[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17436-17437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9326]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.

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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific 
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species 
pursuant to section 10 (a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Permit No. 702631

Applicant: Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, Region 
1, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon


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    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, hold, radio collar, mark, draw biological samples, 
release, captive breed and release progeny into the wild) the 
Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) throughout the species' 
range in California in conjunction with recovery efforts, for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 802104

Applicant: Carolee Caffrey, Stillwater, Oklahoma

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey) the California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni) throughout 
the species' range in California in conjunction with scientific 
research, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 840895

Applicant: State of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii

    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (capture, 
collect, and release) the nene or Hawaiian goose (Nesochen 
sandvicensis), po'o'li (Melamprosops phaeosoma), Maui parrotbill 
(Pseudonestor xantophrys), 'akohikohe or crested honeycreeper (Palmeria 
dolei), and 'alala or Hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis) throughout 
their ranges in Hawaii in conjunction with captive breeding and 
population management activities, for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival. These activities have been previously authorized under 
subpermit HIDLNR.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before May 11, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, Chief, Division of 
Consultation and Conservation Planning, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, 
Oregon 97232-4181; FAX: (503) 231-6243. Please refer to the respective 
permit number for each application when submitting comments. All 
comments, including names and addresses, received will become part of 
the official administrative record and may be made available to the 
public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information 
submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to 
the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act, 
by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents 
within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address 
above; telephone: (503) 231-2063. Please refer to the respective permit 
number for each application when requesting copies of documents.

    Dated: March 26, 1998.
Cynthia U. Barry,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 98-9326 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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