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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 26, 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:*                     John M. Searles, Flint, MI, PRT-093993.                 

                    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:*                     Nicholas A. Russo, Sr., Allentown, NJ, PRT-094471.                 

                    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.                 

## Endangered Marine Mammals and 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:*                     John F. Byrnes, Omaha, NE, PRT-091493.                 

                    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.                 

*Applicant:*                     Mark E. Buchanan, San Diego, CA, PRT-094374.                 

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: October 29, 2004. 

Michael L. Carpenter, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 04-28223 Filed 12-23-04; 8:45 am] 

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