[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15736-15737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05607]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R6-ES-2013-N060; FXES11130600000D2-123-FF06E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities
with endangered or threatened species. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities
with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows
such activity. The Act requires that we invite public comment before
issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by
April 11, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments or requests for copies or more
information by any of the following methods. Alternatively, you may use
one of the following methods to request hard copies or a CD-ROM of the
documents. Please specify the permit you are interested in by number
(e.g., Permit No. TE-052582).
Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective
permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-052582) in the subject line of the
message.
U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, P.O. Box 25486-DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call (303) 236-
4212 to make an appointment during regular business hours at 134 Union
Blvd., Suite 645, Lakewood, CO 80228.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Konishi, Permit Coordinator
Ecological Services, (303) 236-4212 (phone); permitsR6ES@fws.gov
(email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such
activity. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for
permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing
these permits.
A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act
authorizes you to conduct activities with United States endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of propagation
or survival, or interstate commerce (the latter only in the event that
it facilitates scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or
survival). Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these
permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50
CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered
plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species.
Application Available for Review and Comment
We invite local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public to
comment on the following applications. Documents and other information
the applicant has submitted 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).
Permit Application Number: TE-79842A
Applicant: Jeremy White, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) Indiana
bat (Myotis sodalis) in conjunction with surveys and population
monitoring activities in Nebraska for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit Application Number: TE-052582
Applicant: TRC Environmental Corporation, 605 Skyline Dr., Laramie,
Wyoming 82070.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) black-
footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus), least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus) and quino checkerspot (Euphydrias editha quino) in
conjunction with population monitoring activities in Texas, Oklahoma,
Nevada,
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Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit Application Number: TE-219757
Applicant: Mike Phillips, Turner Endangered Species Fund, 1123
Research Dr., Bozeman, Montana 59718.
The applicant requests renewal of an existing permit and an
amendment to take black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) in conjunction
with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose
of enhancing its survival and recovery.
Permit Application Number: TE-98300A
Applicant: George Boxall, Amnis Opes Institute, LLC, 4755 Elk Run
Dr., Albany, Oregon, 97321.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, release)
pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhyncus albus), white sturgeon (Acipenser
transmontanus), bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnow
(Ptychocheilus Lucius), humpback chub (Gila cypha), and razorback
sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) in conjunction with surveys and population
monitoring activities in Montana and Colorado for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit Application Number: TE-057401
Applicant: BLM Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, 669 S.
Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741.
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to take Southwestern
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with
recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of
enhancing survival and recovery of the species.
National Environmental Policy Act
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial determination that the proposed
activities in these permits are categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental
impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we receive in response to this request
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal
business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Authority: We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
Dated: March 5, 2013.
Michael G. Thabault,
Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region.
[FR Doc. 2013-05607 Filed 3-11-13; 8:45 am]
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