[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 184 (Thursday, September 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57205-57206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24324]


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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.):

PRT-841026

Applicant: Thane Wibbels, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 
Birmingham, AL

    The applicant requests a permit to import up to 1000 blood samples 
and up to 500 tissue samples taken from Kemp's Ridley sea turtles 
(Lepidochelys kempii) in Mexico for enhancement of the species through 
scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by 
the applicant over a five year period.

PRT-032758

    Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to import 1 captive-born male Amur 
leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) from the Novosibirsk Zoo, Russia 
for the purpose of propagation for the enhancement of the survival of 
the species.

PRT-032757

    Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE

    The applicant requests a permit to import 1 captive-born female 
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) from the Surabaya Zoo, 
Indonesia for the purpose of propagation for the enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

PRT-031061

    Applicant: Susan E. Aronoff, Tampa, FL, 33624

    The applicant requests a permit to import 1 captive-born male 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from the Endangered Animal Foundation, 
Driftweg, the Netherlands to enhance the survival of the species 
through conservation education.

PRT-830414

    Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC

    The applicant requests re-issuance of a permit to import two male 
and three female wild-caught golden-crowned sifakas (Propithecus 
tattersalli) from Dariana, Madagascar for the purpose of propagation 
for the enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification 
covers requests for re-issuances of the permit by the applicant over a 
five year period.

PRT-808256

    Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC

    The applicant requests re-issuance of a permit to import one male 
and two female wild-caught diademed sifakas (Propithecus diadema) from 
the Department of Water and Forest, Maramize, Madagascar for the 
purpose of propagation for the enhancement of the survival of the 
species. This notification covers requests for re-issuances of the 
permit by the applicant over a five year period.

PRT-031796

    Applicant: Larry Edward Johnson, Boerne, TX

    The applicant requests a permit to export two male and two female 
captive-born ring-tailed lemurs (Catta lemur) to Munchi's Zoo, Buenos 
Aires, Argentina to enhance the survival of the species through 
conservation education and captive propagation.

PRT-026102

    Applicant: Elizabeth G. Stone/University of Georgia, Athens, GA

    The applicant requests a permit to import salvaged specimens, non-
viable eggs, and biological samples from Thick-billed parrots 
(Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) collected in the wild in Mexico, for 
scientific research. This

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notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over the next 
5 years.

PRT--033396

    Applicant: Wonderland of Grandpa Durova, c/o Estate Agency, Inc, 
Newark, NJ

    The applicant requests a permit to import and re-export two captive 
born chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) to/from the United States to enhance 
the survival of the species through conservation education. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three 
year period.

PRT-033421

    Applicant: Donald G. Busson, Poway, CA

    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.

Marine Mammals

    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-032405

    Applicant: Larry Martin, New Holland, PA

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the M'Clintock Channel polar bear 
population, Nunavut Territories, Canada for personal use.
    Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Division 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: September 18, 2000.
Charlie Chandler,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 00-24324 Filed 9-20-00; 8:45 am]
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