[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19859-19861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05820]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2024-N016; FXES11130300000-245-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 April 19,
2024.
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.,
ESXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
Email (preferred method): [email protected]. Please
refer to the respective application number (e.g., Application No.
ESXXXXXX) 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);
[email protected] (email). Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite review and comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies on applications we have received for permits to
conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Documents and other
information submitted with the applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of
Information Act.
Background
The ESA prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened
species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our
implementing regulations in 50 CFR part 17 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
The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these
permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are
those supported by quantitative information or studies. Proposed
activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild.
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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ES81968B........................ Curtis Hart, Add new species-- AL, AR, CO, CT, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend.
Hudson, MI. tricolored bat DC, DE, GA, FL, absence surveys, nets, identify,
(Perimyotis IA, IL, IN, KS, document habitat handle, collect
subflavus)--to KY, LA, MA, MD, use, conduct non-intrusive
existing authorized ME, MI, MN, MS, population measurements,
species: Indiana MO, MT, NC, ND, monitoring, and band, radio-tag,
bat (Myotis NE, NH, NJ, NM, evaluate impacts. take wing biopsy
sodalis), northern NY, OH, OK, PA, samples, and
long-eared bat (M. RI, SC, SD, TN, release.
septentrionalis), TX, VA, VT, WI,
gray bat (M. WV, WY.
grisescens), Ozark
big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii ingens),
and Virginia big-
eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii
virginianus).
TE28573D........................ Adam Rusk, Prairie Add new species-- AL, AR, CO, CT, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew/amend.
Village, KS. tricolored bat DC, DE, GA, FL, absence surveys, nets, harp trap,
(Perimyotis IA, IL, IN, KS, document habitat identify, handle,
subflavus)--to KY, LA, MA, MD, use, conduct collect non-
existing authorized ME, MI, MN, MS, population intrusive
species: Indiana MO, MT, NC, ND, monitoring, and measurements,
bat (Myotis NE, NH, NJ, NM, evaluate impacts. band, radio-tag,
sodalis), northern NY, OH, OK, PA, and release.
long-eared bat (M. RI, SC, SD, TN,
septentrionalis), TX, VA, VT, WI,
gray bat (M. WV, WY.
grisescens), Ozark
big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii ingens),
and Virginia big-
eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii
virginianus).
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ES13580D........................ Julia Wilson, Add new species-- AL, AR, CO, CT, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew/Amend.
Bloomington, IN. tricolored bat DC, DE, GA, FL, absence surveys, nets, harp trap,
(Perimyotis IA, IL, IN, KS, document habitat identify, handle,
subflavus)--to KY, LA, MA, MD, use, conduct collect non-
existing authorized ME, MI, MN, MS, population intrusive
species: Indiana MO, MT, NC, ND, monitoring, and measurements,
bat (Myotis NE, NH, NJ, NM, evaluate impacts. band, radio-tag,
sodalis), northern NY, OH, OK, PA, and release.
long-eared bat (M. RI, SC, SD, TN,
septentrionalis), TX, VA, VT, WI,
and gray bat (M. WV, WY.
grisescens).
PER0003355...................... Josiah Maine, Add new species-- AL, AR, CT, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend.
Kansas City, MO. tricolored bat DE, GA, FL, IA, absence surveys, nets, identify,
(Perimyotis IL, IN, KS, KY, document habitat handle, collect
subflavus)--to LA, MA, MD, ME, use, conduct non-intrusive
existing authorized MI, MN, MO, MS, population measurements,
species: Indiana MT, NC, ND, NE, monitoring, and band, radio-tag,
bat (Myotis NH, NJ, NM, NY, evaluate impacts. and release.
sodalis), northern OH, OK, PA, RI,
long-eared bat (M. SC, SD, TN, TX,
septentrionalis), VA, VT, WI, WV,
gray bat (M. WY.
grisescens).
PER0003405...................... Crystal Griffin, Add new species-- AL, AR, CO, CT, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend.
Overland Park, KS. tricolored bat DE, FL, GA, IA, absence surveys, nets or harp
(Perimyotis IL, IN, KS, KY, document habitat traps, identify,
subflavus)--to LA, MA, MD, ME, use, conduct handle, collect
existing authorized MI, MN, MO, MS, population non-intrusive
species: Indiana MT, NC, ND, NE, monitoring, and measurements,
bat (Myotis NH, NJ, NM, NY, evaluate impacts. band, radio-tag,
sodalis), northern OH, OK, PA, RI, and release.
long-eared bat (M. SC, SD, TN, TX,
septentrionalis), VA, VT, WI, WV,
gray bat (M. WY.
grisescens), and
Ozark big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii ingens).
ES07358A........................ Civil and Add new species-- AL, AR, CN, DE, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend.
Environmental tricolored bat DC, GA, IL, IN, absence surveys, nets or harp
Consultants, Inc., (Perimyotis IA, KS, KY, LA, document habitat traps, identify,
Indianapolis, IN. subflavus)--to MD, MA, MI, MS, use, conduct handle, collect
existing authorized MN, MO, MT, NE, population non-intrusive
species: Indiana NH, NJ, NY, NC, monitoring, and measurements,
bat (Myotis ND, OK, OH, PA, evaluate impacts. band, radio-tag,
sodalis), northern RI, SC, SD, TN, and release.
long-eared bat (M. VT, VA, WV, WI,
septentrionalis), WY.
gray bat (M.
grisescens),
Virginia big-eared
bat (Corynorhinus
townsendii
virginianus), and
Ozark big-eared bat
(C.t. ingens).
ESPER7529560.................... The Xerces Society Rusty patched bumble IA, MN............ Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
for Invertebrate bee (Bombus absence surveys, and release.
Conservation, affinis). document habitat
Portland, OR. use, conduct
population
monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
PER7549968...................... Josiah Kleinhenz, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist New.
Cincinnati, OH. sodalis), northern DE, GA, FL, IA, absence surveys, nets, harp trap,
long-eared bat (M. IL, IN, KS, KY, document habitat identify, handle,
septentrionalis), LA, MA, MD, ME, use, conduct collect non-
gray bat (M. MI, MN, MS, MO, population intrusive
grisescens), Ozark MT, NC, ND, NE, monitoring, and measurements,
big-eared bat NH, NJ, NY, OH, evaluate impacts. band, collect bio
(Corynorhinus OK, PA, RI, SC, samples, radio-
townsendii ingens), SD, TN, TX, VA, tag, enter
and Virginia big- VT, WI, WV, WY. hibernacula, and
eared bat release.
(Corynorhinus
townsendii
virginianus).
ES95228C........................ Terry VanDeWalle, Rusty patched bumble IA, IL, IN, MI, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Brandon, IA. bee (Bombus MN, MO, NY, OH, absence surveys, tag, collection
affinis) and PA, WI. document habitat bio-samples, and
Eastern Massasauga use, conduct release.
Rattlesnake population
(Sistrurus monitoring, and
catenatus). evaluate impacts.
TE82666A........................ Justin Boyles, Add new species-- AL, AR, CO, CT, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew and
Carbondale, IL. tricolored bat DC, DE, GA, FL, absence surveys, nets, harp trap, Amend.
(Perimyotis IA, IL, IN, KS, document habitat identify, handle,
subflavus)--to KY, LA, MA, MD, use, conduct collect non-
existing authorized ME, MI, MN, MS, population intrusive
species: Indiana MO, MT, NC, ND, monitoring, and measurements,
bat (Myotis NE, NH, NJ, NM, evaluate impacts. band, collect bio
sodalis), northern NY, OH, OK, PA, samples, radio-
long-eared bat (M. RI, SC, SD, TN, tag, enter
septentrionalis), TX, VA, VT, WI, hibernacula, and
and gray bat (M. WV, WY. release.
grisescens).
ES85294C........................ Amy Wolf, Green Rusty patched bumble WI................ Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Bay, WI. bee (Bombus absence surveys, and release.
affinis). document habitat
use, conduct
population
monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
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ESPER0016072.................... Brittany Rogness, Add new species-- IL, IN, IA, MI, Conduct presence/ Add new activity-- Amend.
Urbana, IL. tricolored bat MN, MO, WI. absence surveys, salvage--to
(Perimyotis document habitat existing
subflavus)--to use, conduct authorized
existing authorized population activities:
species: Indiana monitoring, and Capture, handle,
bat (Myotis evaluate impacts. release, conduct
sodalis), northern radio-telemetry,
long-eared bat (M. and bio-sample.
septentrionalis),
and gray bat (M.
grisescens).
ES41671D........................ Brian Carlson, Add clubshell AL, AR, CT, DE, Conduct presence/ Add PIT and shell Renew/Amend.
Morgantown, WV. (Pleurobema clava), IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, tagging to
northern KY, LA, MD, MA, document habitat existing
riffleshell MI, MN, MS, MO, use, conduct authorized
(Epioblasma NH, NJ, NY, NC, population activities:
torulosa rangiana), OK, OH, PA, TN, monitoring, and capture, handle,
round hickorynut VT, VA, WV, WI. evaluate impacts. hold, and
(Obovaria relocate due to
subrotunda), and stranding.
longsolid
(Fusconaia
subrotunda) to
existing authorized
species: 12 species
of Freshwater
mussels, big sandy
crayfish (Cambarus
callainus),
Guyandotte River
Crayfish (Cambarus
veteranus), and
candy darter
(Etheostoma
osburni).
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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 Service, Midwest Region.
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