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Commerce, scientific research permit applica- 
tion, USAF-HQ Space Division. 
Commerce, public display permit application, 
Henry Vilas Park Zoo. 
Interior, public display permit application, 
St. Paul's Como Zoo. 
Commerce, commenting on the "Draft National 
Plan for Gray Whale Research" and recommending 
that: (1) the plan be strengthened by including 
(a) a clearer statement of the plan's objectives, 
(b) a discussion of the roles of participating 
countries, agencies, and/or organizations, 
(c) a more detailed rationale for each major 
program element, (d) target initiation and 
completion dates for program elements, (e) esti- 
mates of needed funds, personnel, and equipment 
required to complete the various program tasks, 
and (f) a proposal, recommendation, or 
discussion of funding responsibilities among 
participating countries, agencies, and/or 
organizations; (2) the plan address questions 
of research funding priority relative to marine 
mammal species more critically endangered than 
gray whales; (3) gray whale research needs be 
listed and discussed in priority order; (4) the 
plan cover a fixed three- or five-year time frame 
and be updated annually; and (5) the next annual 
meeting of the Gray Whale Research Working Group 
be convened earlier in the year to allow time 
to influence that year's research activities. 
Defense, U.S. Air Force, commenting on a 
proposed study concerning the effects of noise 
on marine mammals at San Nicolas Island, 
California and recommending that the proposed 
experimental design be thoroughly reviewed and 
revised, if necessary, to ensure that the 
experiments will produce unambiguous results. 
Commerce, scientific research permit application, 
John M. Reinke. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research 
permit, National Marine Mammal Laboratory. 
Commerce, public display permit application, 
Zoo Duisburg. 
