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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service 

# 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 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                           ( print page 61262)                        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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