[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.
[FR Doc. 99-30166 Filed 11-17-99; 8:45 am]
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