[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1455-1456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-299]


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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 February 
7, 2005.

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: The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, PRT-
096771.
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples taken 
from cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) in the wild by the Kenya Wildlife 
Service for the purpose of scientific research for genetic and 
immunological analysis. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: The Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden, Los Angeles, CA, 
PRT-097156.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penincillata) from Zoo Duisburg AG, 
Germany for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: David B. Landers, Pacific Palisades, CA, PRT-096680.
    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 E. Williams, Choreau, MT, PRT-088718.
    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: Gary M. Story, Edmond, OK, PRT-096542.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of two 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: Gracia P. Gonzalez Porter, Takoma Park, MD, PRT-095827.
    The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples collected 
from wild and/or captive American river turtles (Dermatemys mawaii) for 
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Endangered Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to

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conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals. The 
application was 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 (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: Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, 
FL, PRT-096527.
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire blood samples and 
whisker clippings from two captive-held Florida manatees (Trichechus 
manatus latirostris) for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
one-year period.
    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.

    Dated: December 17, 2004.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-299 Filed 1-6-05; 8:45 am]
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