[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8281-8284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03056]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2022-N001; FXES11130200000-223-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
March 16, 2022.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability: Request documents by phone or email: Marty
Tuegel 505-248-6651, marty_tuegel@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., Application No. ESPER1234567).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marty Tuegel, Supervisor,
Environmental Review Division, 505-248-6651. 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 Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) 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 listed 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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PER0030652........... Miller, Marvin; Beetle [no common name] Texas..................... Presence/ Harm, harass........ New.
Spring Branch, (Rhadine exilis), beetle absence
Texas. [no common name] (Rhadine surveys,
infernalis), Helotes mold capture.
beetle (Batrisodes
venyivi), Cokendolpher
Cave harvestman (Texella
cokendolpheri), Robber
Baron Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina baronia), Madla
Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
madla), Government Canyon
Bat Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina vespera),
Government Canyon Bat
Cave spider (Neoleptoneta
microps).
PER0029468........... Jenkerson, Houston toad (Bufo Texas..................... Presence/ Harass, harm........ New.
Jeffrey; San houstonensis). absence
Marcos, Texas. surveys,
capture,
handling,
biosampling,
translocation,
release.
PER0029467........... Gladstone, Austin blind salamander Texas..................... Presence/ Harass, harm........ New.
Nicholas S.; (Eurycea waterlooensis), absence
Austin, Texas. Barton Springs salamander surveys,
(Eurycea sosorum), beetle habitat
[no common name] (Rhadine assessment.
exilis), beetle [no
common name] (Rhadine
infernalis), Coffin Cave
mold beetle (Batrisodes
texanus), Comal Springs
dryopid beetle
(Stygoparnus comalensis),
Comal Springs riffle
beetle (Heterelmis
comalensis), Helotes mold
beetle (Batrisodes
venyivi), Kretschmarr
Cave mold beetle
(Texamaurops reddelli),
Tooth Cave ground beetle
(Rhadine persephone), Bee
Creek Cave harvestman
(Texella reddelli), Bone
Cave harvestman (Texella
reyesi), Cokendolpher
Cave harvestman (Texella
cokendolpheri),
Government Canyon Bat
Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
vespera), Government
Canyon Bat Cave spider
(Neoleptoneta microps),
Madla Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina madla), Robber
Baron Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina baronia), Tooth
Cave pseudoscorpion
(Tartarocreagris texana),
Tooth Cave spider
(Neoleptoneta myopica),
Peck's Cave amphipod
(Stygobromus pecki).
PER0030653........... Grouse Mountain Rio Grande silvery minnow Arizona, Colorado, New Presence/ Harass, harm........ Renew/amend.
Environmental (Hybognathus amarus), Mexico, Texas, Utah, absence
Consultants, spikedace (Meda fulgida), Wyoming. surveys,
LLC.; Buffalo, southwestern willow monitoring.
Wyoming. flycatcher (Empidonax
traillii extimus).
ES068189............. Archaeological Southwestern willow Arizona, New Mexico....... Presence/ Harass, harm........ Amend.
Consulting flycatcher (Empidonax absence
Services--A traillii extimus). surveys.
Commonwealth
Heritage Group,
Inc. Company;
Tempe, Arizona.
PER0018550........... Mowad, Gary; Black-lace cactus Texas..................... Presence/ Collect............. New.
Scottsdale, (Echinocereus absence
Arizona. reichenbachii var. surveys,
albertii), Tobusch collection,
fishhook cactus transplantatio
(Sclerocactus n.
brevihamatus ssp.
tobuschii).
PER0005103........... Proppe, Darren; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas..................... Presence/ Harass, harm........ New.
Dripping (Dendroica chrysoparia). absence
Springs, Texas. surveys,
habitat
assessment.
PER0012186........... San Antonio Green sea turtle (Chelonia Texas..................... Rehabilitation, Harass, harm........ New.
Aquarium; San mydas). display for
Antonio, Texas. educational
purposes,
release into
the wild.
PER0030654........... U.S. Forest Southwestern willow Arizona................... Survey/ Harass, harm........ Renew/amend.
Service, Tonto flycatcher (Empidonax monitoring.
National traillii extimus), Yuma
Forest; Mesa, Ridgway's rail (Rallus
Arizona. obsoletus yumanensis),
Colorado pikeminnow
(Ptychocheilus lucius),
desert pupfish
(Cyprinodon macularius),
Gila chub (Gila
intermedia), Gila
topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis), razorback
sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus).
PER0002439........... U.S. Army; Fort Golden-cheeked warbler Texas..................... Survey/ Harass, harm........ Renew/amend.
Hood, Texas. (Dendroica chrysoparia). monitoring,
capture,
handling,
banding,
tracking,
release.
PER0030655........... Wallgren, Jenny; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas..................... Presence/ Harass, harm........ New.
Johnson City, (Dendroica chrysoparia). absence
Texas. surveys.
PER0029730........... Prescott, Houston toad (Bufo Texas..................... Presence/ Harass, harm........ New.
Jacqueline; houstonensis). absence
Spring, Texas. surveys.
PER0029738........... Pebworth, Golden-cheeked warbler Texas..................... Presence/ Harass, harm........ New.
Michael: (Dendroica chrysoparia). absence
Houston, Texas. surveys.
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PER0030658........... USGS, Southwest Arizona eryngo (Eryngium Arizona................... Collection..... Collect............. New.
Biological sparganophyllum),
Science Center; Huachuca water umbel
Flagstaff, (Lilaeopsis schaffneriana
Arizona. var. recurva), Arizona
cliffrose (Purshia
subintegra).
PER0030603........... Sphere 3 Red-cockaded woodpecker Texas..................... Presence/ Harass, harm........ Renew.
Environmental; (Picoides borealis). absence
Longview, Texas. surveys.
PER0030542........... Long, Ashley; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas..................... Survey/ Harass, harm........ Renew and Amend.
Baton Rouge, (Dendroica chrysoparia). monitoring,
Louisiana. capture,
handling,
banding,
tracking,
release.
PER0030546........... Griffin, David; Northern aplomado falcon Arizona, New Mexico, Texas Presence/ Harass, harm........ Renew.
Green Valley, (Falco femoralis absence
Arizona. septentrionalis), surveys, nest
southwestern willow monitoring.
flycatcher (Empidonax
traillii extimus).
PER0030551........... Terry, William; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas..................... Presence/ Harass, harm........ New
San Marcos, (Dendroica chrysoparia). absence
Texas. surveys.
PER0004032........... Horizon Golden-cheeked warbler Texas, Oklahoma........... Presence/ Harass, harm........ Renew/amend
Environmental (Dendroica chrysoparia), absence
Services, Inc.; Houston toad (Bufo surveys.
Austin, Texas. houstonensis), beetle [no
common came] (Rhadine
exilis), beetle [no
common name] (Rhadine
infernalis), Bracken Bat
Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
venii), Coffin Cave mold
beetle (Batrisodes
texanus), Helotes mold
beetle (Batrisodes
venyivi), Kretschmarr
Cave mold beetle
(Texamaurops reddelli),
Tooth Cave ground beetle
(Rhadine persephone), Bee
Creek Cave harvestman
(Texella reddelli), Bone
Cave harvestman (Texella
reyesi), Cokendolpher
Cave harvestman (Texella
cokendolpheri),
Government Canyon Bat
Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
vespera), Government
Canyon Bat Cave spider
(Neoleptoneta microps),
Madla Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina madla), Robber
Baron Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina baronia), Tooth
Cave pseudoscorpion
(Tartarocreagris texana),
Tooth Cave spider
(Neoleptoneta myopica).
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Public Availability of Comments
All comments we receive become part of the public record associated
with this action. Requests for copies of comments will be handled in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, and Service and
Department of the Interior policies and procedures. 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 ask us to 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.
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.
[FR Doc. 2022-03056 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
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