# 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 January 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 703/358-2281.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104.
**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).
*Applicant:* Gerald L. Otterbacher, Medina, OH, PRT-074571.
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.
*Applicant:* George H. Brannen, II, Inverness, FL, PRT-080563.
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.
*Applicant:* Richard B. Nilsen, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, PRT-077045.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala ( *Aepyceros melampus petersi* ) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* James A. Shipley, Highland, MI, PRT-077046.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala ( *Aepyceros melampus petersi* ) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* John L. Schwabland, Jr., Seattle, WA, PRT-077047.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala ( *Aepyceros melampus petersi* ) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Ralph S. Cunningham, Montgomery, TX, PRT-077050.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala ( *Aepyceros melampus petersi* ) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Dan L. Duncan, Houston, TX, PRT-077051.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala ( *Aepyceros melampus petersi* ) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-079034.
The applicant requests a permit to re-export biological samples from maned wolf ( *Chrysocyon brachyurus* ) to Dr. Beat Bigler, Bern, Switzerland, for the purpose of diagnostic and scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
*Applicant:* James J. Homann, Sr., Omaha, NE, PRT-080210.
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.
*Applicant:* Atlanta Zoo, Atlanta, GA, PRT-080016.
The applicant requests a permit to import frozen semen samples from one male giant panda ( *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* ) from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, China, for the purpose of artificial insemination for scientific research and propagation for the enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Michelle L. Sauther, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, PRT-040035.
The applicant requests an amendment and renewal of their permit to import biological samples from ring-tailed lemur ( *Lemur catta* ) collected in the wild in Madagascar, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
*Applicant:* Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH, PRT-080013.
The applicant requests a permit to import two male and two female captive born ocelots ( *Leopardus pardalis* ) from several zoos in Brazil, as part of the Brazilian Ocelot Consortium (BOC), for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.
**Marine Mammals**
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 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:* Ronald J. Bartels, Schriever, LA, PRT-080350.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Baffin Bay polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
Dated: December 5, 2003.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.