[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17405-17406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8817]


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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-009472

Applicant: Oregon Zoo (formerly Metro Washington Park Zoo).

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female wild-caught 
Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) from Sabah Wildlife Department, 
Malaysia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species 
though captive breeding.

PRT-009127

Applicant: Charles Meryman, Riverview, FL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of a straight horned markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni) or a Kabul 
markhor (Capra f. megaceros) from the Northwest Frontier Province of 
Pakistan for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-009880

Applicant: Patrick F. Taylor, New Orleans, LA.

    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-009879

Applicant: Mark C. Fisher, Missoula, MT.

    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-009878

Applicant: Jeffrey E. Baier, Lynnwood, WA.

    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-009877

Applicant: Robert H. Sterchi, Loudon, TN.

    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-009876

Applicant: Robert L. Sterchi, Loudon, TN.


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    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-009875

Applicant: Gregory H. Murtland, Livonia, MI.

    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-783956

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY.

    The applicant requests an amendment and renewal of a permit to 
import blood and tissue samples from live animals and carcasses, 
respectively, obtained opportunistically from wild origin tapirs 
(Tapiridae), deer (Cervidae), felids (Felidae), canids (Canidae), 
caiman (Alligatoridae), falcons (Falconidae), psittacines 
(Psittacidae), storks (Ciconiidae), and vultures (Cathartidae) in 
Bolivia for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

PRT-009695

Applicant: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples taken 
from Cuban sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis nesiotes) in Cuba for the 
purpose of Scientific research.

PRT-009989

Applicant: Jerome C. Stohlman, Lebanon, OH.

    The applicant requests a permit to import 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 purposes of enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-009991

Applicant: Peter J. Cassinelli, Cincinnati, OH.

    The applicant requests a permit to import 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 purposes of 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 the application 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: April 5, 1999.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-8817 Filed 4-8-99; 8:45 am]
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