[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 140 (Thursday, July 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45098-45099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18169]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

Endangered Species

    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: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH, PRT-028330

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
one captive-held and one captive-born female pygmy Chimpanzee (Pan 
paniscus) from Dr. Vet. W. De Meurichy, Royal Zoological Society of 
Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium, for health status evaluation prior to 
subsequent import of the live specimens, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species through captive propagation.

Applicant: The Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, PRT-030185

    The applicant requests a permit to re-export blood and DNA samples 
obtained from wild and captive Leadbeater's possum, (Gymnobelideus 
leadbeateri), to the Centre for Resources and Environmental Studies, 
Australian National University, Acton, Australia, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through scientific research.

Applicant: John R. Cassidy, Northville, MI, PRT-030198

    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: Frank Huschitt, Grayslake, IL, PRT-030199

    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: Mark A. David, Shirley, AR, PRT-030201

    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: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
025093

    The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce 
wild and captive born Thick-billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhycha) 
from Endangered Parrot Trust, Ocala, FL, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species through propagation and zoological 
display.

Marine Mammal

    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

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the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR 18).

Applicant: Ronald Schauer, Danville, CA, PRT-027545

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted polar bear trophy from the Grisefiord polar 
bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.

Applicant: William A. Niederer, Anchorage, AK, PRT-030197

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted polar bear trophy from the Northern Beaufort 
sea polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal 
use.
    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 13, 2000.
Kristen Nelson,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 00-18169 Filed 7-19-00; 8:45 am]
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