# 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 April 6, 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: Donald Morin, Auburn, GA, PRT-099588**
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male cheetah *(Acinonyx jubatus)* taken in Namibia, for the purpose of the enhancement of the survival of the species.
**Applicant: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Missouri, PRT-098483**
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive born male Somali wild ass *(Equus africanus somalicus)* from Germany for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
**Applicant: Peter Lang, Safari West, Santa Rosa, CA, PRT-098660**
The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female live captive born cheetah *(Acinonyx jubatus)* from the Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
**Applicant: Russell K. Tanaka, Honolulu, HI, PRT-097353**
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: Anthony Battaglia, Moscow, ID, PRT-099297**
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: Texas Memorial Museum/University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, PRT-005834**
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**Marine Mammals**
The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application was 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 this application 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: Robert Daggett, PRT-099289**
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, noncommercial use.
Dated: February 11, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.