[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18785]


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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 of the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):

PRT-817149

Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham NC.

    The applicant requests a permit to export tissue samples from 
Coquerel's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi coquereli), lesser mouse lemur 
(Microcebus murinus), Coquerel's mouse lemur (Microcebus coquereli) and 
red-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus rufus) for the purpose of 
scientific research.

PRT-817218

Applicant: Denver Zoological Gardens, Denver, CO.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male Sumatran 
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) from Calgary Zoo, Alberta, Canada, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation of the species.

PRT-817261

Applicant: Department of Biology, University of California, San 
Diego, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples from wild 
and captive-held gentle lemurs (Hapalemur grisens alaotrensis) from 
Madagascar and Jersey for scientific research related to population 
genetics.

PRT-817260

Applicant: Department of Biology, University of California, San 
Diego, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood and hair samples 
from captive-held Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from Thailand for 
scientific research related to population genetics.

PRT-817259

Applicant: Department of Biology, University of California, San 
Diego, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import shed feathers from 
helmeted hornbills (Buceros vigil) throughout its range for scientific 
research related to population genetics.

PRT-817096

Applicant: Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo, Cleveland, OH.

    The applicant requests a permit to import up to six captive-held 
bicolored tamarins (Sanguinus bicolor bicolor) from the Brazilian 
Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, Manus, 
Brazil, for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation 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 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: July 19, 1996.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-18785 Filed 7-23-96; 8:45 am]
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