[Federal Register: February 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 22)] [Notices] [Page 5310-5311] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr03fe99-78] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-006180 Applicant: PE AgGen, Davis, CA, The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples taken from captive-held and captive-hatched Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) worldwide for the purpose of scientific research. PRT-007309 Applicant: The Lubee Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples taken from captive-held and captive born specimens of Rodrigues fruit bat (Pteropus rodricensis) to the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, for the purpose of scientific research. PRT-007372 Applicant: San Diego Wild Animal Park, Escondido, CA The applicant requests a permit to export two male and four female captive-held and captive born Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) to Municipalite de Tunis, Tunisia, to enhance the survival of the species through propagation. PRT-005794 Applicant: The Detroit Zoological Institute, Detroit, MI The applicant requests a permit to import three male and three female captive hatched Japanese giant salamanders from the Asa Zoological Park, Hiroshima, Japan, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation education, propagation, and scientific research. [[Page 5311]] PRT-004520 Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce one female captive-held Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) from the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus in Deland, Florida, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation education and propagation. PRT-004521 Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce one female captive-held Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) from the American Circus Corporation in Deland, Florida, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through conservation education and propagation. 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 applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The applications were 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-007280 Applicant: Michael Carpinito, Kent, WA The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport-hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea 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: January 29, 1999. MaryEllen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 99-2541 Filed 2-2-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P