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disagree with the petitioners that the

respondents’ comment is an untimely

submission of factual information. The

calculations were based on information

that was requested by the Department.

We have now corrected the calculation

and obtained a net countervailable

subsidy under the Freight Program of

3.28 percent ad valorem for

Mannesmann.

Final Results of Reviews

In accordance with 19 CFR

355.22(c)(4)(ii), we calculated an

individual subsidy rate for each

producer/exporter subject to these

administrative reviews. For the period

January 1, 1996 through December 31,

1996, we determine the net subsidy to

be as follows:

Manufacturer/exporter of pipe and

tube

Rate

(percent)

Borusan Group ............................... 3.10

Mannesmann .................................. 3.73

We will instruct the U.S. Customs

Service (‘‘Customs’’) to assess

countervailing duties as indicated

above. The Department will also

instruct Customs to collect cash

deposits of estimated countervailing

duties in the percentages detailed above

of the f.o.b. invoice price on all

shipments of each class or kind of

merchandise from reviewed companies,

entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,

for consumption on or after the date of

publication of the final results of these

reviews.

Because the URAA replaced the

general rule in favor of a country-wide

rate with a general rule in favor of

individual rates for investigated and

reviewed companies, the procedures for

establishing countervailing duty rates,

including those for non-reviewed

companies, are now essentially the same

as those in antidumping cases, except as

provided for in § 777A(e)(2)(B) of the

Act. The requested review will normally

cover only those companies specifically

named. See 19 CFR 355.22(a). Pursuant

to 19 CFR 355.22(g), for all companies

for which a review was not requested,

duties must be assessed at the cash

deposit rate, and cash deposits must

continue to be collected at the rate

previously ordered. As such, the

countervailing duty cash deposit rate

applicable to a company can no longer

change, except pursuant to a request for

a review of that company. See FederalMogul Corporation and The Torrington

Company v. United States, 822 F.Supp.

782 (CIT 1993); Floral Trade Council v.

United States, 822 F.Supp. 766 (CIT

1993) (interpreting 19 CFR 353.22(e),

the antidumping regulation on

automatic assessment, which is

identical to 19 CFR 355.22(g)).

Therefore, the cash deposit rates for all

companies except those covered by

these reviews will be unchanged by the

results of these reviews.

We will instruct Customs to continue

to collect cash deposits for nonreviewed companies at the most recent

company-specific or country-wide rate

applicable to the company. Accordingly,

the cash deposit rates that will be

applied to non-reviewed companies

covered by this order will be the rate for

that company established in the most

recently completed administrative

proceeding conducted under the URAA.

If such a review has not been

conducted, the rate established in the

most recently completed administrative

proceeding pursuant to the statutory

provisions that were in effect prior to

the URAA amendments is applicable.

See Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipe

and Tube Products from Turkey; Final

Results of Countervailing Duty

Administrative Reviews, 53 FR 9791.

These rates shall apply to all nonreviewed companies until a review of a

company assigned these rates is

requested. In addition, for the period

January 1, 1996 through December 31,

1996, the assessment rates applicable to

all non-reviewed companies covered by

this order are the cash deposit rates in

effect at the time of entry.

This notice serves as a reminder to

parties subject to administrative

protective order (APO) of their

responsibility concerning the

disposition of proprietary information

disclosed under APO in accordance

with 19 CFR 355.34(d). Timely written

notification of return/destruction of

APO materials or conversion to judicial

protective order is hereby requested.

Failure to comply with the regulations

and the terms of an APO is a

sanctionable violation.

These administrative reviews are

issued and published in accordance

with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of

the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)(1)).

Dated: April 8, 1998.

Robert S. LaRussa,

Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 040998C]

Endangered Species; Permits

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Receipt of applications for

scientific research permits (1140, 1141,

and 1143). Issuance of scientific

research permits (1067, 1069, 1081,

1093, 1112, and 1123) and

modifications to scientific research

permits (1025, 1027, 1039, and 1044).

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the following applicants have applied in

due form for permits that would

authorize takes of an endangered or

threatened species for scientific research

purposes: Environmental Conservation

Division, Northwest Fisheries Science

Center , NMFS at Seattle, WA (NWFSC)

(1140); Public utility District No. 2 of

Grant County at Ephrata, WA

(PUDGC)(1141); and the Washington

State Department of Natural Resources

at Olympia, WA (DNR) (1143).

Notice is also given that NMFS has

issued scientific research permits that

authorize takes of ESA-listed species for

the purpose of scientific research and/

or enhancement, subject to certain

conditions set forth therein, to: NMFS,

Southwest Fisheries Science Center

(SWFSC) (1112); the National Fish and

Wildlife Forensics Lab (NFWFL) (1123);

California Department of Fish and

Game, Sacramento, CA (CDFG) (1067);

Rellim Redwood Co. (1069); Redwood

National and State Parks, Orick, CA

(RNSP) (1081); and Dr. Walter Duffy,

California Cooperative Fishery Research

Unit, Humboldt State University,

Arcata, CA (CCFRU) (1093).

Notice is further given that NMFS

issued an amendment to a permit to the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

(1027) and modifications to permits to:

Natural Resources Management Corp.,

Eureka, CA (NRMC) (1039); and NMFS,

SWFSC (1044).

DATES: Written comments or requests for

a public hearing on any of these

applications must be received on or

before May 18, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The applications and

related documents are available for

review in the following offices, by

appointment:

For permits 1140, 1141, and 1143:

Protected Resources Division, F/NWO3,

NMFS, 525 NE Oregon Street, Suite 500,
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Portland, OR 97232–4169 (503–230–

5400).

For permits 1025, 1027, 1039, 1044,

1067, 1069, 1081, 1093, and 1112:

Administrator, Southwest Region,

NMFS, NOAA, 777 Sonoma Avenue

Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 (707–

575–6050).

For permit 1123: Office of Protected

Resources, Endangered Species

Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West

Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910–

3226 (301–713–1401).

All documents may also be reviewed

by appointment in the Office of

Protected Resources, F/PR3, NMFS,

1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,

MD 20910–3226 (301–713–1401).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

permits 1140, 1141, and 1143: Tom

Lichatowich, Portland, OR (503–230–

5438).

For permits 1025, 1027, 1039, 1044,

1067, 1069, 1081, 1093, and 1112:

Thomas Hablett, Protected Resources

Division, Santa Rosa, CA (707–575–

6066).

For permit 1123: Terri Jordan,

Endangered Species Division, Office of

Protected Resources, Silver Spring, MD

(301–713–1401).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

Permits are requested 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).

Those individuals requesting a

hearing on these requests for permits

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.

Issuance of these permits,

modifications, and amendments, as

required by the ESA, was based on a

finding that such permits,

modifications, and amendments: (1)

Were applied for in good faith; (2)

would not operate to the disadvantage

of the listed species which are the

subject of the permits; and (3) are

consistent with the purposes and

policies set forth in section 2 of the

ESA. These permits, modifications, and

amendments were also issued in

accordance with and are subject to parts

217–222 of Title 50 CFR, the NMFS

regulations governing listed species

permits.

Species Covered in This Notice

chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus

tshawytscha)

coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)

sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus

nerka)

steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus

mykiss)

Applications Received

NWFSC (1140) requests a 5-year

permit for a direct take of juvenile,

endangered, Snake River fall chinook

salmon and juvenile, threatened,

southern Oregon/northern California

(SONCC) coho salmon associated with a

research study designed to assess the

relationship between environmental

variables, selected anthropogenic

stresses, and bacterial and parasitic

pathogens on disease-induced mortality

of juvenile salmon in selected coastal

estuaries in OR and WA. The results of

this proposed study will benefit ESAlisted species by providing a better

understanding of how environmental

factors influence disease. NWFSC

proposes to collect juvenile coho and

chinook salmon with seines and fyke

nets in the Elk and Columbia River

estuaries. The fish would be lethally

taken and analyzed for pathogen

prevalence and intensity, chemical

analyses, histopathology, and stomach

contents. Incidental takes and incidental

mortalities of juvenile, endangered,

naturally-produced and artificiallypropagated, upper Columbia River

steelhead; juvenile, threatened, lower

Columbia River steelhead; juvenile,

threatened, Snake River steelhead;

juvenile, endangered, Snake River

sockeye salmon; and juvenile,

threatened, naturally-produced and

artificially-propagated, Snake River

spring/summer chinook salmon are also

requested.

PUDGC (1141) requests a five-year

permit for an annual direct take of ESAlisted steelhead associated with

enhancement and scientific research

programs at Wanapum and Priest

Rapids Dams located on the Columbia

River. PUDGC proposes to use butterfly

dip nets to remove smolts entrained

within the wheelgate bulkhead

gatewells, place them into a sanctuary

box, and then transport them to a

temporary holding tank until release.

Smolts would be anesthetized,

examined, measured, allowed to

recover, and be released. Some would

be examined for gas bubble trauma.

Some ESA-listed steelhead smolts

would be taken lethally as part of a

hydro acoustics study. Some ESA-listed

juvenile fish indirect mortalities

associated with the research/

enhancement activities are also

requested.

DNR (1143) requests a 1-year permit

for takes of juvenile, endangered,

naturally-produced and artificiallypropagated, upper Columbia River

steelhead; juvenile, threatened, lower

Columbia River steelhead; and juvenile,

threatened, Snake River steelhead

associated with salmonid presence/

absence surveys in proposed timber sale

areas. The proposed stream surveys will

determine the correct stream

classification and place the stream in

the correct Riparian Management Zones

(RMZ). The correct RMZ designation

will protect listed fish by requiring

proper riparian buffers be left along

streams. ESA-listed juvenile fish would

be captured using electrofishing, netted,

quickly identified without being

removed from the water, and

immediately released to calm water to

recover. An indirect mortality of ESAlisted juvenile fish associated with the

research is also requested.

To date, protective regulations for

threatened Snake River steelhead and

threatened lower Columbia River

steelhead under section 4(d) of the ESA

have not been promulgated by NMFS.

This notice of receipt of applications

requesting takes of these species is

issued as a precaution in the event that

NMFS issues protective regulations that

prohibit takes of threatened Snake River

steelhead and threatened lower

Columbia River steelhead. The initiation

of a 30-day public comment period on

these applications, including their

proposed takes of threatened Snake

River steelhead and threatened lower

Columbia steelhead, does not

presuppose the contents of the eventual

protective regulations.

Permits, Amendment, and

Modifications Issued

Notice was published on December

31, 1997 (62 FR 68260) that an

application had been filed by CDFG

(P622) for a second modification to a

scientific research permit. Modification

2 to permit 1025 was issued to CDFG on

March 12, 1998. Permit 1025 authorizes

CDFG takes of adult and juvenile,

endangered, Sacramento River winterrun chinook salmon associated with two

scientific research studies. The

modification provides for take of an

additional 2,000 juvenile winter-run

chinook and an increase in the

associated, indirect mortalities of 100

fish for Study 1 at Knights Landing on

the Sacramento River for the 1997/1998

season only. The purpose of the

monitoring program is to evaluate the
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utility of the site and various sampling

protocols in determining the timing and

abundance of juvenile anadromous

salmonids emigrating to the

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Permit

1025 expires on June 30, 2001.

An amendment to the FWS

enhancement permit 1027 was issued

on March 13, 1998. Permit 1027

authorizes FWS takes of adult and

juvenile, endangered, Sacramento River

winter-run chinook salmon associated

with artificial propagation and captive

broodstock programs. FWS has

developed a genetic testing protocol to

identify the origin of returning adults so

as to prevent hybridization problems.

FWS has also developed a rearing

facility on the mainstem Sacramento

River to avoid imprinting problems.

NMFS has reviewed and approved both

the genetics testing protocol and the

rearing facility, and thereby, authorizes

collection of ESA-listed adult winterrun chinook for broodstock. Permit 1027

expires on July 31, 2001.

Notice was published on November

17, 1997 (62 FR 61295) that an

application had been filed by NRMC for

a modification to a scientific research

permit. Modification 1 to permit 1039

was issued to NRMC on March 26, 1998.

Permit 1039 authorizes takes of adult

and juvenile, threatened, central

California coast (CCC) coho salmon

associated with fish population and

habitat studies through out the ESU.

ESA-listed fish may be observed or

captured, anesthetized, handled,

allowed to recover from the anesthetic,

and released. Indirect mortalities are

also authorized. The modification

authorizes takes of juvenile, threatened,

SONCC coho salmon associated with

fish population and habitat studies

throughout the California portion of the

ESU. ESA-listed juvenile fish are

proposed to be observed and counted.

Modification 1 is valid for the duration

of the permit which expires on June 30,

2002.

Notice was published on November

28, 1997 (62 FR 63317) that an

application had been filed by SWFSC

for a modification to a scientific

research permit. Modification 1 to

permit 1044 was issued to SWFSC on

April 1, 1998. Permit 1044 authorizes

takes of adult and juvenile, threatened,

CCC coho salmon associated with fish

population and habitat studies

throughout the ESU. ESA-listed fish will

be observed or captured, anesthetized,

handled, allowed to recover from the

anesthetic, and released. Indirect

mortalities are also authorized. The

modification authorizes takes of adult

and juvenile, threatened, SONCC coho

salmon associated with fish population

and habitat studies throughout the ESU.

ESA-listed fish will be observed or

captured, anesthetized, handled,

allowed to recover from the anesthetic,

and released. Indirect mortalities are

also requested. Modification 1 is valid

for the duration of the permit which

expires on June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on September

24, 1997 (62 FR 49960) that an

application had been filed by CDFG for

a scientific research permit. Permit 1067

was issued to CDFG on March 25, 1998.

Permit 1067 authorizes CDFG takes of

adult and juvenile, threatened, CCC

coho salmon associated with fishery

studies in drainages throughout the

ESU. ESA-listed juvenile fish are

authorized to be observed or captured,

handled, and released. ESA-listed

juvenile fish indirect mortalities are also

authorized. CDFG is authorized takes of

juvenile, threatened, SONCC coho

salmon using electroshocker methods

associated with fishery studies in

California drainages throughout the

ESU. ESA-listed juvenile fish are

authorized to be captured by

electrofishing, handled, and released.

ESA-listed juvenile fish indirect

mortalities associated with the research

are also authorized. Permit 1067 expires

on June 30, 2002.

Notice was published on December

17, 1997 (62 FR 66053) that an

application had been filed by RRC for a

scientific research permit. Permit 1069

was issued to RRC on March 26, 1998.

Permit 1069 authorizes RRC takes of

adult and juvenile, threatened, SONNC

coho salmon in California, associated

with fish population and habitat studies

on RRC properties within the ESU. ESAlisted juvenile fish will be captured,

handled, and then be released. ESAlisted salmon indirect mortalities

associated with the research are also

authorized. Permit 1069 expires on June

30, 2003.

Notice was published on November

28, 1997 (62 FR 63317) that an

application had been filed by NPS for a

scientific research permit. Permit 1081

was issued to NPS on April 6, 1998.

Permit 1081 authorizes NPS takes of

adult and juvenile, threatened, SONCC

coho salmon associated with fish

population studies in NPS regulated

drainages within the ESU in California.

ESA-listed juveniles are observed or

captured, handled, and released. ESAlisted salmon indirect mortalities

associated with the research are also

authorized. Permit 1081 expires on June

30, 2003.

Notice was published on November

28, 1997 (62 FR 63317) that an

application had been filed by HFRU for

a scientific research permit. Permit 1093

was issued to HFRU on April 1, 1998.

Permit 1093 authorizes HFRU takes of

adult and juvenile, threatened, SONCC

coho salmon associated with defined

fish population studies throughout the

ESU in California. ESA-listed fish will

be observed or captured, handled, and

released. Indirect mortalities are also

authorized. Permit 1093 expires on June

30, 2003.

Notice was published on December

31, 1997 (62 FR 68260) that an

application had been filed by SWFSC

for a scientific research permit. Permit

1112 was issued to SWFSC on March

20, 1998. Permit 1112 authorizes

SWFSC to take juvenile, endangered,

Sacramento River winter-run chinook

salmon associated with a study to

determine the interannual variability of

growth, development, health, and

ecology of juvenile salmonids within

the San Francisco Estuary and the Gulf

of the Farallones. Permit 1112 expires

on June 30, 2003.

Notice was published on February 19,

1998 (63 FR 8435), that an application

had been filed by NFWFL, to possess

tissues (fin clips, barbels, blood, muscle,

skin) of all listed, non-marine mammal,

non-reptilian species under NMFS

jurisdiction for purposes of conducting

research. NFWFL would provide

technical support to FWS and NMFS on

enforcement issues pertaining to

protected and endangered species.

Samples would be archived for future

use by Federal, state or local law

enforcement agents. Permit 1123 was

issued on March 26, 1998, and expires

on December 31, 2003.

Dated: April 9, 1998.

Patricia A. Montanio,

Deputy Director, Office of Protected

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

Available Surplus Buildings and Land

at Military Installations Designated for

Closure: Department of Defense,

Housing Facility, Novato, California

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This Notice provides

information regarding surplus property

that is located at the base closure site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John

J. Kane, Director, Department of the

Navy, Real Estate Operations, Naval

Facilities Engineering Command, 200

Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–