[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 64272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30889]


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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: Avian Biotech International, Tallahassee, FL, PRT-
004419.
    The applicant requests a permit to import blood, tissue, and 
feather samples from captive-hatched birds worldwide for the purpose of 
scientific research of avian disease and sex determination.
    Applicant: University of Miami, Miami, FL, PRT-004843.
    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from birds 
housed at the Loro Parque, Canary Islands, Spain for the purpose of 
scientific research.
    Applicant: Black Hills Reptile Gardens, Inc., Rapid City, SD, PRT-
004418.
    The applicant requests a permit to import 9 neonate West African 
dwarf crocodiles (Osteolaemus tetrapsis tetrapsis) from the Calgary 
Zoo, Canada for the purpose of enhancement to the propagation and 
survival of the species through captive breeding.
    Applicant: American Museum of Natural History, NY,NY, PRT-004540.
    The applicant requests a permit to import salvaged material from 
three geometric tortoises (Psammobates geometricus) from the Western 
Cape Nature Conservation Authority, South Africa for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through scientific research.
    Applicant: Robert I. Hale, Hillsboro, OR PRT-005021.
    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 enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Adriano Freire, Pembroke Pines, FL, PRT-005001.
    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 enhancement of the survival of the species.
    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 700, 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 above address within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice.

    Dated: November 13, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch Of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-30889 Filed 11-18-98; 8:45 am]
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