[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 245 (Thursday, December 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 66322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31026]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Emergency Exemption: Issuance

    On 13 December 1995, a permit, US 809571, was issued to the 
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas to 
import two serum samples from one captive-born lion-tailed macaque 
(Macaca silenus) from the Metro Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada for 
diagnostic virology. The 30-day public comment period required by the 
Endangered Species Act was waived in accordance with section 10(c) of 
the Endangered Species Act. The Fish & Wildlife Service determined that 
an emergency affecting the health and life of one of the animal's care-
takers existed and no reasonable alternative was available to the 
applicant. The care-taker was bitten on 11 December 1995, by the animal 
which is a potential carrier of the monkey B-virus (Herpes simiae). The 
B-virus is lethal to humans if not diagnosed within the first few days. 
Regardless of the test results the lion-tailed macaque will not be 
destroyed.
    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 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. 95-31026 Filed 12-20-95; 8:45 am]
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