# 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 October 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 application(s) 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:* Michael Lange, c/o Texas Parks and Wildlife, Austin, TX, PRT-087790.
The applicant requests a permit to export up to 90 seeds of black lace cactus, ( *Echinocereus reichenbachii* var. *albertii* ) collected from the wild in Texas, to Michael Lange, Plauen, Germany, for the purpose of scientific research.
*Applicant:* The Colyer Institute, San Diego, CA, PRT-088724.
The applicant requests a permit to export the carcass of one captive-born Calamian deer ( *Axis calaminensis* ), to the National Museums of Scotland for the purpose of scientific research.
*Applicant:* Joseph T. Glover, Sawyerville, AL, PRT-092306.
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:* Klinton J. Graf, Pearsall, TX, PRT-092357.
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:* Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL, PRT-087701, 087703, 088950, 088952, 088953, 088954, 088955, 088956, 088957, 088958, 088959, and 088960.
The applicant requests permits to export live captive born tigers ( *Panthera tigris* ) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: Lizzie, 087701; Massey, 087703; China, 088950; Vanita, 088952; Amba, 088953; Vishnu, 088954; Diego, 088955; Frieda, 088956; Shaman, 088957; Shiua, 088958; Natari, 088959; Darsha, 088960. 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.
*Applicant:* Feld Entertainment, dba Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey, Graylake, IL, PRT-063771 and 088351.
The applicant requests permits to export two live captive-born Asian elephants ( *Elephas maximus* ) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: “Doc” or “Fish,” 063771; and “Gunther” 088351. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period.
**Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals**
The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals. The application(s) was/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:* New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL, PRT-837923.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to conduct studies measuring auditory brainstem responses for an additional 10 captive-held Florida manatees ( *Trichechus manatus* ) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant through August, 2007.
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.
*Applicant:* Guy P. Ferraro, Union Beach, NJ, PRT-092340.
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.
Dated: August 27, 2004.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.