# 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 November 15, 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).
**PRT-093272**
*Applicant:* Thomas L. Scott, Wrightsville, PA
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.
**PRT-093281**
*Applicant:* George R. Fusner, Jr., Brentwood, TN
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.
**PRT-092526**
*Applicant:* Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, Syracuse, NY
The applicant requests a permit to export semen samples from captive held Asian elephant ( *Elephas maximus* ) to the University of Ontario, Guelph, Ontario, Canada for the purpose of scientific research.
**PRT-093171**
*Applicant:* William L. Heubaum, Yankton, SD
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black-faced impala ( *Aepyceros melampus petersi* ) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
**PRT-091943**
*Applicant:* Clyde R. Robinson, Jr., Ballston Spa, NY
The applicant requests a permit to import three pair of captive hatched Hawaiian ducks ( *Anas wyvilliana* ) for the purpose of captive propagation.
**PRT-094332**
*Applicant:* Arizona State University/Department of Anthropology, Tempe, AZ
The applicant requests a permit to authorize the import of biological samples from wild, captive-held, and captive-born chimpanzees ( *Pan troglodytes* ), pygmy chimpanzees ( *Pan paniscus* ), gorilla ( *Gorilla gorilla* ), and orangutan ( *Pongo pygmaeus* ) from various countries for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**PRT-090787, 090788 to 090803.**
*Applicant:* Feld Entertainment, Vienna, VA
The applicant requests permits to import seven male and nine female bengal tigers ( *Panthera tigris* ) for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are 090787—Sahib, 090788—Calcutta, 090790—Lola, 090791—Mysore, 090792—Khan, 090793—Royal, 090794—Gorg, 090795—Isa, 090796—Savona, 090797—Zambra, 090798—Susy, 090799—Sultan, 090800-Lilly, 090801—Ayora, 090802—Bali, 090803—Sultan. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the re-export of any potential progeny born while within the United States. The re-export of the tigers will be published at a later date.
**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.
**PRT-093627**
*Applicant:* William D. Hober, Easton, CT
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal use.
**PRT-092340**
*Applicant:* Guy P. Ferraro, Union Beach, NJ
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 on September 7, 2004, (69 FR 54149).
Dated: October 1, 2004.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.