[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 11648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6783]



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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.):

Applicant: National Biological Service, Midcontinent Ecological 
Science Center, Fort Collins, CO, PRT-812383

    The applicant requests a permit to export liver samples from dead 
captive-born black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) to Department of 
Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, England for genetic analysis for 
the purpose of benefiting the species in the wild.

Applicant: Bass Pro Outdoor World, Springfield, MO, PRT-801339

    The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce 
one bontebok (Damiliscus pygarus dorcas) and one Mountain zebra (Equus 
zebra zebra) trophy for the purpose of enhancement for the survival of 
the species through conservation education.

Applicant: Russell H. Underdahl, North Oaks, MN, PRT-812362

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah 
(Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Applicant: Lawrence B. Carlson, Anoka, MN, PRT-811919

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted leopard 
(Panthera pardus) from Cameroon for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Applicant: Jim Deal, Anoka, MN, PRT-811998

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted leopard 
(Panthera pardus) from Cameroon for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Applicant: Regional Director, Region 2, U. S. Fish & Wildlife 
Service, Albuquerque, NM, PRT-812381

    The applicant requests a permit to import eggs from whooping cranes 
(Grus americana) located in Wood Buffalo National Park, Northwest 
Territories, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through captive-breeding.

Applicant: Sea World, Inc., Orlando, FL, PRT-812385

    The applicant requests a permit to import 3 captive-held hawksbill 
sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) from London Zoo, London, England 
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation 
education.

Applicant: John Saltzman, Kenner, LA, PRT-812191

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of 
a male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarus dorcas) culled from a captive herd 
maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Jeheskel Shoshani, Detroit, MI, PRT-811937

    The applicant request a permit to import the fetus of a preserved 
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) born in captivity from the African 
Lion Safari in Ontario, Canada for the purpose of the survival of the 
species through scientific research.

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-811776

    The applicant request a permit to import dropped feathers taken 
from wild and captive born birds from various international 
institutions and collections occurring from field studies for the 
purpose of the survival of the species through scientific research.

Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC, PRT-812378

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male Aloatran bamboo 
lemur (Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis) from the Jersey Wildlife 
Preservation Trust for the purpose of scientific research and 
enhancement of the survival of the species through 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: March 15, 1996.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-6783 Filed 3-20-96; 8:45 am]
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