[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 142 (Monday, July 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40385-40386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19039]


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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-014711

Applicant: Betty Ann Weintraub, Poolesville, MD

    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-014959

Applicant: James Alan Sojka, Canterbury, NJ

    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.
Applicant: Barbara Dicely, dba Leopards, Etc., Occidental, CA

PRT-013568

    The applicant requests a permit to import 1.1 captive-born cheetah 
(Acinonyx jubatas) from DeWildt's Cheetah Research and Breeding Center, 
DeWildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival 
of the species through conservation education.

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PRT-14918

Applicant: Alexandria Zoological Park, Alexandria, LA

    The applicant requests a permit to export two captive bred Ringtail 
Lemur (Lemur catta) to the Calgary Zoo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada for 
breeding purposes.

PRT-013951

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood, skin biopsy, hair 
and fecal samples from Asian Elephant (Elephus maximus) collected in 
the wild in Thailand and Indonesia, and from captive held specimens 
removed from the wild in Indonesia, for scientific research.

PRT-013445

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from 
Hicatee (Dermatemys mawii), collected in the wild in Belize for 
scientific research.

PRT-014861

Applicant: Wayne Pocius, Pennsburg, PA

    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah 
(Acinonyx jubatus) from Namibia for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.
    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the 
regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR 18).

PRT-012337

Applicant: Aquarium of the Americas

    Permit Type: Public Display of Marine Mammals.
    Name and Number of Animals: Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) 3.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests a 
permit for public display of 3 sea otter pelts.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Seized goods.
    Period of Activity: Up to 5 years, if issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of 
Scientific Advisors for their review.
    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 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 
700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).

    Dated: July 21, 1999.
Kristen Nelson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 99-19039 Filed 7-23-99; 8:45 am]
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