[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 58234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19966]


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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 marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by November 
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: Peregrine Fund, Boise, Idaho, PRT-819573.

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import harpy eagle 
(Harpia harpyja) samples (blood, tissue, and DNA), and to export/re-
export live birds as part of an on-going conservation project which 
enhances the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Tom Stehn, Whooping Crane Recovery Plan Coordinator, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, Austwell, TX, PRT-013808.

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import captive-bred/
captive-hatched and wild live specimens, captive-bred/wild collected 
viable eggs, biological samples from captive-bred/wild specimens, and 
salvaged materials from captive-bred/wild specimens of whooping cranes 
(Grus americana) from Canada, for completion of identified tasks and 
objectives mandated under the Whooping Crane Recovery Plan. Salvage 
materials may include, but are not limited to, whole or partial 
specimens, feathers, eggs and egg shell fragments. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year 
period.

Applicant: Kimberly A. Vinette Herrin, D.V.M., Canton, GA, PRT-108865.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) for the purpose of 
scientific research. Samples will be collected opportunistically from 
live sea turtles and will be used for analyses of the immune function 
of oviductal secretions. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

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 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 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: Wildlife Trust Inc., St. Petersburg, FL, PRT-107933.

    The applicant requests a permit to capture, re-capture, hold, 
sample, tag, photograph and incidentally harass West Indian manatees 
(Trichechus manatus) for the purpose of scientific research to assess 
wild populations to better understand habitat requirements, population 
distribution, behavior, and threats from human interactions. 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: Scott L. Koelzer, Three Forks, MT, PRT-106766.

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

    Dated: September 9, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-19966 Filed 10-4-05; 8:45 am]
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