[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 48 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12495-12496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4976]


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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 April 13, 
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).

PRT-099567.

Applicant: University of Montana, Missoula, MT

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of 
Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) from Canada for the 
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

PRT-099603.

Applicant: Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL

    The applicant requests a permit to import from Colombia three male 
and one female giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) captive-bred at the 
Fundacion Zoologica de Cali, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation 
education.

PRT-100220.

Applicant: San Francisco Zoological Society, San Francisco, CA

    The applicant requests a permit to import five male and five female 
captive-bred San Francisco garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis 
tetrataenia) from the Netherlands for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation 
education.

PRT-099521.

Applicant: John Erkmann, Anchorage, AK

    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.

PRT-100457.

Applicant: Floyd Gillenwater, Richmond Hill, GA

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a 
captive herd

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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 
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.

PRT-099532.

Applicant: Rick L. Hunt, Elizabeth, CO

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, non-commercial use.

    Dated: March 4, 2005.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-4976 Filed 3-11-05; 8:45 am]
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