Endangered and threatened species permit applications,
[Federal Register: November 18, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 222)]
[Notices]
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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-016016
Applicant: George Carden Circus International, Inc, Springfield, MO.
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import a captive born 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-019212
Applicant: Triple S Game Farm, Edmond, OK.
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred male Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan caboti) from Glen Howe, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of propagation for the enhancement of the survival of the species.
PRT-014863
Applicant: Biotracking, Moscow, ID.
The applicant requests a permit to import 129 blood and serum samples of captive wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) from the Northwest Territories, Canada, for the purpose of enhancing the survival of the species.
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PRT-019532
Applicant: Jerry L. Barth, Elsa, TX.
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.
PRT-019172
Applicant: Thomas R. Pledger, JR., Jupiter, FL.
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.
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 within 30 days of the date of this publication.
The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application was 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).
PRT-019474
Applicant: Michael D. Justice, Boise, ID.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use
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 700, 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 a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
Documents and other information submitted with the application 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 above address within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: November 15, 1999. Kristen Nelson, Acting Chief , Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
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