[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58179-58180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21782]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 
to conduct certain activities with endangered species.

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DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by October 
29, 2004.

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 (ADDRESSES above).
    Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-
727416.
    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import multiple 
shipments of biological samples from wild, captive-held, or captive-
born endangered species for the purpose of Scientific Research. No 
animals can be intentionally killed for the purpose of collecting 
specimens. Any invasively collected samples can only be collected by 
trained personnel. This notification covers activities to be conducted 
by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Felix G. Stavinoha, Schulenburg, TX; PRT-093431.
    The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli) 
from his captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.
    Applicant: Morris Animal Foundation, Englewood, CO; PRT-772163.
    The applicant requests renewal of their permit for the import of 
multiple shipments of biological samples from wild gorillas (Gorilla 
gorilla) from Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
for the purpose of scientific research of animal health concerns. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.
    Applicant: Roger J. Wendel, Vancouver, WA; PRT-093180.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 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.

    Dated: September 17, 2004.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-21782 Filed 9-28-04; 8:45 am]
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