04-19170. 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 [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 (ADDRESSES above).

Applicant: Gibbon Conservation Center, Saugus, CA, PRT-088784

The applicant requests a permit to import one male and two female live captive-born siamangs (Hylobates syndactylus, syn. Symphalangus syndactylus) from the Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kent, England, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild.

Applicant: Douglas E. Owens, Oak Grove, LA, PRT-090528

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: Alvin E. Adams, Leary, GA, PRT-090752

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: Thomas R. Miller, Lincoln, NE, PRT-090753

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: Allan S. Gleaton, Albany GA, PRT-090784

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: Marilyn K. Baxter, Farmers Branch, TX, PRT-090956

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-085458

The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export and re-import one captive born female tiger (Panthera tigris) named “Duby” to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. 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.

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 (ADDRESSES 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: Mark D. Spillane, Boca Raton, FL, PRT-086645

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville polar bear population in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Antonio Iaquinta, Melville, NY, PRT-090017

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.

Dated: July 30, 2004.

Monica Farris,

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