[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 40599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19682]



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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-805303

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to import scent samples from wild, 
captive-held and captive-born giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from 
China (from the wild and Beijing Zoo, Wolong and Fuzhou Breeding 
Centers), Germany (Berlin Zoo), Mexico (Mexico City Zoo) and Spain 
(Madrid Zoo) for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
scientific research. The scent samples collected from the wild will 
only be collected after having been naturally deposited. Samples 
collected from captive animals, may be collected incidental to other 
routine and necessary activities, such as veterinary examinations.

PRT-805160

Applicant: William L. Shores, Orlando, FL

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus dorcas) culled from the captive 
herd maintained by Mr. Pine Louw, ``Bankfontein'' Springfontein, 
Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

PRT-804082

Applicant: Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood and tissue samples 
from no more than 20 Red uakari monkeys (Cacajao calvus) from Quebrada 
Blanco, Peru for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through scientific research.

PRT-805165

Applicant: Chicago Zoo Park (Brookfield Zoo), Brookfield, IL

    The applicant requests a permit to import 2 blood samples from 50 
of the following wild animals: Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), 
African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), and cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). The 
samples are being collected by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, 
Windhoek, Namibia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through scientific research.

PRT-805032

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL

    The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce 
3 captive-held female Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from K & M 
Corporation (Circus Vargas) for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species through conservation education and propagation.
    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: August 4, 1995.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 95-19682 Filed 8-8-95; 8:45 am]
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