# 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 September 3, 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:* Lee Richardson Zoo, Garden City, KS, PRT-088538.
The applicant requests a permit to export one live male captive-born tapir ( *Tapirus bairdii* ) to the Leon Zoo, Leon, Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* International Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA, PRT-088337.
The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples from snow leopards ( *Uncia uncia* ) collected from captive animals for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
*Applicant:* John Malison, Clark Fork, ID, PRT-090124.
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:* Clyde Bros Johnson Circus Corp., Seagoville, TX, PRT-085457 and 085459.
The applicant request a permit to export, re-export, and re-import one captive born female tiger ( *Panthera tigris* ) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 085457, Kia; 085459, Sheba. 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.
**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:* Patrick A. Scott, Colville, WA, PRT-088606.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
*Applicant:* John C. Burgess, Middleville, MI, PRT-089564.
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:* Larry P. Carlson, Muskegon, MI, PRT-090007.
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.
Dated: July 16, 2004.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.