# 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 30, 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 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:* Dorothy J. Harber, Denison, TX, PRT-080867.
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:* Charles W. Murray, Alamogordo, NM, PRT-080765.
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:* Chris Gervasi, Chester Township, NJ, PRT-080872.
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:* James Alan Schweitzer, Winter Haven, FL, PRT-080875.
The applicant request 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:* Kent Wendall Hall, Sr., Destrehan, LA, PRT-078284.
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:* Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, NM, PRT-070083.
The applicant requests a permit to import one live male snow leopard ( *Uncia uncia* ) captive-born at the Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Canada, for the purpose of conservation education and enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* George Carden Circus Intl, Inc., Springfield, MO, PRT-080831.
The applicant requests a permit to re-export and re-import one wild born female Asian elephant ( *Elephas maximus* ) called “Jazz” 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.
**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:* Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX, PRT-068264.
The applicant requests a permit to maintain two Antillean manatees ( *Trichechus manatus* ) imported from Venezuela in December, 1999, under CITES import permit, 99US001425/9, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the *Federal Register* , the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
*Applicant:* James N. Maddox, Nashville, TN, PRT-080871.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Davis Strait polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
*Applicant:* Harold L. Ahlberg, Irving, TX, PRT-080868.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
*Applicant:* Brian D. Folkman, Lakeville, MN, PRT-080683.
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.
*Applicant:* Joseph Hanley Sayers, Jr., Nashville, TN, PRT-080685.
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.
*Applicant:* Trevor L. Ahlberg, Dallas, TX, PRT-080857.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
*Applicant:* John R. Beckstrand, Warwick, ND, PRT-080829.
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.
*Applicant:* Robert D. Pettus, Charlotte, NC, PRT-080874.
The application requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Davis Strait polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
*Applicant:* James W. Ribman, Dallas, TX, PRT-080901.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
Dated: December 12, 2003.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.