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The applicant proposes to enter the

Cape Royds Site of Special Scientific

Interest for purposes of collecting soil

samples to isolate and identify natural

organic matter contained therein. A

minimum amount of soil will be

removed as close to the shoreline as

possible (∼1kg), thereby minimizing

impact on the nesting colony.

Laboratory analysis will be performed in

the Crary Lab at McMurdo Station. In

addition, a survey of Pony lake will be

performed at different cross sections.

Dissolved oxygen, conductivity, depth,

light intensity, and pH will be

measured. All water samples will be

collected from the side of Pony Lake

opposite of the penguin rookery.

Location: Cape Royds Site of Special

Scientific Interest No. 1, Ross Island,

Antarctica.

Dates: November 25, 1997 to January

20, 1998.

2. Applicant

Philip R. Kyle, Department of Earth

and Environmental Science, New

Mexico Tech, Socorro, New Mexico,

87801

Permit Application No. 98–018

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

Enter Site of Special Scientific

Interest.

The applicant proposes to enter the

Tramway Ridge, Site of Special

Scientific Interest No. 11, on Mount

Erebus to measure the temperature of

the soil as a means of monitoring the

volcanic activity of Mount Erebus. In

addition, as the only area of soil on

Mount Erebus, the applicant plans to

measure the quantity of CO2 in the soil

and measure its flux into the

atmosphere. This will provide

information on the degassing behavior

of the magmatic system underlying

Mount Erebus.

Location: Tramway Ridge (SSSI #11),

Mount Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica.

Dates: December 1, 1997 to December

30, 1997.

3. Applicant

Gary and Robert Miller, Biology

Department, University of New

Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131

Permit Application: 98–019

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

Taking and Importing into the U.S.

The applicant proposes to collect

blood samples (1.0–1.5 ml) from less

than 200 adult penguins from each of

the following species: Pygoscelis adelie

(adelie), Pygoscelis antarctica

(chinstrap) and Pygoscelis papua

(gentoo). Blood will also be collected

from about 20 Eudyptes chrysolopha

(macroni). Tissue samples will be taken

from the carcasses of chicks from the

species listed above, including

Aptenodytes forsteri. The samples will

be used to analyze the phylogenetic

relationships and the genetic variation

of 2 major genera of penguins, the

Spheniscus and Pygoscelis penguins.

The Macaroni and Emperor samples

will be used as outgroups to help

elucidate the relationships of the other

species. The applicant will study the

major histocompatibility complex

(MHC) genes from nuclear DNA and

cytochrome b genes from mitochondrial

DNA obtained from small tissue

samples or whole blood samples.

Molecular methods have the advantage

of showing small intraspecific

variations. This will enable the

applicant to compare small genetic

differences among populations to

determine the distribution of genetic

variation and predict the colonization

history of populations.

The applicant will be traveling in the

Antarctic Peninsula as a lecturer

onboard a cruise ship and will visit

many sites over the next two seasons.

Sampling of breeding populations will

take place on an opportunity basis and

attempts will be made to collect 15

samples from each site. The blood and

tissue samples will be returned to

University of New Mexico for analysis.

Location: South Orkney Islands,

South Shetland Islands, Antarctic

Peninsula and East Antarctic Coastline.

Dates: November 15, 1997 to March

15, 1999.

Nadene G. Kennedy,

Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.

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Regulatory Guide; Issuance,

Availability

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission

has issued a revision to a guide in its

Regulatory Guide Series. This series has

been developed to describe and make

available to the public such information

as methods acceptable to the NRC staff

for implementing specific parts of the

Commission’s regulations, techniques

used by the staff in evaluating specific

problems or postulated accidents, and

data needed by the staff in its review of

applications for permits and licenses.

Revision 3 of Regulatory Guide 5.44,

‘‘Perimeter Intrusion Alarm Systems,’’

has been developed to provide guidance

to licensees and applicants on selecting

perimeter intrusion-detection alarm

systems and their applications at

nuclear power reactors, independent

spent fuel storage installations, and

certain special nuclear material

processing facilities.

The NRC has verified with the Office

of Management and Budget the

determination that this regulatory guide

is not a major rule.

Comments and suggestions in

connection with items for inclusion in

guides currently being developed or

improvements in all published guides

are encouraged at any time. Written

comments may be submitted to the

Rules and Directives Branch, Division of

Administrative Services, Office of

Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Washington, DC 20555.

Regulatory guides are available for

inspection at the Commission’s Public

Document Room, 2120 L Street NW.,

Washington, DC. Single copies of

regulatory guides may be obtained free

of charge by writing the Office of

Administration, Attention: Printing,

Graphics and Distribution Branch, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by fax

at (301)415–5272. Issued guides may

also be purchased from the National

Technical Information Service on a

standing order basis. Details on this

service may be obtained by writing

NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road,

Springfield, VA 22161. Regulatory

guides are not copyrighted, and

Commission approval is not required to

reproduce them.

(5 U.S.C. 552(a))

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day

of October 1997.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Malcolm R. Knapp,

Acting Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory

Research.

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Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available

From: Securities and Exchange

Commission, Office of Filings and

Information Services, Washington, DC

20549

Extension:

Rule 13e–3 and Schedule 13E–3, SEC File

No. 270–1, OMB Control No. 3235–0007

Form S–8 SEC File No. 270–66 OMB

Control No. 3235–0066

Regulations 14D and E and Schedules

14D–1 and 14D–9, SEC File No. 270–114,

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1All existing entities that currently intend to rely

on the order have been named as applicants, and

any other existing or future entities that

subsequently rely on the order will comply with the

terms and conditions in the application.

2Section 2(a) (48) provides that a business

development company is any closed-end company

which is operated for the purpose of making

investments in securities described in section 55(a)

of the Act and makes available significant

managerial assistance with respect to the issuers of

these securities, and which elects BDC status under

section 54(a).

Notice of Exempt Preliminary Roll-Up

Communication, SEC File No. 270–396,

OMB Control No. 3235–0452

Industry Guides, SEC File No. 270–69,

OMB Control No. 3235–0069

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant

to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities

and Exchange Commission

(‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments

on the collections of information

summarized below. The Commission

plans to submit these existing

collections of information to the Office

of Management and Budget for

extension and approval.

Rule 13e–3 and Schedule 13E–3

under the Securities Exchange Act of

1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’), contains

requirements regarding going private

transactions by certain issuers or their

affiliates. Issuers or affiliates engaging in

a Rule 13e–3 transaction file a Schedule

13E–3 to disclose information to

security holders about the transaction.

Schedule 13E–3 results in an estimated

total annual reporting burden of 30,996

hours.

Form S–8 is used by registrants to

register employee benefit plan securities

under the Securities Act of 1933

(‘‘Securities Act’’). The form provides

information to the registrant’s

employees about the plan and registrant

that enables them to make informed

investment decisions. Form S–8 results

in an estimated total annual reporting

burden of 131,284 hours.

Regulation 14D applies to tender

offers subject to Section 14(d)(1) of the

Exchange Act, including, but not

limited to any tender offer for securities

of a class described in that section

which is made by an affiliate of the

issuer of such class. Regulation 14E

applies to any tender offer for securities

other than exempted securities.

Schedule 14D–1 contains disclosure

about tender offers subject to Section

14(d)(1) of the Exchange Act. Schedule

14D–9 contains disclosure about

solicitation/recommendation statements

with respect to certain tender offers. The

Regulations and Schedule result in an

estimated total annual reporting burden

of 129,656 hours.

A Notice of Exempt Preliminary RollUp Communication is required to be

filed by a person making such a

communication by Exchange Act Rules

14a–2(b)(4) and 14a–6(a). The Notice

provides public information regarding

ownership interests and any potential

conflicts of interest. The Notice results

in an estimated total annual reporting

burden of 1 hour.

The Industry Guides provide

guidelines for disclosure in documents

submitted by registrants in specified

industry groups such as oil and gas,

insurance, and mining. They do not

directly impose any reporting burden

and therefore are assigned a total annual

reporting burden of one reporting hour.

Written comments are invited on: (a)

whether the proposed collections of

information are necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the collections of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information collected; and (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collections

of information on respondents,

including through the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology. Consideration

will be given to comments and

suggestions submitted in writing within

60 days of this publication.

Please direct your written comments

to Michael E. Bartell, Associate

Executive Director, Office of

Information Technology, Securities and

Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street,

NW, Washington DC 20549.

Dated: October 10, 1997.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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[Rel. No. IC–22846; 812–10544]

Brantley Capital Corporation, et al.;

Notice of Application

October 21, 1997.

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange

Commission (‘‘SEC’’).

ACTION: Notice of application for an

order under sections 6(c) and 57(i) of

the Investment Company Act of 1940

(the ‘‘Act’’), and under rule 17d–1 under

the Act permitting certain joint

transactions otherwise prohibited by

section 57(a)(4) of the Act.

SUMMARY: Applicants request an order to

permit a business development

company to co-invest with certain

affiliates in portfolio companies.

APPLICANTS: Brantley Capital

Corporation (the ‘‘Company’’), Brantley

Capital Management, LLC (the

‘‘Investment Adviser’’), Brantley

Venture Partners II, LP (‘‘BVP II’’),

Brantley Venture Partners III, LP (‘‘BVP

III’’) (BVP II and BVP III, the ‘‘BVP

entities’’), and any entities currently or

in the future advised by the Investment

Adviser or by entities controlling,

controlled by, or under common control

with the Investment Adviser (together

with the BVP entities, ‘‘Company

Affiliates’’).1

FILING DATES: The application was filed

on March 6, 1997 and amended on

August 26, 1997, and on October 10,

1997. Hearing or Notification of

Hearing: An order granting the

application will be issued unless the

SEC orders a hearing.

Interested persons may request a

hearing by writing to the SEC’s

Secretary and serving applicants with a

copy of the request, personally or by

mail. Hearing requests should be

received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on

November 17, 1997, and should be

accompanied by proof of service on

applicants, in the form of an affidavit or,

for lawyers, a certificate of service.

Hearing requests should state the nature

of the writer’s interest, the reason for the

request, and the issues contested.

Persons who wish to be notified of a

hearing may request notification by

writing to the SEC’s Secretary.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, SEC, 450 Fifth

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549.

Applicants, 20600 Chagrin Blvd., Suite

1150, Cleveland, OH 44122.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lisa McCrea, Attorney Adviser (202)

942–0562, or Mercer E. Bullard, Branch

Chief, (202) 942–0564 (Office of

Investment Company Regulation,

Division of Investment Management).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

following is a summary of the

application. The complete application

may be obtained for a fee at the SEC’s

Public Reference Branch, 450 5th Street

N.W., Washington, DC 20549 (tel. 202–

942–8090).

Applicants’ Representations

1. The Company, a Maryland

corporation, is a non-diversified closedend investment company that has

elected to be regulated as a business

development company (a ‘‘BDC’’) under

the Act.2 The Company filed a

registration statement on Form N–2 that

became effective on November 26, 1996.

2. The Company was formed to invest

primarily in the equity securities and