# 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 January 22, 2007.
**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:* Tommy E. Morrison, Channelview, TX, PRT-139635.
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 Republican of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
*Applicant:* George Carden Circus International, Inc., Springfield, MO, PRT-070854, 079868, 079870, 079871, and 079872.
The applicant requests the re-issuance of their permits to re-export and re-import five female Asian elephants ( *Elephas maximus* ) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 070854 Bimbo Jr.; 079868 Vickie; 079870 Jenny; 079871 Judy and 079872 Cyd. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas.
**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:* Kelly J. Powell, Cedar Springs, MI, PRT-137039.
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.
*Applicant:* Michael J. Lenarduzzi, Sobieski, WI, PRT-138216.
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: November 10, 2006.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.