[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44316-44318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15801]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2020-N086; FXES11130200000-201-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 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, invite the public to
comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct
activities intended to recover and enhance endangered species survival.
With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(ESA), prohibits certain activities that may impact endangered species
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The ESA also requires
that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please submit your written comments by
August 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability: Request documents by phone or email: Susan
Jacobsen, 505-248-6641, susan_jacobsen@fws.gov.
Comment submission: Submit comments by email to
fw2_te_permits@fws.gov. Please specify the permit you are interested in
by number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Classification
and Restoration Division, 505-248-6641. Individuals who are hearing or
speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339
for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute
take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows
such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes hunting,
shooting, harming, wounding, or killing but also such activities as
pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting.
The ESA and our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at title 50, part 17, provide for issuing such
permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing
permits for activities involving endangered species.
A recovery permit we issue under the ESA, section 10(a)(1)(A),
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or
enhance the species' propagation or survival. 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
Documents and other information submitted with these applications
are available for review by any party who submits a request as
specified in ADDRESSES. Releasing documents is subject to Privacy Act
(5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)
requirements.
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in
the wild. 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. Please refer to the application
number when submitting comments.
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE066550..................... Logan Simpson Black-footed ferret (Mustela Arizona, New Presence/absence Capture, harm, Renew.
Design, Inc.; nigripes), southwestern willow Mexico, Utah. surveys, harass, injury,
Tempe, Arizona. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii habitat death.
extimus), Yuma clapper rail surveys, nest
(Rallus longirostris monitoring.
yumanensis), razorback sucker
(Xyrauchen texanus), Gila
topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis).
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TE028605..................... SWCA; Flagstaff, Black-footed ferret (Mustela Arizona, New Presence/absence Harm, harass, Renew.
Arizona. nigripes), southwestern willow Mexico. surveys, injury, death.
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii habitat
extimus), Yuma clapper rail surveys, nest
(Rallus longirostris monitoring.
yumanensis), razorback sucker
(Xyrauchen texanus), Gila
topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis), Spikedace (Mega
fulgida), loach minnow
(Tiaroga cobitis), Sonoyta mud
turtle (Kinosternon sonoriense
longifemorale), Virgin River
chub (Gila seminuda
(=robusta)).
TE822998..................... USDA, Coronado Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, New Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
National (Empidonax traillii extimus), Mexico. surveys.
Forest; Tucson, Yuma clapper rail (Rallus
Arizona. longirostris yumanensis),
Mexican long-nosed bat
(Leptonycteris nivalis),
ocelot (Leopardus pardalis),
jaguar (Panthera onca), Mount
Graham red squirrel
(Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
grahamensis), Northern
aplomado falcon (Falco
femoralis septentrionalis),
masked bobwhite quail (Colinus
virginianus ridgwayi), Sonora
tiger salamander (Ambystoma
tigrinum stebbinsi), Gila
topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis), desert pupfish
(Cyprinodon macularius), Yaqui
chub (Gila purpurea), Gila
chub (Gila intermedia).
TE43777A..................... Sea Life Kemp's ridley sea turtle Texas........... Captive Harm, harass.... Renew.
Aquarium; (Lepidochelys kempii), breeding,
Grapevine, hawksbill sea turtle rehabilitation.
Texas. (Eretmochelys imbricata),
green sea turtle (Chelonia
mydas).
TE155413..................... Sonoran Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis Arizona......... Presence/absence Harass, harm, New.
Institute; occidentalis). surveys; capture,
Tucson, Arizona. collection. injury, death.
TE28787B..................... Lawrence, Cindy; Southwestern willow flycatcher New Mexico, Utah Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
Buena Vista, (Empidonax traillii extimus). surveys.
Colorado.
TE75679D..................... Ramirez, Alex; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas........... Presence/absence Harm, harass.... New.
Katy, Texas. (Setophaga chrysoparia). surveys.
TE091552..................... Homesley, Zane; American burying beetle Texas........... Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
Austin, Texas. (Nicrophorus americanus), surveys.
golden-cheeked warbler
(Setophaga chrysoparia),
southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus),
Houston toad (Bufo
houstonensis).
TE584243B.................... Hill, Austin; American burying beetle Arkansas, Presence/absence Harass, harm.... Renew.
Richardson, (Nicrophorus americanus). Kansas, surveys.
Texas. Oklahoma, Texas.
TE54802B..................... Philips-Schaap, American burying beetle Arkansas, Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
Megan; Tulsa, (Nicrophorus americanus). Kansas, surveys.
Oklahoma. Missouri, Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Nebraska, Texas.
TE74315D..................... Hogue, Chaylum; American burying beetle Oklahoma........ Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
Ada, Oklahoma. (Nicrophorus americanus). surveys.
TE75601D..................... Horner, Kaitlyn; Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona......... Presence/absence Harm, harass.... New.
Goodyear, (Empidonax traillii extimus). surveys.
Arizona.
TE52561B..................... Teague, Trevor; American burying beetle Arkansas, Presence/absence Harass, harm.... Renew.
Bixby, Oklahoma. (Nicrophorus americanus). Kansas, surveys.
Oklahoma, Texas.
TE053104..................... ACI Group, LLC.; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas........... Presence/absence Harass, harm.... Renew.
Austin, Texas. (Setophaga chrysoparia), surveys.
Houston toad (Bufo
houstonensis), Coffin Cave
mold beetle (Batrisodes
texanus), Helotes mold beetle
(Batrisodes venyivi), Robber
Baron Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina baronia), Madla Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina madla),
Bracken Bat Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina venii), Government
Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina vespera), Tooth Cave
spider (Neoleptoneta myopica),
Ground beetle (Rhadine
exilis), Ground beetle
(Rhadine infernalis), Tooth
Cave ground beetle (Rhadine
persephone), Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion
(Tartarocreagris texana),
Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle
(Texamaurops reddelli),
Cokendolpher cave harvestman
(Texella cokendolpheri), Bee
Creek Cave harvestman (Texella
reddilli), Bone Cave
harvestman (Texella reyesi).
TE233205..................... Bonn, Thomas; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas........... Presence/absence Harm, harass,... Renew.
Lockhart, Texas. (Setophaga chrysoparia). surveys.
TE43746A..................... Johnson, Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, Presence/absence Harm, harass,... Renew.
Matthew; (Empidonax traillii extimus). Colorado, New surveys.
Flagstaff, Mexico, Utah.
Arizona.
TE043399..................... Eagle American burying beetle Arkansas, Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
Environmental; (Nicrophorus americanus), Kansas, surveys,.
Vinita, interior least tern (Sterna Louisiana,
Oklahoma. antillarum athalassos). Oklahoma, Texas.
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TE820730..................... New Mexico Sacramento prickly poppy New Mexico...... Seed collection. Harm, harass.... Renew.
Energy, (Argemone pinnatisecta),
Minerals, and Mancos milk-vetch (Astragalus
Natural humillimus), Sacramento
Resources Mountains thistle (Cirsium
Department; vinaceum), Lee's pincushion
Santa Fe, New cactus (Coryphantha sneedii
Mexico. var. leei), Sneed's pincushion
cactus (Coryphantha sneedii
var. sneedii) gypsum wild
buckwheat (Erigonum
gypsophilum), Todsen's
pennyroyal (Hedeoma todsenii),
Pecos sunflower (Helianthus
paradoxus), Holy Ghost
ipomopsis (Ipomopsis sancti-
spiritus), Mesa Verde cactus
(Sclerocactus mesae-verdae).
TE27791B..................... National Park Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona......... Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
Service, (Empidonax traillii extimus). surveys.
Montezuma
Castle and
Tuzigoot
National
Monuments; Camp
Verde, Arizona.
TE33889B..................... Miami Diminutive amphipod (Gammarus New Mexico, Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
University; hyalleloides), Noel's amphipod Texas. surveys.
Oxford, Ohio. (Gammarus desperatus), Pecos
amphipod (Gammarus pecos),
Socorro isopod
(Thermosphaeroma
thermophilum), Chupadera
springsnail (Pyrgulopsis
chupaderae), Alamosa
springnail (Tryonia alamosae).
TE830213..................... EcoPlan Black-footed ferret (Mustela Arizona......... Presence/absence Harm, harass.... Renew.
Associates, nigripes), southwestern willow surveys.
Inc.; Mesa, flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
Arizona. extimus), Sonora tiger
salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum
stebbinsi), Mount Graham red
squirrel (Tamiasciurus
hudsonicus grahamensis),
Sonoran pronghorn (Antilocapra
americana sonoriensis), Gila
topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis), desert pupfish
(Cyprinodon macularius), Yaqui
chub (Gila purpurea), Gila
chub (Gila intermedia).
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Authority
We provide this notice under section 10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.).
Amy L. Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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