# 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 February 23, 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).
**PRT-080333**
*Applicant:* Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts, Waltham, MA 02452.
The applicant requests a permit to import milk samples from captive born quokka ( *Setonix brachyurus* ) from the University of Western Australia for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals**
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals. The applications 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.
**PRT-081115**
*Applicant:* Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science, dba. Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, AK, PRT-081115.
The applicant requests a permit to import biological and tissue samples from Northern sea otters ( *Enhydra lutris lutris* ) and walrus ( *Odobenus rosmarus* ) for the purpose of scientific research. 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.
**081749**
*Applicant:* Paul Thompson, Charlotte, NC.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
**PRT-080754**
*Applicant:* James E. Martin, Gastonia, NC.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
**PRT-081757**
*Applicant:* James H. Goodwin Jr., Cleveland, NC.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
Dated: January 9, 2004.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.