[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 11648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6783]
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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: National Biological Service, Midcontinent Ecological
Science Center, Fort Collins, CO, PRT-812383
The applicant requests a permit to export liver samples from dead
captive-born black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) to Department of
Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, England for genetic analysis for
the purpose of benefiting the species in the wild.
Applicant: Bass Pro Outdoor World, Springfield, MO, PRT-801339
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
one bontebok (Damiliscus pygarus dorcas) and one Mountain zebra (Equus
zebra zebra) trophy for the purpose of enhancement for the survival of
the species through conservation education.
Applicant: Russell H. Underdahl, North Oaks, MN, PRT-812362
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.
Applicant: Lawrence B. Carlson, Anoka, MN, PRT-811919
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted leopard
(Panthera pardus) from Cameroon for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Jim Deal, Anoka, MN, PRT-811998
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted leopard
(Panthera pardus) from Cameroon for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Regional Director, Region 2, U. S. Fish & Wildlife
Service, Albuquerque, NM, PRT-812381
The applicant requests a permit to import eggs from whooping cranes
(Grus americana) located in Wood Buffalo National Park, Northwest
Territories, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species
through captive-breeding.
Applicant: Sea World, Inc., Orlando, FL, PRT-812385
The applicant requests a permit to import 3 captive-held hawksbill
sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) from London Zoo, London, England
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation
education.
Applicant: John Saltzman, Kenner, LA, PRT-812191
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of
a male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarus 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: Jeheskel Shoshani, Detroit, MI, PRT-811937
The applicant request a permit to import the fetus of a preserved
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) born in captivity from the African
Lion Safari in Ontario, Canada for the purpose of the survival of the
species through scientific research.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-811776
The applicant request a permit to import dropped feathers taken
from wild and captive born birds from various international
institutions and collections occurring from field studies for the
purpose of the survival of the species through scientific research.
Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC, PRT-812378
The applicant requests a permit to import one male Aloatran bamboo
lemur (Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis) from the Jersey Wildlife
Preservation Trust for the purpose of scientific research and
enhancement of the survival of the species through propagation.
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: March 15, 1996.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-6783 Filed 3-20-96; 8:45 am]
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