[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5568-5569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2429]


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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 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)

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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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