# 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 March 26, 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:* National Zoological Park (Smithsonian), Washington, DC, PRT-135928, 135929
The applicant requests two permits to import semen samples collected from three captive born Asian elephants ( *Elephas maximus* ) from African Lion Safari, Ontario, Canada, and the Calgary Zoo, Alberta, Canada for scientific research.
*Applicant:* National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami, FL, PRT-045532.
The applicant requests an amendment and re-issuance of their permit to import and/or introduce from the sea, biological samples collected from the wild on the high seas, both from opportunistically salvaged and incidentally captured specimens of Kemp's ridley sea turtle ( *Lepidochelys kempii* ), hawksbill sea turtle ( *Eretmochelys imbricata* ), and leatherback sea turtle ( *Dermochelys coriacea* ) for the purpose of scientific research. The amendment request is for the import of biological samples collected on land, opportunistically from wild and captive-held salvaged specimens of Kemp's ridley sea turtle ( *Lepidochelys kempii* ), hawksbill sea turtle ( *Eretmochelys imbricata* ), leatherback sea turtle ( *Dermochelys coriacea* ), green sea turtle ( *Chelonia mydas* ), and olive ridley sea turtle ( *Lepidochelys olivacea* ). This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period of 5 years.
*Applicant:* William R. Kahl, East Lansing, MI, PRT-145458.
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:* John F. Cedarberg, Eagan, MN, PRT-144847.
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 application 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 application or requests for a public hearing on this application 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:* Chris C. Hudson, Dallas, TX, PRT-145883.
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.
Dated: February 2, 2007.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.