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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 photoidentification. 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] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–U 

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 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). 

PRT–108887 

Applicant: Darlene Ketten, Ph.D., 

Woods Hole, MA. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import biological samples and/or whole 

carcasses from wild, captive-held and/or 

captive-hatched Kemp’s ridley sea turtle 

(Lepidochelys kempii), olive ridley sea 

turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), green sea 

turtle (Chelonia mydas), and 

leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys 

coriacea) for the purpose of scientific 

research. Samples and/or whole 

carcasses will be collected 

opportunistically from salvaged 

specimens and will be used for analyses 

of the impacts of sound on anatomical 

structures. This notification covers 

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activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a five-year period. 

PRT–101628 

Applicant: Miami Metrozoo (MiamiDade County Parks/Zoo), Miami, 

Florida. 

The applicant requests a permit for 

interstate commerce to purchase a 

female Asian elephant (Elephas 

maximus), ‘‘Nellie,’’ born approximately 

1969 from R.W. Commerford & Sons, 

Goshen, Connecticut. The animal has 

been on long-term loan to the Miami 

Metrozoo since December 2000. The 

purpose of the requested activity is for 

breeding, conservation education, and 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species. 

Endangered Marine Mammals 

The public is invited to comment on 

the following application for a permit to 

conduct certain activities with 

endangered marine mammals. The 

application was submitted to satisfy 

requirements of the Endangered Species 

Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.) and 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 marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 18). Written data, comments, or 

requests for copies of the complete 

application or requests for a public 

hearing on this application 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. 

PRT–100361 

Applicant: Mote Marine Laboratory, 

Sarasota, FL. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take West Indian manatees (Trichechus 

manatus) throughout Florida and 

import specimens from the Caribbean 

region and import specimens of South 

American manatee (Trichechus 

inunguis), West African manatee 

(Trichechus senegalensis), and dugong 

(Dugong dugong) for the purpose of 

scientific research including collection 

and importation of biological samples, 

physiological analyses, aerial surveys 

and close approach for photo 

identification and behavioral surveys. 

This notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear 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. 

Dated: August 19, 2005. 

Monica Farris, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, 

Division of Management Authority. 

[FR Doc. 05–17331 Filed 8–30–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year 

Review of Aleutian Shield Fern 

(Polystichum aleuticum) 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of review. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service (Service) announces a 5-year 

review of Aleutian shield fern 

(Polystichum aleuticum) under section 

4(c)(2)(A) of the Endangered Species Act 

of 1973 (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). A 

5-year review is a periodic process 

conducted to ensure that the listing 

classification of a species is accurate. A 

5-year review is based on the best 

scientific and commercial data available 

at the time of the review; therefore, we 

are requesting submission of any such 

information on Aleutian shield fern that 

has become available since its original 

listing as an endangered species in 1988 

(53 FR 4626). Based on the results of 

this 5-year review, we will make the 

requisite finding under section 

4(c)(2)(B) of the ESA. 

DATES: To allow us adequate time to 

conduct this review, we must receive 

your information no later than 

September 15, 2005. However, we will 

continue to accept new information 

about any listed species at any time. 

ADDRESSES: Submit information to the 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska 

Regional Office, Endangered Species 

Division Chief, Attention: 5-Year 

Review, 1011 East Tudor Road, 

Anchorage, Alaska 99503–6199. 

Comments may also be faxed to 907–

271–2786, or e-mailed to 

charla_sterne@fws.gov. See 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for file 

formats and other information about 

electronic filing. Information received in 

response to this notice and review will 

be available for public inspection, by 

appointment, during normal business 

hours, at the above address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Roy at the above address, or at 

(907) 786–3925. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Act, the Service maintains a list of 

endangered and threatened wildlife and 

plant species at 50 CFR 17.11 (for 

animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 

4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires that we 

conduct a review of listed species at 

least once every 5 years. Then, on the 

basis of such reviews under section 

4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether or not 

any species should be removed from the 

List (delisted), or reclassified from 

endangered to threatened or from 

threatened to endangered. Delisting a 

species must be supported by the best 

scientific and commercial data available 

and only considered if such data 

substantiates that the species is neither 

endangered nor threatened for one or 

more of the following reasons: (1) The 

species is considered extinct; (2) the 

species is considered to be recovered; 

and/or (3) the original data available 

when the species was listed, or the 

interpretation of such data, were in 

error. Any change in Federal 

classification would require a separate 

rulemaking process. The regulations in 

50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish 

a notice in the Federal Register 

announcing those species currently 

under active review. This notice 

announces our active review of the 

Aleutian shield fern currently listed as 

endangered. 

The 5-year review considers the best 

scientific and commercial data and all 

new information that has become 

available since the listing determination 

or most recent status review. Categories 

of requested information include: (A) 

Species biology, including, but not 

limited to, population trends, 

distribution, abundance, demographics, 

and genetics; (B) habitat conditions, 

including but not limited to, amount, 

distribution, and suitability; (C) 

conservation measures that have been 

implemented that benefit the species; 

(D) threat status and trends; and (E) 

other new information, data, or 

corrections, including but not limited 

to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, 

identification of erroneous information 

contained in the List, and improved 

analytical methods. 

Public Solicitation of New Information 

To ensure that the 5-year review is 

complete and based on the best 

available scientific and commercial 

information, we are soliciting new 

information from the public, concerned 

governmental agencies, tribes, the 

scientific community, industry, 

environmental entities, and any other 

interested parties concerning the status 

of Aleutian shield fern.