[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 33134] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-16310] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Emergency Exemption: Issuance On 14 June 1996, a permit, US 816181, was issued to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia to import 20 tissue samples from one male chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) that died at Gombe National Park, Tanzania, for diagnostic virology. The 30-day public comment period required by the Endangered Species Act was waived in accordance with section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act. The Fish & Wildlife Service determined that an emergency affecting the health and life of other chimpanzees existed and no reasonable alternative was available to the applicant. 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 within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice at the above address. Dated: June 21, 1996. Mary Ellen Amtower, Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 96-16310 Filed 6-25-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P