# 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 marine mammals.
**DATES:**
Written data, comments or requests must be received by August 19, 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:* TRL Exotics (dba Double H Exotics), Wellington, FL, PRT-104266.
The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull of excess male barasingha ( *Cervus duvauceli* ) and Arabian oryx ( *Oryx leucoryx* ) from the captive herd maintained at Double H Exotics and previously permitted under MA 844074, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period of five years.
*Applicant:* 777 Ranch, Inc., Hondo, TX, PRT-013008.
The applicant requests renewal of their permit authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull of excess male barasingha ( *Cervus duvauceli* ), Eld's deer ( *Cervus eldi* ), Arabian oryx ( *Oryx leucoryx* ) and red lechwe ( *Kobus leche* ) from their captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period of five years.
**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:* Darrel E. Gusa, Kellogg, MN, PRT-102929.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
Dated: July 8, 2005.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.