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diseases affect the growth and survival

of juvenile salmonids in the estuarine

and early ocean environments. This

proposed research project is intended to

complement the pathogen research that

is being conducted by the

Environmental Conservation Division,

NWFSC, NMFS under scientific

research permit 1140 (see 63 FR 18891,

April 16, 1998). ESA-listed juvenile fish

are proposed to be captured, handled,

and released or taken lethally. ESAlisted juvenile fish indirect mortalities

are also requested. ESA-listed juvenile

fish indirect mortalities are proposed to

be retained for research purposes or

returned to the water.

The Columbia River Research

Laboratory, USGS requests a 5–year

permit (1291) for annual takes of SnR

sockeye salmon, SnR spring/summer

chinook salmon, SnR fall chinook

salmon, UCR spring chinook salmon,

SnR steelhead, UCR steelhead, and MCR

steelhead associated with scientific

research at John Day, The Dalles, and

Bonneville Dams on the lower Columbia

River in the Pacific Northwest. The

purpose of the research is to monitor

juvenile fish movement, distribution,

behavior, and survival from John Day

Dam downstream past Bonneville Dam

using radiotelemetry technology. The

research will benefit ESA-listed fish

species by providing information on

spill effectiveness, forebay residence

times, and guidance efficiency under

various flow regimes that will allow

Federal resource managers to make

adjustments to bypass/collection

structures to optimize downriver

migrant survival at the hydropower

projects. The proposed research is

intended to complement the research

that is being conducted by USGS under

scientific research permit 1130 (see 63

FR 9505, February 25, 1998). ESA-listed

juvenile fish are proposed to be

obtained from Smolt Monitoring

Program (SMP) personnel at Bonneville

and/or John Day Dams, handled, and

released or implanted with radio

transmitters, transported, held for as

long as 24 hours, released, and tracked

electronically. SMP personnel are

authorized to collect ESA-listed juvenile

fish under a separate take authorization.

ESA-listed juvenile fish indirect

mortalities associated with the research

are also requested.

The Pacific Northwest Research

Station of USFS requests a 2–year

permit (1292) for annual takes of UCR

spring chinook salmon, UCR steelhead,

and MCR steelhead associated with

research to be conducted in the Yakima

River subbasin, the Wenatchee River

subbasin, the Entiat River subbsasin,

and the Methow River subbasin in

Washington. The purpose of the

research is to determine the extent and

distribution of hybridization between

westslope cutthroat trout, rainbow trout,

and anadromous steelhead for selected

populations in the MCR and UCR

Basins. The research will benefit ESAlisted species by providing information

on westslope cutthroat trout and

rainbow trout/steelhead interactions

and could provide insight into possible

genetic introgression of introduced

rainbow trout stocks in the areas of

native rainbow trout/steelhead

distribution. USFS also proposes to

analyze phenotypic characteristics that

may be used by biologists in the future

to more definitively distinguish

cutthroat trout, rainbow trout/steelhead,

and hybrid forms in the field. ESAlisted juvenile fish are proposed to be

captured by the use of angling with flies

that have barbless hooks. After being

captured, the juvenile fish are proposed

to be released immediately (in the case

of non-target species) or examined for

biological information, sampled nonlethally for caudal fin tissue, and

released. ESA-listed juvenile fish

indirect mortalities associated with the

research are also requested.

Dated: February 13, 2001.

Phil Williams,

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division,

Office of Protected Resources, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D.020601A]

Marine Mammals; File No. 782-1446-03

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Issuance of permit amendment.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Alaska Fisheries Science Center,

National Marine Mammal Laboratory,

7600 Sand Point Way, NE, Seattle, WA

98115 has been issued an amendment to

scientific research Permit No. 782-1446.

ADDRESSES: The amendment 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);

Northwest Region, National Marine

Fisheries Service, NOAA, 7600 Sand

Point Way, NE, BIN C15700, Seattle,

WA 98115-0070 (206/526-6150); and

Regional Administrator, Southwest

Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd.,

Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213

(562/980-4001).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ruth Johnson or Tammy Adams, 301/

713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

December 27,2000 notice was published

in the Federal Register (65 FR 81844)

that an amendment of Permit No. 782-

1446, issued May 8, 1998 (63 FR 27265),

had been requested by the above-named

organization. The requested amendment

has been granted under the authority of

the Marine Mammal Protection Act of

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) and the Regulations Governing the

Taking and Importing of Marine

Mammals (50 CFR part 216).

Permit No. 782-1446 authorizes the

permit holder to annually conduct

aerial, ground and vessel surveys and

capture and tagging studies for stock

assessment of harbor seals (Phoca

vitulina), California sea lions (Zalophus

californianus), Steller sea lions

(Eumetopias jubatus), and northern

elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris).

The amendment now authorizes the

capture, sampling and local or gas

anesthesia for California sea lions of

both sexes and ages 1 month through 5

years at hauling and breeding sites and

incidental harassment of northern

elephant.

Dated: February 13, 2001.

Eugene Nitta,

Acting Chief, Permits and Documentation

Division, Office of Protected Resources,

National Marine Fisheries Service.

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COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Announcement of Import Limits for

Certain Cotton, Wool, Man-Made Fiber,

Silk Blend and Other Vegetable Fiber

Textiles and Textile Products

Produced or Manufactured in Taiwan

February 15, 2001.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs establishing

limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 21, 2001.