# Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit
**Endangered Species**
The following applicants have applied 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.* ):
**PRT-018316**
*Applicant:* Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC.
The applicant requests a permit to import a specimen of Cahow ( *Pterodroma cahow* ) found dead in the wild from natural causes, for the purpose of scientific research.
**PRT-030276**
*Applicant:* Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL.
The applicant requests a permit to import tissue and blood samples obtained from wild Hawksbill Sea Turtle ( *Eretmochelys imbricata* ) from the Cayman Islands Department of Environment, for the purpose of scientific research.
**PRT-844694**
*Applicant:* National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA.
The applicant requests a permit to Re-Export samples obtained from Leatherback Sea Turtle ( *Dermochelys coriacea* ) and Hawksbill Sea Turtle ( *Eretmochelys imbricata* ) for the purpose of enhancement of scientific research.
**PRT-030747**
*Applicant:* Donald P. Wilson, Stoneham, MA.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus dorcas* ) 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 Mammal**
The public is invited to comment on the following application 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 18).
**PRT-030691**
*Applicant:* Jerry W. Peterman, Dallas, TX.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport-hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population, Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
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 to the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-2281).
Dated: July 21, 2000.
Kristen Nelson,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.