[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 58126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25471]


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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/or marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by November 
7, 2003.

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: Peter H. Johnson, St. Albans, MO, PRT-077229

    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: Gregory B. Jacobs, New York, NY, PRT-077237

    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: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center--Trask Lab, Seattle, 
WA, PRT-066400

    The applicant requests a permit to acquire in interstate commerce 
cell line samples of gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) and orangutan (Pongo 
pygmaeus) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year 
period.

Applicant: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, PRT-076985

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
obtained from hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), as well as 
loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), and green sea turtle (Chelonia 
mydas), obtained from the wild in Oman, for the purpose of scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

    Dated: September 19, 2003.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-25471 Filed 10-7-03; 8:45 am]
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