[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19170]


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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 September 
20, 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: Gibbon Conservation Center, Saugus, CA, PRT-088784
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and two female 
live captive-born siamangs (Hylobates syndactylus, syn. Symphalangus 
syndactylus) from the Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kent, England, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild.
Applicant: Douglas E. Owens, Oak Grove, LA, PRT-090528
    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: Alvin E. Adams, Leary, GA, PRT-090752
    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: Thomas R. Miller, Lincoln, NE, PRT-090753
    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: Allan S. Gleaton, Albany GA, PRT-090784
    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: Marilyn K. Baxter, Farmers Branch, TX, PRT-090956
    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-085458
    The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export and re-import 
one captive born female tiger (Panthera tigris) named ``Duby'' to 
worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education. 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.

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 (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: Mark D. Spillane, Boca Raton, FL, PRT-086645
    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: Antonio Iaquinta, Melville, NY, PRT-090017
    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.

    Dated: July 30, 2004.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-19170 Filed 8-19-04; 8:45 am]
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