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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CZESD

requests a permit and modifications to

two permits under the authority of

section 10 of the Endangered Species

Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531–

1543) and the NMFS regulations

governing ESA-listed fish and wildlife

permits (50 CFR parts 217–227).

CZESD (P770#72) requests a permit

for takes of juvenile, threatened,

naturally-produced and artificiallypropagated, Snake River spring/summer

chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus

tshawytscha); juvenile, threatened,

Snake River fall chinook salmon

(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha); and

juvenile, endangered, Snake River

sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)

associated with two juvenile fish bypass

studies at McNary Dam on the Columbia

River. Study 1 proposes an evaluation of

vertical barrier screens and outlet flowcontrol devices. Study 2 proposes to

establish design criteria for improved

wet-separator efficiency and highvelocity flume development. Based on

the results from these bypass studies,

guidance devices and bypass system

components can be redesigned,

modified, or deployed using specific

configurations to enhance juvenile fish

passage at hydroelectric powerhouses

and subsequently, a potential

improvement in downstream survival

and adult returns. ESA-listed juvenile

fish are proposed to be captured,

anesthetized, handled, allowed to

recover from the anesthetic, and

released. Indirect mortalities are also

requested. The permit is requested to be

valid in 1997 only.

For modification 4 to permit 900

(P770#66), CZESD requests to extend

the duration of the take authorization

for Study 8, the Trestle Bay habitat

restoration study, through December 31,

1997. Although the authorization for

takes of ESA-listed species associated

with this study expired on December 31,

1996, permit 900 is not due to expire

until December 31, 1998. No change in

the type or number of ESA-listed

species to be taken for the research is

requested.

For modification 2 to permit 914

(P770#67), CZESD requests an increase

in the take of juvenile, threatened,

Snake River spring/summer chinook

salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

associated with the evaluation of the

effects of dissolved gas supersaturation

on fish and invertebrates in Priest

Rapids Reservoir and downstream from

Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River

and Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River.

A larger sample of ESA-listed juvenile

fish is proposed to be captured,

anesthetized, and examined for signs of

gas bubble disease to evaluate the

potential mortality of juvenile

salmonids migrating through these river

reaches. Associated indirect mortalities

is also requested to be increased.

Modification 2 to permit 914 is

requested for the duration of the permit.

Permit 914 expires on December 31,

1998.

Those individuals requesting a

hearing on the request for a permit or

any of the two permit modification

requests 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: February 24, 1997.

Robert C. Ziobro,

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

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[I.D. 022497B]

Endangered Species; Permits

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Receipt of an application for

modification 8 to enhancement permit

795 (P503A).

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Idaho Department of Fish and Game

in Boise, ID (IDFG) has applied in due

form for modification 8 to permit 795

authorizing takes of an endangered

species for enhancement purposes.

DATES: Written comments or requests for

a public hearing on the modification

application must be received on or

before April 29, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The application and related

documents are available for review in

the following offices, by appointment:

Office of Protected Resources, F/PR3,

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver

Spring, MD 20910–3226 (301–713–

1401); and

Environmental and Technical

Services Division, 525 NE Oregon

Street, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97232–

4169 (503–230–5400).

Written comments or requests for a

public hearing should be submitted to

the Chief, Environmental and Technical

Services Division, Portland.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IDFG

requests modification 8 to permit 795

under the authority of section 10 of the

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)

(16 U.S.C. 1531–1543) and the NMFS

regulations governing ESA-listed fish

and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 217–

227).

For modification 8 to permit 795,

IDFG (P503A) requests to release

juvenile, endangered, artificiallypropagated, Snake River sockeye salmon

(Oncorhynchus nerka) from their

captive propagation program into

Alturas Lake in 1997. The request is

consistent with the recommendations of

the Stanley Basin Sockeye Technical

Oversight Committee. Currently,

releases of juvenile sockeye salmon

from the captive propagation program is

authorized in Redfish and Pettit Lakes

each year. Using a third lake for juvenile

sockeye salmon releases will help offset

stocking limitations brought on by the

natural variability of zooplankton

abundance and species composition,

and increase the viability of the program

by providing additional spawning and

rearing habitat. IDFG also request an

extension of permit 795 through

December 31, 1997 so that the permit

may coincide with the captive

propagation program annual production

cycle. Permit 795 is currently set to

expire on July 31, 1997. The

modification is requested for the

duration of the permit.

Those individuals requesting a

hearing on the permit modification

request 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 summary are

those of the applicant and do not

necessarily reflect the views of NMFS.

Dated: February 24, 1997.

Robert C. Ziobro,

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Armed Forces Epidemiological Board

(AFEB)

AGENCY: Office of The Surgeon General.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: In accordance with section

10(a) (2) of Public Law 92–463, The

Federal Advisory Committee Act, this
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announces the forthcoming AFEB

Meeting. The meeting will be held from

0800–1630, Thursday and Friday, April

10–11, 1997. The purpose of the

meeting is to complete pending Board

issues, introduce recruit training/

medical issues, and to conduct an

executive working session. The meeting

location will be at the U.S. Marine

Corps Base, Parris Island, Beaufort,

South Carolina. The meeting will be

open to the public, but limited by space

accommodations. Any interested person

may attend, appear before or file

statements with the committee at the

time and in the manner permitted by the

committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: COL

Vicky Fogelman, AFEB Executive

Secretary, Armed Forces

Epidemiological Board, Skyline Six,

5109 Leesburg Pike, Room 693, Falls

Church, Virginia 22041–3258, (703)

681–8012/3.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–4991 Filed 2–27–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. ER96–3105–000]

Boston Edison Company; Notice of

Filing

February 24, 1997.

Take notice that on January 6, 1997,

Boston Edison Company tendered for

filing an amendment in the abovereferenced docket.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

20426, in accordance with Rules 211

and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211

and 18 CFR 385.214). All such motions

or protests should be filed on or before

March 3, 1997. Protests will be

considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceeding.

Any person wishing to become a party

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

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[Docket No. ES97–23–000]

Constellation Energy Corporation;

Notice of Application

February 24, 1997.

Take notice that on February 14, 1997,

Constellation Energy Corporation filed

an application, under § 204 of the

Federal Power Act, seeking the

following authorizations in connection

with the proposed merger for which

authority is being sought separately in

Docket No. EC96–10–000:

(1) To issue short-term unsecured

promissory notes, commercial paper

notes, and/or medium-term notes, from

time to time, in an aggregate principal

amount of not more than $1 billion

outstanding at any one time, on or

before December 31, 1998 with

maturities not more than 12 months

after the date of issuance; and

(2) To assume existing short-term debt

obligations of Baltimore Gas and

Electric Company and Potomac Electric

Power Company.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

20426 in accordance with Rules 211 and

214 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211

and 385.214). All such motions or

protests should be filed on or before

March 13, 1997. Protests will be

considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make the

protestants parties to the proceeding.

Any person wishing to become a party

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

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[Docket No. QF81–7–005]

ESI Calistoga GP, Inc. and Caithness

Geysers, Inc.; Notice of Amendment to

Filing

February 24, 1997.

On February 21, 1997, ESI Calistoga

GP, Inc. and Caithness Geysers, Inc.

tendered for filing an amendment to its

January 31, 1997, filing in this docket.

The amendment pertains to the

ownership aspects and steam purchase

agreement of the geothermal small

power production facility. No

determination has been made that the

submittal constitutes a complete filing.

Any person desiring to be heard or

objecting to the granting of qualifying

status should file a motion to intervene

or protest with the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, 888 First

Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, in

accordance with rules 211 and 214 of

the Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure. All such motions or protests

must be filed by March 7, 1997, and

must be served on the applicants.

Protests will be considered by the

Commission in determining the

appropriate action to be taken but will

not serve to make protestants parties to

the proceeding. Any person wishing to

become a party must file a petition to

intervene. Copies of this filing are on

file with the Commission and are

available for public inspection.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

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[Docket No. CP97–251–000]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company;

Notice of Request Under Blanket

Authorization

February 24, 1997.

Take notice that on February 18, 1997,

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, P.O.

Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252, filed

in Docket No. CP97–251–000, a request

pursuant to Section 157.205 and

157.212 of the Commission’s

Regulations under the Natural Gas Act

(18 CFR 157.205 and 18 CFR 157.212)

for authorization to modify an existing

receipt point to include delivery

capabilities for Bridgeline Gas

Distribution L.L.C. (Bridgeline), an

interstate pipeline company, under

Tennessee’s blanket certificate issued in

Docket No. CP82–413–000, pursuant to

18 CFR Part 157, Subpart F of the

Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set

forth in the request which is on file with

the Commission and open to public

inspection.

Tennessee proposes to modify an

existing point located on its system at

approximately Mile Post 526A–2701–

0.01 in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana,

to include delivery capabilities in order

to effectuate the delivery of up to 5,000

dekatherms of natural gas per day for

Bridgeline. It is stated that to establish