[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 61 (Thursday, March 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 13865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7468]



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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: The Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-812757.
    The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport captive-
born 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 notificatation covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.
    Applicant: Columbus Zoo, Powell, OH, PRT-812687.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-held 
jaguar (Panthera onca) from ARCAS, Peten, Guatamala for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through captive propagation.
    Applicant: Robert Landis, Fountain City, IN, PRT-812681.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus 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: Ludwig Muller, Miami, FL, PRT-810114.
    The applicant requests a permit to export one male and one female 
cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) to the Fundacion Primatologica , 
Costa Rica, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through scientific research and propagation.
    Applicant: James E. Martin, Gastonia, NC, PRT-812642.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus dorcas) culled from the 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: Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, PRT-
678963.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and 
animals previously accessioned into the permittee's collection for 
scientific research.
    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 430, 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 
430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); Fax: (703) 358-
2281).

    Dated: March 22, 1996.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-7468 Filed 3-27-96; 8:45 am]
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