# 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 13, 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).
**PRT-099567.**
Applicant: University of Montana, Missoula, MT
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of Vancouver Island Marmot ( *Marmota vancouverensis* ) from Canada for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
**PRT-099603.**
Applicant: Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL
The applicant requests a permit to import from Colombia three male and one female giant otter ( *Pteronura brasiliensis* ) captive-bred at the Fundacion Zoologica de Cali, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.
**PRT-100220.**
Applicant: San Francisco Zoological Society, San Francisco, CA
The applicant requests a permit to import five male and five female captive-bred San Francisco garter snakes ( *Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia* ) from the Netherlands for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation and conservation education.
**PRT-099521.**
Applicant: John Erkmann, Anchorage, AK
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-100457.**
Applicant: Floyd Gillenwater, Richmond Hill, GA
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 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 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-099532.**
Applicant: Rick L. Hunt, Elizabeth, CO
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, non-commercial use.
Dated: March 4, 2005.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.