Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 140 /Wednesday, July 22, 1998 / Notices 39273

ADDRESSES: The application 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 13705,

Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/713–

2289); and

Regional Administrator, Southeast

Region, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center

Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33702–2432

(813/570–5301).

Written comments or requests for a

public hearing on this request should be

submitted 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 this

particular amendment request 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

later than the closing date of the

comment period. Please note that

comments will not be accepted by email or other electronic media.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeannie Drevenak, 301/713–2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

subject permit is 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).

The applicant seeks authorization to

conduct photo-identification and skin

biopsy sampling activities on up to: 250

sperm whales (Physeter

macrocephalus); 150 Pantropical

spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata);

150 melon-headed whales

(Peponocephala electra); and 30

individuals of each of the following

species: Bryde’s whales (Balaenoptera

edeni), minke whales (Balaenoptera

acutorostrata), rough-toothed dolphins

(Steno bredanensis), Fraser’s dolphins

(Lagenodelphis hosei), killer whales

(Orcinus orca), pygmy killer whales

(Feresa attenuata), dwarf sperm whales

(Kogia simus), pygmy sperm whales

(Kogia breviceps), Risso’s dolphins

(Grampus griseus), Cuvier’s beaked

whales (Ziphius cavirostris), Blainville’s

beaked whales (Mesoplodon

densirostris), Gervais’ beaked whales

(Mesoplodon europaeus), short-finned

pilot whales (Globicephala

macrorhynchus), striped dolphins

(Stenella coeruleoalba), spinner

dolphins (Stenella longirostris),

Clymene dolphins (Stenella clymene),

false killer whales (Pseudorca

crassidens), bottlenose dolphins

(Tursiops truncatus), and Atlantic

spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis).

Samples collected via the above biopsy

dart sampling as well as extant samples

of stored material obtained from

National Marine Fisheries Services’

Southeast Region would be exported to

England for genetic analyses. The focus

of the proposed study is to compare

genotypic and phenotypic variability

within and between cetacean

populations in the Gulf of Mexico, and

would be conducted over a 5-year

period.

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

activity proposed is categorically

excluded from the requirement to

prepare an environmental assessment or

environmental impact statement.

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.

Dated: July 15, 1998.

Ann D. Terbush,

Chief, Permits and Documentation Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 98–19513 Filed 7–21–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY

COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission, Washington, DC 20207.

TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, July 29,

1998, 10:00 a.m.

LOCATION: Room 420, East West Towers,

4330 East West Highway, Bethesda,

Maryland.

STATUS: Open to the Public.

MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:

Options for Multi-Purpose (Utility)

Lighters

The staff will brief the Commission on

a draft notice of proposed rulemaking

for multi-purpose lighters (also known

as utility lighters) to address the hazard

of fires started by young children who

operate such lighters.

For a recorded message containing the

latest agenda information, call (301)

504–0709.

CONTACT PERSON FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION: Sadye E. Dunn, Office of

the Secretary, 4330 East West Highway,

Bethesda, MD 20207 (301) 504–0800.

Dated: July 20, 1998.

Sadye E. Dunn,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–19706 Filed 7–20–98; 3:10 pm]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

The Department of Defense has

submitted to OMB for clearance, the

following proposal for collection of

information under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35).

Title: Associated Form, and OMB

Number: Application for Training

Leading to Commission in the United

States Air Force; AF Form 56; P<B

Number 0701–0001.

Type of Request: Reinstatement.

Number of Respondents: 2,900.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 2,900.

Average Burden Per Response: 20

minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 967.

Needs and Uses: The information

collection requirement is necessary for

providing information to determine if

applicant meets qualifications

established for training leading to a

commission. Air Force selection boards

use the information to determine

suitability for officer training.

Information contained on AF Form 56

supports the Air Force as it applies to

officer training (procurement) programs

for civilian and military applicants. It is

imperative that only persons fully

qualified for receipt of Air Force

commissions are selected for the

training leading to commissioning. Data

supports the Air Force in verifying the

eligibility of applicants and in the

selection of those best qualified for

dedication of funding and training

resources. Eligibility requirements are

outlined in Air Force Instruction 36–

2013, ‘‘Officer Training School (OTS)

and Airman Commissioning Programs.’’

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Frequency: On occasion.
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Respondents Obligation: Required to

obtain or retain benefits.

OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Edward C.

Springer.

Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to

Mr. Springer at the Officer of

Management and Budget, Desk Officer

for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503

DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert

Cushing.

Written requests for copies of the

information collection proposal should

be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR,

1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite

1204, Arlington, VA 22202–4302.

Dated: July 16, 1998.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 98–19494 Filed 7–21–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Availability of U.S. Patents for NonExclusive, Exclusive, or PartiallyExclusive Licensing

AGENCY: U.S. Army Research

Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR

404.6, announcement is made of the

availability of the following U.S. patents

for non-exclusive, partially exclusive or

exclusive licensing. All of the listed

patents have been assigned to the

United States of America as represented

by the Secretary of the Army,

Washington, D.C.

These patents cover a wide variety of

technical arts including: An air

distribution connector valve and a fin

leading edge protector.

Under the authority of Section

11(a)(2) of the Federal Technology

Transfer Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–

502) and Section 207 of Title 35, United

States Code, the Department of the

Army as represented by the U.S. Army

Research Laboratory wish to license the

U.S. patents listed below in an nonexclusive, exclusive or partially

exclusive manner to any party

interested in manufacturing, using, and/

or selling devices or processes covered

by these patents.

Title: Butterfly Actuated Quick

Coupling Connector Valve.

Inventor: Jim A. Faughn.

Patent Number: 5,738,143.

Issued Date: April 14, 1998.

Title: Kinetic Energy Projectile with

Fin Leading Edge Protection

Mechanisms.

Inventor: Ameer G. Mikhail.

Patent Number: 5,744,748.

Issued Date: April 28, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Mike Rausa, Technology Transfer

Office, AMSRL–CS–TT, U.S. Army

Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving

Ground, Maryland 21005–5055, tel:

(410) 278–5028; fax (410) 278–5820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19479 Filed 7–21–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Availability of Exclusive Licensing of

U.S. Patent No. 5,618,011 for the Load

Securing and Releasing System

AGENCY: U.S. Army Soldier Systems

Command.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR

404.7(a)(1), announcement is made of a

prospective exclusive license of a load

securing and releasing system described

in U.S. Patent No. 5,618,011, issued on

April 8, 1997.

DATES: Written objections must be filed

on or before 21 September 1998.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Soldier Systems

Command, Office of Chief Counsel,

Attn: Patent Counsel, Kansas Street,

Natick, Massachusetts 01760–5035.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Vincent J. Ranucci, Patent Counsel

at 508–233–4510 or Ms. Jessica M. Niro,

Paralegal Specialist at 508–233–4513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Load

Securing and Releasing System was

invented by Messrs. James Sadeck, Gary

F. Vincens and Donald Billoni. Rights to

this invention are vested in the U.S.

Government as represented by the U.S.

Army Soldier Systems Command

(SSCOM). Under the authority of section

11(a)(2) of the Federal Technology

Transfer Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 92–502)

and section 207 of Title 35, U.S. Code,

the Department of the Army as

represented by SSCOM intends to grant

an exclusive license on the load

securing and releasing system to New

England Ropes, Inc., 848 Airport Road,

Fall River, Massachusetts 02720.

Pursuant to 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1), any

interested party may file written

objections to this prospective license

arrangement. Written objections should

be directed to the above address.

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19477 Filed 7–21–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of

Engineers

Withdrawal From Preparation of a Draft

Environmental Impact Statement,

Environmental Restoration, Jackson

Hole, Wyoming

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

DoD.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers (Corps), Walla Walla District,

is withdrawing its intent to prepare a

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS) for Environmental Impact

Statement (DEIS) for Environmental

Restoration in the Snake River at

Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Corps

environmental analyses have not

identified any significant impacts

associated with the proposed action,

therefore, intent to prepare a DEIS is

hereby terminated. The Corps is

preparing an Environmental Assessment

(EA) for the proposed environmental

restoration. The EA will evaluate

environmental effects of restoring

riverine, wetland, and riparian habitat

for four sites within the active Snake

River channel between Grand Teton

National Park and the South Park Elk

Feed Grounds in Jackson Hole,

Wyoming. Teton County and the Teton

County Natural Resources District are

cost sharing sponsors and participating

in the project and in developing the EA.

The objective of this project is to

provide site specific restoration

measures for impacts of construction,

operation, and maintenance of levees

constructed under the Jackson Hole

Flood Protection Project. Formulation of

the restoration measures focuses on

examining existing conditions and

determining the feasibility of restoring

portions of degraded ecosystem

structure, function, and dynamic

processes to a less degraded condition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please Contact Mr. Bill MacDonald,

Project Manager, Walla Walla District,

Corps of Engineers, CENWW–PD–PM,.

201 North Third Avenue, Walla Walla,

WA. 99362, phone 509–527–7253 or Mr.

James S. Smith, NEPA Coordinator,

Walla Walla District, Corps of

Engineers, CENWW–PD–EC, 201 North