[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 233 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78145-78146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26605]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R6-ES-2020-N138; FXES11130600000-201-FF06E00000]
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 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.
DATES: We must receive your written comments by January 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Use one of the
following methods to request documents or submit comments. Requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., TE123456):
Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov.
U.S. Mail: Marjorie Nelson, Chief, Division of Ecological
Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 134 Union Blvd., Suite 670,
Lakewood, CO 80228.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits
Coordinator, Ecological Services, 303-236-4224 (phone), or
permitsR6ES@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 or threatened under the ESA.
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
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.
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Accordingly, we invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and
the public to submit written data, view, 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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Application number Applicant Species Location Take activity Permit action
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TE067482-2.......... Colorado NE Pursue for Renew.
Department of Southwestern presence/
Transportation, willow absence
Durango, CO. flycatcher surveys, nest
(Empidonax monitoring,
traillii habitat
extimus). management.
TE059369-3.......... Colorado Natural New CO Pursue, capture, Renew.
Heritage Mexico meadow handle,
Program, Fort jumping mouse measure, and
Collins, CO. (Zapus hudsonius release for
luteus). presence/
absence surveys.
TE81397D-0.......... University of CO Remove and New.
Northern Eriogonum reduce to
Colorado, pelinophilum possession;
Greeley, CO. (Clay-loving seed, fruit
wild buckwheat). collection for
genetic
Astragalus studies;
osterhoutii voucher sample
(Osterhout collection.
milkvetch)..
Penstemon
penlandii
(Pendland
beardtongue)..
TE085324-3.......... Wyoming Natural WY Remove and Amend.
Diversity Penstemon reduce to
Database, haydenii possession;
Laramie, WY. (Blowout seed, fruit
penstemon). collection for
genetic
studies;
voucher sample
collection;
propagation and
seed bank
research;
habitat
restoration and
enhancement
prior to
reintroduction
activities.
TE053961-2.......... Omaha's Henry Salt NE, WY Hold in Amend.
Doorly Zoo and Creek tiger captivity for
Aquarium, Omaha, beetle captive
NE. (Cicindeoa breeding and
nevadica propagation;
lincolniana). pursue,
Wyoming capture,
toad (Anaxyrus handle,
baxteri).. measure, and
release for
presence/
absence
surveys;
reintroduction
activities.
TE35101D-0.......... Schmueser Gordon CO Pursue for New.
Meyer, Inc. Southwestern presence/
(SGM), Glenwood willow absence
Springs, CO. flycatcher surveys, nest
(Empidonax monitoring,
traillii habitat
extimus). management.
PER0001907.......... Vosburgh, Black- MT Presence/absence New.
Timothy, footed ferret surveys,
Anaconda, MT. (Mustela capture,
nigripes). handle, chip
implant,
tattoo,
measure,
vaccinate, and
release for
reintroduction
activities.
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Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become part of the administrative
record. 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.
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.).
Stephen Small,
Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department
of the Interior Unified Regions 5 and 7.
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