[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 46503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13239]


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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 September 
13, 2006.

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: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, PRT-124346

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) collected in the wild in 
Madagascar, for scientific research. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 
Blacksburg, VA, PRT-132043

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) collected in the wild in Tanzania, for 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Ferdinand and Anton Fercos Hantig, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-
765658, 809334

    The applicant requests permits to export a captive-born tiger 
(Panthera tigris) and a captive-born leopard (Panthera pardus) to 
worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 
765658, `Indy'; and 809334, `Sarina.' 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: July 21, 2006.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E6-13239 Filed 8-11-06; 8:45 am]
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