04-12121. 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 application(s) 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: Martin Koop, Escondido, CA, PRT-083770.

The applicant requests a permit to export one personally-owned captive-bred pet golden conure (Guarouba guarouba), hatched 4/12/2001, and return with it within five years.

Applicant: University of New Mexico, Museum of Natural History, Albuquerque, New Mexico, PRT-084874.

The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Jacksonville Zoological Society, Jacksonville, FL, PRT-072761.

The applicant requests a permit to import five jaguar (Panthera onca) and biological samples from these same specimens for diagnostic health screening, from the government of Guyana for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.

Applicant: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC, PRT-081211.

The applicant requests a permit to import seven (3 male and 4 female) captive born lemurs (Microcebus murinus) from the Paris Zoo, France, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research and enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild.

Applicant: Wilfred P. Schmoe, Jackson, WY, PRT-085899.

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: John Penek, Warren, NJ, PRT-085896.

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: Clyde Bros./Johnson Circus Corp, Seagoville, TX, PRT-085446, 085448, 085449, 085450, 085451, 085452, 085453, and 085454.

The applicant requests permits to re-export and re-import tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 085446—Barnum; 085448—Tangiers, 085449—Conan, 085450—Voltan, 085451—Bengali, 085452—Kismit, 085453—India, and 085454—Robin. 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.

Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals. The application(s) was/were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR Part 17) and/or 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: Phillip A. Teel, Dix Hills, NY, PRT-086649.

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: Robert D. Yajko, Glenwood Springs, CO, PRT-086723.

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 7, 2004.

Monica Farris,

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