[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 9, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 52954-52955] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-25963] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.): PRT-820639 Applicant: Oakhill Center for Rare and Endangered Species, Inc., Luther, OK. The applicant requests a permit to import one pair of captive-born Brazilian ocelot (Leopardus pardalis mitis) from Sao Paulo Zoo, Sao Paulo, Brazil for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation. PRT-818955 Applicant: Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL. The applicant has requested a permit to export four female, captive-born Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus porteri) for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species through conservation education. PRT-820605 Applicant: Jay Wagner, Columbus, OH. The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce two female captive-born Jamaican boa (Epicrates subflavus) from Brad Lock, Florida for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation. PRT-819988 Applicant: University of Nevada, Reno, NV. The applicant requests a permit to import samples taken from wild populations of Mantled Howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) and Black Howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research. PRT-696911 Applicant: Kay Rosaire-Mowrey, Sarasota, FL. The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport captive- born Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris 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 notification covers activities by the applicant over a three year period. PRT-820504 Applicant: Howard Johnson, Bethel Park, PA. 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-819940 Applicant: Johnny's Selected Seeds, Albion, Maine. The applicant requests a permit to export, and sell in interstate and foreign commerce artificially propagated seeds of Tennessee purple coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis) for the purposes of enhancement of the propagation of the species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a five year period. PRT-812795 Applicant: The Institute of Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology, Clemson University, Pendleton, SC. The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to include the import of Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) blood samples, fat samples, scutes, and stomach contents, from living specimens, and whole carcasses, organs, and tissue samples of specimens found dead, and non- viable eggs collected in Belize for scientific research. PRT-820610 Applicant: James Boulton, Mundelein, 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-820662 Applicant: Norristown Zoological Society, Norristown, PA. The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce a pair of captive born jaguars (Panthera onca), the female is from Marion Nature Center, Bellview, Florida and the male is from Catoctin Mountain Zoological Society, Thurmount, Maryland for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through propagation. PRT-819731 Applicant: Tropical Bird Park, Carmel, NY. The applicant requests a permit to export a pair of captive-hatched bali mynah (Leucospar rothschildi) to their facility in Costa Rica for enhancement of the species through conservation education and propagation. PRT-820758 Applicant: Siegfried and Roy Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV. The applicant requests a permit to return two female, captive born tigers (Panthera tigris) to SenneGroBwild, Safariland, Stukenbrock, Germany, for the enhancement of the species through conservation education and 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 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 [[Page 52955]] Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-2281). Dated: October 4, 1996. Caroline Anderson, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 96-25963 Filed 10-8-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P-M