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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-786696

Applicant: International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI

    The applicant requests a permit to export 6 Japanese (Grus 
japonensis) and 6 white-naped (Grus vipio) crane eggs to Khinganski 
Nature Reserve, Russia, for the purposes of enhancement of propagation 
and survival of the species.

PRT-785943

Applicant: New York Zoological Society, Bronx, NY

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood and tissue samples 
obtained opportunistically from animals that have been immobilized by 
the Malaysian Wildlife Department for various management studies. The 
samples will be imported for scientific analyses to enhance the 
propagation and survival of the species and will be obtained from the 
following species: flat-headed cat (Felis planiceps), Temminck's cat 
(Felis temmincki), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), marbled cat 
(Felis marmorata), orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), proboscis monkey 
(Nasalis larvatus), gibbons (Hylobates muelleri), Sumatran rhino 
(Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil), 
saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), tomistoma (Tomistoma 
schlegelii), and Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).

PRT-785556

Applicant: Matson's Laboratory, Milltown, MT

    The applicant requests a permit to import up to 47 teeth from woods 
bison (Bison bison athabascae) that were obtained opportunistically 
from legally hunted animals and/or animals found dead for age 
determination to enhance the survival of the species through population 
studies.

PRT-676811

Applicant: U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Director--Region 
2

    The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to 
include take activities for Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum) 
for the purpose of scientific research and the enhancement of 
propagation and survival of the species as prescribed by Service 
recovery documents.

PRT-702631

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

    The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to 
include take activities for Pacific Pocket Mouse (Perognathus 
longimembris pacificus) for the purpose of scientific research and the 
enhancement of propagation and survival of the species as prescribed by 
Service recovery documents.

PRT-786662

Applicant: Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX

    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born male 
gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) from the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo, 
Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of propagation and 
survival of the species.

PRT-785956

Applicant: New York Zoological Society, Bronx, NY

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples obtained 
opportunistically from the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), Apaporis 
river caiman (Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis), Yacare caiman (Caiman 
crocodilus yacare), and broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) while 
they have been immobilized by Peruvian scientists for various 
management studies. The samples will be imported for scientific 
analyses to enhance the propagation and survival of the species

PRT-785185

Applicant: Columbus Zoo, Powell, OH

    The applicant requests a permit to export a pair of orangutans 
(Pongo pygmaeus) to the Parque Zoological Nacional, Santo Domingo, 
Dominican Republic for educational display to enhance the survival of 
the species.

PRT-787373

Applicant: George A. Robinson, Houston, TX

    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 E.L. Pringle, ``Huntly Glen'', Bedford, Republic of 
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the 
species.

PRT-785649

Applicant: New York Zoological Society, Bronx, NY

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from 
chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and Pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus), 
gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), Northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium 
simum cottoni), and African elephant (Loxodonta africana) for the 
purpose of scientific research and 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: February 25, 1994.
Margaret Tieger,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 94-4825 Filed 3-2-94; 8:45 am]
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