[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-18281] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 27, 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.): PRT-792526 Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import 7 male and 8 female captive-bred tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide sites while on tour for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation education. PRT-792542 Applicant: Larry Johnson, Yorba Linda, CA The applicant requests a permit to export a pair of captive-born and one female wild caught (wild caught in 1971) siamang (Hylobates syndactylus) to Parque Zoologico de Leon, Leon, Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of propagation of the species through conservation education. PRT-778487 Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA The applicant requests a permit to import one wild-caught male presently held in captivity and one captive-born female giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from the People's Republic of China. This permit was originally requested for the purpose of enhancement of propagation and survival and previously published on May 5, 1993, prior to the announcement of the suspension of review of applications to import giant pandas. The purpose for which the permit is requested has now been modified to focus on scientific research investigating olfactory communication and how it relates to giant panda reproductive physiology and sexual behavior and habitat use. In addition, a female captive-born panda has now been substituted for the female wild-caught animal identified in the initial import request. PRT-792842 Applicant: David William Owens, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX The applicant requests a permit to import blood and salvaged tissue samples eggs and dead hatchlings of the olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), green (Chelonia mydas), black (Chelonia mydas (=agassizi)), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles from Costa Rica, Australia, Mexico, and Grand Cayman Islands for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research. PRT-790722 Applicant: Annamarie Jacobs, De Soto, KS The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce two pair of Nene geese (Branta sandvicensis) from Kenneth Howell, Muldrow, Oklahoma, to enhance the propagation and survival of the species through captive propagation. PRT-791752 Applicant: Jerry E. Doherty, Red Lodge, MT 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. Pine Louw, ``Bankfontein'', Springfontein, Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species. PRT-739682 Applicant: The New York Blood Center, New York, NY The applicant requests reissuance of a permit for import of up to 3000 blood and 400 liver tissue samples taken from chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) in Liberia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research. 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: July 22, 1994. Caroline Anderson, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 94-18281 Filed 7-26-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P