Endangered and threatened species permit applications,

[Federal Register: April 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 68)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Receipt of Applications for Permit; Extension of Comment Period

The following applicant has 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-839520

Applicant: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Vienna, VA

The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport captive born Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), tigers (Panthera tigris), and a 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 notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a three year period. This notification was previously published February 27, 1998 [63 FR, No. 39, Page 10032] and written comments will continue to be accepted until April 15, 1998.

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 April 15, 1998.

Documents and other information submitted for this application are available for review by any party who submits a written request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone (703) 358-2104 or Fax (703) 358-2281.

Dated: April 3, 1998. Kristen Nelson, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 98-9274Filed4-8-98; 8:45 am]

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