[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38190-38191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13046]


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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 August 1, 
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: Mark A. Metzger, West Alexandria, OH, PRT-106089.

    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.

Applicant: Arrowhead Bluffs Inc., Wabasha, MN, PRT-103917.

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

Applicant: Chembio Diagnostic Systems Inc., Medford, NY, PRT-103443.

    The applicant requests a permit to import serum samples from 
captive held Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) at the Kolmarden Zoo, 
Sweden, for the purpose of scientific research and clinical evaluation.

Applicant: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE, PRT-102941.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive born 
vicuna (Vicuna vicuna) from the Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Canada, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
captive propagation.

Applicant: Thomas W. Ellis, Raleigh, NC, PRT-104256.

    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: Arthur W. Korson, Dryden, MI, PRT-104271.

    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: Paul V. Facchina, Newburg, MD, PRT-104289.

    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

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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: John L. Amistoso, Deer Park, WA, PRT-104360.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Norweigian Bay polar bear population 
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Applicant: John F. Vipperman, Chapman, NE, PRT-104361.

    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, noncommercial use.

Applicant: George H. Lawrence, Airway Heights, WA, PRT-104697.

    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, noncommercial use.

Applicant: James L. Craig, Bloomfield, IN, PRT-104988.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

    Dated: June 17, 2005.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-13046 Filed 6-30-05; 8:45 am]
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