[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70090-70091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23010]


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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 December 
21, 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,

[[Page 70091]]

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: Robin D. Nations, Brookhaven, MS, PRT-110370.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

    Applicant: National Zoological Park, DC, PRT-107677.
    The applicant requests a permit to export serum samples from one 
male captive Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) to the Rotterdam Zoo, the 
Netherlands for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species/scientific research.

    Applicant: Woodland Park Zoological Gardens, Seattle, WA, PRT-
108484.
    The applicant requests a permit to import semen samples from one 
male captive Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) from Canada for the 
purpose of breeding and enhancement of the survival of the species.

    Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
108598.
    The applicant requests a permit to import semen samples from black-
footed cats (Felis nigripes) from South Africa for the purpose of 
breeding and enhancement of the survival of the species.

    Applicant: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT-
108766.
    The applicant requests a permit to import four live captive-born 
African wild dogs (Lycos pictus) from the De Wildt Cheetah Centre, in 
South Africa for the purpose of breeding and enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

    Applicant: John D. Smith, Metter, GA, PRT-114211.
    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.

    Applicant: Kole Productions, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, PRT-111429, 
111430.
    The applicant requests permits to export two captive-born tigers 
(Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and 
animals are: PRT-111429, ``Kirra,'' and 111430, ``Sedona.'' 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 28, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-23010 Filed 11-18-05; 8:45 am]
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