[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]


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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.):

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

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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]
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