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mortalities associated with the research

are also requested.

FWS (1068) requests a five-year

permit for takes of juvenile and adult,

threatened, southern Oregon/northern

California coast (SONNC) coho salmon

(Oncorhynchus kisutch) associated with

monitoring projects in the Klamath and

Trinity River watersheds within the

Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU).

The studies consist of juvenile coho

salmon distribution and abundance

surveys, and spawner surveys for adults,

for which ESA-listed fish are proposed

to be taken. ESA-listed juveniles will be

captured, anesthetized, handled

(identified and measured), allowed to

recover from the anesthetic, and

released. ESA-listed adults will be

observed, and carcasses will be handled.

ESA-listed juvenile indirect mortalities

associated with the research are also

requested.

RRC (1069) requests a five-year permit

for takes of juvenile, threatened, SONNC

coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)

associated with fish population and

habitat studies on RRC ownership

properties in the Smith River Basin

within the ESU. The studies consist of

coho salmon distribution and

abundance surveys for which ESA-listed

fish are proposed to be taken. ESA-listed

fish will be captured, anesthetized,

handled (identified and measured),

allowed to recover from the anesthetic,

and released. ESA-listed salmon

indirect mortalities associated with the

research are also requested.

Dr. Isaac Wirgin (1107) requests

authorization to conduct research on

shortnose sturgeon using tissue samples

(fin clips, barbels, blood) to isolate

DNA. The purpose of the research is to

determine if genetic differences exist

among populations of shortnose

sturgeon that span the species’ entire

range along the Atlantic coast.

Those individuals requesting a

hearing on these requests for permits

should set out the specific reasons why

a hearing would be appropriate (see

ADDRESSES). The holding of such a

hearing is at the discretion of the

Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,

NOAA. All statements and opinions

contained in the above application

summaries are those of the applicant

and do not necessarily reflect the views

of NMFS.

Dated: December 11, 1997.

Joseph Blum,

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 97–32947 Filed 12–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 120897C]

Marine Mammals; Scientific Research

Permit (PHF# 350–1434)

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Receipt of application.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr.

Brendan Kelly, University of Alaska

Fairbanks, Juneau, Alaska 99801, has

applied in due form for a permit to take

ringed seals (Phoca hispida) for

purposes of scientific research.

DATES: Written or telefaxed comments

must be received on or before January

16, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The application and related

documents are available for review

upon written request or by appointment

in the following office(s):

Permits and Documentation Division,

Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,

1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,

Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/713–

2289); and

Regional Administrator, Alaska

Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau,

AK 99802–1668 (907/586–7721).

Written comments or requests for a

public hearing on this application

should be mailed to the Chief, Permits

and Documentation Division, F/PR1,

Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,

1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,

Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those

individuals requesting a hearing should

set forth the specific reasons why a

hearing on this particular request would

be appropriate.

Comments may also be submitted by

facsimile at (301) 713–0376, provided

the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy

submitted by mail and postmarked no

later than the closing date of the

comment period. Please note that

comments will not be accepted by email

or other electronic media. Concurrent

with the publication of this notice in the

Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding

copies of this application to the Marine

Mammal Commission and its

Committee of Scientific Advisors.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

subject permit is requested under the

authority of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the

regulations governing the taking and

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR

part 216).

The purpose of the proposed research

is to investigate the behavioral

responses of ringed seals to noise

disturbances, the role of sound in ringed

seal navigation, the under-ice foraging

behavior of ringed seals, and

improvements to methods for

enumerating ringed seals. The study

will take place between 15 January and

1 July each year in 1998–2002 in U.S.

waters of the Bering, Chukchi, and/or

Beaufort Sea, depending on ice

conditions and appropriate overlap with

aerial surveys conducted by other

agencies.

In compliance with the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial

determination has been made that the

activity proposed is categorically

excluded from the requirement to

prepare an environmental assessment or

environmental impact statement.

Dated: December 9, 1997.

Ann D. Terbush,

Chief, Permits and Documentation Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 97–32866 Filed 12–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Announcement of Import Restraint

Limits for Certain Cotton, Wool, ManMade Fiber, Silk Blend and Other

Vegetable Fiber Textiles and Textile

Products Produced or Manufactured in

Macau

December 9, 1997.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs establishing

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Helen L. LeGrande, International Trade

Specialist, Office of Textiles and

Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,

(202) 482–4212. For information on the

quota status of these limits, refer to the

Quota Status Reports posted on the

bulletin boards of each Customs port or

call (202) 927–5850. For information on

embargoes and quota re-openings, call

(202) 482–3715.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural

Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854);

Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as

amended.