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Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit
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[Federal Register: February 23, 1995] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit The following applicants have applied 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.): Applicant: Fort Worth Zoological Park, Ft. Worth, TX, PRT-798968 The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born female Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from African Lion Safari, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of propagation and survival of the species through captive-breeding and conservation education. Applicant: Mark D. Rohde, Kentwood, MI, PRT-788774 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive herd maintained by M.G. Wienand, ``Longwood'', Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species. Applicant: Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, PRT-796331 The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples taken from 250 wild and captive Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus), in Australia, Bermuda, Ecuador, New Zealand, Singapore, and Tahiti for the purpose of scientific research to enhance the survival of the species. Applicant: Michel C. Bergerac, New York, NY, PRT-796661 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) culled from the captive herd maintained by E.V. Pringle, ``Huntely Glen'', Bedford, Republic of South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species. Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA, PRT- 79877 The applicant request a permit to import 1 captive-born female Chinese leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis) from Menagerie Du Jardin Des Plantes, Paris, France for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through propagation. Applicant: North Gulf Oceanic Society, Homer, AK, PRT-796751 The applicant request a permit to export a total of 40 skin tissue samples taken from wild humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Samples were taken by biopsy dart in Prince William Sound, Alaska, for the purpose of scientific research to enhance the survival of the species. Applicant: Gilda Cristiani, Sarasota, FL, PRT-690576 The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import one male and two female captive-bred leopards (Panthera pardus) and one male captive-bred snow leopard (Panthera uncia) for the purpose of enhancement of the survial of the species through conservation education. Applicant: Stephen Hall, St. Louis, MO, PRT-796988 The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce two hatchling radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata) for the purpose of enhancement of the propagation of the species. Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 420(c), Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publication.
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 to the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 420(c), Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/ 358-2281). Dated: February 17, 1995.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 95-4420 Filed 2-22-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M