[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20685]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Application

ACTION: Notice of receipt of application.

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SUMMARY: The following applicant 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. 778102

    Applicant: Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, 
Region 7, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska.

    The applicant requests authorization to renew U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Permit PRT-778102, from September 
15, 1998, through December 31, 2003. This permit would allow ``take'' 
associated with propagation and scientific research (i.e., harass by 
survey, capture, hold, radio tag, mark, collect biological samples, 
release, and captive breed) of individuals of threatened and endangered 
species. The taking would be in conjunction with recovery efforts, for 
the purpose of enhancing species' survival. The species for which the 
permit would apply are the spectacled eider (Somateria fischeri), 
Steller's eider (Polysticta stelleri), Aleutian Canada goose (Branta 
canadensis leucopareia), and American peregrine falcon (Falco 
peregrinus anatum).

DATES: Written comments on this permit application must be received on 
or before September 3, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments concerning this permit renewal 
should be sent to Karen Boylan, Endangered Species Permits Coordinator, 
Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor 
Road, Anchorage, Alaska, 99503 (facsimile: 907/786-3350). Please refer 
to the permit number when submitting comments. All comments, including 
names and addresses, received will become part of the official 
administrative record may be made available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information 
submitted with this application 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. Requests for 
information should be submitted to the Endangered Species Permit 
Coordinator, at the above address (telephone: 907/786-3431). Please 
refer to the permit number when requesting copies of documents.

    Dated: July 24, 1998.
Everett Robinson-Wilson,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 7, Anchorage, 
Alaska.
[FR Doc. 98-20685 Filed 8-3-98; 8:45 am]
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