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2. U.S. mail or in-person pickup: By 

appointment, during normal business 

hours, at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, University Hall, Room 309, 

University of Montana, Missoula, MT 

59812. Call (406) 243–4903 to make 

arrangements. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Christopher Servheen, Grizzly Bear 

Recovery Coordinator (see ADDRESSES

above), (406) 243–4903. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Restoring an endangered or 

threatened animal or plant to the point 

where it is again a secure member of its 

ecosystem is a primary goal of our 

endangered species program. Recovery 

plans help guide recovery efforts by 

describing actions we consider 

necessary for the conservation of the 

species, establishing criteria for 

downlisting and delisting listed species, 

and estimating time and cost for 

implementing the measures needed for 

recovery measures. Under the 

provisions of the Endangered Species 

Act of 1973, as amended (Act) (16 

U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we approved the 

first Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan on 

January 29, 1982 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service 1982). In 1993, we approved a 

revision to the Grizzly Bear Recovery 

Plan (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

1993), which included additional tasks 

and new information that increased the 

focus and effectiveness of recovery 

efforts. Supplements to the Recovery 

Plan were approved in 1997 and 1998 

(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1997, 

1998). 

In 1994, The Fund for Animals, Inc., 

and 42 other organizations and 

individuals filed suit over the adequacy 

of the 1993 Recovery Plan. In 1995, the 

U.S. District Court for the District of 

Columbia issued an order remanding for 

further study and clarification four 

issues relevant to the Yellowstone 

grizzly bear population including the 

methods we use to measure the status of 

bear populations (Fund for Animals v. 

Babbitt, 903 F. Supp. 96 (D. D.C. 1995)). 

Following appeals by both parties, we 

entered into a subsequent settlement 

agreeing to establish habitat-based 

recovery criteria prior to any delisting 

action (Fund for Animals v. Babbitt, 967 

F. Supp. 6 (D. D.C. 1997)). 

Regarding the methods used to 

measure the status of bear populations, 

beginning in 2000, the Interagency 

Grizzly Bear Study Team, which the 

U.S. Geological Survey leads in 

cooperation with various University 

specialists, began a comprehensive 

evaluation of the demographic data and 

the methodology used to estimate 

population size and establish the 

sustainable level of mortality for grizzly 

bears in the Greater Yellowstone Area. 

The Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan Task 

Y11 also recommended further 

consideration of population objectives, 

stating that the team should work to 

‘‘determine population conditions at 

which the species is viable and self 

sustaining’’ and ‘‘reevaluate and refine 

population criteria as new information 

becomes available’’ for the Yellowstone 

population of grizzly bears (U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service 1993, p. 44). After 

evaluating current methods, scientific 

literature, and alternative methods, the 

Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team 

recommended the most valid technique 

based on the best available science 

(Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team 

2005, 2007) and drafted the Reassessing 

Methods to Estimate Population Size 

and Sustainable Mortality Limits for the 

Yellowstone Grizzly Bear document 

(Reassessing Methods document). As 

per section 4(f) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 

1533(f)), we released a draft version of 

the Reassessing Methods document for 

public comment on November 22, 2005 

(70 FR 70632). Considering all 

comments received, the Study Team 

produced a Supplement to the 

Reassessing Methods document 

(Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team 

2006) and finalized this document. We 

have attached relevant portions of these 

reports to the Grizzly Bear Recovery 

Plan (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

1993) in a supplement. 

Regarding the settlement agreeing to 

establish habitat-based recovery criteria 

prior to any delisting action, on June 17, 

1997, we held a public workshop in 

Bozeman, Montana, to develop and 

refine habitat-based recovery criteria for 

the Yellowstone grizzly bear population. 

A Federal Register notice notified the 

public of this workshop and provided 

interested parties an opportunity to 

participate and submit comments (62 FR 

19777, April 23, 1997). Grizzly Bear 

Recovery Plan Task Y423 also 

recommended further consideration of 

this issue, stating that we should work 

to ‘‘establish a threshold of minimal 

habitat values to be maintained within 

each Cumulative Effects Analysis Unit 

in order to ensure that sufficient habitat 

is available to support a viable 

population’’ (U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service 1993, p. 55). After considering 

1,167 written comments, we developed 

biologically-based habitat criteria with 

the goal of maintaining or improving 

habitat conditions at 1998 levels. As per 

section 4(f) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 

1533(f)), we published these draft 

criteria in the Federal Register for 

review and comment on July 16, 1999 

(64 FR 38464). Considering all 

comments we received, we finalized the 

Habitat-Based Recovery Criteria. We 

have attached the established HabitatBased Recovery Criteria to the Grizzly 

Bear Recovery Plan (U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service 1993) in a supplement. 

References Cited 

To obtain a complete list of all 

references cited herein, contact the 

Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator (see 

ADDRESSES above). 

Authority 

The authority for this Notice is 

section 4(f) of the Endangered Species 

Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). 

Dated: January 10, 2007. 

James J. Slack, 

Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Issuance of Permits 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for 

endangered species and marine 

mammals. 

SUMMARY: The following permits were 

issued. 

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 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: Notice is 

hereby given that on the dates below, as 

authorized by the provisions of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and 

the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et 

seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service 

issued the requested permits subject to 

certain conditions set forth therein. For 

each permit for an endangered species, 

the Service found that (1) The 

application was filed in good faith, (2) 


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the granted permit would not operate to 

the disadvantage of the endangered 

species, and (3) the granted permit 

would be consistent with the purposes 

and policy set forth in Section 2 of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended. 

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Permit number Applicant Receipt of application Federal 

Register notice 

Permit issuance 

date 

138823 ....................................................... Kathlyn C. Story ........................................ 71 FR 76685, December 21, 

2006.

January 30, 2007. 

139893 ....................................................... Dr. Michael L. Fetterolf .............................. 71 FR 76684, December 21, 

2006.

January 30, 2007. 

140189 ....................................................... James M. Shook ........................................ 71 FR 76684, December 21, 

2006.

January 30, 2007. 

140644 ....................................................... Carroll E. Moran ........................................ 71 FR 76682, December 21, 

2006.

January 30, 2007. 

Marine Mammals 

Permit number Applicant Receipt of application Federal 

Register notice 

Permit issuance 

date 

MA101713 .................................................. The Marine Mammal Center ..................... 71 FR 44679; August 3, 2005 .... January 29, 2007. 

Dated: February 16, 2007. 

Monica Farris, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, 

Division of Management Authority. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Inv. No. 337–TA–596] 

In the Matter of Certain GPS Chips, 

Associated Software and Systems, and 

Products Containing Same; Notice of 

Investigation 

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade 

Commission. 

ACTION: Institution of investigation 

pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a 

complaint was filed with the U.S. 

International Trade Commission on 

February 8, 2007, under section 337 of 

the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 

U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of SiRF 

Technology, Inc. of San Jose, California. 

A supplemental letter was filed on 

February 22, 2007. The complaint, as 

supplemented, alleges violations of 

section 337 in the importation into the 

United States, the sale for importation, 

and the sale within the United States 

after importation of certain GPS chips, 

associated software and systems, and 

products containing same by reason of 

infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 

6,304,216; 7,043,363; 7,091,904; and 

7,132,980. The complaint, as 

supplemented, further alleges that an 

industry in the United States exists as 

required by subsection (a)(2) of section 

337. 

The complainant requests that the 

Commission institute an investigation 

and, after the investigation, issue a 

permanent exclusion order and a 

permanent cease and desist order. 

ADDRESSES: The complaint and 

supplement, except for any confidential 

information contained therein, are 

available for inspection during official 

business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) 

in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 

International Trade Commission, 500 E 

Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 

20436, telephone 202–205–2000. 

Hearing impaired individuals are 

advised that information on this matter 

can be obtained by contacting the 

Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810. Persons with mobility 

impairments who will need special 

assistance in gaining access to the 

Commission should contact the Office 

of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. 

General information concerning the 

Commission may also be obtained by 

accessing its internet server at http:// 

www.usitc.gov. The public record for 

this investigation may be viewed on the 

Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) 

at http://edis.usitc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin Baer, Esq., Office of Unfair Import 

Investigations, U.S. International Trade 

Commission, telephone (202) 205–2221. 

Authority: The authority for 

institution of this investigation is 

contained in section 337 of the Tariff 

Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 

210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of 

Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 

(2006). 

Scope of Investigation: Having 

considered the complaint, the U.S. 

International Trade Commission, on 

March 7, 2007, ordered that—

(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of 

section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 

amended, an investigation be instituted 

to determine whether there is a 

violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of 

section 337 in the importation into the 

United States, the sale for importation, 

or the sale within the United States after 

importation of certain GPS chips, 

associated software or systems, or 

products containing same by reason of 

infringement of one or more of claims 1, 

3, 5–19, 21–36, 38–59, 61–78, and 80–

87 of U.S. Patent No. 6,304,216; claims 

1–2, 4–8, 10–12, 16, and 18–20 of U.S. 

Patent No. 7,043,363; claims 1, 3, 5–8, 

10–12, 14, 16–18, and 20–21 of U.S. 

Patent No. 7,091,904; and claims 1, 5–

7, 10–11, 13–14, 16–17, 24, 29–32, and 

34 of U.S. Patent No. 7,132,980; and 

whether an industry in the United 

States exists as required by subsection 

(a)(2) of section 337; 

(2) For the purpose of the 

investigation so instituted, the following 

are hereby named as parties upon which 

this notice of investigation shall be 

served: 

(a) The complainant is—SiRF 

Technology, Inc., 217 Devcon Drive, San 

Jose, CA 95112. 

(b) The respondent is the following 

entity alleged to be in violation of 

section 337, and is the party upon 

which the complaint is to be served: 

Global Locate, Inc., 3190 South Bascom 

Ave., San Jose, CA 92618. 


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