[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51838-51839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17329]


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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 marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by September 
30, 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: High Delta, Delhi, LA, PRT-107782.
    The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign 
commerce, export and cull of excess male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli) 
from the captive herd maintained at their facility for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five year period.
    Applicant: Don J. Hohensee, Mathews, LA, PRT-106686.
    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.

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    Applicant: Albert A. Wolfe, Pilot Point, TX, PRT-106636.
    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: Brett A. Nelson, Fairbanks, AK, PRT-106635.
    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: Joseph S. Brannen, Inverness, FL, PRT-106850.
    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 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: Randall W. Davis, Texas A & M University, Galveston, TX, 
PRT-078744.
    The applicant requests an amendment to this permit which currently 
authorizes take by harassment of up to 200 wild northern sea otters 
(Enhydra lutris kenyoni) for the purpose of scientific research. The 
permittee is currently authorized to measure otter foraging depth and 
to opportunistically recover and necropsy sea otter carcasses. The 
applicant requests authorization to photo-identify these 200 otters and 
subsequently monitor their movement patterns using photo-
identification. This notification covers activities to be conducted by 
the applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Alaska Science Center, USGS, Anchorage, AK, PRT-067925.
    The applicant requests an amendment to this permit which currently 
authorizes the capture, handling, sample collection, and tagging of up 
to 27 wild southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) and up to 150 
wild northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni), as well as the 
importation of biological samples of Enhydra lutris nereis, Enhydra 
lutris kenyoni, and Enhydra lutris lutris for purposes of scientific 
research. The applicant requests authorization to continue permitted 
research activities on these subspecies of sea otters, as identified 
above, inclusive of northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from 
within the Southwest Alaska distinct population segment, recently 
listed as ``threatened'' under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. 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: Larry D. Atkinson, Stuttgart, AR, PRT-102916.
    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, noncommercial use.
    Applicant: Raymond L. Howell, La Crescent, MN, PRT-106529.
    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, noncommercial use.
    Applicant: Jerri Frehner, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-106486.
    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, noncommercial use.
    Applicant: Garth E. Frehner, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-106532.
    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, noncommercial use.

    Dated: August 12, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-17329 Filed 8-30-05; 8:45 am]
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