04-12119. 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 June 28, 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 [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-072219

Applicant: Jacksonville Zoological Society, Jacksonville, FL.

The applicant requests a permit to import five giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) from the government of Guyana, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.

PRT-085095

Applicant: International Iguana Foundation, Fort Worth, TX.

The applicant requests a permit to import ten captive-born Grand Cayman ground iguanas (Cyclura nubila lewisi) from the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.

PRT-828861

Applicant: Wesley W. Kyle III, Pipe Creek, TX.

The applicant requests renewal of a permit to authorize interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull of excess male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli) from his captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notice covers activities conducted under this permit for a period of five years.

PRT-086968

Applicant: James J. Liautaud, Champaign, IL.

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-087036

Applicant: Gerald M. Matsunaga, Kahului, HI.

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-087051

Applicant: Gregory G. Liautaud, Trout Valley, IL.

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 appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.

PRT-086964

Applicant: David W. Schubert, Shawnee, OK.

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.

PRT-086969

Applicant: Kelly R. McBride, Chandler, AZ.

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.

PRT-086970

Applicant: Nicholas T. Wienold, Palatine, IL.

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.

PRT-087037

Applicant: Thomas J. Hoffman, Sr., Albany, NY.

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.

PRT-087099

Applicant: Terry N. Steinheiser, Butler, PA.

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: May 14, 2004.

Michael S. Moore,

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