[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15647]
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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-781606
Applicant: University of Florida, Department Zoologogy, Gaineville,
FL.
The applicant request a permit to import samples of green (Chelonia
mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta
caretta), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) from Nicaraugua. This
notice covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period of
five years.
PRT-815734
Applicant: Jordan Productions, Las Vegas, NV.
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-815514
Applicant: African Lion Safari & Game Farm, Ontario, Canada.
The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import wild
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) 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-812190
Applicant: San Diego Zoo/Center for Reproduction of Endangered
Species, San Diego, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to export extracted DNA samples
from captive-born and captive-held black rhinos (Diceros bicornis) to
the National Museum of Kenya for the purposes of scientific research.
PRT-815940
Applicant: Dreher Park Zoo, W. Palm Beach, FL.
The applicant requests a permit to import a captive-held male
jaguar (Panthera onca) from a private individual in Iquitos, Peru, to
enhance the propagation and survival of the species through captive
breeding.
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.
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
430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).
Dated: June 14, 1996.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-15647 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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