Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 191 / Thursday, October 2, 1997 / Notices 51675

SUMMARY DATA FOR AGENTS, SUBSTANCES, MIXTURES OR EXPOSURE CIRCUMSTANCES TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR

REVIEW AT THE MEETING OF THE NTP BOARD OF SCIENTIFIC COUNSELORS’ REPORT ON CARCINOGENS SUBCOMMITTEE OCTOBER 30, AND 31, 1997

Substance or exposure circumstance/CAS No. Primary uses or exposures Nominated for 1 Tenative review order

Dyes metabolized to benzidine

(Benzidine dyes as a class).

Benzidine-based dyes are used primarily for dyeing

textiles, paper and leather products. More than 250

benzidine-based dyes have been reported by the

Society of Dyers and Colorists.

Listing as Known to be a Human

Carcinogen in the 9th Report.

14

1,3-Butadiene/106–99–0 .................. Used primarily as a chemical intermediate and polymer component in the manufacture of synthetic

rubber.

Upgrading current listing to Known

to be a Human Carcinogen in the

9th Report.

4

Cadmium and cadmium compounds/

7440–43–9.

Used in batteries, coating and plating, plastic and

synthetic products and in alloys.

Upgrading current listing to Known

to be a Human Carcinogen in the

9th Report.

2

Chloroprene/126–99–8 ..................... Used as a monomer for neoprene elastomers, industrial rubber products, and as a component of adhesives in food packaging.Listing as Reasonably Anticipated

to be a Human Carcinogen in the

9th Report.

3

Phenolphthalein/77–09–8 ................. Used as a laboratory reagent and acid-base indicator

and as a cathartic drug in over-the-counter laxative

preparations.

Listing as Reasonably Anticipated

to be a Human Carcinogen in the

9th Report.

10

Saccharin/281–44–9 ......................... Used primarily as a nonnutritive sweetening agent .... Removal from the Report on

Charcinogens.

11

Smokeless tobacco .......................... Oral use of smokeless tobacco products .................... Listing as Known to be a Human

Carcinogen in the 9th Report.

7

Strong inorganic acid mists containing sulfuric acid.Used in the manufacture of fertilizers, rayon, and

other fibers, pigments and colors, explosives, plastics, coal-tar products such as dyes and drugs,

storage batteries, synthetic detergents, natural and

synthetic rubber, pulp and paper, cellophone and

catalysts. It is also used in petroleum refining, pickling iron, steel and other metals and in ore concentration.

Listing as Known to be a Human

Carcinogen in the 9th Report.

8

Tamoxifen/10540–29–1 .................... Used as an anti-estrogen drug and in the palliative

treatment of breast cancer.

Listing as Known to be a Human

Carcinogen in the 9th Report.

9

2,3,7,8-Tetrachorodibenzo-P-Dioxin

(TCDD)/1746–01–6.

Not used commercially, used only as a research

chemical. Potential exposure from municipal incinerators, dump sites and contaminated soil.

Upgrading current listing to Known

to be a Human Carcinogen in the

9th Report.

12

Tetrafluoroethylene/116–14–3 .......... Used in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene

(Teflon) and other polymers. Has also been used

as a propellant for food product aerosols.

Listing as Reasonably Anticipated

to be a Human Carcinogen in the

9th Report.

1

Tobacco smoking ............................. Inhalation of tobacco smoke ....................................... Listing as Known to be a Human

Carcinogen in the 9th Report.

6

Tricholoroethylene/79–01–6 ............. Used as an industrial solvent for vapor degreasing

and cold cleaning of fabricated metal parts. Has

also been used as a carrier solvent for the active

ingredients of insecticides and fungicides, as a solvent for waxes, fats, resins, and oils, as an anesthetic for medical and dental use, and as an extractant for spice oleoresins and for caffeine from

coffee.

Listing as Reasonably Anticipated

to be a Human Carcinogen in the

9th Report.

13

UV radiation ...................................... Solar and artificial sources of ultraviolent radiation .... Listing as Known to be a Human

Carcinogen in the 9th Report.

5

1 Nomination does not necessarily reflect the final recommendaiton of the two NTP Scientific Review Committees for the Report on Carcinogens.

[FR Doc. 97–26169 Filed 10–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Receipt of Applications for

Permit

The following applicants have

applied 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.):

PRT–834504

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego,

San Diego, CA

The applicant requests a permit to

import one captive-born Black-footed

cat (Felis nigripes nigripes) from the

Frankfurt Zoo, Frankfurt, Germany, for

the purpose of enhancement of the

species through captive propagation.

PRT–831854

Applicant: Thure Cerling, University of Utah,

Salt Lake City, UT

The applicant requests a permit to

import molar fragments from Black

rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) collected

in the wild in Kenya, from skeletal

remains found in the National Parks of

Kenya, or from existing material

archived in the National Museums of

Kenya, for scientific research.

Written data or comments should be

submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Office of Management
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Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,

Room 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203

and must be received by the Director

within 30 days of the date of this

publication.

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 the

following office within 30 days of the

date of publication of this notice: U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of

Management Authority, 4401 North

Fairfax Drive, Room 430, Arlington,

Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358–2104);

FAX: (703/358–2281).

Dated: September 26, 1997.

Karen Anderson,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 97–26097 Filed 10–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Receipt of Application for

Endangered Species Permit

The following applicant has applied

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.):

Applicant: Dr. Arthur V. Brown,

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,

PRT–834518.

The applicant requests authorization

to take (harass) the Ozark cavefish,

Amblyopsis rosae, and the gray bat,

Myotis grisescens, in Cave Springs Cave,

Cave Springs, Arkansas, while

conducting surveys for the Ozark

cavefish, for the purpose of

enhancement of survival of the species.

Written data or comments on these

applications should be submitted to:

Regional Permit Biologist, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, 1875 Century

Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia

30345. All data and comments must be

received by November 3, 1997.

Documents and other information

submitted with this application 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 the

following office within 30 days of the

date of publication of this notice: U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century

Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia

30345 (Attn: David Dell, Permit

Biologist). Telephone: 404/679–7313;

Fax: 404/679–7081.

Dated: September 25, 1997.

Judy L. Jones,

Acting Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 97–26124 Filed 10–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Permits Issued From

September 1996 Through August 1997

Notice is hereby given that the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast

Region, has issued the following permits

in regard to applications received

pursuant to Section 10(c) of the

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Each

permit listed as issued was granted only

after it was determined that it was

applied for in good faith, that by

granting the permit it will not be to the

detriment of the endangered or

threatened species, and that it will be

consistent with the purposes and policy

set forth in the Endangered Species Act.

TABLE 1.—SUBPERMIT AUTHORIZATIONS ISSUED BY REGION 4 UNDER REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S PERMIT, PRT–697819,

SEPTEMBER 1996 THROUGH AUGUST 1997

Permittee Permit No. Action 1 Issuance

date

Jacqueline Britcher ........................................................................................................................... SA 95–04 A 08–Oct–96.

Kathleen Franzreb ............................................................................................................................ SA 95–11 A 30–Oct–96.

Kathleen Franzreb ............................................................................................................................ SA 95–11 A 11–Apr–97.

Jim Tisdale ........................................................................................................................................ SA 95–20 A 29–Oct–96.

Robert Bowker .................................................................................................................................. SA 95–22 A 26–Feb–97.

Bob Johnson ..................................................................................................................................... SA 95–26 A 13–Mar–97.

M. Skippy Reeves ............................................................................................................................. SA 96–06 A 28–Oct–96.

Dick Biggins ...................................................................................................................................... SA 96–18 N 06–Dec–96.

Dick Biggins ...................................................................................................................................... SA 96–18 A 08–May–97.

Peter Swiderek .................................................................................................................................. SA 96–23 A 29–Oct–96.

Mark Dutton ...................................................................................................................................... SA 96–27 R, A 01–Oct–96.

Elizabeth LeMaster ........................................................................................................................... SA 96–30 N 28–Oct–96.

Elizabeth LeMaster ........................................................................................................................... SA 96–30 A 11–Apr–97.

Elizabeth LeMaster ........................................................................................................................... SA 96–30 A 30–Apr–97.

Paul Hartfield .................................................................................................................................... SA 96–31 N 11–Oct–96.

K. Jack Killgore ................................................................................................................................. SA 96–32 N 22–Nov–96.

Scott C. Gunn ................................................................................................................................... SA 96–33 N 26–Feb–97.

Robert Joslin ..................................................................................................................................... SA 96–40 A 06–Feb–97.

Dwight LeBlanc ................................................................................................................................. SA 97–01 R 05–Nov–96.

Richard M. Pace ............................................................................................................................... SA 97–02 R 05–Nov–96.

Paul L. Davidson ............................................................................................................................... SA 97–03 R 05–Nov–96.

Terry Rabot ....................................................................................................................................... SA 97–04 R 05–Nov–96.

Kenneth Moore ................................................................................................................................. SA 97–05 R 30–Oct–96.

Joseph Wunderle .............................................................................................................................. SA 97–06 R, A 17–Dec–96.

Jacqueline Britcher ........................................................................................................................... SA 97–07 R 16–Dec–96.

Lonnette Edwards ............................................................................................................................. SA 97–08 R, A 29–Jan–97.

Daniel Wyrick .................................................................................................................................... SA 97–09 N 16–Jan–97.

Patrick B. Walsh ............................................................................................................................... SA 97–10 N 23–Jan–97.

Daniel Pagan Rosa ........................................................................................................................... SA 97–11 R 18–Jun–97.

Jim Tisdale ........................................................................................................................................ SA 97–12 R 26–Feb–97.