[Federal Register: September 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 188)] [Notices] [Page 55989-55990] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29se03-120] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 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 October 29, 2003. 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 application(s) 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). PRT-076969 Applicant: Thomas J. Greek, Corona CA, The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) 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. PRT-077020 Applicant: Barbara H. Watson, East New Market, MD, The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) 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. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals. The application(s) was/were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species [[Page 55990]] Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR Part 17) and/or 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. PRT-075014 Applicant: Norman L. Delan, JR., Fleetwood, PA, The applicant requested a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal use on August 18, 2003, (68 FR 49511). Subsequent to this publication, the Service determined that the polar bear was actually sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population. Therefore, we are republishing the request with the correct population. PRT-072002 Applicant: Michael VandeMaele, Mattawan, MI, The applicant requested a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal use on June 5, 2003 (68 FR 33734). Subsequent to this publication, the Service determined that the polar bear was actually sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population. Therefore, we are republishing the request with the correct population. PRT-073810 Applicant: Virgil R. Graber, Orrville, OH, The applicant requested a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal use on August 27, 2003 (68 FR 51588). Subsequent to this publication, the Service determined that the polar bear was actually sport hunted from the Viscount Mellville polar bear population prior to April 30, 1994. Therefore, we are republishing the request with the correct population. Dated: September 12, 2003. Charles S. Hamilton, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 03-24444 Filed 9-26-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P