[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 63 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17111-17112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6517]


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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 May 4, 
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 application(s) 
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: Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 
PRT-098648.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one live female captive-
born jaguar (Panthera onca) from the Leon Zoo, Leon, Mexico for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Jeffrey K. Chaulk, Gaylord, MI, PRT-101773.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi) taken in 
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Jeffrey K. Chaulk, Gaylord, MI, PRT-101772.

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

Endangered Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for a permit to 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 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 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: Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, San Diego, CA, PRT-
060373.
    The applicant requests a permit to conduct experiments with up to 
600 manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in the wild to determine 
probability of entanglement in modified fishing gear for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a two-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: March 18, 2005.
Michael Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-6517 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]
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