[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49150-49151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23929]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

[4310-55]
    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.).

PRT-819573

Applicant: The Peregrine Fund, Boise, ID.

    The applicant requests a permit to import live harpy eagle (Harpia 
harpyja), blood, tissue and DNA samples and to export/re-export live 
birds as part of an on-going conservation project which enhances the 
survival and propagation of this species. This notice covers activities 
conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

PRT-819460

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, Escondido, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import four Antillean manatees 
(Trichechus manatus manatus), determined to be Pre-Act under the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act, for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education.

PRT-819657

Applicant: Robert B. Haigh, Chicago, IL.

    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.

PRT-819654

Applicant: Gordon F. Bennett, Black River, MI.

    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.

PRT-819653

Applicant: Donald Lafave, Black River, MI.

    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,

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for the purpose of enhancement of the survival 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: September 13, 1996.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority..
[FR Doc. 96-23929 Filed 9-17-96; 8:45 am]
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