# 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 14, 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).
**PRT 090113**
*Applicant:* Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, Chicago, IL.
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from ill and dead chimpanzees *(Pan troglodytes)* from the Gombe Stream Reserve, Tanzania for the purpose of scientific research and veterinary diagnosis. This notice covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a period of five years.
**PRT-090216**
*Applicant:* University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN.
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from captive-held cheetah *(Acinonyx jubatus)* in various Australian zoo for the purpose of scientific research and veterinary diagnosis of feline coronavirus. This notice covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a period of five years.
**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 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.
**PRT-092677**
*Applicant:* Gregory Williamson, Fort Worth, TX.
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: September 3, 2004.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.