99-6657. Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 13435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6657]


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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: Charles K. West, Rock Springs, WY, PRT-008991
    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.
    Applicant: Morris Animal Foundation, Englewood, CO, PRT-772163
    The applicant requests a permit for the import of multiple 
shipments of biological samples from wild specimens of endangered 
Gorilla gorilla from Rwanda, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the 
Congo. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant 
over a period of 5 years.
    Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-
727416
    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import multiple 
shipments of biological samples from wild, captive-held, or captive-
born endangered species for the purpose of scientific research. No 
animals can be intentionally killed for the purpose of collecting 
specimens. Any invasively collected samples can only be collected by 
trained personnel. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a period of 5 years.
    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: [phone]); FAX: (703/358-
2281).

MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch Of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-6657 Filed 3-17-99; 8:45 am]
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