# Receipt of Applications for Permit
**AGENCY:**
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
**ACTION:**
Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
**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 September 13, 2006.
**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 applications 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:* University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, PRT-124346
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from Verreaux's sifaka ( *Propithecus verreauxi* ) collected in the wild in Madagascar, for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
*Applicant:* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, PRT-132043
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from chimpanzees ( *Pan troglodytes* ) collected in the wild in Tanzania, for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
*Applicant:* Ferdinand and Anton Fercos Hantig, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-765658, 809334
The applicant requests permits to export a captive-born tiger ( *Panthera tigris* ) and a captive-born leopard ( *Panthera pardus* ) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 765658, ‘Indy’; and 809334, ‘Sarina.’ This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.
Dated: July 21, 2006.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.