# 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 February 7, 2005.
**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:* The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, PRT-096771.
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples taken from cheetah ( *Acinonyx jubatus* ) in the wild by the Kenya Wildlife Service for the purpose of scientific research for genetic and immunological analysis. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
*Applicant:* The Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-097156.
The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female brush-tailed bettong ( *Bettongia penincillata* ) from Zoo Duisburg AG, Germany for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* David B. Landers, Pacific Palisades, CA, PRT-096680.
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:* Michael E. Williams, Choreau, MT, PRT-088718.
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:* Gary M. Story, Edmond, OK, PRT-096542.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of two 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:* Gracia P. Gonzalez Porter, Takoma Park, MD, PRT-095827.
The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples collected from wild and/or captive American river turtles ( *Dermatemys mawaii* ) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**Endangered Marine Mammals**
The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals. The application was 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:* Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, FL, PRT-096527.
The applicant requests a permit to acquire blood samples and whisker clippings from two captive-held Florida manatees ( *Trichechus manatus latirostris* ) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a one-year period.
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.
Dated: December 17, 2004.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.