[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20685]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Application
ACTION: Notice of receipt of application.
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SUMMARY: The following applicant applied for a scientific research
permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant
to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
Permit No. 778102
Applicant: Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services,
Region 7, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska.
The applicant requests authorization to renew U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Permit PRT-778102, from September
15, 1998, through December 31, 2003. This permit would allow ``take''
associated with propagation and scientific research (i.e., harass by
survey, capture, hold, radio tag, mark, collect biological samples,
release, and captive breed) of individuals of threatened and endangered
species. The taking would be in conjunction with recovery efforts, for
the purpose of enhancing species' survival. The species for which the
permit would apply are the spectacled eider (Somateria fischeri),
Steller's eider (Polysticta stelleri), Aleutian Canada goose (Branta
canadensis leucopareia), and American peregrine falcon (Falco
peregrinus anatum).
DATES: Written comments on this permit application must be received on
or before September 3, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments concerning this permit renewal
should be sent to Karen Boylan, Endangered Species Permits Coordinator,
Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor
Road, Anchorage, Alaska, 99503 (facsimile: 907/786-3350). Please refer
to the permit number when submitting comments. All comments, including
names and addresses, received will become part of the official
administrative record may be made available to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information
submitted with this application are available for review, subject to
the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act,
by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents
within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice. Requests for
information should be submitted to the Endangered Species Permit
Coordinator, at the above address (telephone: 907/786-3431). Please
refer to the permit number when requesting copies of documents.
Dated: July 24, 1998.
Everett Robinson-Wilson,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 7, Anchorage,
Alaska.
[FR Doc. 98-20685 Filed 8-3-98; 8:45 am]
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