[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3153-3155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1012]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2010-N289; 30120-1113-0000-F6]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of permit applications; 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 species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species
Act (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: We must receive any written comments on or before February 18,
2011.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments by U.S. mail to the Regional Director,
Attn: Lisa Mandell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological
Services, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056; or by
electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Mandell, (612) 713-5343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
We invite public comment on the following permit applications for
certain activities with endangered species authorized by section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and our regulations
governing the taking of endangered species in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17. Submit your written data, comments, or
request for a copy of the complete application to the address shown in
ADDRESSES.
Permit Applications
Permit Application Number: TE023666.
Applicant: Eric R. Britzke, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Clinton, MS.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release, nonlethal tissue sampling) Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray
bat (Myotis grisescens), Virginia big-eared bat (Corynorhinus
townsendii virginianus), Ozark big eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii
ingens), and Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) throughout
the species' range. Proposed activities include a range of activities
aimed at recovery of the species in the wild, including population
assessments, monitoring, and tissue sampling.
Permit Application Number: TE105320.
Applicant: Tragus Environmental Consulting, Akron, OH.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release, nonlethal tissue sampling) Indiana bats and gray bats
throughout the ranges of the species. Proposed activities are aimed at
recovery of the species and enhancement of survival of the species in
the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE31208A.
Applicant: Julian J. Lewis, Lewis & Associates LLC, Borden, IN.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Illinois cave amphipod (Gammarus acherondytes) in Monroe County, IL, to
monitor the status of the species. The proposed research is for the
recovery of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE31215A.
Applicant: Christopher A. Hamm, Okemos, MI.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Mitchell's satyr butterflies (Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii) in
Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Virginia for activities to
enhance the survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE042946-5.
Applicant: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
The applicant requests a permit renewal/amendment to take (capture
and release, hold propagated stock) Pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus
albus) within the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO, to the mouth of
the Ohio River. The proposed activities are for the enhancement of
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE206783.
Applicant: Marlo M. Perdicas, Marshallville, OH.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout the ranges of the
species. Proposed activities are for the enhancement of survival of the
species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE113009.
Applicant: Stephen A. Ahlstedt, Norris, TN.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release) White cat's paw pearlymussel (Epioblasma obliquata perobliqua)
and purple cat's paw pearlymussel (E.o. obliquata) throughout the State
of Ohio and within DeKalb and Steuben Counties, Indiana. Proposed
activities are for the enhancement of survival of the species in the
wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212440.
Applicant: Bat Conservation International, Carlisle, PA.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan,
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Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for the
enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE31310A.
Applicant: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul, MN.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Topeka shiners (Notropis topeka) throughout the State of Minnesota.
Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of
the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE207178.
Applicant: Amy L. Halsall, Geneva, IL.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release) Indiana bats within the States of Illinois and Indiana.
Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species
in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE839777.
Applicant: Don R. Helms, Helms & Associates, Bellevue, IA.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release) the following unionid species--Clubshell (Pleurobema clava),
Northern riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa rangiana), Orange-footed
pimpleback pearlymussel (Plethobasus cooperianus), Pink mucket
pearlymussel (Lampsilis orbiculata), Rough pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum),
Purple cat's paw pearlymussel, White cat's paw pearlymussel, Fanshell
(Cyprogenia stegaria), Fat pocketbook (Potamilus capax), Higgins' eye
pearlymussel (Lampsilis higginsii), Winged mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa), and Scaleshell mussel (Leptodea leptodon)--throughout the
Upper Mississippi River, its tributaries, and the Ohio River, within
the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are aimed at
enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE174388.
Applicant: Metroparks of the Toledo Area, Toledo, OH.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass/kill
through habitat management) the Karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides
melissa samuelis) within Lucas County, Ohio. Habitat management
activities are proposed to enhance the recovery and survival of the
species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE120231.
Applicant: John Timpone, Tucson, AZ.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (capture
and release) Indiana bats for enhancement of survival of the species in
the wild. The proposed amendment would increase the geographic area in
which the applicant may work, and would add the following species to
the permit if they become federally listed during the permit term:
Small footed bat (Myotis leibii) and Northern long-eared bat (Myotis
septentrionalis).
Permit Application Number: TE182436.
Applicant: Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.
The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to take (capture
and release) Indiana bats throughout the State of Illinois. Proposed
activities are to monitor and evaluate the population to enhance the
recovery and survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE088720.
Applicant: George T. Watters, Columbus, OH.
The applicant requests a permit renewal/amendment to take (capture
and release, relocate, capture, and hold for propagation and recovery
research) the following mussel species: Clubshell, Northern
riffleshell, Orange-footed pimpleback pearlymussel, Pink mucket
pearlymussel, Rough pigtoe, Purple cat's paw pearlymussel, White cat's
paw pearlymussel, Fanshell, Fat pocketbook, Winged mapleleaf, White
wartyback (Plethobathus cicatricosus), Salamander mussel (Simpsonaias
ambigua), Ring pink (Obovaria retusa), Cumberland bean (Villosa
trabalis), Crackling pearly mussel (Hemistena lata), Fat threeridge
(Amblema neslerii), Chipola slabshell (Elliptio chipolaensis), Purple
bankclimber (Elliptoideus sloatianus), Shinyrayed pocketbook (Lampsilis
subangulata), Gulf moccasinshell (Medionidus penicillatus), Oval pigtoe
(Pleurobema pyriforme), Sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), Rayed bean
(Villosa fabalis), and Spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta). Proposed
activities are aimed at recovery of the species and enhancement of
survival in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE135297.
Applicant: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO.
The applicant requests a renewal of permit TE135297 to capture,
handle, transport, hold, and captively propagate the American burying
beetle (Nicrophorus americanus). The application requests renewal of
authority throughout Missouri and Arkansas. Proposed activities are
aimed at recovery of the species and enhancement of survival in the
wild.
Permit Application Number: TE106220.
Applicant: Brianne L. Walters, Terre Haute, IN.
The applicant requests a renewal of her permit to take (capture and
release) Indiana bats in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Proposed
activities are for the recovery of the species and enhancement of
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE839763.
Applicant: John O. Whitaker, Terre Haute, IN.
The applicant requests a renewal of his permit to take (capture and
release) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout the ranges of the
species. Proposed activities are for the recovery of the species and
enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE049738.
Applicant: Third Rock Consultants, Lexington, KY.
The applicant requests a renewal of permit TE049738 to take
(capture and release) Indiana bats, gray bats, Virginia big-eared bats,
and Ozark big-eared bats, along with nine federally listed fish and 17
federally listed mussels, throughout the ranges of each species in
USFWS's Midwest and Southeast Regions. Proposed activities are for the
recovery of the species and enhancement of survival of the species in
the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212427.
Applicant: Ecology and Environment, Inc., Lancaster, NY.
The applicant requests a renewal of his permit to take (capture and
release) Indiana bats, gray bats, and Ozark big-eared bats throughout
the ranges of the species. Proposed activities are for the recovery of
the species and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE206778.
Applicant: Field Supervisor, Twin Cities Field Office (USFWS),
Bloomington, MN.
The applicant requests a renewal of his permit to take (capture and
release, relocate, capture and hold) Higgins' eye pearlymussels and
winged mapleleaf mussels within the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Illinois, and Iowa. Proposed activities are for the recovery of the
species and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE207180.
Applicant: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife,
Columbus, OH.
The applicant requests a permit renewal/amendment to take Karner
blue butterflies within Ohio and Michigan. Proposed take of the
butterfly is in the form of capture, propagation, transfer, release,
and monitoring to enhance populations, as well as take through habitat
restoration and management to create/maintain suitable habitat. Captive
propagation is proposed to continue at the Toledo Zoological Gardens
under
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the permit renewal and habitat management activities are proposed on
State-owned and managed lands in Ohio. Proposed activities are aimed at
enhancement of the recovery and survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE206781.
Applicant: Ecological Specialists, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release; capture and relocate) clubshell, fanshell, fat pocketbook,
Higgins' eye pearlymussel, northern riffleshell, orange-footed
pimpleback pearlymussel, pink mucket pearlymussel, and scaleshell
mussels within Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, West
Virginia, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for the enhancement of
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE31861A.
Applicant: Mark Twain National Forest (Lynda Mills), Potosi, MO.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Indiana bats and gray bats within the Mark Twain National Forest in
Missouri. Proposed activities are for the enhancement of survival of
the species in the wild.
Public Comments
We seek public review and comments on these permit applications.
Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments
and materials we receive are available for public inspection, by
appointment, during normal business hours at the address shown in the
ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail
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.
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)).
Sean Marsan,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest
Region.
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