05-4976. 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 April 13, 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 [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Division of Management Authority, telephone [phone].

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).

PRT-099567.

Applicant: University of Montana, Missoula, MT

The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) from Canada for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

PRT-099603.

Applicant: Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL

The applicant requests a permit to import from Colombia three male and one female giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) captive-bred at the Fundacion Zoologica de Cali, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.

PRT-100220.

Applicant: San Francisco Zoological Society, San Francisco, CA

The applicant requests a permit to import five male and five female captive-bred San Francisco garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) from the Netherlands for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.

PRT-099521.

Applicant: John Erkmann, Anchorage, AK

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.

PRT-100457.

Applicant: Floyd Gillenwater, Richmond Hill, GA

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 application was 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-099532.

Applicant: Rick L. Hunt, Elizabeth, CO

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

Dated: March 4, 2005.

Lisa J. Lierheimer,

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.