[Federal Register: March 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 56)]

[Notices]               

[Page 15117-15118]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR



Fish and Wildlife Service



 

Receipt of Applications for Permit



AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.



ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.



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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 

to conduct certain activities with endangered species.



DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by April 25, 

2005.



ADDRESSES: 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 to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 

Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, 

telephone 703/358-2104.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:



Endangered Species



    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 

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.). Written 

data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications 

should be submitted to the Director (address above).

    Applicant: David Elua, Great Neck, NY, PRT-098484.



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

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Anthony Battaglia, Moscow, ID, PRT-099297.

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

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, PRT-008519.

    The applicant requests reissuance of their permit for scientific 

research with two captive-born giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 

currently held under loan agreement with the Government of China and 

under provisions of the USFWS Giant Panda Policy. The proposed research 

will cover all aspects of behavior, reproductive physiology, genetics, 

nutrition, and animal health and is a continuation of activities 

currently in progress. This notification covers activities conducted by 

the applicant over a period of five years.

    Applicant: David W. Hanna, Irvine, CA, PRT-100443.

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

of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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: Thomas Productions, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-066158, 066159, 

097784, 097785, 097786, 097787.

    The applicant requests permits to captive-born tigers (Panthera 

tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the 

species through conservation education. The animals and permit numbers 

are: Sampson, PRT  066158; Starr, 066159; Maximillian, 097784; 

Morpheus, 097785; Rocky, 097786; and Mercury, 097787. This notification 

covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year 

period and the import of any potential progeny born to these animals 

while overseas.



    Dated: March 11, 2005.

Monica Farris,

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 

Authority.

[FR Doc. 05-5777 Filed 3-23-05; 8:45 am]



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