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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service 

      ( print page 69321)    

## Endangered Species 

                    The following applicants have 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.*):                

*Applicant:*                     Steven N. Mitchell, Douglas, GA, PRT-034848                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (                    *Damaliscus pygargus dorcas*) 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:*                     Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, PRT-678963                

The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals previously accessioned into the permittee's collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by this applicant for a period of five years. 

## 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 18).                 

*Applicant:*                     Michael Deschamps, Brooktondale, NY, PRT-035274                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport-hunted from the McClintock Channel polar bear population Canada for personal use.                 

Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publication. 

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has information collection approval from OMB through February 28, 2001. OMB Control Number 1018-0093. Federal Agencies may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number. 

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 to the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-2281). 

Dated: November 9, 2000. 

Lisa Lierheimer, 

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 00-29307 Filed 11-15-00; 8:45 am] 

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