# 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 18, 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: University of California-Riverside, Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory, Riverside, CA, PRT-115655.
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples taken from green sea turtle ( *Chelonia mydas* ), hawksbill sea turtle ( *Eretmochelys imbricata* ), and olive ridley sea turtle ( *Lepidochelys olivacea* ) in Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
Applicant: William C. Holt, Keswick, VA, PRT-120504.
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: Carl P. Tregre, Houma, LA, PRT-115369.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( * Damaliscus pygargus pygargus * ) taken from a captive herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Robert E. Scott, Dallas, TX, PRT-118505.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) taken from a captive herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Oscar Thomas Fowler, King, NC PRT-118400.
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) taken from a captive herd in 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.
Applicant: Timothy D. Schnell, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, PRT-120466.
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: March 31, 2006.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.