# 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 10, 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 ( *ADDRESSES* above).
*Applicant:* John W. Bussey, Jr., Jackson, MS, PRT-156522.
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:* Joshua D. Parker, Denver City, TX, PRT-153408.
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:* Timothy D. Akers, Richmond, KY, PRT-152951.
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:* Mitchel Kalmanson, Maitland, FL, PRT-072945, 072948, 074389-074393, 074395, 074397, and 074398.
The applicant requests the re-issuance of permits for the re-export and re-import of 10 captive-born tigers ( *Panthera tigris* ) to and from worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are [072945, Chad; 072948, Toshiro; 074389, Weber; 074390, Pancho; 074391, Petra; 074392, Gandhi; 074393, Tasha; 074395, Chardon; 074397, Princesa; 074398, Isis]. 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:* John M. Azevedo, Manteca, CA, PRT-156712.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
*Applicant:* Donald E. Thompson, Troy, MO, PRT-156806.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
*Applicant:* David B. Ball, Mobile, AL, PRT-157133.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Norwegian Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
*Applicant:* Michael G. West, Oneida, NY, PRT-155528.
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.
*Applicant:* Thomas J. Mason, Chippewa Falls, WI, PRT-154893.
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Foxe Basin polar bear population in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal, noncommercial use.
Dated: June 21, 2007.
Melanie F. Goddard Brose,
Acting Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.