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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 March 8, 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 (address above).                

*Applicant:*                     University of Georgia, Infectious Disease Laboratory, Athens, Georgia, PRT-009445.                

The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import samples from wild or captive-held birds (class Aves) for the purpose of scientific research/study of infectious diseases. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

## Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

                    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531,                     *et seq.*) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361*et seq.*), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and/or 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 appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.                

*Applicant:*                     Albert A. Cheramie, Golden Meadow, LA, PRT-082026.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay, polar bear population in Canada for personal use.                

*Applicant:*                     Edward L. Keller, Mt. Clemens, MI, PRT-081346.                

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

*Applicant:*                     S. Mark Rayburg, Lower Burrell, PA, PRT-082017.                

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

*Applicant:*                     Ronald K. Montgomery, Tulsa, OK, PRT-082018.                

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

*Applicant:*                     Robert M. Stuck, Clover, SC, PRT-082019.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*)                           ( print page 5569)                        sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.                

*Applicant:*                     Anthony B. Bouneff, Gaston, OR, PRT-082265.                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort population polar bear population in Canada for personal use.                

*Applicant:*                     Troy J. Link, Huron, SD, PRT-081743.                

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

*Applicant:*                     Jerry L. Gillingham, Henderson, NV, PRT-081748.                

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

Dated: January 23, 2004.

Monica Farris,

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 04-2429 Filed 2-4-04; 8:45 am]

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