# 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 March 8, 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:* University of Georgia, Infectious Disease Laboratory, Athens, Georgia, PRT-009445.
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import samples from wild or captive-held birds (class Aves) for the purpose of scientific research/study of infectious diseases. 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.
*Applicant:* Albert A. Cheramie, Golden Meadow, LA, PRT-082026.
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:* Edward L. Keller, Mt. Clemens, MI, PRT-081346.
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:* S. Mark Rayburg, Lower Burrell, PA, PRT-082017.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
*Applicant:* Ronald K. Montgomery, Tulsa, OK, PRT-082018.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
*Applicant:* Robert M. Stuck, Clover, SC, PRT-082019.
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.
*Applicant:* Anthony B. Bouneff, Gaston, OR, PRT-082265.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort population polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
*Applicant:* Troy J. Link, Huron, SD, PRT-081743.
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:* Jerry L. Gillingham, Henderson, NV, PRT-081748.
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: January 23, 2004.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.