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Response Modeling Subpanel will

reevaluate selective laboratory data and

analyze dose-response relationships

from identified studies and make that

information available to the other

subpanels for inclusion in their

evaluations. Analyses by the Panel will

focus on the interpretation of the

Selected Studies showing or refuting

effects at low doses for endocrine

disruptors on reproductive and

developmental endpoints. In addition,

at the meeting invited researchers will

make oral presentations to the Panel

during the plenary sessions (see

tentative agenda) and will be available

for in-depth discussions during

subpanel meetings. The individual

subpanels will review all evidence,

including relevant pharmacokinetic and

mechanistic information that may have

a bearing on the low-dose issue. In

addition, they will consider the

consistency in the data (within and

across studies), the strength and

specificity of the evidence for low-dose

effects, the evidence for defining the

shape of the dose-response curves in the

low-dose regions, and the biologic

plausibility of the reported effect(s). The

subpanels will identify research gaps

and as possible, suggest ways to address

those gaps.

All subpanels will prepare reports of

their conclusions, including areas of

consensus and disagreement and

identify research needs that would help

resolve ambiguities. Following the

meeting, the NTP will receive the final

reports from the individual subpanels

and will synthesize this information

into its own report. The NTP will solicit

public comments on the NTP report,

synthesize those comments, and

incorporate them into its final

transmission to the EPA and other

Federal agencies. The NTP will also

publish the report in a scientific journal.

This report will be posted on the NTP

web site (see above) and made available

to the panel members and the public;

requests for hardcopies can be made to

the NTP Liaison and Scientific Review

Office (see below).

D. Public Comments

The Public is invited to attend the

Peer Review with the number of

observers limited only by the space

available. A formal public comment

period is scheduled for October 10 (see

tentative agenda) for interested persons

or groups to present their views and

comments to the Panel (please limit

speakers to one per group). The Public

is invited to present oral comments at

the meeting or to submit written

comments by October 6, 2000 for

distribution to the Panel at the meeting.

Oral presentations will be limited to five

to seven minutes per speaker depending

upon the number of speakers.

Individuals presenting oral comments

are asked to provide 40 copies of their

statement at registration for distribution

to the Panel. For planning purposes,

persons wishing to give oral comments

are asked to check the box provided on

the Registration Form (information

provided below) or contact the NTP

Liaison and Scientific Review Office

(see below), although requests for oral

presentations will also be accepted onsite (subject to availability of time).

Persons registering for oral comments or

submitting written remarks are asked to

include their contact information (name,

address, affiliation, telephone, fax, and

e-mail). Written comments should be

sent to the NTP Liaison and Scientific

Review Office.

In addition to the plenary sessions,

the Public is invited to attend the

individual subpanel meetings. When

registering, the Public is asked to

indicate their first and second subpanel

choices on the registration form.

Attendance in these meetings will be

limited by the available space and the

NTP will make every effort to honor

specific requests.

E. Meeting Registration

The Peer Review is open to the

public, limited only by the space

available. The registration fee is $90 per

registrant. In order to plan

appropriately, advance registration is

requested by September 29, 2000,

although on-site registration will be

available (subject to space availability).

Registration Forms can be obtained

through the Internet at the NTP web site

(http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov, What’s

New?) or by contacting the NTP Liaison

and Scientific Review Office, NIEHS,

P.O. 12233, MD A3–01, Research

Triangle Park, NC, telephone: 919–541–

0530; fax: 919–541–0295; and e-mail:

liaison@starbase.niehs.nih.gov.

Dated: September 13, 2000.

Kenneth Olden,

Director, NIEHS/NTP.

[FR Doc. 00–24731 Filed 9–26–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Endangered Species Permit

Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

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. TE–023496

Applicant: Endangered Species

Recovery Program, Fresno, California.

The permittee requests a permit

amendment to take (capture and radiotag) the Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys

nitratoides nitratoides) throughout the

species’ range in conjunction with

relocation efforts and population

augmentation at Lemoore Naval Air

Station, Kings County, California, for

the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE–702631

Applicant: Assistant Regional

Director-Ecological Services, Region 1,

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

Portland, Oregon.

The permittee requests a permit

amendment to take the northern

California Evolutionarily Significant

Unit of steelhead (Oncorhynchus

mykiss) throughout the species’ range in

conjunction with recovery efforts for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE–033313

Applicant: David Moore, Mobile,

Alabama.

The applicant requests a permit to

purchase, in interstate commerce, four

female and four male captive bred

Hawaiian (=nene) goose (Nesochen

[=Branta] sandvicensis) for the purpose

of enhancing the species propagation

and survival.

DATES: Written comments on these

permit applications must be received on

or before October 27, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments

should be submitted to the Chief,

Endangered Species, Ecological

Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, 911

NE. 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

received, including names and

addresses, 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

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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: September 19, 2000.

Rowan W. Gould,

Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland,

Oregon.

[FR Doc. 00–24756 Filed 9–26–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Receipt of Applications for

Permit

Endangered Species

Applicant: National Zoological Park,

Washington, DC, PRT–007870

The applicant requests a permit to

import one male and one female

captive-born giant panda (Ailuropoda

melanoleuca) from Wolong, China for

the purpose of scientific research and

enhancement of the survival and

propagation of the species. This

application was published for public

comment on Thursday August 17, 2000.

Comments were accepted until on

September 18, 2000. We are re-opening

the comment period for 30-days to allow

the public an opportunity to review and

comment on information received from

the Zoo on September 18, 2000.

Written data or comments should be

submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Division of

Management Authority, 4401 North

Fairfax Drive, Room 700, 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 700, Arlington,

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

FAX: (703/358–2281).

Dated: September 22, 2000.

Charlie Chandler,

Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 00–24907 Filed 9–26–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Sevice

60 Day Notice of Intention to Request

Clearance of Collection of

Information—Opportunity for Public

Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior,

National Park Service, Land and Water

Conservation Fund State Assistance and

Urban Park and Recreation Recovery

Programs.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.

L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3507) and 5 CFR

1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping

Requirements, the National Park Service

invites public comments on eight

proposed information collection

requests (ICR) for the Land and Water

Conservation Fund (LWCF) and Urban

Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR)

grant programs. Comments are invited

on the following:

1. LWCF Description and Notification

(DNF) Form. The DNF is necessary to

provide data input into the NPS

Automated Project information system

which provides timely data on projects

funded over the life of the LWCF

program.

2. LWCF Program Performance

Report. As required by OMB Circular A–

102, grantees must submit performance

reports which describe the status of the

work required under the project scope.

3. LWCF project Agreement and

Amendment Form. The Project

Agreement and Amendment forms set

forth the obligations assumed by the

State through its acceptance of Federal

assistance under the LWCF Act and any

special terms and conditions.

4. LWCF On-Site Inspection Report.

The On-site Inspection Reports are used

to insure compliance by grantees with

applicable Federal and program

guidelines, and to insure the continued

viability of the funded site.

5. LWCF Conversion of Use

Provisions. To convert assisted sites to

other than public outdoor recreation,

LWCF project sponsors must provide

relevant information necessary to

comply with Section 6(f)(3) of the LWCF

Act of 1965.

6. UPARR Project Performance

Report. As required by OMB Circular A–

102, grant recipients must submit

performance reports which describe the

status of the work required under the

project scope.

7. UPARR Conversion of Use

Provisions. To convert assisted sites to

other than public outdoor recreation,

UPARR project sponsors must provide

relevant information necessary to

comply with the section 1010 of the

UPARR Act of 1978.

8. UPARR Project Agreement and

Amendment Form. The Project

agreement and amendment forms set

forth the obligations assumed by grant

recipients through their acceptance of

Federal Assistance under the UPARR

Act and any special terms and

conditions.

DATES: Public comments on these eight

proposed ICRs will be accepted on or

before November 27, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Wayne

T. Strum, Chief or Sylvia H. Wood,

Outdoor Recreation Planner, Recreation

Programs Division, National Park

Service (2225), P.O. Box 37127,

Washington, DC 20013–7127.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the

requests for Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval. All comments

will become a matter of public record.

Copies of the proposed information

collection requirements and explanatory

material may be obtained by contacting

Mr. Wayne T. Strum or Ms. Sylvia

Wood at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Wayne T. Strum at 202–565–1129 or

Sylvia Wood at 202–565–1128.

Title: LWCF Description and

Notification Form (DNF).

Form: NPS 10–903.

OMB Number: 1024–0031.

Expiration Date: December 31, 2003.

Type of Request: Data Input.

Description of Need: Provision of

computer data.

Description of Respondents: 56 State

Governments, DC and Territories.

Estimated Annual; Reporting Burden:

115 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Hours Per

Response: 0.25 hours.

Estimated Frequency of Response: 450

nationwide.

Title: LWCF Program Performance

Report.

Form: None.

OMB Number: 1024–0032.

Expiration Date: December 31, 2003.

Type of Request: Performance report

describing project status.

Description of Need: For monitoring

project status.