# 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 March 3, 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:* San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, TX, PRT-098187.
The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female captive-born cheetah ( *Acinonyx jubatus jubatus* ) from the De Wildt Cheetah Breeding Center, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO, PRT-098356.
The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples (hair and blood) from live captive-born tapirs ( *Tapirus pinchaque* ) to the University of the Andes, Bogota, Columbia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* John Blaine, Missoula, MT, PRT-097566.
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:* James E. Davidson, St. Augustine, FL, PRT-097137.
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.
**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:* Merle S. Barnaby, Caledonia, MI, PRT-097151.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal, non-commercial use.
*Applicant:* Gary S. Glesby, Houston, TX, PRT-097871.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal, non-commercial use.
*Applicant:* John A. Kemhadjian, Encino, CA, PRT-097152.
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, non-commercial use.
*Applicant:* Leo Potter, Lake Geneva,WI, PRT-097575.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal use.
*Applicant:* John C. Mackay, Fairfield, CA, PRT-096951.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Baffin Bay polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal, non-commercial use.
Dated: January 14, 2005.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.