[Federal Register: March 3, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 41)]

[Notices]               

[Page 10027]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR



 

Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications



AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.



ACTION: Notice of receipt.



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SUMMARY: We announce our receipt of applications to conduct certain 

activities pertaining to scientific research and enhancement of 

survival of endangered species.



DATES: Written comments on these requests for permits must be received 

April 2, 2003.



ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 

Assistant Regional Director--Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, PO Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 

80225-0486; telephone 303-236-7400, facsimile 303-236-0027.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 

within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address 

above; telephone 303-236-7400.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have requested 

renewal of scientific research and enhancement of survival permits 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.).

    Applicant: Paul A. Jankowski, Colorado Department of 

Transportation, Durango, Colorado, TE-067482.

    The applicant requests a permit to take Southwestern willow 

flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with recovery 

activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 

their survival and recovery.

    Applicant: Edward J. Peters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 

Nebraska, TE-067486.

    The applicant requests a permit to take pallid sturgeon 

(Scaphirhynchus albus) in conjunction with recovery activities 

throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their 

survival and recovery.

    Applicant: Craig Kling, TRC Mariah Associates, Inc., Laramie, 

Wyoming, TE-052582.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to add take of American 

burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in conjunction with recovery 

activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 

their survival and recovery.

    Applicant: Terry Lincoln, Dakota Zoological Society, Bismarck, 

North Dakota, TE-051815.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to possess pallid 

sturgeon (Scaphirhychus albus) for public display in conjunction with 

recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival 

and recovery.

    Applicant: Allen Crockett, Walsh Environmental, Golden, Colorado, 

TE-056101.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to add take of 

Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 

conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing the 

species' survival and recovery.



    Dated: February 6, 2003.

John A. Blankenship,

Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.

[FR Doc. 03-4822 Filed 2-28-03; 8:45 am]



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