicant: Tropical Bird Park, Carmel, NY.
The applicant requests a permit to export a pair of captive-hatched
bali mynah (Leucospar rothschildi) to their facility in Costa Rica for
enhancement of the species through conservation education and
propagation.
PRT-820758
Applicant: Siegfried and Roy Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV.
The applicant requests a permit to return two female, captive born
tigers (Panthera tigris) to SenneGroBwild, Safariland, Stukenbrock,
Germany, for the enhancement of the species through conservation
education and propagation.
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
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Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 430, Arlington,
Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-2281).
Dated: October 4, 1996.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-25963 Filed 10-8-96; 8:45 am]
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