[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 109 (Monday, June 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31834-31835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12735]


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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 July 7, 
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).

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Applicant: Iowa State University, PRT-084859

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples and 
discarded shells from wild caught specimens of two species of turtle 
(Apalone ater and Terrapene coahuila) from Mexico for scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Alberto Santos Jr., The Woodlands, TX, PRT-086636

    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: Richard E. Heckert, Kennett Square, PA, PRT-085827

    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.

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 (ADDRESSES 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: Robert J. Merkle, El Dorado, AR, PRT-086954

    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.

Applicant: Kevin M. Libby, Reno, NV, PRT-087507

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

Applicant: Walter O. Kirby, Sacramento, CA, PRT-087684

    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.

Applicant: Richard R. Childress, Lexington, NC, PRT-087563

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

Applicant: Raymond K. Yu, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-087181

    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.

Applicant: Lonnie R. Henriksen, Arlington, SD, PRT-087596

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

    Dated: May 21, 2004.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-12735 Filed 6-4-04; 8:45 am]
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