[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 64272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30889]
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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: Avian Biotech International, Tallahassee, FL, PRT-
004419.
The applicant requests a permit to import blood, tissue, and
feather samples from captive-hatched birds worldwide for the purpose of
scientific research of avian disease and sex determination.
Applicant: University of Miami, Miami, FL, PRT-004843.
The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from birds
housed at the Loro Parque, Canary Islands, Spain for the purpose of
scientific research.
Applicant: Black Hills Reptile Gardens, Inc., Rapid City, SD, PRT-
004418.
The applicant requests a permit to import 9 neonate West African
dwarf crocodiles (Osteolaemus tetrapsis tetrapsis) from the Calgary
Zoo, Canada for the purpose of enhancement to the propagation and
survival of the species through captive breeding.
Applicant: American Museum of Natural History, NY,NY, PRT-004540.
The applicant requests a permit to import salvaged material from
three geometric tortoises (Psammobates geometricus) from the Western
Cape Nature Conservation Authority, South Africa for the purpose of
enhancement of the species through scientific research.
Applicant: Robert I. Hale, Hillsboro, OR PRT-005021.
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 enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Adriano Freire, Pembroke Pines, FL, PRT-005001.
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 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 700, 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 above address within 30
days of the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: November 13, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch Of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-30889 Filed 11-18-98; 8:45 am]
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