[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 10106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4420]
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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: Fort Worth Zoological Park, Ft. Worth, TX, PRT-798968
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born female
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from African Lion Safari, Cambridge,
Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of propagation and
survival of the species through captive-breeding and conservation
education.
Applicant: Mark D. Rohde, Kentwood, MI, PRT-788774
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive
herd maintained by M.G. Wienand, ``Longwood'', Republic of South
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species.
Applicant: Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, PRT-796331
The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples taken from
250 wild and captive Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus), in
Australia, Bermuda, Ecuador, New Zealand, Singapore, and Tahiti for the
purpose of scientific research to enhance the survival of the species.
Applicant: Michel C. Bergerac, New York, NY, PRT-796661
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive herd
maintained by E.V. Pringle, ``Huntely Glen'', Bedford, Republic of
South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species.
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA, PRT-
79877
The applicant request a permit to import 1 captive-born female
Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis) from Menagerie Du Jardin
Des Plantes, Paris, France for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species through propagation.
Applicant: North Gulf Oceanic Society, Homer, AK, PRT-796751
The applicant request a permit to export a total of 40 skin tissue
samples taken from wild humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Samples were taken by biopsy dart in Prince William Sound, Alaska, for
the purpose of scientific research to enhance the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Gilda Cristiani, Sarasota, FL, PRT-690576
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import one male
and two female captive-bred leopards (Panthera pardus) and one male
captive-bred snow leopard (Panthera uncia) for the purpose of
enhancement of the survial of the species through conservation
education.
Applicant: Stephen Hall, St. Louis, MO, PRT-796988
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
two hatchling radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata) for the purpose of
enhancement of the propagation 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 420(c), 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).
Dated: February 17, 1995.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 95-4420 Filed 2-22-95; 8:45 am]
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