[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16755-16757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06603]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2021-N018; 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 consideration any
information that we receive during the public comment period.
DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before April 30,
2021.
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
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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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PER0003286........... Elaine Evans, Saint Rusty patched bumble bee MN, WI.............. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend
Paul, MN. (Bombus affinis). absence surveys, release; Pollen
document habitat sampling, genetic
use, conduct sampling, fecal
population sampling.
monitoring,
evaluate impacts,
bio-sample.
PER0003023........... Samuel Schratz, Gray bat (Myotis CT, DE, DC, FL, LA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Villa Park, IL. grisescens), northern ME, MI, NE, NH, ND, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
long-eared bat (M. RI, SC, SD, WI, WY. document habitat trap, band, radio-
septentrionalis). use, conduct tag, PIT tag,
population collect wing
monitoring, biopsy samples,
evaluate impacts. release.
PER0003405........... Crystal Griffin, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Overland Park, KS. grisescens), Indiana bat IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
(M. sodalis), northern ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, use, conduct tag, collect hair
septentrionalis), Ozark NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, population and wing biopsy
big-eared bat PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, monitoring, samples, release.
(Corynorhinus towsendii VT, VA, WV, WI. evaluate impacts.
ingens), Virginia big-
eared bat (C.t.
virginianus).
PER0003488........... Brooke Hines, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew
Littlejohn, CO. grisescens), Indiana bat FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
(M. sodalis), northern KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, use, conduct tag, light ta, PIT
septentrionalis), NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, population tag, collect hair,
Virginia big-eared bat OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, monitoring, fugal lift tape,
(Corynorhinus towsendii SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, evaluate impacts. swab and wing
virginianus). WI. biopsy samples,
enter hibernacula
and maternity
roost caves,
release, salvage.
PER0003355........... Josiah Maine, Kansas Add: Gray bat (Myotis AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend and renew
City, MO. grisescens) to existing IN, KY, KS, MA, ME, absence surveys, hold, mist-net,
permitted species: MD, MI, MN, MO, NH, document habitat band, radio-tag,
Indiana bat (Myotis NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, use, conduct release.
sodalis) and northern RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, population
long-eared bat (M. WI, WV. monitoring,
septentrionalis). evaluate impacts.
PER0003135........... Katie Baker, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Arlington Heights, grisescens), Indiana bat GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, band,
IL. (M. sodalis), northern KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, document habitat radio-tag, collect
long-eared bat (M. MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, use, conduct hair and wing
septentrionalis), Ozark NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, population biopsy samples,
big-eared bat ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, monitoring, release, salvage.
(Corynorhinus towsendii SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, evaluate impacts.
ingens), Virginia big- WV, WI, WY.
eared bat (C.t.
virginianus).
PER0003373........... Stantec Consulting Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend and renew
Services, Inc., grisescens), Indiana bat GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
Columbus, OH. (M. sodalis), northern KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, use, conduct tag, enter
septentrionalis). NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, population hibernacula or
OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, monitoring, maternity roost
SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, evaluate impacts. caves.
WI, WY.
PER0003201........... Braden Hoffman, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AK, CT, FL, GA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew
Daniels, WV. sodalis), gray bat (M. IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
grisescens), northern MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, use, conduct tag, release.
septentrionalis), PA, TN, VA, VT, WV. population
Virginia big-eared bat monitoring,
(Corynorhinus townsendii evaluate impacts.
virginianus).
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PER0002967........... Donald Solick, Fort Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Collins, CO. grisescens), Indiana bat FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
(M. sodalis), northern KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, use, conduct tag, release.
septentrionalis). MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, population
NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, monitoring,
RI, SC, SD, TN, VT, evaluate impacts.
VA, WV, WI, WY.
TE64080B............. Michigan Natural Add: Eastern Massasauga MI.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend and renew
Features Inventory, Rattlesnake (Sistrurus absence surveys, hold, pit-tag,
Lansing, MI. catenatus) and Rusty document habitat blood sample,
patched bumble bee use, conduct release.
(Bombus affinus) to population
existing permitted monitoring,
species: Indiana bat evaluate impacts.
(Myotis sodalis),
northern long-eared bat
(M. septentrionalis),
copperbelly water snake
(Nerodia erythrogaster
neglecta), American
burying beetle
(Nicrophorus
americanus), Hine's
emerald dragonfly
(Somatochlora hineana),
Karner blue butterfly
(Somatochlora hineana),
Mitchell's satyr
(Neonympha mitchellii
mitchellii), poweshiek
skipperling (Oarisma
poweshiek), white cat's
paw (Epioblasma
obliquata perobliqua),
northern riffleshell
(Epioblasma torulosa
rangiana), snuffbox
(Epioblasma triquetra),
clubshell (Pleurobema
clava), rayed bean
(Villosa fabalis),
American Hart's-tongue
fern (Asplenium
scolopendrium var.
americum), pitcher's
thistle (Cirsium
pitcher), lakeside daisy
(Hymenoxys herbacea),
dwarf lake iris (Iris
lacustris), small
whorled pogonia (Isotria
medeoloides), Michigan
monkey flower (Mimulus
michiganensis), eastern
prairie fringed orchid
(Platanthera
leucophaea), Houghton's
goldenrod (Solidago
houghtonii).
PER0003114........... Timothy Brust, Eastern massasauga IA, IN, MI, MN, NY, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Greenup, KY. rattlesnake (Sistrurus OH, PA, WI. absence surveys, release.
catenatus). document habitat
use, conduct
population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
PER0003423........... The Ohio State Clubshell (Pleurobema OH.................. Conduct presence/ Long-term hold..... New
University, clava), rayed bean absence surveys,
Columbus, OH. (Villosa fabalis), document habitat
rabbitsfoot (Quadrula use, conduct
cylindrica cylindrica). population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
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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. 2021-06603 Filed 3-30-21; 8:45 am]
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