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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.):

Applicant: John Tyburczy, Elko, NV, PRT-791283

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive 
herd maintained at Shamwari Game Reserve, Newton Park, Republic of 
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the 
species.

Applicant: R.E. Hardberger, Little Rock, AR, PRT-792568

    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. P.G.J. Louw at ``Bankfontein'', Springfontein, 
Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of 
the species.

Applicant: Chicago Zoological Park, Brookfield, IL, PRT-791571

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples obtained 
from wild, captive held and captive-born specimens of Leadbeater's 
possums (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) from Australia for DNA analysis to 
enhance the survival of the species.

Applicant: Lenny Salerno, Montville, NJ, PRT-792167

    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.

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

    The applicant requests an amendment to their current application to 
include the import of pituitary glands and placental tissues taken from 
Northern White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) and Black 
rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Samples will be collected 
opportunistically from the carcasses of these animals as they become 
available throughout Zimbabwe for the purpose of scientific research 
aimed at the enhancement of survival of the species.

    Applicant: Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, Atlanta, GA, 
PRT-791281

    The applicant requests a permit to export orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus 
abelii) and gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) tissues and organs 
obtained from captive-born and captive-held animals that died of 
natural causes to the University of Lund, Sweden, for genetic research 
aimed at the enhancement of survival of the species.

Applicant: Peregrine Fund, Inc., Boise, ID, PRT-792761

    The applicant requests a permit to import up to 20 blood samples 
collected from wild Harpy Eagles (Harpia harpyja) in Venezuela for 
analysis to enhance the survival of the species.

Applicant: Peregrine Fund, Inc., Boise, ID, PRT-792762

    The applicant requests a permit to import up to 20 blood samples to 
be collected from wild Harpy Eagles (Harpia harpyja) in Panama for 
analysis to enhance the survival of the species.

Applicant: The Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-792583

    The applicant requests a permit to import 2 captive hatched Red-
crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) and 4 captive hatched White-naped 
cranes (Grus vipio) from the Khinganski Nature Reserve, Russia, for 
propagation to increase the genetic diversity of both wild and captive 
populations to enhance the 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: July 29, 1994.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 94-18907 Filed 8-2-94; 8:45 am]
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