Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 154 / Monday, August 11, 1997 / Notices 43003

America and Johns Hopkins University.

The prospective exclusive license field

of use may be limited to: The use of

KAI1 monoclonal antibodies in the

diagnostic/prognostic fields of use for

prostate cancer.

DATES: Only written comments and/or

applications for a license which are

received by NIH on or before October

10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the

patent applications, inquiries,

comments and other materials relating

to the contemplated licenses should be

directed to: Joseph K. Hemby, Jr., J.D.,

Technology Licensing Specialist, Office

of Technology Transfer, National

Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive

Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville,

Maryland 20852-3804; Telephone: (301)

496-7735 ext. 265; Facsimile: (301) 402-

0220. A signed Confidentiality

Agreement will be required to receive

copies of the patent applications.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

prospective exclusive license will be

royalty-bearing and will comply with

the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C.

209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective

exclusive license may be granted unless

within sixty (60) days from the date of

this published notice, NIH receives

written evidence and argument that

establishes that the grant of the license

would not be consistent with the

requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37

CFR 404.7.

The invention relates to the KAI1

gene which has been shown to suppress

metastasis of prostate cancer and is

down regulated in human malignant

prostate cancers. The invention further

provides methods of detection of

alterations in the wild-type KAI1 gene

sequence, KAI1 mRNA, and KAI1

protein useful in determining the

presence of malignant cancer in a

subject or genetic predisposition to

malignancy in a subject. Other uses of

the KAI1 gene include the possible

treatment of patients who are diagnosed

with early stage prostate cancer.

Applications for a license in the field

of use filed in response to this notice

will be treated as objections to the grant

of the contemplated licenses. Comments

and objections submitted to this notice

will not be made available for public

inspection and, to the extent permitted

by law, will not be released under the

Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C.

552.

Dated: July 18, 1997.

Barbara M. McGarey,

Deputy Director, Office of Technology

Transfer.

[FR Doc. 97–21094 Filed 8–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for

the Inyo California Towhee of the

Southern Argus Range, Inyo County,

California, for Review and Comment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service announces the availability for

public review of a draft recovery plan

for the threatened Inyo California

towhee. The Service solicits review and

comment from the public on this draft

recovery plan.

DATES: Comments on the draft recovery

plan must be received on or before

October 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the draft recovery

plan can be obtained from the Fish and

Wildlife Service’s Ventura Fish and

Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Road,

Suite B, Ventura, California, 93003,

phone 805/644–1766. Written

comments and materials regarding the

plan should be addressed to the Field

Supervisor at the Ventura Fish and

Wildlife Office. Comments and

materials received are available on

request for public inspection by

appointment at the Ventura Fish and

Wildlife Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Mesta in the Ventura Fish and

Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES section).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Restoring an endangered or

threatened animal or plant to the point

where it is again a secure, selfsustaining member of its ecosystem is a

primary goal of the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service’s endangered species

program. To help guide recovery efforts,

the Service prepares recovery plans for

most of the listed species native to the

United States. Recovery plans describe

actions considered necessary for

conservation of listed species, establish

criteria for the recovery levels for

reclassification from endangered to

threatened or removal from the list, and

estimate the time and cost for

implementing the needed recovery

measures.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973

(Act), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et

seq.) requires the development of

recovery plans for listed species unless

such a plan would not promote the

conservation of a particular species.

Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in

1988, requires that public notice and an

opportunity for public review and

comment be provided during recovery

plan development. The Service will

consider all information presented

during a public comment period prior to

approval of each new or revised

recovery plan. The Service and other

Federal agencies will take these

comments into account in the course of

implementing approved recovery plans.

Inyo California towhees are restricted

in range and number and therefore, are

susceptible to habitat destruction and

degradation. The recovery strategy for

this subspecies will focus on the

elimination of threats to all known

habitats and the rehabilitation of those

that have been degraded or destroyed.

The draft recovery plan describes tasks

that, when accomplished, should ensure

the continued existence of the Inyo

California towhee, and thereby justify

its removal from the endangered and

threatened species list. The draft

recovery plan was developed in

cooperation with the principle affected

agencies: California Department of Fish

and Game, Bureau of Land Management,

and the Navy.

Public Comments Solicited

The Service solicits written comments

on the draft recovery plan described

herein. All comments received by the

date specified above will be considered

prior to approval of the plan.

Authority: The authority for this action is

section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act,

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

Dated: June 17, 1997.

Thomas J. Dwyer,

Acting Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 97–21095 Filed 8–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Availability of an Environmental

Assessment and Receipt of an

Application for an Incidental Take

Permit for the Cantara Residential

Project in the City of Colton, San

Bernardino County, California

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service

has under consideration a proposal to

issue an 8-year permit pursuant to the

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (Act), that would authorize

incidental taking of the endangered

Delhi Sands flower-loving fly

(Rhaphiomidas terminatus