[Federal Register: December 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 247)]
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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
26, 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 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: John M. Searles, Flint, MI, PRT-093993.
    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: Nicholas A. Russo, Sr., Allentown, NJ, PRT-094471.
    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.

Endangered Marine Mammals and 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: John F. Byrnes, Omaha, NE, PRT-091493.
    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: Mark E. Buchanan, San Diego, CA, PRT-094374.
    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: October 29, 2004.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 04-28223 Filed 12-23-04; 8:45 am]

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