[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 25, 2020)] [Notices] [Pages 75371-75373] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-26101] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2020-N149; 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. [[Page 75372]] DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before December 28, 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; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE41671D.............. Brian Carlson, Add: Guyandotte AL, AR, CT, DE, IL, Conduct presence/ Collect, handle, Renew. Morgantown, WV. River crayfish IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, absence surveys, hold, release. (Cambarus MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, document habitat veteranus) and Big MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, use, conduct Sandy crayfish (C. OH, OK, PA, TN, VT, population callainus) to VA, WV, WI. monitoring, existing permitted evaluate impacts. species: Fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria), orangefoot pimpleback (pearlymussel) (Plethobasus cooperianus), pink mucket (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis orbiculata), purple cat's paw (pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata obliquata), rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica cylindrica), rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), ring pink (mussel) (Obovaria retusa), rough pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum), sheepnose mussel (P. cyphyus), snuffbox mussel (E. triquetra), spectaclecase (mussel) (Cumberlandia monodonta), white catspaw (pearlymussel) (E. o. perobliqua). TE98298A.............. Ohio Environmental Clubshell OH.................. Conduct presence/ Collect, handle, Renew. Protection Agency, (Pleurobema clava), absence surveys, hold, release. Columbus, OH. fanshell document habitat (Cyprogenia use, conduct stegaria), northern population riffleshell monitoring, (Epioblasma evaluate impacts. torulosa rangiana), pink mucket (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis orbiculata), purple cat's paw (pearlymussel) (E. obliquata obliquata), rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica cylindrica), rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose mussel (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox mussel (E. triquetra), white catspaw (pearlymussel) (E. o. perobliqua). TE697830.............. U.S. Fish and All endangered IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, All activities in Conduct take of Renew. Wildlife Service, species in the MO, OH, WI. furtherance of the endangered species Bloomington, MN. Midwest Region. U.S. Fish and of wildlife Wildlife Service's wherever found and mission to conserve removal and endangered wildlife reduction to and plants and the possession of ecosystems upon endangered species which they depend. of plants from lands under Federal jurisdiction in the Midwest Region. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 75373]] 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. 2020-26101 Filed 11-24-20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P