[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-16402]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: July 7, 1994]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.):

Applicant: Oakhill Center for Rare and Endangered Species, Oklahoma 
City, OK, PRT-791552

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive born male 
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) from Zoo Praha, Prague, Czech 
Republic, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species 
through propagation.

Applicant: San Diego Zoological Society, San Diego, CA PRT-790854

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood and tissue samples 
collected from wild and captive-held Chinese monals (Lophophorus 
lhuysii) from the Beijing Center for Breeding Endangered Animals, 
Beijing, China, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through scientific research.

    Applicant: Ray Gill, Memphis, TN, PRT-791439

    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 Contour (National Nature Conservation and Tourism 
Board), ``Tsolwana Game Reserve'', Tarkastad, Republic of South Africa, 
for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species.

Applicant: University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, 
Urbana, IL, PRT-791956

    The applicant requests a permit to import the pituitary gland taken 
from the carcass of a male Northern White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium 
simum cottoni) from the Matobo National Park, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, for 
scientific research aimed at enhancing the propagation and survival of 
the species.

Applicant: Arthur Swanstrom, Edina, MN, PRT-791503

    The applicant request a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of 
one male bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive 
herd maintained by Mr. M. G. Wienand, ``Longwood,'' Bedford, Republic 
of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the 
species.

Applicant: George Butsikaris, Brooklyn, NY, PRT-791709

    The applicant request a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of 
one male bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive 
herd maintained by Mr. A.G. Spaeth, ``Doornboom,'' Bedford, Republic of 
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the 
species.

Applicant: David Blasko, Napa, CA, PRT-791518

    The applicant request a permit to export one captive-born male 
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) to Promotora Zoofari S.A. de C.U. in 
Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species 
through education.
    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: June 30, 1994.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 94-16402 Filed 7-6-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P