[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 18407] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-10116] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-813635 Applicant: Lynn Smith, Sugarland, TX. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus 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-813752 Applicant: International Wildlife Veterinary Services, Fair Oaks, CA. The applicant requests a permit to import serum and plasma samples taken from free-ranging black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in South Africa for the purpose of scientific research. PRT-813794 Applicant: Minnesota Zoological Garden, Apple Valley, MN. The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born male Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) from Far Eastern Division of the Russian Academy of Science, Vladivostok, Russia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through propagation. PRT-813795 Applicant: St. Louis Zoological Park, St. Louis, MO. The applicant requests a permit to import ear biopsy and hair and follicle samples from Mexican Volcano rabbits (Romerolagus diazi) from the Tlaloc, Pelado, Ixtaccihuatl, and Popocatepetl volcanoes and the Museode Zoologia, Facultad de Ciencias and Coleccion de Mamiferos of the Instituto de Biologia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research. PRT-761887 Applicant: The American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY. The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals previously assessioned into the permittee's collection for scientific research. PRT-812794 Applicant: Fred Potts IV, Juneau, AK, The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce Indian python (Python molurus molurus) from Prehistoric-Pets, Fountain Valley, CA for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 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 430, 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 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358- 2281). Dated: April 19, 1996. Caroline Anderson, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 96-10116 Filed 4-24-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P