[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 28 (Friday, February 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7294-7295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2680]


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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 14, 
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: Philip A. Spulnik, Waldport, OR, PRT-096533.

    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: Blair R. Hamilton, Spanish Fork, UT, PRT-097801.

    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: George P. DeMers, Jefferson City, MT, PRT-097875.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male woods bison (Bison bison athabascae) taken in the Yukon 
Territory, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.

Applicant: James L. Brogan, Athens, WV, PRT-086007.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male woods bison (Bison bison athabascae) taken from the 
Aishihik herd, Yukon Territory, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species.

    Applicant: Clarence T. Clem, Carrollton, TX, PRT-083717.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) taken in Namibia, for the 
purpose of the enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: James W. Crawford, III, Henderson, NC, PRT-085085.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of 
the enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Emanuel Gerstein, West Palm Beach, FL, PRT-080455.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of 
the enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Renee Snider, Elk Grove, CA, PRT-080078.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) taken in Namibia, for the 
purpose of the enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Stephen D. Hornady, Grand Island, NE, PRT-081325.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one straight-horned markhor (Capra falconeri megaceros) taken in the 
Torghar Hills region of Pakistan, for the purpose of the enhancement of 
the survival of the species.

Applicant: Harry D. Nicholson, Sr., Corsicana, TX, PRT-090959.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one

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Karaganda argali (Ovis ammon collium) taken in the Republic of 
Kazakhstan, for the purpose of the enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application was 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: San Francisco Zoological Garden, San Francisco, CA, PRT-
097957.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
free ranging wild polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in Norway, for the 
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee 
of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Dated: February 4, 2005.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-2680 Filed 2-10-05; 8:45 am]
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