Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 146 /Thursday, July 30, 1998 / Notices 40727

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD

20892 (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Marcelina B. Powers,

DVM, Scientific Review Administrator,

Center for Scientific Review, National

Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive,

Room 4152, MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892,

(301) 435–1720.

Name of Committee: Biological and

Physiological Sciences Special Emphasis

Panel zrg2 sssc-01.

Date: August 14, 1998.

Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: Holiday Inn, 5520 Wisconsin Ave,

Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

Contact Person: Cheri Wiggs, PHD, Center

for Scientific Review, National Institutes of

Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5194,

MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 435–

1261.

Name of Committee: Microbiological and

Immunological Sciences Special Emphasis

Panel zrg5 evr 05.

Date: August 19, 1998.

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD

20892 (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Garrett V. Keefer, PHD,

Scientific Review Administrator, Center for

Scientific Review, National Institutes of

Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4190,

MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 435–

1152.

Name of Committee: Microbiological and

Immunological Sciences Special Emphasis

Panel ZRG5 EVR 06.

Date: August 25, 1998.

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant

applications.

Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD

20892 (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Garrett V. Keefer, PHD,

Scientific Review Administrator, Center for

Scientific Review, National Institutes of

Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4190,

MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 435–

1152.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine,

93.306; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.333,

93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844,

93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National

Institutes of Health, HHS)

Dated: July 24, 1998.

LaVerne Y. Stringfield,

Committee Management Officer, NIH.

[FR Doc. 98–20295 Filed 7–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Receipt of Applications for

Permit

The following applicants have

applied for a permit to conduct certain

activities with endangered species. This

notice is provided pursuant to Section

10(c)of the Endangered Species Act of

1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et

seq.):

PRT–844874

Applicant: Michael Frisina and Lajia Cairen,

Buffalo, NY

The applicants request a permit to

import biological samples obtained as

salvage or from trophy specimens of

Altai argali (Ovis ammon ammon) and

Gobi argali (Ovis ammon darwini) in the

wild in Mongolia, for the purpose of

genetic studies for enhancement of the

survival of the species.

PRT–695190

Applicant: Western Foundation of Vertebrate

Zoology, Camarillo, CA

The applicant requests a permit to

export and re-import non-living

museum specimens of endangered and

threatened species of plants and animals

previously accessioned into the

permittee’s collection for scientific

research. This notification covers

activities conducted by the applicant for

a five year period.

PRT–676851

Applicant: U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service,

Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque,

NM

The applicant request renewal of a

permit to import salvaged specimens of

Sonoran pronghorn (Antilocapra

americana sonoriensis) and peregrine

falcon (Falco peregrinus), and salvaged

specimens, viable eggs, injured birds

from the wild and viable eggs from

captive-held birds of whooping crane

(Grus ameriana) for the purpose of

scientific study or enhancement of

propagation or survival of the species.

PRT–971

Applicant: Lance Lester, College Station, TX

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

dorcas) culled from a captive herd

maintained under the management

program of the Republic of South Africa,

for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

PRT–973

Applicant: Jack W. Lester, Jr, Bryan, TX

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

dorcas) culled from a captive herd

maintained under the management

program of the Republic of South Africa,

for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

Applicant: Steven E. Chancellor,

Evansville, IN, PRT–972.

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

dorcas) culled from a captive herd

maintained under the management

program of the Republic of South Africa,

for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

Applicant: Sandra R. Green, La Ward,

TX, PRT–1009.

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

dorcas) culled from a captive herd

maintained under the management

program of the Republic of South Africa,

for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

Applicant: Kenneth L. Green, La

Ward, TX, PRT–1008.

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

dorcas) culled from a captive herd

maintained under the management

program of the Republic of South Africa,

for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

Applicant: Michael F. Lonuzzi,

Evansville, IN, PRT–1007.

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus

dorcas) culled from a captive herd

maintained under the management

program of the Republic of South Africa,

for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

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 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203

and must be received by the Director

within 30 days of the date of this

publication.

The public is invited to comment on

the following application for a permit to

conduct certain activities with marine

mammals. The application was

submitted to satisfy requirements of the

Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,

as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and

the regulations governing marine

mammals (50 CFR 18).

Applicant: Texas A&M University,

Marine Mammal Research Program,

Galveston, TX, PRT–766146.

Permit Type: Take for Scientific

Research.
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Name and Number of Animals:

Manatee (Trichecus manatus), up to 20.

Summary of Activity to be

Authorized: The applicant requests

amendment of PRT–766146 to provide

two new researchers authorization to

work under the permit to take captive

manatees at facilities in Florida for the

purpose of scientific research.

Source of Marine Mammals: Captive

manatees at facilities in Florida.

Period of Activity: Up to 5 years from

issuance date of permit, if issued.

Concurrent with the publication of

this notice in the Federal Register, the

Office of Management Authority is

forwarding copies of this application to

the Marine Mammal Commission and

the Committee of Scientific Advisors for

their review.

Written data or comments, requests

for copies of the complete application,

or requests for a public hearing on this

application should be sent to the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of

Management Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax

Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia

22203, telephone 703/358–2104 or fax

703/358–2281 and must be received

within 30 days of the date of publication

of this notice. Anyone requesting a

hearing should give specific reasons

why a hearing would be appropriate.

The holding of such a hearing is at the

discretion of the Director.

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: July 24, 1998.

Karen Anderson,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 98–20336 Filed 7–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

Request for Public Comments on

Proposed Three-Year Program of

Customer Satisfaction Information

Collection—to be Submitted to the

Office of Management and Budget for

Review Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act

A plan for the three-year proposed

information collection program

described herein will be submitted to

the Office of Management and Budget

for approval under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the

proposed information collection plan

may be obtained by contacting the U.S.

Geological Survey’s (USGS) Clearance

Officer at the phone number listed

below or e-mail

customer@www.usgs.gov. Comments

and suggestions on the plan are

encouraged and should be made within

60 days directly to the Bureau Clearance

Officer, USGS, National Center, 12201

Sunrise Valley Drive, M.S. 807, Reston,

Virginia 20192. Telephone 703/648–

7313.

Specific Public comments are

requested as to:

1. Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

USGS, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the USGS estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

3. The quality, utility, and clarity of

the information to be collected; and

4. How to minimize the burden at the

collection of information on those who

respond, including the use of

appropriate automated, electronic,

mechanical, or other forms of

information technology.

Title: ‘‘Three-Year Program of

Voluntary Customer Satisfaction

Information Collections in Accordance

with Executive Order 12862, ‘Setting

Customer Service Standards,’ Within

the U.S. Geological Survey.’’

OMB approval number: New

collection.

Abstract: The USGS provides science

for a changing world by delivering

reliable and impartial information that

describes the Earth, its natural

processes, and its natural species. Much

of this information is used to minimize

the loss of life and property from natural

disasters; manage water, biological,

energy, and mineral resources; enhance

and protect quality of life; and to

contribute to wise societal, economic,

and physical development. The USGS

recognizes that excellent customer

service is a key component of good

government and that its interface with

customers reflects the effectiveness of

its organization. USGS is committed to

engaging customers in a dialog to

identify customer needs and satisfaction

levels, and to deliver USGS products,

information and services to customers

in a timely and accurate manner.

Under the proposed three year

information collection program,

voluntary customer surveys will be

conducted to ascertain customer

satisfaction with the products,

information and services of the USGS.

Measures such as timeliness,

accessibility, accuracy, availability,

product and service quality, service

responsiveness, and courtesy of service

will serve as the focus of these surveys.

The surveys will involve individuals

who interact directly with the USGS to

use or to request its products,

information and/or services. Over the

three-year period, the USGS will focus

on encouraging and obtaining

satisfaction feedback from customers

involved in three areas of effort:

partnerships and cooperative

agreements, technical assistance, and

public inquiries and requests for

publications, information, services,

maps, and/or other products. This last

area will also include a survey of our

web-page customers to ensure that our

web pages are useful and easy to access

and read. For the partnerships and

cooperative agreements area, the USGS

will ask its partners and cooperators

(many of them work for State

government agencies) for feedback about

our service and whether or not we are

meeting their needs. For the technical

assistance area, USGS will ask

customers who have requested scientific

technical assistance if this assistance

has been provided in a timely manner,

with courtesy, and whether or not the

assistance met the customer’s

expectations. In the public inquiries and

requests for information, products, and

services area, customers of USGS web

pages, Information Centers, and map

sales centers will be asked if the service

was satisfactory and if the product was

delivered in a timely manner.

To minimize burden on respondents,

the surveys will be conducted using a

variety of mechanisms ranging from

questionnaires, comment cards,

electronic queries and web-based

feedback systems to focus groups.

Customer information gathered from the

surveys will be used to evaluate and

improve satisfaction levels and to better

meet customer needs. The average