[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 71554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6628]


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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 December 
29, 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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexican Wolf 
Reintroduction Project, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM, PRT-104074 The 
applicant requests amendment of a permit that currently authorizes 
export and re-export of live Mexican or lobo wolves (Canis lupus 
baileyi) for breeding and reintroduction. The applicant would like to 
add export and re-export of blood, hair and tissue samples of captive 
and wild origin (Canis lupus baileyi) for the purpose of breeding, 
conservation education, and genetic studies for the enhancement of the 
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

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 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: Robert F. Bobbitt, Flagstaff, AZ, PRT-107419
    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.
    Applicant: William S. Havens, Farmington, NM, PRT-110609 .
    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: November 4, 2005.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E5-6628 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am]
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