[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 121 (Monday, June 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34031-34033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13648]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2021-N169; FXES11130300000-201-FF03E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal,
and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing
any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any
information that we receive during the public comment period.
DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before July 28,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests for copies of the applications and related documents, as well
as any comments, by one of the following methods. All requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., TEXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective
application number (e.g., Application No. PERXXXXXX) in the subject
line of your email message.
U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: Nathan Rathbun, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd.
West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Rathbun, 612-713-5343 (phone);
permitsR3ES@fws.gov (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened
species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our
implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require
that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities
involving endangered species.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered species
for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of
propagation or survival of the species. 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.
Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment
We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the
public to comment on the following applications:
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE73587A.............. Missouri Department Add: Eastern AR, MO.............. Conduct presence/ Capture, collect Amend.
of Conservation, hellbender absence surveys, sperm and eggs,
Jefferson City, MO. (Cryptobranchus captive rearing, artificially
alleganiensis document habitat fertilize,
alleganiensis) to use, conduct transport, PIT tag,
existing permitted population captive propagate,
species: Ozark monitoring, head-start, release.
hellbender (C. a. evaluate impacts,
bishop). conduct research to
measure
distribution and
abundance of
augmented and
reintroduced
populations.
PER0009788............ Alma Schrage, Rusty patched bumble IL.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Chicago, IL. bee (Bombus absence surveys, observe, collect
affinis). document habitat pollen sample,
use, conduct collect genetic
population sample, survey,
monitoring, release.
evaluate impacts.
PER0003893............ Andres Ortega, Rusty patched bumble IL.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Wheaton, IL. bee (Bombus absence surveys. observe, release,
affinis). survey, harass.
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PER0007034............ Eric Britzke, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Vicksburg, MS. grisescens), GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
Indiana bat (M. KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, document habitat trap, band, radio-
sodalis), northern MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, use, conduct tag, light tag,
long-eared bat (M. NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, population collect hair, fugal
septentrionalis), ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, monitoring, lift tape, swab and
Ozark big-eared bat SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, evaluate impacts. wing biopsy
(Corynorhinus WV, WI, WY. samples, enter
towsendii ingens), hibernacula and
Virginia big-eared maternity roost
bat (C.t. caves, release.
virginianus).
PER0011726............ North Fork Ridge Gray bat (Myotis MO.................. Conduct scientific Harass, kill, New.
Wind Holdings LLC, grisescens). research on the salvage.
Liberal, MO. impacts of wind
turbine curtailment
strategies,
population
management and
monitoring.
PER0003114............ Timothy Brust, Eastern massasauga AL, IA, IN, LA, MI, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Greenup, KY. rattlesnake MN, MS, NY, OH, PA, absence surveys, release.
(Sistrurus WI. document habitat
catenatus), gopher use, conduct
tortoise (Gopherus population
polyphemus). monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
PER11035A............. Robert Vande Kopple, Hungerford's MI, WI.............. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Alanson, MI. crawling water absence surveys, temporary hold,
Beetle (Brychius document habitat release, kill.
hungerfordi). use, conduct
population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
PER0007017............ Elisabeth Hollinden, Clubshell OH.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Columbus, OH. (Pleurobema clava), absence surveys, release, salvage,
fanshell document habitat relocate.
(Cyprogenia use, conduct
stegaria), northern population
riffleshell monitoring,
(Epioblasma evaluate impacts.
torulosa rangiana),
pink mucket
(Lampsilis
orbiculata), purple
cat's paw
(Epioblasma
obliquata
obliquata),
rabbitsfoot
(Quadrula
cylindrica
cylindrica), rayed
bean (Villosa
fabalis), sheepnose
mussel (Plethobasus
cyphyus), snuffbox
mussel (Epioblasma
triquetra), white
catspaw (Epioblasma
obliquata
perobliqua).
PER0009122............ Emily Grossman, Clubshell AK, IA, IL, IN, KS, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
O'Fallon, MO. (Pleurobema clava), KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, absence surveys, observe, release,
fat pocketbook MS, NC, NE, NY, OH, document habitat survey.
(Potamilus capax), OK, SD, PA, VA, WI, use, conduct
fanshell WV. population
(Cyprogenia monitoring,
stegaria), Higgins' evaluate impacts.
eye (Lampsilis
higginsii), Neosho
mucket (Lampsilis
rafinesqueana),
northern
riffleshell
(Epioblasma
torulosa rangiana),
orangefoot
pimpleback
(Plethobasus
cooperianus),
Ouachita rock
pocketbook
(Arkansia
wheeleri), pink
mucket pearly
mussel (Lampsilis
abrupta), purple
catspaw (Epioblasma
obliquata
obliquata),
rabbitsfoot
(Quadrula
cylindrica
cylindrica), rayed
bean (Villosa
fabalis), ring pink
(Obovaria retusa),
rough pigtoe
(Pleurobema
plenum), scaleshell
(Leptodea
leptodon),
sheepnose
(Plethobasus
cyphyus), snuffbox
(Epioblasma
triquetra),
spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia
monodonta), white
catspaw (Epioblasma
obliquata
perobliqua), winged
mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa).
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PER0011986............ Lindsey Jakovljevic, Clubshell IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Kirtland, OH. (Pleurobema clava), MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, absence surveys, observe, release,
fanshell OH, PA, WI, WV. document habitat survey.
(Cyprogenia use, conduct
stegaria), fat population
pocketbook monitoring,
(Potamilus capax), evaluate impacts.
Higgins eye
pearlymussel
(Lampsilis
higginsii), Neosho
mucket (Lampsilis
rafinesqueana),
northern
riffleshell
(Epioblasma
torulosa rangiana),
orangefoot
pimpleback
(pearlymussel)
(Plethobasus
cooperianus), pink
mucket
(pearlymussel)
(Lampsilis
abrupta), purple
cat's paw
(Epioblasma
obliquata
obliquata),
rabbitsfoot
(Quadrula
cylindrica
cylindrica), rayed
bean (Villosa
fabalis), ring pink
(Obovaria retusa),
rough pigtoe
(Pleurobema
plenum), scaleshell
(Leptodea
leptodon),
sheepnose
(Plethobasus
cyphyus), snuffbox
(Epioblasma
triquetra),
speckled pocketbook
(Lampsilis
strecken),
spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia
monodonta), winged
mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa), white
cat's paw
(Epioblasma
obliquata
perobliqua).
TE41671D.............. Brian Carlson, Add candy darter AL, AR, CN, DE, IL, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Morgantown, WV. (Etheostoma IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, absence surveys, temporary hold,
osburni) and MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, document habitat release, relocate.
diamond darter MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, use, conduct
(Crystallaria OH, OK, PA, TN, VT, population
cincotta) to VA, WV, WI. monitoring,
existing permitted evaluate impacts.
species: Fanshell
(Cyprogenia
stegaria),
orangefoot
pimpleback
(Plethobasus
cooperianus), pink
mucket (Lampsilis
orbiculata), purple
cat's paw
(Epioblasma
obliquata
obliquata),
rabbitsfoot
(Quadrula
cylindrica
cylindrica), rayed
bean (Villosa
fabalis), ring pink
(Obovaria retusa),
rough pigtoe
(Pleurobema
plenum), sheepnose
(Plethobasus
cyphyus), snuffbox
(Epioblasma
triquetra),
spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia
monodonta), white
catspaw (Epioblasma
obliquata
perobliqua), Big
Sandy crayfish
(Cambarus
callainus),
Guyandotte River
crayfish (Cambarus
veteranus).
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Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become part of the administrative
record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Moreover, all
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations
or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their
entirety.
Next Steps
If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.
Authority
We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-13648 Filed 6-25-21; 8:45 am]
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