[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2631-2633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00807]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2021-N219; 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 February 17,
2022.
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:
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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ES182436............. Illinois Natural Indiana bat (Myotis IL, MO.............. Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew.
History Survey, sodalis), gray bat absence surveys, nests, handle,
Champaign, IL. (M. grisescens), conduct studies to identify, radio-
and northern long- document habitat tag, band, conduct
eared bat (M. use, conduct wing biopsies,
septentrionalis). population collect samples,
monitoring, and and release.
evaluate potential
impacts.
TE02365A............. Lynn Robbins, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew.
Springfield, MO. sodalis), gray bat GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, nests, handle, harp
(M. grisescens), KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, conduct studies to trap, identify,
northern long-eared MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, document habitat radio-tag, band,
bat (M. NE, NJ, NH, NY, NC, use, conduct collect wing biopsy
septentrionalis), ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, population samples, and
and Ozark big-eared SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, monitoring, and release.
bat (Corynorhinus WV, WI, WY. evaluate potential
townsendii ingens). impacts.
TE77313A............. Robert Madej, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew.
Athens, OH. sodalis), gray bat IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, absence surveys, nests, handle, harp
(M. grisescens), MD, MI, MA, MS, MO, document habitat trap, identify,
northern long-eared NJ, NH, NY, NC, OH, use, conduct radio-tag, band,
bat (M. OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, population enter hibernacula,
septentrionalis), VT, VA, WV, WI. monitoring, and and release.
Hine's emerald evaluate potential Conduct visual
dragonfly impacts. surveys.
(Somatochlora
hineana), American
burying beetle
(Nicrophorus
americanus), and
Mitchell's satyr
butterfly
(Neonympha
mitchelli
mitchelli).
TE120259............. Missouri Dept. of Pallid sturgeon KS, MO.............. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend and renew.
Conservation, Saint (Scaphirhynchus absence surveys, hold for
Joseph, MO. albus). document habitat propagation, and
use, conduct release.
population
monitoring, and
evaluate potential
impacts.
TE94321A............. Brian O'Neill, Oak Relict darter IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, and Renew.
Park, IL. (Etheostoma MN, MO, OH, PA, TN, absence surveys, release.
chienense), WI, WV. document habitat
Cumberland darter use, conduct
(Etheostoma population
susanae), palezone monitoring, and
shiner (Notropis evaluate impacts.
albizonatus),
Scioto madtom
(Noturus
trautmani),
blackside dace
(Phoxinus
cumberlandensis),
pallid sturgeon
(Scaphirhynchus
albus), and 28
freshwater mussel
species.
TE03450B............. Erin Basiger, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew.
Cloverdale, IN. sodalis), northern GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, absence surveys, nests, handle,
long-eared bat KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, document habitat identify, radio-
(Myotis MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, use, conduct tag, and release.
septentrionalis), NC, NE, ND, NH, NJ, population
gray bat (Myotis NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, monitoring, and
grisescens), SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, evaluate impacts.
Virginia big-eared WI, WV, WY.
bat (Corynorhinus
townsendii
virginianus), and
Ozark big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii ingens).
TE81968B............. Curtis Hart, Hudson, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew.
MI. sodalis), northern FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, absence surveys, nests, handle,
long-eared bat KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, document habitat identify, radio-
(Myotis ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, use, conduct tag, band, collect
septentrionalis), MT, NC, NE, ND, NH, population hair samples,
gray bat (Myotis NJ, NY, OK, OH, PA, monitoring, and collect fecal
grisescens), RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, evaluate impacts. samples, and
Virginia big-eared VT, WI, WV, WY. release.
bat (Corynorhinus
townsendii
virginianus), and
Ozark big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii ingens).
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TE99051B............. Goniela Iskali, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend and renew.
Bloomington, IN. sodalis) and GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, absence surveys, nests, handle,
northern long-eared KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, document habitat identify, radio-
bat (Myotis MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, use, conduct tag, band, and
septentrionalis) NC, NE, ND, NH, NJ, population release.
Add new species: NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, monitoring, and
Gray bat (Myotis SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, evaluate impacts.
grisescens). VT, WI, WV, WY.
TE217351............. Katrina Schultes, Indiana bat (Myotis IL, KY, OH.......... Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew.
Nelsonville, OH. sodalis), northern absence surveys, nests and harp
long-eared bat document habitat traps, enter
(Myotis use, conduct hibernacula,
septentrionalis), population handle, identify,
and gray bat monitoring, and radio-tag, bio
(Myotis grisescens). evaluate impacts. sample, and release.
TE03495B............. Kristina Hammond, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Renew.
Cheyenne, WY. sodalis), northern FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, absence surveys, nests and harp
long-eared bat KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, document habitat traps, handle,
(Myotis MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, use, conduct identify, radio-
septentrionalis), NC, NE, ND, NH, NJ, population tag, and release.
and gray bat NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, monitoring, and
(Myotis grisescens). SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, evaluate impacts.
WI, WV, WY.
TE049738............. Third Rock Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, Conduct presence/ Capture bats with Renew.
Consultants, LLC, sodalis), northern IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, absence surveys, mist nests and harp
Lexington, KY. long-eared bat MN, MO, MS, NC, OH, document habitat traps, handle,
(Myotis PA, SC, TN, VI, WI, use, conduct identify, radio-
septentrionalis), WV. population tag, band, and
gray bat (Myotis monitoring, and release. Capture,
grisescens), evaluate impacts. handle, and release
Virginia big-eared mussels, fish, Big
bat (Corynorhinus Sandy crayfish, and
townsendii American burying
virginianus), Ozark beetle.
big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii ingens),
Big Sandy crayfish
(Cambarus
callainus),
American burying
beetle (Nicrophorus
americanus),
multiple mussel
species, and
multiple fish
species.
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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. 2022-00807 Filed 1-14-22; 8:45 am]
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