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taken from the McClintock Channel

population, Northwest Territories,

Canada,for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on

December 9, 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 September 25, 1997, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

62, No. 186, Page 50394, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Wilton

Hardesty, Gunnison, CO for a permit

(PRT–832902) to import a sport-hunted

polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy,

taken from the Davis Strait population,

Northwest Territories, Canada, prior to

April 30, 1994, for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on

December 16, 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 September 25, 1997, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

62, No. 186, Page 50394, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by the Seattle

Aquarium, Seattle, WA for a permit

(PRT–834418) to take for the purpose of

public display one female northern sea

otter (Enhydra lutris lutris) recovered by

the Fish and Wildlife Service as an

orphaned pup near Kodiak, AK.

Notice is hereby given that on

November 20, 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.

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 700, Arlington,

Virginia 22203. Phone (703) 358–2104

or Fax (703) 358–2281.

Dated: December 31, 1997.

MaryEllen Amtower,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 98–199 Filed 1–5–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Issuance of Permit for Marine

Mammals

On September 25, 1997, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

62, No. 186, Page 50394, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Mote Marine

Laboratory, for a permit (PRT–834406)

to opportunistically take manatees

(Trichecus manatus) for scientific

research of the manatee cellular

immune system.

Notice is hereby given that on

November 26, 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.

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. 700, Arlington,

Virginia 22203. Phone (703) 358–2104

or Fax (703) 358–2281.

Dated: December 19, 1997.

MaryEllen Amtower,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 98–201 Filed 1–5–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Denial of Permit for Marine Mammals

On July 31, 1997, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

62, No. 147, Page 41072, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Bruce

Shoeneweis for a permit (PRT–831928)

to import a sport-hunted polar bear

(Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken from

the McClintock Channel population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for

personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on

December 3, 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 denied the requested

permit.

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: December 19, 1997.

MaryEllen Amtower,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 98–202 Filed 1–5–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Letters of Authorization To Take

Marine Mammals

AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of Letters of

Authorization to take marine mammals

incidental to oil and gas industry

activities.

SUMMARY: In accordance with section

101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

implementing regulations [50 CFR

18.27(f)(3)], notice is hereby given that

Letters of Authorization to take polar

bears incidental to oil and gas industry

exploration, development, and

production activities have been issued

to the following companies:

Company Activity Location Date issued

ARCO Alaska, Inc ............................................ Exploration .................. Colville River .................................................... December 9, 1997.

ARCO Alaska, Inc ............................................ Exploration .................. Kuparuk River Unit .......................................... December 9, 1997.

Northern Geophysical ....................................... Exploration .................. Hemisprings, Fish Creek, Sag River ............... December 16, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. John W. Bridges at the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals

Management Office, 1011 East Tudor

Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, (800)

362–5148 or (907) 786–3810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Letters of

Authorization were issued in

accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife
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Service Federal Rules and Regulations

‘‘Marine Mammals; Incidental Take

During Specified Activities’’ (58 FR

60402; November 16, 1993); modified

and extended (60 FR 42805; August 17,

1995).

Dated: December 24, 1997.

David B. Allen,

Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 98–155 Filed 1–5–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of approved Tribal-State

Compact.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 11 of the

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Public

Law 100–497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the

Secretary of the Interior shall publish, in

the Federal Register, notice of approved

Tribal-State Compacts for the purpose of

engaging in Class III (casino) gambling

on Indian reservations. The Assistant

Secretary—Indian Affairs, Department

of the Interior, through his delegated

authority, has approved the Compact

between the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

and the State of Nevada, which was

executed on August 4, 1997.

DATES: This action is effective January 6,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Director, Indian Gaming Management

Staff, Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4068.

Dated: December 12, 1997.

Kevin Gover,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 98–219 Filed 1–5–98; 8:45am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AK–020–5101–00–LO12]

Availability of the Draft Environmental

Impact Statement (EIS) for the Golden

Valley Electric Association Northern

Intertie Project (EIS #97–47); Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Golden Valley Electric

Association has applied to the Bureau of

Land Management (BLM) for a Right of

Way (ROW) to construct a 230kv

transmission line from Healy, Alaska, to

Fairbanks, Alaska. Therefore, in

compliance with the Federal Land

Policy and Management Act, as

amended, the National Environmental

Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and 40

CFR Parts 1500–1508, the Bureau of

Land Management has prepared a Draft

EIS. The Draft EIS evaluates the granting

of the ROW necessary for the Golden

Valley Electric Association Northern

Intertie Project.

The public can view a set of largescale maps and pick up copies of the

Draft EIS at the following locations:

Fairbanks: BLM-Northern District

Office and the Alaska Department of

Natural Resources Office.

Nenana: Nenana Public Library.

Anderson: Anderson City Hall.

Healy: Healy Community Center.

Copies are also available by mail by

contacting the BLM Northern District

Office, 1150 University Avenue,

Fairbanks, Alaska 99709, or by calling

(907) 474–2339.

DATES: Written comments on the Draft

EIS must be submitted or postmarked no

later than March 5, 1998. Oral and/or

written comments may also be

presented at four public meetings

scheduled as follows:

Fairbanks: February 9, 1998, Carlson

Center.

Nenana: February 10, 1998, Nenana

Senior Center.

Anderson: February 11, 1998,

Anderson City Hall.

Healy: February 12, 1998, Healy

Community Center.

The meetings will be conducted at all

locations in the following manner: 1

p.m. to 5 p.m.—Open House where

information and maps will be displayed

and staff will be available to answer

questions. Written comments will be

accepted. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.—Public

Hearing where oral comments will be

recorded. Written comments will also be

accepted.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the

document should be addressed to the

Bureau of Land Management, Northern

District Office, Attn: Gary Foreman,

1150 University Avenue, Fairbanks,

Alaska 99709–3899. Comments can also

be entered via the internet at http://

aurora.ak.blm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary

Foreman, Project Manager, at 1–800–

437–7021 or (907) 474–2339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft

EIS analyzes seven transmission line

route alternatives and the No Action

alternative. The preferred alternative is

the Rex/South Route, Option B.

Public participation for this project

has occurred throughout the process.

The BLM and the Rural Utilities Service

completed an Environmental

Assessment of the project in January

1997. Based on public and agency

comments the BLM decided to complete

an EIS for this project. The Notice of

Intent for the EIS was filed in the

Federal Register in May, 1997. Public

meetings, open houses, and mail outs

have been conducted for the

Environmental Assessment and the

Environmental Impact Statement

processes. Any comments presented

during these processes have been

considered.

Dated: December 30, 1997.

Donald L. Hinrichsen,

Acting Associate State Director.

[FR Doc. 98–189 Filed 1–5–98; 8:45 am]

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[USITC SE–97–16]

Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United

States International Trade Commission.

TIME AND DATE: January 15, 1998 at 3:00

p.m.

PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street S.W.,

Washington, DC 20436.

STATUS: Open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

1. Agenda for future meeting: none.

2. Minutes.

3. Ratification List.

4. Inv. No. TA–201–67 (Wheat Gluten)

(Injury Phase)—briefing and vote.

5. Outstanding action jackets: none.

In accordance with Commission

policy, subject matter listed above, not

disposed of at the scheduled meeting,

may be carried over to the agenda of the

following meeting.

Issued: December 30, 1997.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–369 Filed 1–2–98; 1:05 pm]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

John Paul King, M.D., Denial of

Applications

On August 12, 1997, the Deputy

Assistant Administrator, Office of

Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement

Administration (DEA), issued an Order