68968 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 227 / Friday, November 26, 2004 / Notices 

Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice 

Permit 

issuance 

date 

091775 ................. Joseph A. Tice .......................................... 69 FR 54149; September 7, 2004 .............................................. 11/01/2004 

Dated: November 12, 2004. 

Michael L. Carpenter, 

Senior Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division 

of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 04–26128 Filed 11–24–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

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 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 reimport.’’ The applicant requests permits 

to export and re-import two live captiveborn 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] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Endangered and Threatened Species 

Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of application.

SUMMARY: The following applicant has 

applied 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.).

DATES: Written data or comments 

should be submitted to the Regional 

Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Ecological Services, 1 Federal Drive, 

Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111–4056, 

and must be received on or before 

December 27, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Peter Fasbender, (612) 713–5343.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Permit Number: TE096410. 

Applicant: Thomas E. Tomasi, 

Southwest Missouri State University, 

Springfield, Missouri. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) 

throughout Missouri. The scientific 

research is aimed at enhancement of 

survival of the species in the wild.

Dated: November 12, 2004 

T.J. Miller, 

Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological 

Services, Region 3, Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

[FR Doc. 04–26185 Filed 11–24–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Notice of Meetings of the Klamath 

Fishery Management Council

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 

U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces 

three meetings of the Klamath Fishery 

Management Council, established under 

the authority of the Klamath River Basin 

Fishery Resources Restoration Act (16 

U.S.C. 460ss et seq.). All meetings are 

open to the public. The Klamath Fishery 

Management Council makes 

recommendations to agencies that 

regulate harvest of anadromous fish in 

the Klamath River Basin. The objectives 

of these meetings are to hear technical 

reports, to discuss and develop Klamath 

fall Chinook salmon harvest 

management options for the 2005 

season, and to make recommendations 

to the Pacific Fishery Management 

Council and other Fishery Management 

agencies.

DATES: The first meeting will be from 

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 23, 2005 

and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 24, 

2005. The second meeting will be from 

3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 

2005. At the March 6, 2005, meeting the 

Klamath Fishery Management Council 

may schedule short follow-up meetings 

to be held between March 7–11, 2005 at 

the same location. The third meeting 

will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, 

April 3, 2005. At the April 3, 2005, 

meeting the Klamath Fishery 

Management Council may schedule 

short follow-up meetings to be held 

between April 4–8, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The February 23–24, 2005, 

meeting will be held at the Red Lion 

Hotel, 1929 Fourth Street, Eureka, 

California. The March 6–11, 2005, 

meeting will be held at the Doubletree 

Hotel Sacramento, 2001 Point West 

Way, Sacramento, California. The April 

3–8, 2005 meeting will be held at the 

Sheraton Tacoma Hotel, 1320 Broadway 

Plaza, Tacoma, Washington. The March, 

2005, meeting in Sacramento, California 

and the April, 2005, meeting in Tacoma, 

Washington are held concurrent with 

the meetings of the Pacific Fishery 

Management Council.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil 

Detrich, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 1829 South Oregon 

Street, Yreka, California 96097, 

telephone (530) 842–5763.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For 

background information on the Klamath 

Fishery Management Council, please 

refer to the notice of their initial 

meeting that appeared in the Federal 

Register on July 8, 1987 (52 FR 25639).

Dated: November 10, 2004. 

Michael M. Long, 

Manager, California/Nevada Operations 

Office, Sacramento, CA.

[FR Doc. 04–26186 Filed 11–24–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service 

North American Wetlands 

Conservation Council Meeting 

Announcement

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The North American 

Wetlands Conservation Council 

(Council) will meet to select North 

American Wetlands Conservation Act 

(NAWCA) grant proposals for 

recommendation to the Migratory Bird 

Conservation Commission 

(Commission). The meeting is open to 

the public.

DATES: December 7, 2004, 1–4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Hotel Playa Mazatlan, Mazatlan, 

Mexico. The Council Coordinator is 

located at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail 

Stop: MBSP 4501–4075, Arlington, 

Virginia 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David A. Smith, Council Coordinator, 

(703) 358–1784 or dbhc@fws.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101–

233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, 

as amended), the State-private-Federal 

Council meets to consider wetland 

acquisition, restoration, enhancement, 

and management projects for 

recommendation to, and final funding 

approval by, the Commission. Proposal 

due dates, application instructions, and 

eligibility requirements are available 

through the NAWCA Web site at

http://birdhabitat.fws.gov. Proposals 

require a minimum of 50 percent nonFederal matching funds. Mexican and 

U.S. Standard grant proposals will be 

considered at the Council meeting. The 

tentative date for the Commission 

meeting is March 2, 2005.