[Federal Register: March 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 49)] [Notices] [Page 11898-11899] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr14mr07-83] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before April 13, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Chief, Endangered Species Division, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Documents will be available for public inspection, by appointment only, during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500 Gold Ave. SW., Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Endangered Species Division, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103, (505) 248- 6920. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Permit No. TE-143703 Applicant: Walther, Jeremy, Austin, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within Travis County, Texas. Permit No. TE-143922 Applicant: Texas Environmental Studies & Analysis, LLC, Kingsville, Texas Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the endangered black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapillus) and golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia), within Texas. Permit No. TE-144063 Applicant: Bureau of Reclamation, Technical Services Center, Denver, Colorado Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct telemetry studies on the endangered razorback sucker (Xyranchen texanus) in the Colorado River between Davis and Parker Dams, and in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Permit No. TE-103076 Applicant: Transcon Infrastructure, Mesa, Arizona Applicant requests a permit amendment for research and recovery purposes to conduct surveys for Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis) within the species' historic range in Arizona. Permit No. TE-144001 Applicant: Judith Ramirez, Arizona Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to mist net and trap lesser long-nosed bats (Leptonycteris curasoaed yerbabuenae) in order to obtain saliva/cheek cells with mouth swabs for DNA extraction within Arizona. Permit No. TE-144755 Applicant: Reagan Smith Energy Solutions, Inc., Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys and bait away for the American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, and Nebraska. Permit No. TE-146407 Applicant: Belaire Environmental, Rockport, Texas Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following endangered species within Texas: golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia), whooping crane (Grus americana), Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), and hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Permit No. TE-146537 Applicant: New Mexico State Land Office, New Mexico Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and the Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis) within New Mexico. [[Page 11899]] Permit No. TE-020844 Applicant: Engineering & Envornmental Consultants, Inc., Tucson, Arizona Applicant requests a permit amendment for research and recovery purposes to collect, propagate, and reintroduce Huachuca water umbel (Lilaeopsis schaffneriana spp recurva), in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) and on Fort Huachuca in Southern Arizona. (Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) Dated: February 6, 2007. Juliana Scully, Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [FR Doc. E7-4638 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P