[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10118-10122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05111]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2018-N016; FXES11140400000-190-FF04E00000]
Endangered Species; 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 species under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended. 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 written data or comments on the applications by
April 18, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Reviewing Documents: Documents and other information
submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to
the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act.
Submit a request for a copy of such documents to Karen Marlowe (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit
comments by one of the following methods:
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Regional Office, Ecological Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta,
GA 30345 (Attn: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator).
Email: permitsR4ES@fws.gov. Please include your name and
return address in your email message. If you do not receive a
confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that we have
received your email message, contact us directly at the telephone
number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator,
404-679-7097 (telephone), karen_marlowe@fws.gov (email), or 404-679-
7081 (fax). Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the
Federal
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Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We invite review and comment from local,
State, and Federal agencies and the public 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.
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take
of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such
activities. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes hunting,
shooting, harming, wounding, or killing, and also such activities as
pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. 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
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in
the wild. 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.
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.
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Permit application No. Applicant Species/numbers Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE 12370D-0..................... Kelly Lutsch, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Enter hibernacula New.
Glenview, IL. grisescens), Connecticut, surveys, and WNS or maternity
Indiana bat Delaware, surveillance. roost caves,
(Myotis sodalis), District of capture with mist
and Northern long- Columbia, nets or harp
eared bat (Myotis Florida, Georgia, traps, handle,
septentrionalis). Illinois, identify, band,
Indiana, Iowa, radio-tag, swab,
Kansas, Kentucky, wing-punch,
Louisiana, Maine, collect hair
Maryland, samples, and
Massachusetts, release.
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia, West
Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
TE 12379D-0..................... Robert McCleery, Rice rat (Oryzomys Florida........... Post-Hurricane Trap, handle, New.
Gainesville, FL. palustris Irma population mark, tag, and
natator). survey. release.
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TE 100070-3..................... USDA Forest Gray bat (Myotis National Forests Surveys, Bats: Capture with Renewal and
Service. grisescens), in Alabama. population mist nets and Amendment.
Indiana bat monitoring, and harp traps,
(Myotis sodalis), WNS surveillance. handle, identify,
Northern long- band, radio-tag,
eared bat (Myotis collect hair
septentrionalis), samples, release,
Flattened musk and salvage.
turtle Aquatic species:
(Sternotherus capture, release,
depressus), Rush and salvage.
darter Plants: Collect
(Etheostoma roots, seeds,
phytophilum), flowers, and
Black Warrior leaves.
waterdog
(Necturus
alabamensis),
Alabama
moccasinshell
(Medionidus
acutissimus),
Dark pigtoe
(Pleurobema
furvum),
Triangular
kidneyshell
(Ptychobranchus
greenii), Fleshy-
fruit gladecress
(Leavenworthia
crassa), Kral's
water-plantain
(Sagittaria
secundifolia),
Alabama streak-
sorus fern
(Thelypteris
pilosa var.
alabamensis), and
Price's potato-
bean (Apios
priceana).
48049B-2........................ Kathryn Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Enter hibernacula Amendment.
Cunningham, grisescens). Florida, surveys and or maternity
Garner, NC. Illinois, population roost caves,
Indiana, Kansas, monitoring. capture with mist
Kentucky, nets or harp
Mississippi, traps, handle,
Missouri, North identify, band,
Carolina, radio-tag,
Oklahoma, release, and
Tennessee, and salvage.
Virginia.
TE 16876D-0..................... Kristen Clemens, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Capture with mist New.
Florence, KY. grisescens), Connecticut, surveys. nets, handle,
Indiana bat Delaware, band, radio-tag,
(Myotis sodalis), Georgia, and release.
and Northern long- Illinois,
eared bat (Myotis Indiana, Iowa,
septentrionalis). Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia, West
Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
TE 083085-3..................... Eric Menges, Lake Polygala lewtonii Lake Wales Ridge Germination Remove and reduce Renewal and
Placid, FL. (Lewton's National Wildlife experiments, seed to possession Amendment.
polygala) and Refuge, Highlands dispersal (collect) seeds.
Ziziphus celata County, Florida. studies,
(Florida establishment of
ziziphus). viable
populations, and
collection of
voucher specimens.
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TE 20276D-0..................... Royal Botanic Calyptranthes Virgin Islands Artificial Remove and reduce New.
Gardens, Kew, thomasiana (no National Park, propagation, long- to possession
Richmond, UK. common name U.S. Virgin term seed (collect) seeds,
(NCN)), Peperomia Islands, and storage, genetic cuttings, leaf
wheeleri Vieques National studies, samples, floral
(Wheeler's Wildlife Refuge, reproductive structures, and
peperomia), Puerto Rico. studies, and vegetative
Varronia rupicola collection material with
(NCN), and voucher specimens. leaves and
Zanthoxylum reproductive
thomasianum (St. structures.
Thomas prickly-
ash).
TE 21276D-0..................... Christopher Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Enter hibernacula New.
Carpenter, grisescens), Connecticut, surveys and or maternity
Winchester, KY. Indiana bat Georgia, population roost caves,
(Myotis sodalis), Illinois, monitoring. capture with mist
Northern long- Indiana, Iowa, nets or harp
eared bat (Myotis Kentucky, traps, handle,
septentrionalis), Maryland, identify, band,
and Virginia big- Michigan, radio-tag, and
eared bat Mississippi, release.
(Corynorhinus Missouri, New
(=Plecotus) Jersey, New York,
townsendii North Carolina,
virginianus). Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Tennessee,
Vermont,
Virginia, and
West Virginia.
TE 02166C-1..................... Zoe Bryant, Wixom, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Capture with mist Amendment.
MI. grisescens) and Connecticut, surveys and nets or harp
Indiana bat Delaware, population traps, handle,
(Myotis sodalis). Georgia, monitoring. identify, band,
Illinois, radio tag, and
Indiana, Iowa, release.
Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Vermont,
Virginia, West
Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
TE 171518-1..................... Ouachita National Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, .................. Bats: Enter Renewal and
Forest, Hot grisescens), Florida, Georgia, hibernacula or Amendment.
Springs, AR. Indiana bat Louisiana, maternity roost
(Myotis sodalis), Mississippi, caves, capture
Northern long- Oklahoma, with mist nets or
eared bat (Myotis Tennessee, and harp traps,
septentrionalis), Texas. handle, identify,
Red-cockaded and salvage.
woodpecker Red-cockaded
(Picoides woodpecker:
borealis), and Monitor nest
American burying cavities,
beetle construct and
(Nicrophorus monitor
americanus). artificial nest
cavities and
restrictors,
capture, handle,
band,
translocate, and
salvage..
American burying
beetle: Capture
and release.
TE 77472C-0..................... Stream Techs, LLC, Amber darter Georgia........... Presence/absence Capture, handle, New.
Athens, GA. (Percina surveys. identify, and
antesella), Blue release.
shiner
(Cyprinella
caerulea),
Cherokee darter
(Etheostoma
scotti),
Conasauga
logperch (Percina
jenkinsi), Etowah
darter
(Etheostoma
etowahae), and
Goldline darter
(Percina
aurolineata).
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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.).
Franklin Arnold,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Southeast
Region.
[FR Doc. 2019-05111 Filed 3-18-19; 8:45 am]
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