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[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17199-17200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9029]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

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.):

PRT-826398

Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, Ohio

    The applicant request a permit to re-export and re-import one wild 
Komodo island monitor (Varanus komodoensis) to and from Metro Toronto 
Zoo, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education.

PRT-800411

Applicant: USFWS-Ecological Services, Pierre, SD

    The applicant requests an amendment to and renewal of their permit 
which authorizes the import and export of live captive-born black-
footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) for the purpose of scientific 
research and enhancement of propagation and survival of the species as 
prescribed in Service recovery documents. The applicant requests that 
the permit be amended to authorize the import and export of black-
footed ferret tissue and blood samples and carcasses for the purpose of 
scientific research and enhancement of propagation and survival of the 
species as prescribed in Service recovery documents.

PRT-827106

Applicant: Susan King, Richmond, VA

    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.

PRT-827065

Applicant: National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred 
Mauritius pink pigeon (Columbia mayeri) from the Jersey Wildlife 
Preservation Trust, Channel Islands, for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species through captive-breeding.

 PRT-827066

Applicant: Detroit Zoological Garden, Royal Oak, MI

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred Jamaican 
boa (Epicrates subflavus) from the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, 
Channel Islands, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through captive-breeding.

PRT-826300

Applicant: Brian McMillan, Canyon Country, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to sell in foreign commerce five 
captive-bred leopards (Panthera pardus), and one captive-bred tiger 
(Panthera tigris) to The Animals Actors Agency, London, England, for 
the purposes of enhancing the survival of the species through 
conservation education.

PRT-826467

Applicant: Robert Gartell, Yuba City, CA

    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.

PRT-826490

Applicant: Thomas Torgerson, Tucson, AZ

    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.

PRT-826298

Applicant: Department of Veterinary Services, University of Wyoming

    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import tissue 
samples collected from wild, and captive-held black-footed ferrets 
(Mustela nigripes) to and from the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health 
Center, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, 
Ontario, Canada, for the purposes of scientific research.

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PRT-827199

Applicant: Wildlife On Easy Street, Tampa, FL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import two Jaguars (Pantera onca 
onca) and three Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) born in captivity from 
Bolivian Zoo, Bolivia for the purposes of enhancing the survival of the 
species through propagation.

PRT-826238

Applicant: St. Louis Zoological Park, St. Louis, MO.

    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive born Pudus 
(Pudu pudu) from Zoologischer Garten der Stadt-Wuppertal, Wuppertal, 
Germany for the purpose of enhancing the survival of the species 
through propagation.
    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 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received 
by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publication.
    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application(s) was/were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and 
the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR part 18).
    The following applicants have each requested a permit to import a 
sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus) from the Northwest 
Territories, Canada for personal use.

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          Applicant/address                   Population          PRT-  
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Bruno Scherrer, Los Angeles, CA......  Northern Beaufort......    826942
David Anaman, Hemlock, MI............  ......do...............    826910
Derek A. Burdeny, Omaha, NE..........  ......do...............    827122
Harry Brickley, Indianapolis, IN.....  ......do...............    827123
Bruce Levein, Mercer Is., WA.........  Southern Beaufort......    826941
William Katen, Patchogue, NY.........  ......do...............    826911
Mark David Samsill, Ft. Worth, TX....  ......do...............    827037
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    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
application, or requests for a public hearing on this application 
should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of 
Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 430, Arlington, 
Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281 and must be 
received within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. 
Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing 
would be appropriate. The holding of such hearing is at the discretion 
of the Director.
    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 at the above address.

    Dated: April 3, 1997.
Karen Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 97-9029 Filed 4-8-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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