Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

Federal RegisterOct 21, 1997

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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: Rod Brandenburg, Longmont, CO, PRT-834807.

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.

Applicant: Julian B. Smith, Jr., Metter, GA, PRT-835364.

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.

Applicant: Michael Seaman/Yale University, New Haven, CT, PRT-

835315.

The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples from

gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) collected in the wild in

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Uganda, incidental to other research activities, for scientific

research.

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-824722.

The applicant request an amendment to their current permit to

include the import of 60 non-viable eggs of American crocodile

(Crocodylus acutus) for the purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, PRT-

694126.

The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit which

authorizes import and/or interstate commerce to obtain biological

samples taken from endangered and threatened mammals. They request that

the authorization specifically include the import and/or interstate

commerce of DNA samples taken from endangered and threatened mammals

for the purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Mark Fisher, Visalia, CA, PRT-835472.

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.

Applicant: Louis Sweet, Tulare, CA, PRT-835477.

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.

Applicant: National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, PRT-834014.

This amends the previoulsy published activity for the applicant to

import hair, tissue, and blood samples from Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna)

from Bolivia and Argentina, rather than only from Chile and Peru, for

the purpose of enhancing of the survival of the species through

scientific research.

Applicant: The Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-835641.

The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import captive-

born Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris 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.

Applicant: Ron and Joy Holiday and Charles Lizza, Alachua, FL, RT-

835640.

The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport one captive

born black leopard (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

notificatation covers activities conducted by the applicant over a

three year period.

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 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received

by the Director by November 20, 1997.

The public is invited to comment on the following application for

permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The

applications 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: Mark Rayburg, Lower Burrell, PA, PRT-832318.