# 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.
**DATES:**
Written data, comments or requests must be received by February 27, 2006.
**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:* National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, PRT-111394.
The applicant requests a permit to import 4 male and 4 female captive-bred Japanese giant salamanders ( *Andrias japonicus* ) from the Asa Zoological Park, Japan, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* Animal Ark, Inc., Reno, NV, PRT-110361.
The applicant requests a permit to import two male captive-bred cheetahs ( *Acinonyx jubatus* ) from the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Dated: January 6, 2006.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.