[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 105 (Thursday, June 2, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-13412]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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: Wildlife Conservation Society, Prospect Park Wildlife
Center, Brooklyn, NY 11225, PRT-790081.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
four female, captive born, white-fronted wallabies (Macropus parma)
from the Oklahoma City Zoo for breeding to enhance the propagation and
survival of the species.
Applicant: Tigerin Peare, Columbus, OH, PRT-790349.
The applicant requests a permit to collect blood samples from 50
nesting female and 300 emerging hatchlings of green sea turtles
(Chelonia mydas) at Melbourne Beach, Florida, for DNA analysis to
enhance the survival of the species.
Applicant: Tortoise Group, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-789731.
The applicant requests a permit to euthanize Desert tortoises
(Gopherus agassizii) donated from the general public. These tortoises
will be part of a continual selection process as needed to remove those
with upper respiratory tract disease and to prevent tortoise numbers
from exceeding the holding capacity of applicant's facilities to
enhance the survival of the species.
Applicant: Michael Brandman Associates, Sacramento, CA, PRT-782274.
The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to take
(conduct focused field surveys, approach and inspect nests) the least
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in Southern California for the
purpose of determining the presence or absence of this species.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, NY, PRT-790230.
The applicant requests a permit to import two male and two female
Black tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) from Fundacao Parque
Zoologico, Sao Paulo, Brazil, to enhance the propagation and survival
of the species through breeding.
Applicant: Laboratory of Molecular Systematics, Washington, DC, PRT-
789980.
The applicant requests a permit to import one blood sample taken
from a captive-held male woodrail (Tricholimnas sylvestris) from the
Taronga Zoo, Mosman, Australia, for genetic research aimed to enhance
the survival of the species.
Applicant: Greenfalk Consultants, Worthington, OH, PRT-790001.
The applicant requests a permit to import blood, feathers and
addled eggs from Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) and gyrfalcons
(Falco rusticolus) in the wild for the purposes of genetic and
environmental research to enhance the survival of the species.
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound Inc., Rosamond, CA, PRT-
790140.
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred male
Chinese leopards (Panthera pardus japonensis) from the Magdeburg
Zoological Gardens, Magdeburg, Germany, to enhance the propagation and
survival of the species through breeding.
Applicant: Daniel Varland, Hoquiam, WA, PRT-790136.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, band, color mark,
and release) Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) in Western
Washington, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Biosystems Analysis, Tiburon, CA, PRT-789996.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture/release) the Cui-
ui sucker (Chasmistes cujus), Lost River sucker (Deltistes luxatus),
Shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris), and Modoc sucker
(Catastomus microps) throughout the historic range of the species for
the purpose of determining the presence or absence of this species.
Applicant: David Germano, Bakersfield, CA, PRT-789957.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture/hold/release)
Tipton's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), Fresno
kangaroo rat (D. n. exilis), Giant kangaroo rat (D. ingens), and Blunt-
nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia sila) in Southern California for the
purpose of enhancing the survival of the species.
Applicant: Brian Foster, San Diego CA, PRT-789253.
The applicant requests a permit to take the California least tern
(Sterna antillarum browni) in Southern California for the purpose of
enhancement of survival of the species.
Applicant: University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, PRT-790167.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, hold, release,
and sacrifice) the Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in Southern
California for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of
this species. Up to three fish will be sacrificed for voucher specimens
from previously unknown areas where this species may occur for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Philip Behrends, Solana Beach, CA, PRT-756268.
The applicant requests an amendment to his current permit to take
(live-trap and release) the Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus) in Southern California for species
identification and scientific research aimed at the enhancement of
survival of the species.
Applicant: World Center for Birds of Prey, Boise, ID, PRT-787554.
Applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-bred Harpy
eagle (Harpia harpyia) from PROFAUNA, Venezuela, to enhance the
propagation and survival of the species through breeding.
Applicant: Arthur McGowan, Colorado Springs, CO, PRT-790002.
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 Mr. F. Bowker, ``Thornkoof'', Grahamstown,
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the
species.
Applicant: Robert Patton, San Diego, CA, PRT-789255.
The applicant requests a permit to take the California least tern
(Sterna antillarum browni) in Southern California for the purpose of
enhancement of survival of the species.
Applicant: Elizabeth Copper, Coronado, CA, PRT-789254.
The applicant requests a permit to take the California least tern
(Sterna antillarum browni) in Southern California 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 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: May 27, 1994.
Margaret Tieger,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 94-13412 Filed 6-1-94; 8:45 am]
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