[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70236-70237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29534]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 
to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by December 
23, 2002.

ADDRESSES: 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 within 30 days 
of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, 
telephone 703/358-2104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Endangered Species

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
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.). Written 
data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications 
should be submitted to the Director (address above).
    Applicant: Roger D. Barker, Birmingham, AL, PRT-064497.
    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

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for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Anthony S. Makris, Alexandria, VA, PRT-064413.
    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: Tom L. Peveler, Lovington, NM, PRT-064499.
    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: Circus Tihany, Sarasota, FL, PRT-064004.
    The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import 
a captive-born tiger (Panthera tigris) and its future progeny 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: Lost Creek Animal Sanctuary Foundation, Mound Valley, 
KS, PRT-061855.
    The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import 
captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) and their future progeny to/from 
Canada to enhance the survival of the species through conservation 
education. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a three-year period.
    Applicant: Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN, PRT-052166.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive born giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from the Chinese 
Association of Zoological Gardens, Shanghai Zoo and Beijing Zoo, China, 
for the purpose of scientific research and enhancement of the survival 
of the species through captive propagation.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has information collection 
approval from OMB through March 31, 2004, OMB Control Number 1018-0093. 
Federal Agencies may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
current valid OMB control number.

    Dated: November 1, 2002.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 02-29534 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]
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