[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 61011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26822]


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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 November 
24, 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).
    Applicant: James W. Bailey, Greenwood, South Carolina, PRT-077730.
    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: John W. Miller, Collierville, TN, PRT-078155.
    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: Dr. Duane Rumbaugh, Decatur, GA, PRT-077372.
    The applicant requests a permit to export the carcass of one 
captive born female pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus) to the Primate 
Research Institute of Kyoto University, Japan, for the purpose of 
scientific research.
    Applicant: George Carden Circus International, Springfield, MO, 
PRT-016016.
    The applicant requests a permit to export one Asian elephant 
(Elephas maximus) born in captivity to worldwide locations for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. 
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.

    Dated: October 10, 2003.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-26822 Filed 10-23-03; 8:45 am]
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