[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18785]
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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 of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):
PRT-817149
Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham NC.
The applicant requests a permit to export tissue samples from
Coquerel's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi coquereli), lesser mouse lemur
(Microcebus murinus), Coquerel's mouse lemur (Microcebus coquereli) and
red-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus rufus) for the purpose of
scientific research.
PRT-817218
Applicant: Denver Zoological Gardens, Denver, CO.
The applicant requests a permit to import one male Sumatran
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) from Calgary Zoo, Alberta, Canada,
for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation of the species.
PRT-817261
Applicant: Department of Biology, University of California, San
Diego, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples from wild
and captive-held gentle lemurs (Hapalemur grisens alaotrensis) from
Madagascar and Jersey for scientific research related to population
genetics.
PRT-817260
Applicant: Department of Biology, University of California, San
Diego, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to import blood and hair samples
from captive-held Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from Thailand for
scientific research related to population genetics.
PRT-817259
Applicant: Department of Biology, University of California, San
Diego, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to import shed feathers from
helmeted hornbills (Buceros vigil) throughout its range for scientific
research related to population genetics.
PRT-817096
Applicant: Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo, Cleveland, OH.
The applicant requests a permit to import up to six captive-held
bicolored tamarins (Sanguinus bicolor bicolor) from the Brazilian
Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, Manus,
Brazil, for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation 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 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: July 19, 1996.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-18785 Filed 7-23-96; 8:45 am]
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