[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 5203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1851]


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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 March 3, 
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: San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, TX, PRT-098187.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) from the De Wildt 
Cheetah Breeding Center, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species.

Applicant: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO, PRT-098356.

    The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples (hair 
and blood) from live captive-born tapirs (Tapirus pinchaque) to the 
University of the Andes, Bogota, Columbia, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: John Blaine, Missoula, MT, PRT-097566.

    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: James E. Davidson, St. Augustine, FL, PRT-097137.

    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: Merle S. Barnaby, Caledonia, MI, PRT-097151.

    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, non-commercial use.

Applicant: Gary S. Glesby, Houston, TX, PRT-097871.

    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, non-commercial use.

Applicant: John A. Kemhadjian, Encino, CA, PRT-097152.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal, non-commercial use.

Applicant: Leo Potter, Lake Geneva,WI, PRT-097575.

    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.

Applicant: John C. Mackay, Fairfield, CA, PRT-096951.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Baffin Bay polar bear population in 
Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal, non-commercial use.

    Dated: January 14, 2005.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-1851 Filed 1-31-05; 8:45 am]
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