[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 95 (Monday, May 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27948-27949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11084]


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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 June 16, 
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 (ADDRESSES above).

Applicant: Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven, CT, PRT-084544

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
lesser mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) collected in the wild in 
Madagascar, for scientific research. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five year period.

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Applicant: William H. Zovickian, Dacula, GA, PRT-084430

    The applicant requests a permit to import one angulated tortoise 
(Geochelone yniphora) from the Singapore Zoological Gardens, Singapore, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive 
propagation and scientific research.

Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-079682

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
peninsular pronghorn (Antilocapra americana peninsularis) from both 
captive-born and wild caught specimens in Mexico, for scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five year period.

Applicant: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Psychology Department, 
Madison, WI, PRT-082542

    The applicant requests a permit to export five captive-born cotton-
top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) to the St. Maarten Zoological and 
Botanical Gardens, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, for the purpose 
of enhancement of the species through conservation education.

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: Steven W. Stock, Oneida, WI, PRT-086456

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Douglas R. Scandrol, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT-086589

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Leon A. Naccarato, Priest River, ID, PRT-086824

    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 use.

    Dated: April 30, 2004.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-11084 Filed 5-14-04; 8:45 am]
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