[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23840-23842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09080]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-ES-2020-N070; FXES11130100000-201-FF01E00000]
Endangered 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 and 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 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 May 29, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests for copies of the applications and related documents and
submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and
comments should specify the applicant name and application number
(e.g., Dana Ross TE-08964A-2):
Email: permitsR1ES@fws.gov.
U.S. Mail: Marilet Zablan, Program Manager, Restoration
and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue,
Portland, OR 97232-4181.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Regional Recovery
Permit Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503) 231-6131 (phone);
permitsR1ES@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: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to
conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are
listed as endangered under the ESA.
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute
take
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of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such
activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such activities as
pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, in addition to
hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
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 in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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.
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Applicant, city,
Application number state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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TE-826600............. Dr. Melissa Lanai tree snail Hawaii........... Harass by Renew
Price, (Partulina survey,
University of semicarinata) capture,
Hawaii at Manoa, Lanai tree snail handle,
Honolulu, HI. (Partulina measure, mark,
variabilis) attach
Newcomb's tree transmitters
snail (Newcombia (Oahu tree
cumingi) Oahu snails only),
tree snail biosample,
(Achatinella release,
spp.). captive
propagate, and
salvage.
TE-72088A............. National Oceanic Green sea turtle Hawaii, American Harass by Amend
and Atmospheric (Chelonia mydas) Samoa, Guam, survey;
Administration, Hawksbill sea Commonwealth of monitor;
Pacific Islands turtle the Northern capture;
Fisheries (Eretmochelys Mariana Islands, handle;
Science Center, imbricata) Federated States excavate nests,
Honolulu, HI. Leatherback sea of Micronesia, collect eggs;
turtle Republic of the captive-rear
(Dermochelys Marshall hatchlings;
coriacea) Islands, biosample;
Loggerhead sea Republic of identify; tag;
turtle (Caretta Palau, and deploy data
caretta). Pacific Remote loggers in
Islands Areas. nests; attach
biotelemetry
devices and
satellite
transmitters;
release;
research,
including
reproduction,
food, and
growth rates;
and salvage.
TE-19045C............. Hawaii Division Anthricinan Hawaii........... Harass by Amend
of Forestry and yellow-faced bee capture,
Wildlife, (Hylaeus collect,
Honolulu, HI. anthracinus) handle,
Lanai tree snail biosample,
(Partulina captive
semicarinata) propagate,
Lanai tree snail release, mark,
(Partulina monitor, and
variabilis) salvage.
Newcomb's tree
snail (Newcombia
cumingi) Oahu
tree snail
(Achatinella
spp.)
Orangeblack
Hawaiian
damselfly
(Megalagrion
xanthomelas).
TE-48278D............. Archipelago Band-rumped storm- Hawaii........... Harass by Amend
Research and petrel survey, monitor
Conservation, (Oceanodroma nests, capture,
Kalaheo, HI. castro) Hawaiian handle, band,
petrel biosample and
(Pterodroma scent research
sandwichensis). (band-rumped
storm-petrel
only), release,
install
artificial
burrows and
social
attraction
array, and
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. 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.
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Next Steps
If we decide to issue a permit to 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.).
Rolland White,
Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, Pacific Region.
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