# 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 June 16, 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 ( *ADDRESSES* above).
**Applicant: Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven, CT, PRT-084544**
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from lesser mouse lemur ( *Microcebus murinus* ) collected in the wild in Madagascar, for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five year period.
**Applicant: William H. Zovickian, Dacula, GA, PRT-084430**
The applicant requests a permit to import one angulated tortoise ( *Geochelone yniphora* ) from the Singapore Zoological Gardens, Singapore, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation and scientific research.
**Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-079682**
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from peninsular pronghorn ( *Antilocapra americana peninsularis* ) from both captive-born and wild caught specimens in Mexico, for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five year period.
**Applicant: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Psychology Department, Madison, WI, PRT-082542**
The applicant requests a permit to export five captive-born cotton-top tamarin ( *Saguinus oedipus* ) to the St. Maarten Zoological and Botanical Gardens, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education.
**Marine Mammals**
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The applications were 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: Steven W. Stock, Oneida, WI, PRT-086456**
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
**Applicant: Douglas R. Scandrol, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT-086589**
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
**Applicant: Leon A. Naccarato, Priest River, ID, PRT-086824**
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.
Dated: April 30, 2004.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.