[Federal Register: December 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 242)]
[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-005724

Applicant: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY.

    The applicant requests a permit to import black lemur (Eulemur 
macaco) blood samples from France for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

PRT-786600

Applicant: National Marine Fisheries Service, La Jolla, CA.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected as salvage or from live animals in a non-invasive manner of 
green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmoychelys imbricata), 
leatherback (Demochelys coriacea), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and 
olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles for enhancement of 
survival of the species through scientific research. The permit, if 
issued, will cover the authorized activities for a period of up to five 
years.

PRT-005834

Applicant: Texas Memorial Museum (University of Texas at Austin), 
Austin, TX.

    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of animals 
previously accessioned into the permittee's collection for scientific 
research. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant for a five year period.
    Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. 
Fish and

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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.
    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 to the following office within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 
700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).

    Dated: December 11, 1998.
MaryEllen Amtower,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 98-33374 Filed 12-16-98; 8:45 am]
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