[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5569-5570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2431]


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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 March 8, 
2004.

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: Isaac E. James, Denair, CA, PRT-081538.
    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,

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for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

    Applicant: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, PRT-079368.
    The applicant requests a permit to import samples obtained from 
wild Tartaruga, Podocnemis expanasa, leatherback sea turtle 
(Dermochelys coriacea), and hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys 
imbricata), for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year 
period.

    Applicant: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, PRT-814546.
    The applicant requests amendment of a permit to import samples and 
non-viable eggs obtained from wild green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, 
leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea, and Olive Ridley sea 
turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea. for the purpose of scientific research. 
The applicant is seeking to import additional samples obtained from 100 
viable leatherback sea turtle eggs. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant through December 31, 2007.

    Applicant: Arkansas State University, State University, AR, PRT-
081603.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and 
animals previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

    Applicant: Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science, 
Baton Rouge, LA, PRT-003005.
    The applicant requests a 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 applicant's 
collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals 
and/or marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy 
requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) and/or 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/or 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: Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach, Florida, PRT-
080580.
    The applicant requests a permit to conduct research using infrared 
and sonar camera imaging on up to 50 captive and/or wild Florida 
manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris per year for the purposes of 
scientific research. 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: Lance K. Parks, Billings, MT, PRT-081539.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Baffin Bay polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.

    Applicant: Hubert K. Wooten, Raeford, NC, PRT-081715.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population 
in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.

    Applicant: James M. Williams, Jackson, MS, PRT-081755.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Baffin Bay polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.

    Applicant: James A. Crane, Jr., Blythewood, SC, PRT-081966.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.

    Applicant: Robert B. Rhyne, Sharon, SC, PRT-081994.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.

    Dated: January 16, 2004.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-2431 Filed 2-4-04; 8:45 am]
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