[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 50 (Friday, March 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14697-14699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05110]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2020-N035; 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
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consideration any information that we receive during the public comment
period.
DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before April 13,
2020.
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):
Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective
application number (e.g., Application No. TEXXXXXX) 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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TE54397C.............. Keifer L. Titus, Add: gray bat Add: new locations-- Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend, renew.
Clemson, SC. (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, absence surveys, mist-net, band,
grisescens), FL, GA, IL, IA, KS, document habitat radio-tag, release.
Virginia big-eared KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, use, conduct
bat (Plecotus MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, population
townsendii NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, monitoring,
virginianus) to ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, evaluate impacts.
existing permitted SC, SD, TN, VT, VA,
species: Indiana WV, WI, WY--to
bat (M. sodalis), existing authorized
northern long-eared locations: IN.
bat (M.
septentrionalis).
TE89558A.............. Shannon Romeling, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Taos, NM. grisescens), FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
Indiana bat (M. KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, document habitat trap, band, radio-
sodalis), northern MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, use, conduct tag, release.
long-eared bat (M. NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, population
septentrionalis), ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, monitoring,
Ozark big-eared bat SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, evaluate impacts.
(Corynorhinus VA, WV, WI, WY.
towsendii ingens),
Virginia big-eared
bat (C.t.
virginianus).
TE06801A.............. Pittsburgh Wildlife Gray bat (Myotis Add new locations-- Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
& Environment, grisescens), LA, NE, ND, SD--to absence surveys, mist-net, harp
Inc., McDonald, PA. Indiana bat (M. existing authorized document habitat trap, band, radio-
sodalis), northern locations: AL, AR, use, conduct tag, enter
long-eared bat (M. FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, population hibernacula or
septentrionalis). KS, KY, MI, MS, MO, monitoring, maternity roost
NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, evaluate impacts. caves, release.
PA, SC, TN, VA, WV,
WI.
TE70020D.............. NextEra Energy Bluff Indiana bat (Myotis Jay and Randolph Conduct scientific Harass, kill, New.
Point, LLC, Juno sodalis), northern Counties, IN. research on the salvage.
Beach, FL. long-eared bat (M. impacts of wind
septentrionalis). turbine rolling-
average cut-in
speed, population
management and
monitoring.
TE13580D.............. Julia Wilson, Add Gray bat (Myotis Add new locations-- Conduct presence/ Add new activities-- Amend.
Bloomington, IN. grisescens) to AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, absence surveys, harp trap, enter
existing permitted KY, MS, NC, OK, TN, document habitat hibernacula or
species: Indiana VA--to existing use, conduct maternity roost
bat (M. sodalis), authorized population caves, collect
northern long-eared locations: CT, DE, monitoring, hair, guano, wing
bat (M. DC, IL, IN, IA, LA, evaluate impacts; biopsy, wing swab
septentrionalis). ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, conduct scientific samples--to
MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, research--assess existing authorized
NY, ND, OH, PA, RI, seasonal behavior, activities:
SC, SD, VT, WV, WI, hibernation Capture, handle,
WY. locations, evaluate mist-net, band,
white-nose syndrome radio-tag, release.
exposure,
population
structure and
movement.
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TE72093B.............. Rebecca Add Dwarf AL, AR, IL, IN, KY, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Winterringer, wedgemussel MI, MO, OH, OK, TN. absence surveys, temporary hold,
Euclid, OH. (Alasmidonta document habitat release.
heterodon), James use, conduct
spinymussel population
(Pleurobema monitoring,
collina), evaluate impacts.
Appalachian
monkeyface
(Quadrula sparsa),
birdwing
pearlymussel
(Lexiox rimosus),
cracking
pearlymussel
(Hemistena lata),
Cumberland bean
(Villosa trabalis),
Cumberland
monkeyface
(Quadrula
intemedia),
Dromedary
pearlymussel
(Dromus dromas),
finerayed pigtoe
(Fusconaia
cuneolus), fluted
kidneyshell
(Ptychobranchus
subtentum), green
blossom (Epioblasma
torulosa
gubernaculum),
littewing
pearlymussel
(Pegias fabula),
oyster mussel
(Epioblasma
capsaeformis),
purple bean
(Villosa
perpurpurea), rough
pigtoe (Pleurobema
plenum), shiny
pigtoe (Fusconaia
cor), slabside
pearlymussel
(Lexingtonia
dolabelloides), tan
riffleshell
(Epioblasma
florentina walker),
and yellow lance
(Ellipto
lanceolata), to
existing permitted
species: 17
freshwater mussel
species.
TE02373A.............. Environmental Rusty patched bumble AL, AR, CT, DE, Conduct presence/ Add new rusty Amend.
Solutions & bee (Bombus D.C., GA, IL, IN, absence surveys, patched bumble bee
Innovations, Inc., affinis), eastern IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, document habitat activities--non-
Cincinnati, OH. massasauga MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, use, conduct lethal external
rattlesnake MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, population mite, tarsal
(Sistruus NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, monitoring, clipping, serum
catenatus), and PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, evaluate impacts. sample, and pollen
multiple plant, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY. load collection,
insect, crustacean, mark, tag, gel
mussel, bat species. sampling, hold
males for sperm
collection--to
existing authorized
activities:
Capture, release,
salvage.
TE53616C.............. Illinois Natural Rusty patched bumble IL.................. Conduct presence/ Add new activities-- Amend.
History Survey, bee (Bombus absence surveys, DNA, fecal, pollen
Champaign, IL. affinis). document habitat sampling--to
use, conduct existing authorized
population activities:
monitoring, Capture, handle,
evaluate impacts. release.
TE70019D.............. Little Traverse Bay Hungerford's MI.................. Conduct presence/ Collect, transport, New.
Bands of Odawa crawling water absence surveys, relocate, release.
Indians, Harbor beetle (Brychius document habitat
Springs, MI. hungerfordi). use, conduct
population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
TE69825D.............. Michigan State Poweshiek MI.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
University, Hickory skipperling absence surveys, long-term hold,
Corners, MI. (Oarisma poweshiek). document habitat captive rear,
use, captive release.
rearing, conduct
population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
TE70018D.............. St. Louis River Piping plover WI.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Alliance, Duluth, (Charadrius absence surveys, band, temporary
MN. melodus). document habitat hold, captive rear
use, conduct abandoned eggs and
population chicks, erect
monitoring, active nest
evaluate impacts. enclosure, release,
salvage.
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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. 2020-05110 Filed 3-12-20; 8:45 am]
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