[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41648-41649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20356]


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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: Steven Anderson, Germantown, TN, PRT-817666.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus 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: Erie Zoological Gardens, Erie, PA, PRT-817087.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born 
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) from Tierpark, Berlin, 
Germany for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive 
propagation.

    Applicant: Siegfried and Roy Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, PRT-
817836.
    The applicant requests a permit to import two tigers (Panthera 
tigris) from Seene-GroBwild, Safariland Gmbh & Co. KG, Stukenbrock, 
Germany for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
conservation education and caprive breeding.

    Applicant: Thomas Vail, Pepper Pike, OH, PRT-817878.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus 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: Rodney Honeycutt, Texas A&M University, College Station, 
TX, PRT-817877.
    The applicant requests a permit to import blood and tissue samples 
from ocelots (Leopardalus pardalis) collected in the wild in Mexico, 
incidental to other research activities, to enhance the survival of the 
species through scientific research.

    Applicant: National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C., PRT-817498.
    The applicant requests a permit to export up to eight golden lion 
tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia) to the Brazilian Institute for 
the Environment and Renewable Resources (IBAMA), Rio de Janeiro, 
Brazil, for reintroduction into the wild to enhance the survival of the 
species.

    Applicant: Dan Wintersteen, Crystal Lake, IL, PRT-817780.
    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: African Lion Safari & Game Farm, Ontario Canada, PRT-
817217.
    The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport four 
captive born 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.

    Applicant: African Lion Safari & Game Farm, Ontario Canada, PRT-
817258.
    The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport four 
captive born Asian elephant (Elephants 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.

    Applicant: Felix G. Widlacki, Orland Park, IL, PRT-811572.
    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: Have Trunk Will Travel, Perris, CA, PRT-817421.
    The applicant request a permit to import three Asian elephants 
(Elephus maximus) that were previously exported to African Game Farm, 
LTD, Ontario, Canada from Have Trunk Will Travel for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species through propagation.

    Applicant: The Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-816941.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and import one Asian 
elephants born in captivity (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.

    Applicant: Miller Equipment Co., Inc., Hugo, OK, PRT-817416.
    The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce 
four Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from Bucky R. Steele, Jefferson, 
TX for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species 
through propagation.

    Applicant: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., White Plains, NY, PRT-817419.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the skull, not including 
the tusks, of an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the skull of 
a Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) from Zimbabwe for the purpose 
of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation 
education.

    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 432, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received 
by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publication.

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    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: California Dept. of Fish and Game, Sacramento, CA, PRT-
782423.
    Type of Permit: Take for Scientific Research.
    Name and Number of Animals: southern sea otter, Enhydra lutris 
nereis, 30.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a 
permit to take up to 30 sea otters. Dependent animals, animals weighing 
less than 20 lbs. and obviously pregnant animals will be flipper 
tagged, implant subdermally with a transponder chip, and immediately 
released. Animals weighing more than 20 pounds, and not obvioulsy 
pregnant will be transported via kennel carrier to a clinic where they 
will be tranquilized, flipper tagged, implanted subdermally with a 
transponder chip, swabbed for fur pelt residue, have 60 ml of blood 
withdrawn, and released within 4 hours of capture. This permit is a 
renewal request for activities authorized by permit PRT-782423.

    Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Monterey Bay, 
CA.
    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 430, 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: August 6, 1996.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-20356 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am]
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