[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 104 (Friday, May 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30715-30716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12121]


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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 28, 
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 application(s) 
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

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should be submitted to the Director (address above).

Applicant: Martin Koop, Escondido, CA, PRT-083770.
    The applicant requests a permit to export one personally-owned 
captive-bred pet golden conure (Guarouba guarouba), hatched 4/12/2001, 
and return with it within five years.

Applicant: University of New Mexico, Museum of Natural History, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, PRT-084874.

    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import 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: Jacksonville Zoological Society, Jacksonville, FL, PRT-
072761.

    The applicant requests a permit to import five jaguar (Panthera 
onca) and biological samples from these same specimens for diagnostic 
health screening, from the government of Guyana for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through captive propagation and conservation 
education.

Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC, PRT-081211.

    The applicant requests a permit to import seven (3 male and 4 
female) captive born lemurs (Microcebus murinus) from the Paris Zoo, 
France, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
scientific research and enhancement of the survival of the species in 
the wild.

Applicant: Wilfred P. Schmoe, Jackson, WY, PRT-085899.

    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: John Penek, Warren, NJ, PRT-085896.
    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: Clyde Bros./Johnson Circus Corp, Seagoville, TX, PRT-085446, 
085448, 085449, 085450, 085451, 085452, 085453, and 085454.

    The applicant requests permits to re-export and re-import tigers 
(Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and 
animals are: 085446--Barnum; 085448--Tangiers, 085449--Conan, 085450--
Voltan, 085451--Bengali, 085452--Kismit, 085453--India, and 085454--
Robin. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential 
progeny born while overseas.

Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine 
mammals and/or marine mammals. The application(s) was/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: Phillip A. Teel, Dix Hills, NY, PRT-086649.

    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 use.
Applicant: Robert D. Yajko, Glenwood Springs, CO, PRT-086723.

    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: May 7, 2004.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-12121 Filed 5-27-04; 8:45 am]
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