Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 23, 1997 / Notices 67089

496–7056 ext. 244; Facsimile (301) 402–

0220. A signed Confidentiality

Agreement will be required to receive

copies of the patent application.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The 07/677,429 (‘429) invention

describes the use of Staurosporine and

closely related compounds in treating

precancerous conditions of the skin by

topical application. Staurosporine has

been known for at least a decade as an

inhibitor of protein kinase C, a major

cellular enzyme involved in cell

signalling and second messenger

systems.

The 08/389,845 (‘845) invention is

directed towards a method of treating

hyperproliferative epithelial cell lesions

by topical application of hydroxylated

aromatic protein cross-linking

compounds which are derived from

cinnamic acid. These compounds utilize

dual methods of action, that is, growth

inhibition and protein cross linking.

Both the ‘429 and ‘845 inventions may

be applied towards a wide range of skin

disorders, including warts, cervical

tumors, pre-malignant lesions, basal

carcinomas and squamous carcinomas.

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 ninety (90) 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.

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: December 9, 1997.

Barbara M. McGarey,

Deputy Director, Office of Technology

Transfer.

[FR Doc. 97–33384 Filed 12–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Endangered and Threatened Species

Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit

applications.

SUMMARY: The following applicants have

applied for a scientific research permit

to conduct certain activities with

endangered species pursuant to section

10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species

Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531

et seq.).

Permit No. 777965

Applicant: LSA, Irvine, California

The applicant requests a permit to

take (harass by survey) the Delhi Sands

flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas

terminatus abdominalis) in San

Bernardino and Riverside Counties,

California in conjunction with presence

or absence surveys for the purpose of

enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 837010

Applicant: Bruce Koebele, Pearl City, Hawaii

The applicant requests a permit to

reduce and remove to possession

specimens of plants Achyranthes

splendens var. rotundata and

Chamaesyce skottsbergii var. kalaeloana

from the Naval Air Station, Barbers

Point, Hawaii, in conjunction with

scientific studies and the augmentation

of existing populations for the purpose

of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 818627

Applicant: Oregon Department of Fish and

Wildlife, Corvallis, Oregon

The applicant requests an amendment

of his permit to take (capture, otolith

mark, captively rear, sacrifice, and

release) the Oregon chub (Oregonichthys

crameri) in Lane and Linn Counties,

Oregon, in conjunction with ecological

research and growth rate studies for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 837434

Applicant: Dawn Lawson, Carlsbad,

California

The applicant requests a permit to

take (harass by survey, capture and

release, collect and sacrifice voucher

specimens) the Conservancy fairy

shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta

longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole

shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in

conjunction with presence or absence

surveys in vernal pools located in

Sacramento County, California for the

purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No.’s 837303, 782703, 813545,

837306, 781084, 837580, 837447

Applicants: David M.H. Goodward, Grand

Terrace, California; Michael Couffer, Corona

Del Mar, California; Brock Ortega, Encinitas,

California; Robert K. Lauri, Tustin,

California; Anita M. Hayworth, Encinitas,

California; Robert A. Weppler, Riverside,

California; Larisa A. Roznowski, Tustin,

California

These applicants request a permit to

take (harass by survey) the Quino

checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas

editha quino) in conjunction with

presence or absence surveys throughout

the species range in California, for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 837307

Applicant: Holly Boessow, El Cajon,

California

The applicant requests a permit to

take (harass by survey) the Quino

checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas

editha quino) in Riverside, Orange, and

San Diego Counties, California, and take

(harass by survey) the Laguna Mountain

skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae) in San

Diego County, California, in conjunction

with presence or absence surveys for the

purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 827493

Applicant: Brian M. Leatherman, Costa Mesa,

California

The applicant requests an amendment

to his permit to take (harass by survey)

the Quino checkerspot butterfly

(Euphydryas editha quino),

southwestern willow flycatcher

(Empidonax trailii extimus), and the

least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus)

in conjunction with presence or absence

surveys throughout the species range in

California and Nevada for the purpose

of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 837326

Applicant: Jimmy W. Meyer, Cantonment,

Florida.

The applicant requests a permit to

purchase in interstate commerce three

pairs of captive bred Hawaiian (=nene)

geese (Nesochen [=Branta] sandvicensis)

for the purpose of enhancing its

propagation and survival.

Permit No. 795938

Applicant: EIP Associates, Sacramento,

California.

The applicant requests an amendment

to his permit to take (harass by survey,

capture and release, collect voucher

specimens) the Riverside fairy shrimp

(Streptocephalus wootoni) throughout

the range of the species in California in

conjunction with presence or absence

surveys and scientific research for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.
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Permit No. 837308

Applicant: John K. Konecny, Escondido,

California.

The applicant requests a permit to

take (locate, mark, and monitor nests;

and capture, band, and release) the

California least tern (Sterna antillarum

browni), take (harass by survey; locate

and monitor nests; capture, band, and

release) the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo

bellii pusillus) and the southwestern

willow flycatcher (Empidonax trallii

extimus) and take (harass by survey) the

light-footed clapper rail (Rallus

longirostris levipes) in conjunction with

population monitoring and presence or

absence surveys in southern California

for the purpose of enhancing their

survival.

Permit No. 778195

Applicant: Helix Environmental, La Mesa,

California.

The applicant requests an amendment

to his permit to take (harass by survey)

the Quino checkerspot butterfly

(Euphydryas editha quino) in

conjunction with presence or absence

surveys in Riverside, Orange, and San

Diego Counties, California, for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 834488

Applicant: Gregg Miller, Tustin, California.

The applicant requests an amendment

to his permit to take (harass by survey)

the Quino checkerspot butterfly

(Euphydryas editha quino) in

conjunction with presence or absence

surveys in Riverside, Orange, and San

Diego Counties, California, for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 837439

Applicant: Guy P. Bruyea, Hemet, California.

The applicant requests a permit to

take (harass by survey) the Quino

checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas

editha quino), Laguna Mountain skipper

(Pyrgus ruralis lagunae), El Segundo

blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides

allyni), Palos Verdes blue butterfly

(Glucopsyche lygdamus

palosverdesensis), and the Delhi Sands

flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas

terminatus abdominalis) throughout

each species’ range in California in

conjunction with presence or absence

surveys for the purpose of enhancing

their survival.

Permit No. 788133

Applicant: Vincent Scheidt, San Diego,

California.

The applicant requests an amendment

to his permit to take (harass by survey)

the Quino checkerspot butterfly

(Euphydryas editha quino) in

conjunction with presence or absence

surveys in Riverside, Orange, and San

Diego Counties, California, for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit Nos. 837760, 837581, 837579

Applicants: Kendall H. Osborne, Riverside,

California; David C. Hawks, Riverside,

California; Michael W. Gates, Riverside,

California

The applicants request permits to take

(harass by survey) the Quino

checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas

editha quino), Laguna Mountain skipper

(Pyrgus ruralis lagunae), El Segundo

blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides

allyni), Palos Verdes blue butterfly

(Glucopsyche lygdamus

palosverdesensis), and the Delhi Sands

flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas

terminatus abdominalis) throughout

each species’ range in California in

conjunction with presence or absence

surveys for the purpose of enhancing

their survival.

DATES: Written comments on these

permit applications must be received on

or before January 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments

should be submitted to the Chief,

Division of Consultation and

Conservation Planning, Ecological

Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, 911

N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon

97232–4181; FAX: (503) 231–6243.

Please refer to the respective permit

number for each application when

submitting comments. All comments,

including names and addresses,

received will become part of the official

administrative record and may be made

available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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 within 20

days of the date of publication of this

notice to the address above; telephone:

(503) 231–2063. Please refer to the

respective permit number for each

application when requesting copies of

documents.

Dated: December 16, 1997.

Thomas Dwyer,

Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland,

Oregon.

[FR Doc. 97–33413 Filed 12–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

Notice and Agenda for Meeting of the

Royalty Policy Committee of the

Minerals Management Advisory Board

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The Secretary of the

Department of the Interior (Department)

has established a Royalty Policy

Committee, on the Minerals

Management Advisory Board, to provide

advice on the Department’s management

of Federal and Indian minerals leases,

revenues, and other minerals related

policies.

Committee membership includes

representatives from States, Indian

Tribes and allottee organizations,

minerals industry associations, the

general public, and Federal

Departments.

At this next meeting, the Minerals

Management Service (MMS) will be

prepared to respond to questions

concerning plans to implement

previously approved reports.

The Committee will hear status

reports from subcommittees as well as

some of the current efforts being

undertaken by the Royalty Management

Program.

DATES: The meeting will be held on

Monday, January 26, 1998, 8:30 a.m.–

4:00 p.m. Mountain time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Embassy Suites, Denver Southeast,

7525 East Hampden Avenue, Denver,

Colorado 80231, telephone number

(303) 696–6644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Michael A. Miller, Chief, Program

Services Office, Royalty Management

Program, Minerals Management Service,

P.O. Box 25165, MS 3060, Denver,

Colorado 80225–0165, telephone

number (303) 231–3413, fax number

(303) 231–3362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

location and dates of future meetings

will be published in the Federal

Register.

The meetings will be open to the

public without advanced registration.

Public attendance may be limited to the

space available.

Members of the public may make

statements during the meeting, to the

extent time permits, and file written

statements with the Committee for its

consideration.

Written statements should be

submitted to Mr. Michael A. Miller, at

the address listed above. Minutes of