[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 34232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16175]


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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.). 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 by the Director within 30 days of 
the date of this publication.
    Applicant: Exotic Endangered Cats of the World, Gibsonton, FL. PRT-
798412.
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import captive 
born leopard (Panthera pardus), black leopard (Panthera pardus 
delacouri), Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), snow leopard 
(Uncia uncia), tiger (Panthera tigris), Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris 
tigris), Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), 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.
    Applicant: Hawthorne Corporation, Grays Lake, IL. PRT-835641.
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import captive 
born tiger (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.
    Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society/Field Veterinary Program, 
Bronx, NY, PRT-033594.
    The applicant requests a permit to import multiple shipments of 
biological samples from wild, captive-held, or captive born endangered 
species for the purpose of scientific research. No animals can be 
intentionally killed for the purpose of collecting specimens. Any 
invasively collected samples can only be collected by trained 
personnel. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a period of 5 years.
    Applicant: The Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-
778487.
    The applicant requests reissuance of their permit for scientific 
research with three captive-born giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 
currently held under loan agreement with the Government of China under 
the provisions of the USFWS Panda Policy. The proposed research will 
cover aspects of behavior, reproductive physiology, genetics, and 
animal health. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a period of 5 years.
    Applicant: Chicago Zoological Park (Bookfield Zoo), Brookfield, IL, 
PRT-770279.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild, captive-held, or captive born black-handed spider monkey (Ateles 
geoffroyi frontatus and Ateles geoffroyi panamensis) from Mexico and 
Central America, for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period 
of 5 years.
    Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete 
applications or requests for a public hearing on these applicants 
should be sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of 
Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, 
Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-2104 or fax 703/358-2281. These 
requests 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 a hearing is at 
the discretion of the Director.
    Applicant: Ronald J. Jameson, USGS, Biological Resources Division, 
Corvallis, OR, PRT-777239.
    Permit Type: Take for scientific research.
    Name and Number of Animals: Sea otter (Enhydra lutirs), 30 over 2 
years.
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested 
an amendment to his permit to take liver biopsy samples at time of 
surgical implant of TDR transmitter packages by scalpel or biopsy punch 
for biomarker assays, contaminant residue analysis and histopathology.
    Source of Marine Mammals: Washington State coastal waters.
    Period of Activity: Up to 2 years, if issued.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has information collection 
approval from OMB through February 28, 2001. OMB Control Number 1018-
0093. Federal Agencies may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
current valid OMB control number.
    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, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone (703/358-2104); Fax: (703/
358-2281).

    Dated: June 18, 2001.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 01-16175 Filed 6-26-01; 8:45 am]
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