[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 10106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4420]



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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]
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