[Federal Register: June 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 108)]
[Notices]               
[Page 31878-31879]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2008-N0097; 60120-1113-0000-D2]

 
Receipt of Application of Endangered Species Recovery Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability and receipt of applications.

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SUMMARY: We announce our receipt of applications to conduct certain 
activities pertaining to enhancement of survival of endangered species.

DATES: Written comments on this request for a permit must be received 
by July 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries--Ecological Services, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, 
Colorado 80225-0486; facsimile 303-236-0027. Documents and other 
information submitted with these applications are available for review, 
subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act [5 U.S.C. 552A] and 
Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552], by any party who submits a 
request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of 
publication of this notice to Kris Olsen, by mail or by telephone at 
303-236-4256. All

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comments received from individuals become part of the official public 
record.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have requested 
issuance of 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: Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Helena, 
Montana, TE-047250. The applicant requests a permit amendment to add 
rearing up to 1,500 pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in lined, 
outdoor ponds and to possess 50 pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) 
mortalities for educational purposes in conjunction with recovery 
activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, Nebraska, 
TE-069300. The applicant requests a permit amendment to allow removal 
of fin rays from recaptured hatchery reared pallid sturgeon 
(Scaphirhynchus albus) in conjunction with recovery activities 
throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival 
and recovery.
    Applicant: SWCA, Inc., Broomfield, Colorado, TE-047252. The 
applicant requests a renewed permit to survey for Southwestern willow 
flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with recovery 
activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Plateau Division, 
Flagstaff, Arizona, TE-047257. The applicant requests a renewed permit 
to survey for Southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the 
species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and 
recovery.
    Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6, Denver, 
Colorado, TE-704930. The applicant requests a renewal of this current 
permit for take activities for all listed species in the States of 
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, 
and Wyoming. This permit will allow Fish and Wildlife Service employees 
to lawfully conduct threatened or endangered species activities, in 
conjunction with recovery activities, throughout the species' range for 
the purpose of enhancing survival and recovery as outlined in Fish and 
Wildlife Service employees' position descriptions.
    Applicant: Bureau of Land Management, Kanab Field Office, Kanab, 
Utah, TE-180540. The applicant requests a permit to survey for 
Southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) and 
California condors (Gymnogyps californianus) in conjunction with 
recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.

    Dated: April 30, 2008.
Stephen D. Guertin,
Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. E8-12469 Filed 6-3-08; 8:45 am]

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