# 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 July 7, 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: Iowa State University, PRT-084859**
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples and discarded shells from wild caught specimens of two species of turtle ( *Apalone ater* and *Terrapene coahuila* ) from Mexico for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**Applicant: Alberto Santos Jr., The Woodlands, TX, PRT-086636**
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) 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 E. Heckert, Kennett Square, PA, PRT-085827**
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) 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.
**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 ( *ADDRESSES* 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: Robert J. Merkle, El Dorado, AR, PRT-086954**
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: Kevin M. Libby, Reno, NV, PRT-087507**
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
**Applicant: Walter O. Kirby, Sacramento, CA, PRT-087684**
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: Richard R. Childress, Lexington, NC, PRT-087563**
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
**Applicant: Raymond K. Yu, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-087181**
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: Lonnie R. Henriksen, Arlington, SD, PRT-087596**
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
Dated: May 21, 2004.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.