[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 210 (Thursday, October 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64617-64619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25835]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2014-N220: FXES11130200000-156-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.
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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. The Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and
threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Both
the Act and the National Environmental Policy Act require that we
invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or
before December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and
Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of Classification and Recovery,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103;
or by telephone at 505-248-6920. Please refer to the respective permit
number for each application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of
Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 1306,
Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6665.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Availability of Comments
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such
activities. 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 applicants to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of survival or
propagation, or interstate commerce. Our regulations regarding
implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) 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.
Applications Available for Review and Comment
We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public
to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the
appropriate permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456) when requesting
application documents and when submitting comments.
Documents and other information the applicants have 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).
Permit TE--821356
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey--Grand Canyon Monitoring and
Research Center, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to collect from the wild and conduct laboratory
research using bioelectrical impedance analysis of humpback chubs (Gila
cypha) within Arizona.
Permit TE--006655
Applicant: Logan Simpson Design, Inc., Tempe, Arizona.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery
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purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following species
within Arizona:
Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes).
Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis).
Northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis).
Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus).
Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis).
Permit TE--828640
Applicant: Harris Environmental Group, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for lesser long-
nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae), northern aplomado falcon (Falco
femoralis), and southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus) within Arizona.
Permit TE--188015
Applicant: Santa Ana Pueblo, Santa Ana, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for Rio Grande
silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) within New Mexico.
Permit TE--48437B
Applicant: Jann Jones, Pahwuska, Oklahoma.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma.
Permit TE--48572B
Applicant: Cienega Environmental, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) and Jemez mountain salamander (Plethodon
neomexicanus) within New Mexico.
Permit TE--08548B
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey--Sonoran Desert Research Station,
Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of Sonoran
tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium stebbinsi) within Arizona.
Permit TE--36653A
Applicant: Atkins Global, Austin Texas
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following
species within Texas:
Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum).
Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli).
Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla).
Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi).
Braken Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina venii).
Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus).
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri).
Comal Springs dryopid beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis).
Comal Springs riffle beetle (Heterelmis comalensis).
Fountain darter (Etheostoma fonticola).
Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia).
Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina vespera).
Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps).
Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine exilis).
Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine infernalis).
Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi).
Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis).
Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum).
Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli).
Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla).
Northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis).
Peck's Cave amphipod (Stygobromus (=stygonectes) pecki).
Piping plover (Charadrius melodus).
Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis).
Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia).
San Marcos gambusia (Gambusia georgei).
San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana).
Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni).
Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone).
Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana).
Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta (=Leptoneta) myopica).
Permit TE--48908B
Applicant: Jeremiah McKinney, Cibolo, Texas.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys of Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis)
within Texas.
Permit TE--822908
Applicant: Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Kingsville,
Texas.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes for the following activities within Texas: To live-
capture; chemically immobilize; collect samples (blood, hair, fecal,
tissue, and parasite); take body measurements; attach radio, satellite,
or global positioning system (GPS) collars; tag with passive integrated
transponders (PIT tags); monitor and assess recovery from sedation; and
release unharmed up to 40 ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) and up to 10
jaguarundis (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) per year by all authorized
permittees combined. They also request to be authorized to monitor
ocelots and jaguarundis using remotely triggered cameras, hair snares,
and other noninvasive methods and to collect samples (i.e., hair) for
genetic and other analyses using those methods and to salvage and
transport, collect tissue samples from, and store specimens and parts
of dead ocelots and jaguarundis.
Permit TE--040341
Applicant: William Larsen, Cherokee, Texas.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following
species in Texas:
Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli).
Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi).
Braken Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina venii).
Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus).
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri).
Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina vespera).
Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps).
Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine exilis).
Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine infernalis).
Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi).
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Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli).
Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla).
Peck's Cave amphipod (Stygobromus (=stygonectes) pecki).
Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia).
Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni).
Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone).
Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana).
Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta (=Leptoneta) myopica).
Permit TE--082496
Applicant: Joint Base San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following
species within Texas:
Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli).
Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla).
Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi).
Braken Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina venii).
Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus).
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri).
Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia).
Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina vespera).
Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps).
Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine exilis).
Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine infernalis).
Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi).
Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli).
Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla).
Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia).
Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni).
Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone).
Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana).
Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta (=Leptoneta) myopica).
Permit TE--004439
Applicant: Albuquerque BioPark, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests an amendment current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct husbandry and holding of Zuni bluehead
sucker (Catostomus discobolus yarrowi) at the BioPark in New Mexico.
Permit TE--209033
Applicant: Gene Wilde, Lubbock, Texas.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to collect 7,500 smalleye (Notropis buccula) and
7,500 sharpnose (Notropis oxyrhynchus) shiners from the wild each year
for the life of the permit for genetic research within Texas.
Permit TE--676811
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-mdash; Region 2,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of smalleye
shiner (Notropis buccula), sharpnose shiner (Notropis oxyrhynchus), and
Zuni bluehead sucker (Catostomus discobolus yarrowi); and to capture,
radio collar, draw blood, and release Gray wolf (Canis lupus) within
Region 2 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Permit TE--43777A
Applicant: Sea Life U.S., LLC., Grapevine, Texas.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct husbandry and holding of green (Chelonia
mydas), Kemps ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys
imbricata) turtles within the facility in Texas.
Permit TE--053085
Applicant: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following
species within Arizona, California, and Nevada:
Bonytail chub (Gila elegans).
Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus).
Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis).
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (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: October 22, 2014.
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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