[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 62321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21634]


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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 
30, 2005.

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 (ADDRESSES above).

PRT-107356

    Applicant: Animal Genetics d.b.a. Avian Biotech, Tallahassee, FL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import samples from all birds 
(avian species, taxonomic class Aves), live and dead, in order to 
conduct diagnostic testing for disease, genetic analysis, or sex 
determination for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

PRT-079368

    Applicant: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

    The applicant requests a permit to import samples and non-viable 
eggs obtained from wild yellow-headed side-necked turtle (Podocnemis 
unifilis) for the purpose of scientific research. The applicant is 
seeking to import additional samples obtained from viable eggs. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.

PRT-111449

    Applicant: Jerry K. Davis, Casper, WY.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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-064209, 107740, 107741, and 107742

    Applicant: Hollywood Animals, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.

    The applicant requests permits to export, re-export, re-import four 
captive-born tigers (Pantera tigris) to worldwide locations for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. 
The permit numbers and animals are: PRT-064209, Katrina/Katie; PRT-
107740, Kipling; PRT-107741, Kismet; PRT-107742, Shickha. 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 14, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-21634 Filed 10-28-05; 8:45 am]
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