[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2878]
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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-824555
Applicant: University of California, San Diego, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples taken from
captive-born Goeldi's marmoset (Callimico goeldii) from Switzerland for
DNA analysis to enhance the propagation and survival of the species.
PRT-785649
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY.
The applicant requests a renewal permit to import blood samples
from chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and Pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus),
gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), Northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium
simum cottoni), and African elephant (Loxodonta africana) for the
purpose of scientific research and enhancement of survival of the
species.
PRT-824669
Applicant: Richard Curt Rowland, Fairfield, 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.
PRT-822461
Applicant: Virgil W. Binkley, Townsend, MT.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
PRT-824722
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY.
The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples taken from
wild American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) and Morelet's crocodile
(Crocodylus moreletii) for the purpose of scientific research and
enhancement of 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 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 Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room
430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).
Dated: January 31, 1997.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-2878 Filed 2-5-97; 8:45 am]
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