[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44679-44680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15306]


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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 September 
2, 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: John D. Teeter, Hickory, NC, PRT-104056.
    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: Gino A. Harrison, Newberg, OR, PRT-105859.
    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: August S. Haugen, Springfield, OR, PRT-105804.
    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: Craig S. Phillips, Tomball, TX, PRT-106368.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

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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: Nicholas D. Cortezi, Towson, MD, PRT-106446.
    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: Grant R. Gilbert, Houston, TX, PRT-106618.
    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: Feld Entertainment, Vienna, VA, PRT-106086, 105000, 
104999.
    The applicant requests permits to export and re-import three 
captive-born Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), Rudy, Angelica, and 
Gunther, to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through conservation education. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period and 
the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.

    Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-058658, 058659, 
058660, 058661, 058662, 058663, 058664, 058665, 058666, 058667, 058668, 
058669, 058670, 058672, 058679, 058680, 058681, 058682, 058683, 058685, 
058686, 058687, 058734, 058735, 058736, 058737, 058738, 058739, 058745, 
058747, 058748, 058750, 058751, 058752, 058753, 058758, 058759, 058762, 
058780, 059163, and 777744.
    The applicant requests permits to export 41 captive-born tigers 
(Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through conservation education. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period 
and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.

Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals 
and/or marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy 
requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and/or 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/or 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: The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito, CA, PRT-101713
    The applicant requests a permit to rescue, provide medical 
treatment (including routine sampling for diagnostic & treatment 
purposes), rehabilitate and, if feasible, release rehabilitated 
Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) to the wild for the purpose 
of enhancement of the survival of the species. 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 applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Applicant: Charles W. Lewensten, Edina, MN, PRT-104141.
    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: Terry L. Shupe, Anchorage, AK, PRT-105668.
    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: July 15, 2005.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-15306 Filed 8-2-05; 8:45 am]
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