[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 227 (Friday, November 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68968-68969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26129]


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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 December 
27, 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 application(s) 
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: California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-091186.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one plastinated captive-
born male western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) from the 
Institut fur Plastination, Heidelberg, Germany for the purpose of 
education and enhancement of the survival of the species.

    Applicant: James A. Toth, Burton, MI, PRT-095425.
    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: Edward W. Johnson, Houston, TX, PRT-095573.
    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: Hugh Cropper, III, Ocean City, MD, PRT-096039.
    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: Jonathan W. Davis, Richland, MO, PRT-094982.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a 
captive herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

    Applicant: Feld Entertainment/Ringling Brothers, Vienna, Virginia, 
PRT-063771, 088351.
    This corrects the language in 69 FR 54150, September 7, 2004, from 
``Grayslake, IL'' to ``Vienna, Virginia'' and from ``export'' to 
``export and re-import.'' The applicant requests permits to export and 
re-import two live captive-born Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) to 
world wide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 
``Doc'' or ``Fish,'' 063771; and ``Gunther'' 088351. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year 
period.

Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
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: California Department of Fish and Game, Marine Wildlife 
Veterinary Care and Research Center, Santa Cruz, California, PRT-
095276.
    The applicant requests a permit to take up to 6 captive-held 
Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis), for the purpose of 
scientific research on the thermoregulatory effects of washing them, 
for the purpose of improving oil spill response capabilities and 
outcomes. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

    Applicant: The Sirenia Project, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological 
Resources Division, Gainesville, Florida, PRT-791721.
    The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to take manatees 
(Trichechus manatus), up to 200 per year from the wild, for the purpose 
of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Applicant: Edward A. Bell, West Columbia, WV, PRT-095238.

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

    Applicant: Sidney R. Wilhite, West Monroe, LA, PRT-095768.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal use.

    Dated: November 12, 2004.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-26129 Filed 11-24-04; 8:45 am]
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