[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15647]



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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.):

PRT-781606

Applicant: University of Florida, Department Zoologogy, Gaineville, 
FL.

    The applicant request a permit to import samples of green (Chelonia 
mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta 
caretta), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) from Nicaraugua. This 
notice covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period of 
five years.

PRT-815734

Applicant: Jordan Productions, Las Vegas, NV.

    The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport 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 notificatation covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-815514

Applicant: African Lion Safari & Game Farm, Ontario, Canada.

    The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import wild 
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) 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 notificatation covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-812190

Applicant: San Diego Zoo/Center for Reproduction of Endangered 
Species, San Diego, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to export extracted DNA samples 
from captive-born and captive-held black rhinos (Diceros bicornis) to 
the National Museum of Kenya for the purposes of scientific research.

PRT-815940

Applicant: Dreher Park Zoo, W. Palm Beach, FL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a captive-held male 
jaguar (Panthera onca) from a private individual in Iquitos, Peru, to 
enhance the propagation and survival of the species through captive 
breeding.
    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.
    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 
430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).

    Dated: June 14, 1996.
Caroline Anderson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 96-15647 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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