[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51703-51704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19171]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

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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 (address above).
    Applicant: Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Atlanta, GA, 
PRT-837068.
    The applicant requests renewal and amendment of a permit to take 
captive held white-collared mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus) through 
limited invasive sampling including anesthetizing, collecting blood, 
skin, and bone marrow tissue samples, and MRI scanning, usually, but 
not always, during routine veterinary examinations for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

    Applicant: Gibbon Conservation Center, Saugus, CA, PRT-089009.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one live female captive-
born silvery gibbon (Hylobates moloch) from the Howletts Wild Animal 
Park, Kent, England, for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through captive propagation and conservation education.

    Applicant: Sierra Endangered Cat Haven, Dunlap, CA, PRT-087545.
    The applicant requests a permit to import two live female captive-
born jaguars (Panthera onca) from the La Aurora Zoo, Guatemala, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education 
and captive propagation.

    Applicant: Thomas A. McCoy, Riverside, CA, PRT-090236.
    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: Tav D. Blankenship, Rockwall, TX, PRT-089778.
    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: Arthur R. Schisler, Northampton, PA, PRT-090230.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear 
population in Canada for personal use.

    Dated: July 23, 2004.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-19171 Filed 8-19-04; 8:45 am]
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