[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2290]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Emergency Exemption: Issuance

    On January 22, 1997 the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued 
a permit (PRT-824324) to SOS Care, Inc., CA, to export one neonate 
margay (Leopardus weidii) born 1/9/97 to Canada and reimport to the 
United States. The 30-day public comment period required by section 
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act was waived. The Service determined 
that an emergency affecting the survival of the margay existed and that 
no reasonable alternative was available to the applicant. This animal 
was at risk because of the need to remove the animal from its mother 
due to weather extremes and lack of care and the need for constant care 
by experienced personnel during the initial 6 weeks of life.

    Dated: January 24, 1997.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-2290 Filed 1-29-97; 8:45 am]
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