[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 44807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19415]


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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.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by August 
29, 2003.

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 applications 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).

PRT-074558

Applicant: Larry B. Higgins, Gaylord, MI

    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.

PRT-074551

Applicant: Jay W. Furney, Pueblo, CO

    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.

PRT-074557

Applicant: Scott F. Garrett, Houston, TX

    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.

PRT-071994

Applicant: Corinne L. Richards, Ann Arbor, MI

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of 
Panamanian golden frogs (Atelopus zeteki and Atelopus varius) for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five year period.

PRT-073403, 073404 and 005821

Applicant: Ferdinand & Anton Fercos Hantig, Las Vegas, Nevada

    The applicant requests permits to export leopard (Panthera pardus) 
to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 
073403--Sherni, 073404--Picasso, 005821--Ferdinand. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year 
period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.
    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: July 18, 2003.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-19415 Filed 7-29-03; 8:45 am]
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