[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 11, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-11315]
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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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Director,
Region 5, PRT-697823.
The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to
include take activities for small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides)
for the purpose of scientific research and enhancement of propagation
or survival of the species as prescribed by Service recovery documents.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Director,
Region 2, PRT-676811.
The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to
include take activities for Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus
luteolus) and Harperella (Ptilimnium nodosum) for the purpose of
scientific research and enhancement of propagation or survival of the
species as prescribed by Service recovery documents.
Applicant: John Beers, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, PRT-788447.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
three Indian monitors (Varanus bengalensis) from Danny Gorman,
Levittown, NY, for the purpose of enhancement of propagation and
survival of the species through breeding.
Applicant: University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Gainesville, FL, PRT-789854.
The applicant requests a permit to reexport a Galapagos tortoise
(Geochelone elephantopus) to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, for the
purpose of enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. This
animal had been imported for emergency medical treatment and is being
returned to the wild following treatment and rehabilitation.
Applicant: George B. Hubbard, Jr., Columbus, GA, PRT-789661.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive
herd maintained by the Ciskei Government, the Tsolwana Game Reserve,
Tarkastad, Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of
survival of the species.
Applicant: Oakhill Center for Rare and Endangered, Species,
Oklahoma City, OK, PRT-789591.
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred female
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) from the Moskovskii
Zoologicheskii Park, Moscow, Russia, for the purpose of enhancement of
propagation and survival of the species through breeding.
Applicant: Levi Britton, Emigrant, MT, PRT-786031.
The applicant requests a permit to import one surplus captive-bred
male woods bison (Bison bison athabascae) from the Willow Hollow Game
Ranch, Turtleford, Saskatuawan, Canada, to be culled during a sport-
hunt and to then sell the hide and horns in interstate commerce, for
the purpose of 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 432, 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).
Emergency Exemption; Issuance
On May 2, 1994, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued
a permit (PRT-789799) to the University of Florida, College of
Veterinary Medicine to import one Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone
elephantopus) from the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The 30-day public
comment period required by section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act
was waived. The Service determined that an emergency affecting the
health and life of this tortoise existed and that no reasonable
alternative was available to the applicant. The tortoise required life-
saving emergency surgery which could not be performed on the Galapagos
Islands nor in Ecuador
.Dated: May 5, 1994.
Margaret Tieger,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 94-11315 Filed 5-10-94; 8:45 am]
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