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11. The Service will notify each

eligible applicant in writing of the final

disposition of their proposal.

12. The Director will notify the

Regional Directors and the Chair, GIAC,

of the proposals selected for funding.

J. Lobbying Restrictions

During the review of proposals, grant

applicants may not engage in any

activities that might be considered as

attempts to influence Federal reviewers

or approving officials. If the activities

are determined to be lobbying, the

proposal will be disqualified for Federal

Aid Administrative Funds.

K. Awards and Funding

1. The Service’s Division of

Contracting and General Services will

prepare and sign the formal award

agreements. The Federal Aid Office,

may provide technical assistance to the

Division of Contracting and General

Services in finalizing the award

agreements. The formal award

agreements will be forwarded to the

awardees for signature and must be

signed by the Service and authorized

awardee officials before they become

valid agreements. This process may

require up to 60 days to complete. The

Service is not responsible for costs

incurred prior to the effective date of a

signed agreement; therefore, the starting

date for all projects should be planned

accordingly.

2. All funding must comply with the

bone fide need rule established by 31

USC 1502a requiring that the entire

amount of a project must be obligated in

the fiscal year the grant is approved

unless the project is severable. A project

is severable only if it can be separated

into components that independently

meet a separate need.

3. Non-profit grantees must maintain

a financial management system in

accordance with the Office of

Management and Budget Circular A–

110. State and local governments must

maintain a financial management

system in accordance with OMB

Circular A–102 and 43 CFR Part 12.

L. Project Administration

Proposals awarded funding will be

assigned to a Project Officer. Project

Officers are those persons representing

the Contracting Officer on technical

matters relating to the responsibilities of

the grantee. They provide assistance

that includes:

1. Assisting Service contracting

officials in completing the award

agreement;

2. Serving as the Service’s point of

contact after the award agreement is

signed;

3. Receiving and approving bills; and

4. Monitoring project performance

and assuring that the awardee adheres

to the award agreement.

SUMMARY OF EVENTS—APPENDIX A

Target date Event

March 14 ..................... Federal Register Notice announcing availability of Federal Aid Funds and focus areas for grant applications.

May 1 .......................... Washington Office receives proposals.

June 16 ....................... Washington Office with assistance from the Regions determines eligibility (Chair of the Grants-In-Aid Committee (GIAC)

participates as an observer).

July 1 .......................... Service forwards copies of eligible proposals to voting members of the GIAC (includes summary list of ongoing grants

and list of ineligible proposals)

July 1 .......................... Service sends letters to all applicants informing them that their proposal is eligible or ineligible.

August 15 ................... Voting members of the GIAC forward comments and ratings to Chief, FA (Ratings of High, Medium or Low).

September 1 ............... Chief, FA, summarizes comments and ratings and forwards to Chair, GIAC, for review at the September meeting.

September 15 ............. GIAC reviews and ranks proposals and forwards rankings and recommendations to Service, along with recommendations for Focus Areas for the following years.

October 31 .................. Federal Aid summarizes all rankings and recommendations for consideration by the Director.

November 15 .............. Director selects proposals for funding.

November 30 .............. Federal Aid notifies applicants and Chair, GIAC, of the final disposition of proposals.

March 1 ....................... Contracting and General Services awards grants.

[FR Doc. 97–5868 Filed 3–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–M

Issuance of Permit for Marine

Mammals

On November 7, 1996, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

61, No. 217, Page 57694, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by the Chicago

Zoological Park, Brookfield Zoo for a

permit (PRT–821744) to import 3

juvenile walrus for public display.

Notice is hereby given that on

February 19, 1997, as authorized by the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and

Wildlife Service authorized the

requested permit subject to certain

conditions set forth therein.

On November 29, 1996, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

61, No. 231, Page 60722, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by the Alaska

Science Center for renewal of a permit

(PRT–766818) to take (capture) sea

otters for scientific research.

Notice is hereby given that on

February 7, 1997, as authorized by the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and

Wildlife Service authorized the

requested permit subject to certain

conditions set forth therein.

On December 20, 1996, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

61, No. 246, Page 67340, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by the Oregon

Coast Aquarium for a permit (PRT–

823259) to import 2 sea otters for the

purpose of public display.

Notice is hereby given that on January

27, 1997, as authorized by the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and

Wildlife Service authorized the

requested permit subject to certain

conditions set forth therein.

On December 11, 1996, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

61, No. 239, Page 65229, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by the Point

Defiance Zoo for a permit (PRT–822531)

to import 2 polar bears for the purpose

of public display.

Notice is hereby given that on January

21, 1997, as authorized by the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and
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Wildlife Service authorized the

requested permit subject to certain

conditions set forth therein.

Documents and other information

submitted for these applications are

available for review by any party who

submits a written request to the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of

Management Authority, 4401 North

Fairfax Drive, Rm. 430, Arlington,

Virginia 22203, phone (703) 358–2104

or Fax (703) 358–2281.

Dated: March 4, 1997.

Caroline Anderson,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 97–5820 Filed 3–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–M

Propylene and Ethylene Pipeline Rightof-Way Permit Application Crossing

Fish and Wildlife Service National

Wildlife Refuge

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service (Service) advises the public that

BASF Corporation of Freeport, Texas

has applied for the installation of an

8.625′′ O.D. welded steel pipeline across

Service land tracts 40c and 40g in

Brazoria County, Texas. The pipeline

will be installed solely within an

existing pipeline 300 foot right-of-way

corridor, known as the ‘‘Dow Corridor’’.

The project will temporarily impact 4.3

acres. An Environmental Analysis and

Cultural Resource Review has been

prepared and is on file. This notice

informs the public that the Service will

be proceeding with the processing of the

application, the compatibility

determination and the approval

processing which includes the

preparation of the terms and conditions

of the permit.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before April 9, 1997 to

receive consideration by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

addressed to: Regional Director, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box

1306, (RE), Albuquerque, New Mexico

87103–1306. Attention: Wanda McKean,

Realty Specialist.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Wanda McKean, Realty Specialist, at the

above Albuquerque, New Mexico

address (505 248–7415 or FAX 505 248–

6803).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The refuge

manager, for the Brazoria National

Wildlife Refuge has approved the route

of the pipeline that lies within an

existing 300 foot wide right-of-way

corridor known as the ‘‘Dow Corridor’’.

It crosses the northwest corner portion

of the Refuge known as Hoskins Mound.

Right-of-way applications for

pipelines are to be filed in accordance

with section 28 of the Mineral Leasing

Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C.), as amended by

the Act of November 16, 1973 (37 Stat.

576, Pub. L. 93–153).

Dated: February 27, 1997.

Nancy Kaufman,

Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque,

New Mexico.

[FR Doc. 97–5828 Filed 3–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–M

Notice of Receipt of Application for

Approval

The following applicant has applied

for approval to conduct certain activities

with birds that are protected in

accordance with the Wild Bird

Conservation Act of 1992. This notice is

provided pursuant to Section 112(4) of

the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992,

50 CFR 15.26(c).

Applicant: Heather Bright, Psittacine

Central, Dover, FL. The applicant

wishes to establish a cooperative

breeding program for the Monk or

Quaker parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus).

Ms. Bright wishes to be an active

participant in this program with one

other private individual. The Greater

Orlando Bird Club has assumed the

responsibilty for the oversight of the

program.

Written data or comments should be

submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Office of Management

Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,

Room 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203

and must be received by the Director on

or before April 9, 1997.

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 430, Arlington,

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

FAX: (703/358–2281).

Dated: March 4, 1997.

Susan Lieberman,

Chief, Branch of Operations, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 97–5839 Filed 3–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ–910–0777–61–241A]

State of Arizona Resource Advisory

Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Arizona Resource Advisory

Council Meeting, notice of meeting

cancellation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

cancellation of the March 20, 1997

meeting of the Arizona Resource

Advisory Council. The meeting was

scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the

1A Conference Room at the Bureau of

Land Management Arizona State Office,

222 North Central Avenue, Phoenix,

Arizona. For Further Information

Contact: Deborah Stevens or Ken

Mahoney Bureau of Land Management,

Arizona State Office, 222 North Central

Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004–2203,

(602) 417–9512.

Gina Ramos,

Acting Deputy State Director, Resources

Division.

[FR Doc. 97–5787 Filed 3–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4316–32–M

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Notice of Intention To Issue a

Concession Contract for Crater Lake

National Park

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in

accordance with the requirements of 36

CFR 51.5 that the National Park Service

intends to issue a 3-year concession

contract to continue operations

currently conducted at Crater Lake

National Park to provide park visitors

with hotel, food, gift, touring, and other

services. This action is necessary to

avoid disruption of the provision of

these services and to satisfy

requirements that concession contracts

do not extend for a continuous period

exceeding 30 years. In accordance with

the requirements of Public Law 89–249

(16 U.S.C. 20d), the current

concessioner, having operated to the

satisfaction of the Secretary, has a right

to a preference in this renewal action.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notwithstanding the short term action

which is the subject of this notice, it is

the intention of the National Park

Service that a Prospectus for a long term

concession contract at Crater Lake will

be issued no less than one year prior to

the expiration of the 3-year contract to

be issued. Before this action is taken,