[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58736-58737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20240]



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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 November 
7, 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: Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, 
PRT-700309.
    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to take, import, export, 
re-export and purchase in interstate commerce and foreign commerce 
blood, hair, and other tissue samples and salvaged carcasses from any 
endangered or threatened wildlife exotic to the United States for the 
purpose of scientific research to enhance the survival of the species 
in the wild. Samples are to be obtained from wild, captive-held or 
captive-born animals. Samples collected from animals in the wild are to 
be taken opportunistically during immobilization of the animals by 
local wildlife management officials or trained veterinarians. Wild 
animals may be immobilized but not harmed for collection of samples. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a five-year period.
    Applicant: The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species 
(T.I.G.E.R.S), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, PRT-106401.
    The applicant requests a permit to export six male and one female 
generic tigers (Panthera tigris) to the Samutprakan Crocodile Farm and 
Zoo in Samutprakan, Thailand for the purpose of display, education, and 
enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Susan Mikota, dba Elephant Care International, Waveland, 
MS, PRT-106773.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Nepal for the 
purpose of scientific research (study of tuberculosis) to enhance the 
survival of the species in the wild.
    Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, California, PRT-106091.
    The applicant requests a permit to import live, captive born 
peninsular pronghorn juveniles (Antilocapra americana peninsularis) 
from Reserva de la Biosfera `El Vizcaino,' Mexico for the purpose of 
recovery and enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Feld Entertainment, Vienna, Virginia, PRT-106879.
    The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples of 
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) to the African Lion Safari, Ontario, 
Canada for the purpose of breeding and enhancement of the survival of 
the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: John C.J. Wirth, Dubois, WY, PRT-110976.
    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: David C. West, Perris, CA, PRT-110435.
    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: Furman R. Cullum, Charleston, SC, PRT-109615.
    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: Louis A. Souza, Salinas, CA, PRT-109575.
    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: Stephen W. Mayes, Franklin, KY, PRT-110014.
    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: Raymond T. Cuppy, Souderton, PRT-110044.
    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: James F. Hascup, Ringwood, NJ, PRT-108384.
    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, noncommercial use.

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    Applicant: Michael J. Vorst, Destin, FL, PRT-110049.
    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: September 30, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-20240 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]
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