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

seq.):

Applicant: University of Kansas,

Lawrence, KS, PRT–677648

The applicant requests renewal of

their permit to export and reimport

endangered and threatened specimens

already accessioned into the permittee’s

collection for scientific research.

Applicant: Dennis A. Smithback,

Deerfield, WI, PRT–802847

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus

dorcas) culled from the captive herd

maintained by Pat F. Cawood,

Gannahoek, Cradock, Republic of South

Africa, for the purpose of enhancement

of the survival of the species.

Applicant: National Museum of Natural

History, Washington D.C., PRT–802845

The applicant requests a permit to

import 5cc of blood samples from 10

Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota

vancouverensis) within the Vancouver

Canada, Island Region, for the purpose

of enhancement of the survival of the

species through scientific research.

Applicant: National Zoological Park,

Washington D.C., PRT–802925

The applicant requests a permit to

import one wild female Komodo Island

monitor (Varanus komodoenisi) from

Ueno Zoological Gardens, Tokyo, Japan

for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species through

propagation.

Applicant: J. Michael Allgood,

Lafayette, CA, PRT–803098

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygarcus

dorcas) culled from the captive herd

maintained by D. B. Pohl,

‘‘Teafountain’’, Grahamstown, 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 420(c), Arlington, Virginia 22203

and must be received by the Director

within 30 days of the date of this

publication.

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 420(c), Arlington,

Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358–2104);

FAX: (703/358–2281).

Dated: May 26, 1995.

Caroline Anderson,

Acting Chief Branch of Permits Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 95–13396 Filed 5–31–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55-p

Enforcement of the Migratory Bird

Treaty Act on Machias Seal Island,

Maine

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information.

SUMMARY: Machias Seal Island, a

colonial seabird nesting site and rookery

10 miles off the coast of Maine, has

become a popular attraction among bird

enthusiasts and photographers during

the breeding season from June 1 through

July 31 of each year. Visitors to the

Island who are not careful risk killing or

injuring the birds or destroying their

eggs in violation of the Migratory Bird

Treaty Act. Whenever the number of

visitors to the Island in a single day

exceeds 30, the likelihood of killing or

injuring the birds at the site or

destroying their eggs increases

substantially.

This notice presents the intention of

the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to

closely scrutinize any visitation of the

Island in excess of 30 people per day for

potential enforcement action against

individuals visiting or facilitating the

visitation of the Island for the taking or

killing of migratory birds. This policy is

undertaken in cooperation with the

State of Maine and the Canadian

Wildlife Service (CWS) to protect

migratory birds nesting on this island

and prevent the destruction of migratory

bird nests and nestlings associated with

public access to the nesting Island,

while still providing a unique

opportunity for the public to visit and

observe an important seabird rookery.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.

Eugene Hester, Assistant Regional

Director for Law Enforcement,

telephone (413) 253–8274.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Service Authority: The Migratory Bird

Treaty Act (MBTA) was enacted in 1918

to implement the convention between

the United States and Great Britain (on

behalf of Canada) for the protection of

migratory birds (16 U.S.C. 703–711

(1988 & Supp. 1992)). The MBTA

prescribes criminal sanctions for the

taking of migratory birds in the United

States except as permitted by

regulations published by the FWS (16

U.S.C. 703, see also 50 C.F.R. parts 20

and 21). The express language of the

statute, as well as its legislative history

confirms that the MBTA is a wildlife

management statute that delegates broad

discretionary power to the Federal

government through the Secretary of the

Interior (16 U.S.C. 712).

Justification: Visitors to the seabird

rookery on Machias Seal Island present

many risks to the birds found there.

Young birds or eggs can be stepped on

by visitors. The mere presence of

humans near nesting birds can disrupt

their breeding activities and the

incubation of chicks and eggs. Adult

birds also can be flushed from or

discouraged from returning to the nests,

exposing chicks and eggs to loss by

exposure or predation. Actions that

result in bird mortalities are unlawful

and prohibited by the MBTA. The

likelihood of disruption and the

associated taking or killing of birds

increases with the number of visitors to

the Island. Human presence in excess of

30 people per day on Machias Seal

Island has resulted in bird mortality. In

contrast, the FWS believes that if no

more than 30 people per day visit the

Island, and do so in such a manner as

to minimize the disturbance to nesting

migratory birds, bird mortality should

be minimal. The FWS will closely

scrutinize any visitation of the Island in

excess of 30 people per day, including

the role of any who aid and abet in

actions resulting in the taking or killing

of migratory birds in violation of the

MBTA, and take appropriate

enforcement action. The FWS will also

take appropriate enforcement action

with respect to any taking or killing

resulting from actions not consistent

with reasonable attempts to minimize

disturbance to migratory birds, without

regard to the number of visitors to the

Island.

Additional Information

Machias Seal Island, a migratory bird

rookery located approximately 10 miles

off the coast of Maine, is United States

territory that is also claimed by Canada.

In 1944, Canada designated the area as

a Migratory Bird Sanctuary pursuant to

the Canadian Migratory Birds

Convention Act, as amended. Because

the Island is one of the few areas in

North America, where bird enthusiasts

and photographers may actually visit a

colonial seabird nesting site, visitor

demand has increased substantially in
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recent years. In order to protect the bird

populations during the breeding season

while still providing public access, CWS

regulations have limited human visitor

access to the island to 30 persons per

day from June 1 through July 31 each

year in recent years. In addition, this 30

person per day access has been further

divided into 26 individuals per day

from commercial tour boat landings

(combined total for United States and

Canadian tour boats) and 4 individuals

per day from privately-owned boat

landings. In 1993, the FWS first became

involved with controlling human access

to this island at the request of three

United States companies. In 1993 and

1994, the FWS working with CWS, three

United States tour boat companies, and

one Canadian company developed

landing schedules based on previous

landing access by these companies to

the Island during the June and July

period. For 1995, the FWS and CWS

propose a similar strategy for access by

tour boat companies to the Island (up to

26 people per day for June and July by

tour boats). This results in 31.6% of

these tour boat landings being assigned

to the one Canadian company, and

46.7% and 21.7% being assigned to two

United States companies. The CWS

stations a wildlife technician on

Machias Seal Island during June and

July of each year to monitor landings

and visitor behavior. The FWS intends

to periodically visit Machias Seal Island

in 1995 to monitor landings and impacts

upon migratory birds by these visits.

Cathy Short,

Acting Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 95–12897 Filed 5–31–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–M

Bureau of Land Management

[AK–963–1410–00–P]

Notice for Publication F–14838–A;

Alaska Native Claims Selection

In accordance with Departmental

regulation 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is

hereby given that a decision to issue

conveyance under the provisions of

Section 14(a) of the Alaska Native

Claims Settlement Act of December 18,

1971, 43 U.S.C. 1601, 1613(a), will be

issued to Bethel Native Corporation for

40.00 acres. The lands involved are in

the vicinity of Bethel, Alaska, and are

located within T. 9 N., R. 71 W., Seward

Meridian, Alaska.

A notice of the decision will be

published once a week, for four (4)

consecutive weeks, in the Tundra

Drums. Copies of the decision may be

obtained by contacting the Alaska State

Office of the Bureau of Land

Management, 222 West Seventh

Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–

7599 ((907) 271–5960).

Any party claiming a property interest

which is adversely affected by the

decision, an agency of the Federal

government or regional corporation,

shall have until July 3, 1995, to file an

appeal. However, parties receiving

service by certified mail shall have 30

days from the date of receipt to file an

appeal. Appeals must be filed in the

Bureau of Land Management at the

address identified above, where the

requirements for filing an appeal may be

obtained. Parties who do not file an

appeal in accordance with the

requirements of 43 CFR part 4, subpart

E, shall be deemed to have waived their

rights.

Heather A. Coats,

Land Law Examiner, Branch of Southwest

Adjudication.

[FR Doc. 95–13351 Filed 5–31–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P

Minerals Management Service

Information Collection Submitted to

the Office of Management and Budget

for Review Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act

The supporting statement for a new

form, MMS–4398, Notice of Intent to

Take Oil and Gas Transportation and

Processing Allowance, has been

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for approval under

the provisions of the Paperwork

Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Copies of the new form and related

explanatory material may be obtained

by contacting Dennis Jones at (303) 231–

3046. Comments and suggestions on the

new form should be made directly to the

Bureau Clearance Officer at the

telephone number listed below, and to

the OMB Paperwork Reduction Project,

Washington, D.C. 20503, telephone

(202) 395–7340.

Title: Supporting Statement for Notice

of Intent to Take Oil and Gas

Transportation and Processing

Allowance.

Abstract: The Minerals Management

Service (MMS) is amending its

valuation regulations governing oil and

gas transportation and processing

allowances, particularly as they relate to

forms filing requirements and associated

sanctions for failure to file required

forms on time. Because MMS has

experienced numerous problems with

administration of the allowance

regulations, an Allowance Study Group

composed of representatives from MMS,

States and Tribes, and industry was

formed to evaluate the current

regulatory requirements. Based on the

recommendations of the Study Group,

MMS is amending its valuation

regulations and has developed a new

form, the Notice of Intent to Take Oil

and Gas Transportation and Processing

Allowance, Form MMS–4398. The new

form will be used to notify MMS of a

company’s intention to take

transportation and processing

allowances. It will eliminate the need to

report estimated allowances and other

data and will reduce burden on the

payor

Bureau Form Number: MMS–4398.

Frequency: Annually or during the

year prior to claiming an allowance.

Description of Respondents: Oil and

gas companies.

Estimated Average Completion Time:

30 minutes.

Annual Responses: 583.

Annual Burden Hours: 292.

Bureau Clearance Officer: Arthur

Quintana (703) 787–1101.

Dated: May 10, 1995.

Donald T. Sant,

Acting Associate Director for Royalty

Management.

[FR Doc. 95–13480 Filed 5–31–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–M

Bureau of Mines

Information Collection Submitted to

the Office of Management and Budget

for Review Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act.

A request extending the collection of

information listed below has been

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget for approval under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the

proposed collection of information and

related forms and explanatory material

may be obtained by contacting the

Bureau’s clearance officer at the phone

number listed below. Comments and

suggestions on the requirement should

be made within 30 days directly to the

Bureau clearance officer and to the

Office of Management and Budget,

Paperwork Reduction Project (1032–

0090), Washington, DC 20503,

telephone 202–395–7340.

Title: Production Estimate.

OMB approval number: 1032–0090.

Abstract: The collection is needed to

provide data on mineral production for

annual reports published by commodity

for use by Government agencies,

industry, education programs, and the

general public. One publication is the

‘‘Mineral Commodity Summaries,’’ the