Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

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-809443

Applicant: Alan Sackman, New York, NY.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from the

captive herd maintained by F. Bowker, ``Thornkloof'', Grahamstown,

Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

PRT-809393

Applicant: John Thrower, Saxonburg, PA.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from the

captive herd maintained by the Ciskei Government, ``Tsolwana Game

Reserve'', Tarkastad, Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of

enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-809587

Applicant: University of Washington, Regional Primate Research

Center, Seattle, WA.

The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from

captive-held and captive-born orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) from Safari

Park, Bogor, Indonesia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival

of the species.

PRT-800037

Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Ferndale, MI.

The applicant requests a permit to export two captive-born male

Parma wallaby (Macropus parma) to the Seoul Grand Park Zoo, Seoul,

Korea, to enhance the propagation and survival of the species through

captive breeding and conservation education.

PRT-808443

Applicant: Richard A. Fruchey, Riverton, WY.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus dorcas) culled from the

captive herd maintained by Contour, Tsolwana Game Reserve, Tarkastad,

Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

PRT-809334

Applicant: Manimal Magic Act, Las Vegas, NV.

The applicant requests a permit to export and import leopards

(Panthera pardus) 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.

PRT-765658

Applicant: Manimal Magic Act, Las Vegas, NV.

The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport captive-

born leopards (Panthera pardus), tigers (Panthera 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.

PRT-673539

Applicant: Gatti Production, Inc., Tustin, CA.

The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport four 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 notification covers

activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-701458

Applicant: Carl R. Beck, Las Vegas, NV.

The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport leopards

(Panthera pardus), 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.

PRT-809349

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.

The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport one 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 notification covers

activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-809348

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.

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The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport one wild

Asian elephant (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 notification covers

activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-809347

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL.

The applicant requests a permit to reexport and reimport one wild

Asian elephant (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 notification covers

activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period.

PRT-809260

Applicant: Thomas Boyle, Farmington Hills, MI.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from the

captive herd maintained by Mr. D.B. Pohl at Teafoutain, Grahamstown,

Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

PRT-809599

Applicant: Wenjun Li, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

The applicant requests a permit to import study skins, skulls,

hair, scale, tissue and blood samples from Temminck's ground pangolin

(Manis temmincki) from museums in Canada, Australia, France, Germany,

Austria, Sweden, United Kingdom, and South Africa, for the purpose of

scientific research on the status of genetic relationships within the

genus Manis.

PRT-809549

Applicant: Frederick E. McDonald, III, Dallas, TX.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus dorcas) culled from the

captive herd maintained by Frank Bowker, Thornkoof, Grahamstown,

Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

PRT-809545

Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Rosamond, CA.

The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born Persian

leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from Zoo Kaunas, Lithuania for the

purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through

propagation.

The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct

certain activities with endangered species. The original notice was

published on November 16, 1995, in FR Vol. 60, No. 221, 57592-57593,

pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.). The comment period has been extended

for an additional 5 days because of the government shutdown.

PRT-808566

Applicant: Darrell Judkins, Lakeville, MN.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-802429

Applicant: Christian Jackson, Metairie, LA.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Namibia to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-802428

Applicant: Tamara Scott, Newark, CA.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Namibia to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-792071

Applicant: Frank O'Brien, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-800757

Applicant: Richard Edwards, Edmond, OK.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-797904

Applicant: Charles Cook, Centerville, OH.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-802244

Applicant: David Greenberg, Tucson, AZ.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) and slender-snout crocodile (Crocodylus

cataphractus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-794568

Applicant: Eugene Bergholz, Dousman, WI.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cheetah

(Acinonyx jubatus) trophy from Zimbabwe to enhance the survival of the

species.

PRT-788168

Applicant: Wilson Stout, Dallas, TX.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted brown

hyena (Hyaena brunnea) trophy from South Africa to enhance the survival

of the species.

PRT-788047

Applicant: Hossein Golabchi, Augusta, GA.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted brown

hyena (Hyaena brunnea) trophy from South Africa to enhance the survival

of the species.

PRT-788044

Applicant: Larry Battarbee, Dallas, TX.

The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted brown

hyena (Hyaena brunnea) trophy from South Africa to enhance the survival

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.

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 18).

Applicant: The Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-809222.

Type of Permit: Take for public Display.

Name and Number of Animals: Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), 4

Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant has requested a

permit to take (permanently remove) from the wild up to 4 walrus calves

which are orphaned as a result of the Alaska Native subsistence hunt or

are

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found stranded for the purposes of public display.

Source of Marine Mammals for Research/Public Display: Located in

Alaskan waters near Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island.

Period of Activity: Up to five years from issuance of a permit, if

issued.

Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal

Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of

this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of

Scientific Advisors for their review.

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 420(c), 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: December 15, 1995.

Mary Ellen Amtower,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 95-31025 Filed 12-20-95; 8:45 am]

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