65214 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 10, 2004 / Notices 

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: Caroline Stahala, Raleigh, 

NC, PRT–094867. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import biological samples from wild 

Bahama parrots (Amazona leucocephala 

bahamensis) for the purpose of 

scientific research into population 

genetics. This notification covers 

activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a five-year period. 

Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo and 

Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT–

093860. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import one captive born male western 

lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) 

from the Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Ontario, 

Canada, for the purpose of propagation 

and enhancement of the survival of the 

species. 

Applicant: Scott L. Sutherland, 

Kalispell, MT, PRT–093991. 

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. 

Applicant: Gordon L. Blaser, 

Columbus, NE, PRT–094213. 

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: October 22, 2004. 

Lisa J. Lierheimer, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, 

Division of Management Authority.

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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. 

SUMMARY: The public is invited to 

comment on the following applications 

to conduct certain activities with 

endangered species.

DATES: Written data, comments or 

requests must be received by December 

10, 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: Gino A. Harrison, 

Newberg, OR, PRT–093623. 

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. 

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 

appropriate. The holding of such a 

hearing is at the discretion of the 

Director. 

Applicant: Guy P. Ferraro, Union 

Beach, NJ, PRT–092340. 

The applicant requested a permit to 

import a sport-hunted polar bear (Ursus 

maritimus) from Canada for personal 

use. On September 7, 2004, (69 FR 

54149) the Service published a notice 

that the polar bear was sport hunted 

from the Viscount Melville Sound polar 

bear population. Subsequently, the 

Service determined that the polar bear 

was actually sport hunted from the 

Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 

population. Therefore, we are 

republishing the request for the correct 

population.

Dated: October 15, 2004. 

Monica Farris, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, 

Division of Management Authority.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Issuance of Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for 

marine mammals. 

SUMMARY: The following permits were 

issued.

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 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: Notice is 

hereby given that on the dates below, as 

authorized by the provisions of the 

Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 

as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361, et seq.), the 

Fish and Wildlife Service issued the 

requested permit(s) subject to certain 

conditions set forth therein.

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Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date 

090017 ................................. Antonio Iaquinta ................ 69 FR 51703; August 20, 2004 ..................................... October 13, 2004. 

090230 ................................. Arthur R. Schisler .............. 69 FR 51703; August 20, 2004 ..................................... October 19, 2004. 

091335 ................................. Jeffrey E. Fuhse ................ 69 FR 54149; September 7, 2004 ................................ October 19, 2004. 

Dated: October 22, 2004. 

Lisa J. Lierheimer, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, 

Division of Management Authority.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement for 

the Proposed Desert Rock Energy 

Project, San Juan County, NM

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public 

that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), 

in cooperation with the Navajo Nation, 

intends to gather the information 

necessary for preparing an 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 

for the proposed approval of a lease to 

Sithe Global Power, LLC, to construct, 

operate and maintain a coal-fired, 

electric power-generating plant on 

approximately 600 acres of land held in 

trust by the United States for the benefit 

of the Navajo Nation in San Juan 

County, New Mexico. The purpose of 

the proposed action is to help meet the 

economic development needs of the 

Navajo Nation and the growing energy 

needs of the western United States. This 

notice also announces public scoping 

meetings to identify potential issues and 

content for inclusion in the EIS.

DATES: Written comments on the scope 

of the EIS or implementation of the 

proposal must arrive by December 17, 

2004. The public scoping meetings will 

be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 

and Thursday, December 6, 7, 8, and 9, 

2004, starting at 6:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand carry 

written comments to Eloise Chicharello, 

Director, Navajo Regional Office, Bureau 

of Indian Affairs, PO Box 1060, Gallup, 

New Mexico 87305. 

The addresses for the public scoping 

meetings are as follows: 

December 6, 2004—Central High 

School Cafeteria, 4525 North Central 

Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. 

December 7, 2004—Farmington Civic 

Center, Exhibit Hall One, 20 West 

Arrington, Farmington, New Mexico. 

December 8, 2004—Western New 

Mexico University, 2055 State Road 602, 

Gallup, New Mexico. 

December 9, 2004—Flagstaff High 

School, 400 West Elm Street, Flagstaff, 

Arizona.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Loretta A.W. Tsosie, (505) 863–8296.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sithe 

Global Power, LLC, a privately held, 

independent power company, and Dine ́

Power Authority, an enterprise of the 

Navajo Nation established by the Navajo 

Nation Council to promote the 

development of energy resources, have 

entered into a joint agreement to 

support the development of a coal-fired 

electric power-generating plant capable 

of producing as much as 1,500-

megawatt (MW), and associated 

facilities, to be operated by Sithe Global. 

The proposed 600-acre site for the 

project is located approximately 30 

miles southwest of Farmington, New 

Mexico, adjacent to the Navajo Mine, 

which would provide the low-sulfur 

coal to generate the power. The primary 

components of the proposed project 

include two 750-MW coal-fired units 

that, together, would generate as much 

as 1,500 MW; and associated facilities 

and operations, including a plant 

cooling system, a fuel supply system, 

waste management operations, safety 

systems (e.g., lighting, fire protection), 

water system infrastructure, 

transportation access roads, power 

transmission interconnection facilities, 

and construction staging areas. 

The proposed project would 

interconnect with the existing 500-kV 

transmission system operated by 

Arizona Public Service through the 

construction of approximately 25 miles 

of new transmission line to either the 

existing Four Corners Substation or a 

new substation that would be 

constructed just west of the Four 

Corners Power Plant. The project 

proposes to use existing utility corridors 

and roads for the majority of the 

interconnect system, but some new 

utility corridors and roads may need to 

be built. The project design incorporates 

appropriate measures to minimize the 

effects of the proposed project on the 

quality of the environment. 

The purpose of and need for the 

proposed project is to generate and 

distribute electricity in western United 

States markets using capacity on 

existing and proposed transmission 

lines to: 

(1) Improve and enhance the existing 

electrical power system in the West and 

deliver competitively priced power to 

these markets; 

(2) Generate electricity from a lowsulfur coal source that would reduce 

electrical output demands on natural 

gas and older coal-fired units; and 

(3) Support the Navajo Nation’s 

objective for economic development in 

the region by providing employment 

and revenue generated by the proposed 

project. 

The scoping process for the EIS will 

include: (1) Identification of issues; (2) 

identification of sensitive or critical 

environmental effects; (3) identification 

of reasonable alternatives; and (4) 

coordinating with the Navajo Nation 

Council, governmental and nongovernmental agencies and the public. 

Written comments should address: (1) 

Issues to be considered; (2) reasonable 

and feasible alternatives; or (3) 

information bearing on the EIS. 

Resources so far identified for 

analysis in the EIS include air, geology, 

soils, water, vegetation, wildlife, special 

status species, land use, access, visual 

resources, noise, social and economic 

conditions, environmental justice, 

hazardous materials, and cultural and 

paleontological resources. Analyses will 

address requirements of the Clean Water 

Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species 

Act, National Historic Preservation Act, 

Resource Conservation and Recovery 

Act, Comprehensive Environmental 

Response Compensation and Liability 

Act and others, as needed. Alternatives 

to be analyzed include, at a minimum, 

the proposed action and no action. The 

range of issues and alternatives to be 

addressed may be expanded based on 

comments received during the scoping 

process. 

Public Comment Availability 

Comments, including names and 

addresses of respondents, will be 

available for public review at the 

mailing address shown in the 

ADDRESSES section, during regular 

business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except 

holidays. Individual respondents may 

request confidentiality. If you wish us to 

withhold your name and/or address 

from public review or from disclosure 

under the Freedom of Information Act,