# 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 May 16, 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 application(s) 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: John D. Erkmann, Anchorage, AK, PRT-099521**
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: Rick L. Hunt, Elizabeth, CO, PRT-099532**
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, noncommercial use.
Dated: April 1, 2005.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.