[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61261-61262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23129]


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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 and/or marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by November 
15, 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).

PRT-093272

Applicant: Thomas L. Scott, Wrightsville, PA

    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.

PRT-093281

Applicant: George R. Fusner, Jr., Brentwood, TN

    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.

PRT-092526

Applicant: Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, Syracuse, NY

    The applicant requests a permit to export semen samples from 
captive held Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) to the University of 
Ontario, Guelph, Ontario, Canada for the purpose of scientific 
research.

PRT-093171

Applicant: William L. Heubaum, Yankton, SD

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in 
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

PRT-091943

Applicant: Clyde R. Robinson, Jr., Ballston Spa, NY

    The applicant requests a permit to import three pair of captive 
hatched Hawaiian ducks (Anas wyvilliana) for the purpose of captive 
propagation.

PRT-094332

Applicant: Arizona State University/Department of Anthropology, Tempe, 
AZ

    The applicant requests a permit to authorize the import of 
biological samples from wild, captive-held, and captive-born 
chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), pygmy chimpanzees (Pan paniscus), 
gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), and orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) from various 
countries for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year 
period.

PRT-090787, 090788 to 090803.

Applicant: Feld Entertainment, Vienna, VA

    The applicant requests permits to import seven male and nine female 
bengal tigers (Panthera tigris) for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals 
are 090787--Sahib, 090788--Calcutta, 090790--Lola, 090791--Mysore, 
090792--Khan, 090793--Royal, 090794--Gorg, 090795--Isa, 090796--Savona, 
090797--Zambra, 090798--Susy, 090799--Sultan, 090800-Lilly, 090801--
Ayora, 090802--Bali, 090803--Sultan. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period 
and the re-export of any potential progeny born while within the United 
States. The re-export of the tigers will be published at a later date.

Marine Mammals

    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 part 18). Written 
data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or 
requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted 
to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should 
give specific reasons why a hearing would be

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appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the 
Director.

PRT-093627

Applicant: William D. Hober, Easton, CT

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.

PRT-092340

Applicant: Guy P. Ferraro, Union Beach, NJ

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use on September 7, 2004, (69 FR 
54149).

    Dated: October 1, 2004.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-23129 Filed 10-14-04; 8:45 am]
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