[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40965-40966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15324]


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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 August 6, 
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: Molecular Anthropology Lab., Arizona State Univ., Tempe, 
AZ, PRT-090093.
    The applicant requests a permit to import opportunistically 
collected biological samples from wild and captive bred chimpanzees 
(Pan troglodytes), bonobo (Pan paniscus), gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), 
and orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), from various countries, for the purpose 
of scientific research. This application represents the reissuance of 
permit 013176 for the same activity, issued to the University of New 
Mexico, from which the principal investigator has transferred. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.
    Applicant: Brandon E. Diego, Hilo, HI, PRT-089007.
    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: Michael A. Cooper, Omaha, NE, PRT-089451.
    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: Paul O. Lanier II, Sandy Hook, VA, PRT-089454.
    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.

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: National Museum of the American Indian, Suitland, MD, 
PRT-088944.
    The applicant requests a permit to import three Native American 
handicrafted items comprised, in part, of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) 
from Nunavut, Canada, for the purpose of public display.
    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: John J. Ottman, Jr., Missoula, MT, PRT-089050.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort

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Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
    Applicant: Edward B. Howlin, Jr., Davidsonville, MD, PRT-089129.
    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: Randy C. Brooks, Highland, UT, PRT-089464.
    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.

    Dated: June 25, 2004.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-15324 Filed 7-6-04; 8:45 am]
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