[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 213 (Friday, November 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56565-56566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28016]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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-821354

Applicant: Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Oklahoma City, OK.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a pair of captive-held 
jaguar (Panthera onca) from Asociacion Rescate y Conservacion de Vida 
Silvestre, Santa Elena, Guatamala for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through captive-breeding.

PRT-821381

Applicant: Michael Lowe, Jasper, GA.

    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-821375

Applicant: Ryker Lowe, Jasper, GA.

    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-821442

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Center for Conservation and Research, 
Omaha, NE.

    The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples from wild, 
captive-held and museum specimens of lowland and mountain anoa (Bubulus 
depressicornis and B. quarlesi) for the purpose of scientific research 
which will benefit the species in the wild.

PRT-724540

Applicant: Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, Gainesville, 
FL.

    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import blood and 
tissue samples from green (Chelonia mydas), black (Chelonia mydas 
agassizi), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys 
imbricata), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Kemp's ridley 
(Lepidochelys kempii) and leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys 
coriacea) from locations worldwide for the purpose of scientific 
research that will benefit the species in the wild. This notice covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

PRT-690286

Applicant: Eddie and Cheryl Schmitt, Bradenton, FL.


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    The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport leopards 
(Panthera pardus), Bengal tigers (Panthera 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 conducted by the applicant over a three 
year period.

PRT-820732

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

    The applicant requests a permit to import 3 male and 3 female 
captive born giant sable antelope (Hippotragus niger variani) from 
Sable Ranch, Republic of South Africa, to enhance the survival of the 
species through captive 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 Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 
430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).

    Dated: October 28, 1996.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-28016 Filed 10-31-96; 8:45 am]
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