[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 126 (Thursday, June 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 40121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16441]


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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 of the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):
    Applicant: Detroit Zoological Institute, Royal Oak, MI, PRT-028855.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born male 
mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) from the Toronto Zoo, Canada, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
propagation.
    Applicant: Alfred Rordame, Salt Lake City, UT PRT-028978.
    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: Joe B. Finley, Belton, SC, PRT-028593
    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: Haines T. Lowell, Columbia Falls, MT, PRT-029139.
    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: Stephen Fullmer, Salt Lake City, UT PRT-029359.
    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: Zoological Society of San Diego, Escondido, CA, PRT-
027118.
    The applicant requests a permit to import three male and three 
female Chinese Dhole (Cuon alpinus lepturus) as the beginning of a 
captive propagation program for the species.
    Applicant: Tulsa Zoo, Tulsa, OK PRT-027871
    The applicant requests a permit to import two female Jaguars 
(Panthera onca) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through propagation.

Marine Mammal

    Applicant: Ross Zimmerman, Winnermucca, NV, PRT-028902.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    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: June 23, 2000.
Kristen Nelson,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 00-16441 Filed 6-28-00; 8:45 am]
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