[Federal Register: August 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 161)] [Notices] [Page 51702-51703] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20au04-124] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 20, 2004. 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: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT- 089828. The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born male cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Center, De Wildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. Applicant: Tulane University National Primate Research Center, Covington, LA, PRT-089123. The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples from red- eared nose-spotted monkey (Cercopithecus erythrotis), black colobus monkey (Colobus satanas), and drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) collected from wild specimens in Equatorial Guinea, for scientific research. Applicant: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville, TN, PRT-090181. The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female captive born clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) from the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Chonburi, Thailand, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation. Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-090035. The applicant requests a permit to import six male and four female captive born African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) from the De Wildt Cheetah Centre, De Wildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation and conservation education. Applicant: University of Massachusetts, Psychology Department, Amherst, MA, PRT-087188. The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from wild and captive born Sumatran orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii), Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus), and orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) from Singapore Zoological Gardens, Singapore for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period. Applicant: Scott L. Pike, Colchester, VT, PRT-090399. 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 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 [[Page 51703]] appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director. Applicant: Clarence T. Clem, Carrollton, TX, PRT-090925. 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 use. Applicant: James G. Stout, Alliance, OH, PRT-090337. 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 use. Applicant: William R. Powers, Lyons, IN, PRT-091173. 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 use. Dated: August 6, 2004. Michael S. Moore, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 04-19120 Filed 8-19-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P