[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 70703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26767]


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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 January 
6, 2005.

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: Mitchel Kalmanson, Maitland, FL, PRT-092552, 092553, 092254, 
093176, 093177, and 093178.

    The applicant requests permits to temporarily export and re-import 
six captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) to world-wide locations for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are 092552, 
Lucas; 092553, Zher Khan; 092554, Gengis Khan; 093176, Boris; 093177, 
Natasha; 093178, Chiquita. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the import of 
any potential progeny born while outside the United States.

Applicant: Randy Miller, Big Bear City, CA, PRT-018063.

    The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to temporarily 
export and re-import one female captive-born tiger (Panthera tigris) 
``Eden'' to world-wide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species through conservation education. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
three-year period and the import of any potential progeny born while 
outside the United States.

Applicant: Lloyd B. Alford, Baton Rouge, LA, PRT-095498.

    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: Francisco J. Cardenal, Miami, FL, PRT-096307.

    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 application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application was 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: Douglas J. Schippers, West Olive, MI, PRT-096079.

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

    Dated: November 19, 2004.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-26767 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am]
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