[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 6794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3513]


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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.):
    Applicant: Michael Horovitz, Savannah, GA, PRT-824931.
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate commerce to 
acquire one radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through captive propagation.
    Applicant: National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, PRT-824960
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing the import of blood and 
tissue samples taken from wild black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) from 
South Africa for the purpose of scientific research and enhancement of 
survival of the species.
    Applicant: Mary Katherine Gonder, New York, NY, PRT-810330.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to import hair samples of 
chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) collected from zoo specimens and sleeping 
nests in Cameroon for enhancement of the species through scientific 
research.
    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: February 7, 1997.
Mary Ellen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-3513 Filed 2-12-97; 8:45 am]
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