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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 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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