99-5994. Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 12343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5994]


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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-008744

Applicant: John R. Kauffman, Pennsburg, 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-008743

Applicant: Raymond A. Holly, Canyon, TX.

    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-008154

Applicant: International Center for Gibbon Studies, Santa Clarita, 
CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to re-export one captive born and 
one wild born female Dark-handed gibbon (Hylobates agilis) to the 
Apenheul Primate Park, Apeldoorn, Netherlands for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation 
and conservation education.

PRT-007982

Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC.

    The applicant requests a permit to export one female captive born 
fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheiroglaeus medius) to the Valley Zoo, Canada 
for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation of the species.

PRT-812757

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.

    The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport captive 
born tigers (Panthera 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 notificatation covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-764224

Applicant: Manimal Magic Act, Inc, Las Vegas, NV.

    The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport captive 
born tigers (Panthera tigris), and African leopards (Panthera pardus), 
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 notificatation covers activities conducted 
by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-008893

Applicant: Bruce R. Keller, Ingram, TX.

    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-008892

Applicant John W. Jones, Owensboro, KY.

    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.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
application, or requests for a public hearing on this application 
should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of 
Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, 
Virginia 22203, telephone [phone] or fax [phone] and must be 
received within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.
    Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a 
hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the 
discretion of the Director. 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 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: 
(703/358-2104); FAX: [phone]).
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch Of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-5994 Filed 3-11-99; 8:45 am]
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