[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55445-55446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20695]


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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 October 
14, 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).

PRT 090113

Applicant: Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, Chicago, IL.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
ill and dead chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) from the Gombe Stream 
Reserve, Tanzania for the purpose of scientific research and veterinary 
diagnosis. This notice covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a period of five years.

PRT-090216

Applicant: University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, 
Knoxville, TN.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
captive-held cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) in various Australian zoo for 
the purpose of scientific research and veterinary diagnosis of feline 
coronavirus. This notice covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a period of five years.

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 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.

PRT-092677

Applicant: Gregory Williamson, Fort Worth, TX.

    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: September 3, 2004.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-20695 Filed 9-13-04; 8:45 am]
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