[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 245 (Thursday, December 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66320-66322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31025]
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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-809443
Applicant: Alan Sackman, New York, NY.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from the
captive herd maintained by F. Bowker, ``Thornkloof'', Grahamstown,
Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
PRT-809393
Applicant: John Thrower, Saxonburg, PA.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from the
captive herd maintained by the Ciskei Government, ``Tsolwana Game
Reserve'', Tarkastad, Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species.
PRT-809587
Applicant: University of Washington, Regional Primate Research
Center, Seattle, WA.
The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from
captive-held and captive-born orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) from Safari
Park, Bogor, Indonesia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species.
PRT-800037
Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Ferndale, MI.
The applicant requests a permit to export two captive-born male
Parma wallaby (Macropus parma) to the Seoul Grand Park Zoo, Seoul,
Korea, to enhance the propagation and survival of the species through
captive breeding and conservation education.
PRT-808443
Applicant: Richard A. Fruchey, Riverton, WY.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus dorcas) culled from the
captive herd maintained by Contour, Tsolwana Game Reserve, Tarkastad,
Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
PRT-809334
Applicant: Manimal Magic Act, Las Vegas, NV.
The applicant requests a permit to export and import leopards
(Panthera pardus) and progeny of the animals currently held by the
applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by the
applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of the
species through conservation education. This notification covers
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
PRT-765658
Applicant: Manimal Magic Act, Las Vegas, NV.
The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport captive-
born leopards (Panthera pardus), tigers (Panthera tigris), Siberian
tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), and progeny of the animals currently
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of
the species through conservation education. This notification covers
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
PRT-673539
Applicant: Gatti Production, Inc., Tustin, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport four wild
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) and progeny of the animals currently
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of
the species through conservation education. This notification covers
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
PRT-701458
Applicant: Carl R. Beck, Las Vegas, NV.
The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport leopards
(Panthera pardus), tigers (Panthera tigris), and progeny of the animals
currently held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United
States by the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the
survival of the species through conservation education. This
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three
year period.
PRT-809349
Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.
The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport one wild
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) and progeny of the animals currently
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of
the species through conservation education. This notification covers
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
PRT-809348
Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.
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The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport one wild
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) and progeny of the animals currently
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of
the species through conservation education. This notification covers
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
PRT-809347
Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.
The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport one wild
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) and progeny of the animals currently
held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by
the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of
the species through conservation education. This notification covers
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
PRT-809260
Applicant: Thomas Boyle, Farmington Hills, MI.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from the
captive herd maintained by Mr. D.B. Pohl at Teafoutain, Grahamstown,
Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
PRT-809599
Applicant: Wenjun Li, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
The applicant requests a permit to import study skins, skulls,
hair, scale, tissue and blood samples from Temminck's ground pangolin
(Manis temmincki) from museums in Canada, Australia, France, Germany,
Austria, Sweden, United Kingdom, and South Africa, for the purpose of
scientific research on the status of genetic relationships within the
genus Manis.
PRT-809549
Applicant: Frederick E. McDonald, III, Dallas, TX.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus dorcas) culled from the
captive herd maintained by Frank Bowker, Thornkoof, Grahamstown,
Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
PRT-809545
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Rosamond, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born Persian
leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from Zoo Kaunas, Lithuania for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through
propagation.
The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct
certain activities with endangered species. The original notice was
published on November 16, 1995, in FR Vol. 60, No. 221, 57592-57593,
pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.). The comment period has been extended
for an additional 5 days because of the government shutdown.
PRT-808566
Applicant: Darrell Judkins, Lakeville, MN.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-802429
Applicant: Christian Jackson, Metairie, LA.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Namibia to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-802428
Applicant: Tamara Scott, Newark, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Namibia to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-792071
Applicant: Frank O'Brien, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-800757
Applicant: Richard Edwards, Edmond, OK.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-797904
Applicant: Charles Cook, Centerville, OH.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-802244
Applicant: David Greenberg, Tucson, AZ.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) and slender-snout crocodile (Crocodylus
cataphractus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-794568
Applicant: Eugene Bergholz, Dousman, WI.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the
species.
PRT-788168
Applicant: Wilson Stout, Dallas, TX.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted brown
hyena (Hyaena brunnea) trophy from South Africa to enhance the survival
of the species.
PRT-788047
Applicant: Hossein Golabchi, Augusta, GA.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted brown
hyena (Hyaena brunnea) trophy from South Africa to enhance the survival
of the species.
PRT-788044
Applicant: Larry Battarbee, Dallas, TX.
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted brown
hyena (Hyaena brunnea) trophy from South Africa 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.
The public is invited to comment on the following application(s)
for permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The
application(s) was/were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and
the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR 18).
Applicant: The Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-809222.
Type of Permit: Take for public Display.
Name and Number of Animals: Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), 4
Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a
permit to take (permanently remove) from the wild up to 4 walrus calves
which are orphaned as a result of the Alaska Native subsistence hunt or
are
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found stranded for the purposes of public display.
Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Located in
Alaskan waters near Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island.
Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance of a permit, if
issued.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of
this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete
application, or requests for a public hearing on this application
should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of
Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 420(c), Arlington,
Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281 and must be
received within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.
Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing
would be appropriate. The holding of such hearing is at the discretion
of the Director.
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 within 30 days of the date of
publication of this notice at the above address.
Dated: December 15, 1995.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 95-31025 Filed 12-20-95; 8:45 am]
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