[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64638-64639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28517]


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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 
15, 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 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: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New 
York, PRT-078634.
    The applicant requests a permit to import 3.2 captive born lesser 
mouse lemurs, (Microcebus murinus) from the Paris Zoo, Paris, France, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Carlyle F. Griffin, Morrison, CO, PRT-078659.
    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: Kevin F. Tenborg, Lincoln, CA, PRT-078689.
    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: Homer H. Tompkins III, Roseville, MN, PRT-078771.
    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: Brigham Young University, Dept. of Integrative Biology, 
Provo, UT, PRT-076005 and PRT-006998.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples taken 
from wild and/or captive held tartaruga

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(Podocnemis expansa) and yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis 
unifilis) from Brazil and or Venezuela as well as return such samples 
to Brazil and or Venezuela for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.
    Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Laramie, WY, PRT-078822.
    The applicant requests a permit to import live specimens, 
biological samples and salvage materials from captive-bred and/or wild 
specimens of black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) from Mexico, to 
enhance the survival of the species through completion of identified 
tasks and objectives mandated under the Black-Footed Ferret Recovery 
Plan. Biological samples and salvaged materials may include, but are 
not limited to, blood, tissue, feces, hair, whole or partial dead 
specimens. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: George Carden Circus International, Springfield, MO, 
PRT-070854.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import one wild 
born Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) 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 24, 2003.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-28517 Filed 11-13-03; 8:45 am]
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