[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75214-75215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7472]


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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 January 
18, 2006.

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: Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, PRT-113358

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) collected worldwide, for the 
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Tommy B. Haas, Riverton, UT, PRT-111547

    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: Steven A. Grove, Atlanta, GA, PRT-112069

    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: Edward J. Beattie, Chappell, NE, PRT-113932

    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: Hollywood Animals, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-060470, 060471, 
060472, 060473, and 060474

    The applicant requests permits to export and re-import five 
captive-born leopards (Panthera pardus) to worldwide locations for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. 
The permit numbers and animals are: 060470, Sheena; 060471, Flynn; 
060472, Whoopi; 060473, Satchmo; and 060474, Athari. 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.

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.

PRT-112072

Applicant: Rodney M. Brush, Byron Center, MI,
    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.

PRT -111562

Applicant: Marshall G. Varner, Jr., Fountain Hills, AZ,
    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: November 25, 2005.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E5-7472 Filed 12-16-05; 8:45 am]
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