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stream where captured without

additional handling. The information

will be used to determine the

appropriateness of utilizing selected

surrogate stocks in future survival

studies in the mid-Columbia River.

ESA-listed juvenile fish indirect

mortalities associated with the research

are also requested.

Permits Issued

Notice was published on September

18, 1997 (62 FR 48995) that an

application had been filed by DWAA

(1066) to take threatened central

California coast coho salmon as

authorized by the Endangered Species

Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543)

and the NMFS regulations governing

listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR

parts 217-222). Permit 1066 was issued

to DWAA on December 23, 1997. Permit

1066 expires on June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on September

11, 1997 (62 FR 47790) that an

application had been filed by GPWI

(1079) to take threatened central

California coast coho salmon as

authorized by the ESA. Permit 1079 was

issued to GPWI on December 23, 1997.

Permit 1079 expires on June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on September

11, 1997 (62 FR 47790) that an

application had been filed by SJSU

(1080) to take threatened central

California coast coho salmon as

authorized by the ESA. Permit 1080 was

issued to SJSU on December 23, 1997.

Permit 1080 expires on June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on September

18, 1997 (62 FR 48995) that an

application had been filed by STMA

(1082) to take threatened central

California coast coho salmon as

authorized by the ESA. Permit 1082 was

issued to STMA on December 23, 1997.

Permit 1082 expires on June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on August 22,

1997 (62 FR 44646) that an application

had been filed by CDFFP (1103) to take

threatened central California coast coho

salmon as authorized by the ESA.

Permit 1103 was issued to CDFFP on

December 23, 1997. Permit 1103 expires

on June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on August 22,

1997 (62 FR 44646) that an application

had been filed by LPC (1104) to take

threatened central California coast coho

salmon as authorized by the ESA.

Permit 1104 was issued to LPC on

December 23, 1997. Permit 1103 expires

on June 30, 2002.

Modifications Issued

Notice was published on October 14,

1997 (62 FR 53319) that an application

had been filed by the Corps for

modification 3 to enhancement permit

895. Modification 3 to permit 895 was

issued on December 24, 1997. Permit

895 authorizes the Corps annual takes of

adult and juvenile, endangered, Snake

River sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus

nerka); adult and juvenile, threatened,

naturally-produced and artificiallypropagated, Snake River spring/summer

chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus

tshawytscha); and adult and juvenile,

threatened, Snake River fall chinook

salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

associated with the operation of the

Juvenile Fish Transportation Program at

four hydroelectric projects on the Snake

and Columbia Rivers (Lower Granite,

Little Goose, Lower Monumental, and

McNary Dams). For modification 3, the

Corps is authorized an increase in the

annual incidental take of adult,

threatened, Snake River spring/summer

chinook salmon associated with

fallbacks through the juvenile fish

bypass systems at the projects. A

corresponding increase in ESA-listed

adult salmon incidental mortalities are

also authorized. Modification 3 is valid

for the duration of the permit. Permit

895 expires on December 31, 1998.

Amended Permits

Amendments to scientific research

and/or enhancement permits 795, 1005,

822, and 825 were issued on December

29, 1997. The amendments authorize an

extension of each of the permits through

May 31, 1998. The permits were all due

to expire on December 31, 1997.

Extensions of the permits are necessary

to allow the permit holders to continue

activities while new permits are applied

for and/or to allow them the

opportunity to develop take estimates of

ESA-listed steelhead (Oncorhynchus

mykiss) for the applications. Permits

795 and 1005 authorize IDFG and

NWFSC takes of adult and juvenile,

endangered, Snake River sockeye

salmon associated with a captive

broodstock program. Permits 822 and

825 authorize FPC and CRITFC takes of

juvenile, endangered, Snake River

sockeye salmon; adult and juvenile,

threatened, naturally-produced and

artificially-propagated, Snake River

spring/summer chinook salmon; and

adult and juvenile, threatened, Snake

River fall chinook salmon associated

with scientific research and monitoring

activities.

Dated: January 9, 1998.

Barbara A. Schroeder,

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 010898B]

Marine Mammals; Scientific Research

Permits (PHF# 782–1438 and PHF#

774–1437)

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Receipt of applications.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the National Marine Mammal

Laboratory, National Marine Fisheries

Service, NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way,

NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1, Seattle,

Washington 98115–0700 has applied in

due form for a permit to take multiple

cetacean and pinniped species for

purposes of scientific research. In

addition the Southwest Fisheries

Science Center, National Marine

Fisheries Service, NOAA, P.O. Box 271

La Jolla, CA 92038–0271 has applied in

due form for a permit to take multiple

pinniped species for the purposes of

scientific research.

DATES: Written or telefaxed comments

must be received on or before February

17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The applications 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 13130,

Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/713–

2289); and

Regional Administrator, Northwest

Region, National Marine Fisheries

Service, NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way,

NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA

98115–0070 (206/526–6150).

Regional Administrator, Southwest

Region, National Marine Fisheries

Service, NOAA, 501 West Ocean

Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA

90802–4213 (562/980–4001).

Written comments or requests for a

public hearing on these applications

should be mailed to the Chief, Permits

and Documentation Division, F/PR1,

Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,

1315 East-West Highway, Room 13130,

Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those

individuals requesting a hearing should

set forth the specific reasons why a

hearing on these particular requests

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
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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 permits are requested under the

authority of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Regulations

Governing the Taking and Importing of

Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216), the

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the

regulations governing the taking,

importing, and exporting of endangered

fish and wildlife (50 CFR 222.23), and

the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended

(16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).

The National Marine Mammal

Laboratory seeks to conduct aerial

surveys of large and small cetaceans in

the waters off the coasts of Alaska,

Washington, Oregon, and California.

During the course of these surveys,

some pinniped species may also be

inadvertently harassed.

The Southwest Fisheries Science

Center seeks to conduct photographic

aerial surveys of pinniped rookeries

and/or haulouts in California, Oregon,

Washington, and Alaska. These surveys

will assess pinniped populations and

determine distribution, length

frequencies, breeding densities, nearest

neighbor distances, and population

indices.

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

activities proposed are categorically

excluded from the requirement to

prepare an environmental assessment or

environmental impact statement.

Dated: January 8, 1988.

Ann D. Terbush,

Chief, Permits and Documentation Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY

COMMISSION

[CPSC Docket No. 98–1]

Black & Decker Corporation, et al.;

Prehearing Conference

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of first prehearing

conference.

DATES: This notice announces a

prehearing conference to be held in the

matter of The Black & Decker

Corporation, et al. on January 29, 1998,

at 10:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The prehearing conference

will be in hearing room 420 of the EastWest Towers Building, 4330 East-West

Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

additional information contact Sadye E.

Dunn, Secretary, U.S. Consumer

Product Safety Commission,

Washington, D.C.; telephone (301) 504–

0500; telefax (301) 504–0127.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

public notice is issued pursuant to 16

CFR 1025.21(b) of the U.S. Consumer

Product Safety Commission’s Rules of

Practice for Adjudicative Proceedings to

inform the public that a prehearing

conference will be held in an

administrative proceeding under

Section 15 of the Consumer Product

Safety Act (CPSA) captioned CPSC

Docket No. 98–1, In the Matter of The

Black & Decker Corporation; and

Charles E. Fenton, Barbara B. Lucas, and

Thomas M. Schoewe, Directors, Black &

Decker (U.S.) Inc.; and Black & Decker

(U.S.) Inc. The Presiding Officer in the

proceeding is United States

Administrative Law Judge William B.

Moran. The Presiding Officer has

determined that, for good and sufficient

cause, the time period for holding this

first prehearing conference had to be

extended to the date announced above,

which date is beyond the fifty (50) day

period referenced in 16 CFR 1025.21(a).

The public is referred to the Code of

Regulations citation listed above for

identification of the issues to be raised

at the conference and is advised that the

date, time and place of the hearing also

will be established at the conference.

Substantively, the issue being

litigated in this proceeding is described

by the Presiding Officer as whether the

Black and Decker Spacemaker Toaster,

Model T1000, Type 1, (‘‘Spacemaker

Toaster’’) presents a fire hazard as a

consequence of an allegedly defective

electronic timer; whether the allegedly

defective timer constitutes a design

defect under 15 U.S.C. 2064; whether

the allegedly defective timer creates a

substantial risk of injury to consumers

within the meaning of Section 15(a)(2),

(c) and (d) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C.

2064(a)(2), (c) and (d); and whether,

consequently, the Spacemaker Toaster

presents a substantial product hazard, as

described in sections 15(a)(2), (c) and

(d) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2064(a)(2), (c)

and (d). Should the allegations be

proven, Complaint Counsel for the

Office of Compliance of the U.S.

Consumer Product Safety Commission

seeks a finding that the product presents

a substantial product hazard and that

public notification be made pursuant to

section 15(c) of the CPSA and that other

appropriate relief be directed, as set

forth in the Complaint.

Dated: January 12, 1998.

Sadye E. Dunn,

Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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BILLING CODE 6355–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704–0225]

Notice and Request for Comments

Regarding an Information Collection

Requirement

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments regarding a proposed

extension of an approved information

collection requirement.

SUMMARY: In compliance with Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),

DoD announces the proposed extension

of a public information collection

requirement and seeks public comment

on the provisions thereof. Comments are

invited on: (a) Whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

estimate of the burden of the proposed

information collection; (c) ways to

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity

of the information to be collected; and

(d) ways to minimize the burden of the

information collection on respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology. This

information collection requirement is

currently approved by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for use

through June 30, 1998. DoD proposes

that OMB extend its approval for use

through June 30, 2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all

comments received by March 16, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection requirement

should be sent to: Defense Acquisition

Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Melissa

D. Rider, PDUSD (A&T) DP (DAR), IMD

3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon,