[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 189 (Thursday, September 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58282-58283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24913]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

Endangered Species

    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: Dr. Cynthia Lagueux, The Wildlife Conservation Society, 
Gainsville, FL, PRT--781606.
    The applicant requests a permit to import blood and tissue samples 
taken from Leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys coriacea), and 
Hawksbill sea turtles, (Eretmochelys imbricata), in Nicaraugua for 
enhancement of the species through scientific research. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five 
year period.
    Applicant: USGS/National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, WI. PRT--
016660. The applicant requests an amendment to their initial request 
published October 14, 1999, in Vol. 64, No. 198. to export yolk samples 
from infertile eggs of captive-born Puerto Rican parrots (Amazona 
Vittata) to the Scottish Agricultural College, Scotland, United 
Kingdom. The applicant would like to amend the permit to include egg 
yolk samples taken from other captive born sources and from the nest of 
Puerto Rican parrots found in the wild.
    Applicant: James D. Stewart, Bedford, TX, PRT--033659.
    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: Betty J. Young dba Riverglen Tiger Refuge, Mountainburg, 
AR, PRT--824228.
    The applicant requests a re-issuance of the permit to re-export and 
re-import captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) and progeny of the 
animals currently held by the applicant and any animals acquired in the 
United States by the applicant to/from worldwide locations to enhance 
the survival of the species through conservation education. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three 
year period.
    Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North 
Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received 
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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 
700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).

    Dated: September 22, 2000.
Charlie Chandler,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 00-24913 Filed 9-27-00; 8:45 am]
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