[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-1469]


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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-784631

Applicant: John Uhern, Tijunga, CA 91042.

    The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce 
one pair of captive-born Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) 
from Herpetological Breeding Research, St. Lucie, Florida, for breeding 
to enhance the propagation and survival of the species.

PRT-702631

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Director, Region 
1, Portland, OR.

    The applicant requests amendment to their current permit to include 
take activities for: bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Virgin River chub 
(Gila robusta semidnuda), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), 
Colorado squawfish (Ptychocheilus lucius), and woundfin (Plagopterus 
argentissimus) for the purpose of scientific research and enhancement 
of propagation or survival, as prescribed by service recovery 
documents.

PRT-786123

Applicant: San Diego Zoological Society, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples obtained in 
a non-invasive manner from captive-held and captive-born giant panda 
(Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from nine zoos/breeding facilities in China 
for the purposes of scientific research to enhance the propagation and 
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 December 17, 1993, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) 
issued a permit (PRT-785541) to The Raptor Center, University of 
Minnesota, to import one wild-caught peregrine falcon (Falco 
peregrinus) from St. Kitts and Nevis. 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 
the falcon existed and that no reasonable alternative was available to 
the applicant. The falcon needed immediate medical attention due to 
injuries received in the wild before the 30-day comment period elapsed.
    On January 13, 1994, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) 
issued a permit (PRT-786167) to The Raptor Center, University of 
Minnesota, to import one wild-caught harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) from 
Venezuela. 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 the harpy eagle existed 
and that no reasonable alternative was available to the applicant. The 
harpy eagle needed immediate medical attention due to injuries received 
in the wild before the 30-day comment period elapsed.

    Dated: January 14, 1994.
Susan Jacobsen,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 94-1469 Filed 1-19-94; 4:15 pm]
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