[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 151 (Friday, August 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48009-48010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19753]


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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: Clyde Bros/Johnson Circus Corp., Seagoville, TX, PRT-
683118.
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import captive-
born tigers (Panthera tigris) and progeny of the animals currently held 
by the applicant and any animals acquired in the United States by the 
applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance the survival of the 
species through conservation education. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

    Applicant: Fort Worth Zoological Association, Fort Worth, TX, PRT-
030194.
    The applicant requests a permit to import 25 Lesser Long-nosed Bats 
(Leptonycteris curasoae) to be obtained from the wild in Mexico for the 
purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: Daniel E. Brewster, Broomfield, CO, PRT-030849.
    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: Donald E. Thompson Troy, MO, PRT-031023.
    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: Terry Humphrey, Troy, MO, PRT-031025.
    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: Karl Douglas Nielson, Provo, UT, PRT-031156.
    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: 777 Ranch, Inc., Hondo, TX, PRT-013008.

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    The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign 
commerce, export and cull of excess male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli), 
Eld's deer (Cervus eldi), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) and red lechwe 
(Kobus leche) from their captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of 
survival of the species. This notice covers activities for a period of 
three years. Permittee must apply for renewal annually.

    Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Flushing, NY, PRT-030897.
    The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate commerce of 
captive born Thick-billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha 
pachyrhyncha) for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species 
through captive breeding. This notice covers activities for a period of 
five years.

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 the 
regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR 18).
    Applicant: Ceferino Machado, Hialeah Garden, FL, PRT-024024.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern 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 31, 2000.
Kristen Nelson,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 00-19753 Filed 8-3-00; 8:45 am]
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