# 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 August 1, 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:* Mark A. Metzger, West Alexandria, OH, PRT-106089.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one cheetah ( *Acinonyx jubatus* ) taken in Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Arrowhead Bluffs Inc., Wabasha, MN, PRT-103917.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male wood bison ( *Bison bison athabascae* ) taken in Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Chembio Diagnostic Systems Inc., Medford, NY, PRT-103443.
The applicant requests a permit to import serum samples from captive held Asian elephants ( *Elephas maximus* ) at the Kolmarden Zoo, Sweden, for the purpose of scientific research and clinical evaluation.
*Applicant:* Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE, PRT-102941.
The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive born vicuna ( *Vicuna vicuna* ) from the Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation.
*Applicant:* Thomas W. Ellis, Raleigh, NC, PRT-104256.
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:* Arthur W. Korson, Dryden, MI, PRT-104271.
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:* Paul V. Facchina, Newburg, MD, PRT-104289.
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:* John L. Amistoso, Deer Park, WA, PRT-104360.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Norweigian Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
*Applicant:* John F. Vipperman, Chapman, NE, PRT-104361.
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, noncommercial use.
*Applicant:* George H. Lawrence, Airway Heights, WA, PRT-104697.
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.
*Applicant:* James L. Craig, Bloomfield, IN, PRT-104988.
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: June 17, 2005.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.