[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17199-17200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9029]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
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-826398
Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, Ohio
The applicant request a permit to re-export and re-import one wild
Komodo island monitor (Varanus komodoensis) to and from Metro Toronto
Zoo, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the species
through conservation education.
PRT-800411
Applicant: USFWS-Ecological Services, Pierre, SD
The applicant requests an amendment to and renewal of their permit
which authorizes the import and export of live captive-born black-
footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) for the purpose of scientific
research and enhancement of propagation and survival of the species as
prescribed in Service recovery documents. The applicant requests that
the permit be amended to authorize the import and export of black-
footed ferret tissue and blood samples and carcasses for the purpose of
scientific research and enhancement of propagation and survival of the
species as prescribed in Service recovery documents.
PRT-827106
Applicant: Susan King, Richmond, VA
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-827065
Applicant: National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred
Mauritius pink pigeon (Columbia mayeri) from the Jersey Wildlife
Preservation Trust, Channel Islands, for the purpose of enhancement of
the survival of the species through captive-breeding.
PRT-827066
Applicant: Detroit Zoological Garden, Royal Oak, MI
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred Jamaican
boa (Epicrates subflavus) from the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust,
Channel Islands, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species through captive-breeding.
PRT-826300
Applicant: Brian McMillan, Canyon Country, CA
The applicant requests a permit to sell in foreign commerce five
captive-bred leopards (Panthera pardus), and one captive-bred tiger
(Panthera tigris) to The Animals Actors Agency, London, England, for
the purposes of enhancing the survival of the species through
conservation education.
PRT-826467
Applicant: Robert Gartell, Yuba City, 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-826490
Applicant: Thomas Torgerson, Tucson, AZ
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-826298
Applicant: Department of Veterinary Services, University of Wyoming
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import tissue
samples collected from wild, and captive-held black-footed ferrets
(Mustela nigripes) to and from the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health
Center, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph,
Ontario, Canada, for the purposes of scientific research.
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PRT-827199
Applicant: Wildlife On Easy Street, Tampa, FL.
The applicant requests a permit to import two Jaguars (Pantera onca
onca) and three Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) born in captivity from
Bolivian Zoo, Bolivia for the purposes of enhancing the survival of the
species through propagation.
PRT-826238
Applicant: St. Louis Zoological Park, St. Louis, MO.
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive born Pudus
(Pudu pudu) from Zoologischer Garten der Stadt-Wuppertal, Wuppertal,
Germany for the purpose of enhancing 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 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received
by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publication.
The public is invited to comment on the following application(s)
for permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The
application(s) was/were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and
the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR part 18).
The following applicants have each requested a permit to import a
sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) from the Northwest
Territories, Canada for personal use.
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Applicant/address Population PRT-
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Bruno Scherrer, Los Angeles, CA...... Northern Beaufort...... 826942
David Anaman, Hemlock, MI............ ......do............... 826910
Derek A. Burdeny, Omaha, NE.......... ......do............... 827122
Harry Brickley, Indianapolis, IN..... ......do............... 827123
Bruce Levein, Mercer Is., WA......... Southern Beaufort...... 826941
William Katen, Patchogue, NY......... ......do............... 826911
Mark David Samsill, Ft. Worth, TX.... ......do............... 827037
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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 430, Arlington,
Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281 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 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 within 30 days of the date of
publication of this notice at the above address.
Dated: April 3, 1997.
Karen Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-9029 Filed 4-8-97; 8:45 am]
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