[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 50 (Thursday, March 14, 2013)] [Notices] [Pages 16288-16291] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-05824] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2013-N043; FXES11130300000F3-134-FF03E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of permit applications; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before April 15, 2013. ADDRESSES: Send written comments by U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn: Lisa Mandell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437- 1458; or by electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Mandell, (612) 713-5343. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background We invite public comment on the following permit applications for certain activities with endangered species authorized by section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and our regulations governing the taking of endangered species in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17. Submit your written data, comments, or request for a copy of the complete application to the address shown in ADDRESSES. Permit Applications Permit Application Number: TE98032A Applicant: James E. Gardner, Jefferson City, MO. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis), Gray bats (Myotis grisescens), and Ozark big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens) throughout the States of Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE38769A Applicant: Sarah A. Bradley, Mark Twain National Forest, Salem, MO. The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release) Indiana bats and gray bats within the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE98039A Applicant: Kevin J. Roe, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, sample, and collect) the Iowa Pleistocene Snail (Discus maccklintocki) within Iowa and Illinois. The proposed scientific research is for the conservation and recovery of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE77530A Applicant: Douglas J. Kapusinski, Cleveland, OH. The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture and release) the following mussels within the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin: Dwarf wedgemussel--Alasmidonta heterodon Spectaclecase--Cumberlandia monodonta Fanshell--Cyprogenia stegaria Purple Catspaw--Epioblasma obliquata obliquata White Catspaw--Epioblasma obliquata perobliqua Northern riffleshell--Epioblasma torulosa rangiana Tubercled blossom--Epioblasma torulosa torulosa Snuffbox--Epioblasma triquetra Cracking pearlymussel--Hemistena lata Pink mucket--Lampsilis abrupta Higgins eye pearlymussel--Lampsilis higginsii Scaleshell--Leptodea leptodon Ring pink--Obovaria retusa White wartyback--Plethobasus cicatricosus Orangefoot pimpleback--Plethobasus cooperianus Sheepnose--Plethobasus cyphyus Clubshell--Pleurobema clava James spinymussel--Pleurobema collina [[Page 16289]] Rough pigtoe--Pleurobema plenum Fat pocketbook--Potamilus capax Winged mapleleaf--Quadrula fragosa Rayed bean--Villosa fabalis Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE207178 Applicant: Amy L. Halsall, Aurora, IL. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take (capture and release) Indiana bats within the States of Illinois and Indiana. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE98057A Applicant: Lynda M. Mills, Festus, MO. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take (capture and release) Indiana bats and Gray bats within the State of Missouri. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE181256 Applicant: Lewis Environmental Consulting, LLC, Murray, KY. The applicant requests a permit amendment to add the rabbitsfoot mussel (Quadrula cylindrica cylindrica) to the list of species covered under the permit and to include authorization to work within the State of Michigan. Proposed activities are for the enhancement of survival and recovery of mussel species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE98063A Applicant: Kathryn M. Womack, Columbia, MO. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) Indiana bats and gray bats within the State of Missouri. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE207526 Applicant: Columbia Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia, MO. The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, sample, release; capture and hold) Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhyncus albus) within the Missouri River and Middle Mississippi River. Proposed research activities are for the conservation and recovery of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE135297 Applicant: Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO. The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (capture and release; capture and hold) American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within the States of Missouri and Arkansas, and at the Zoo facility in St. Louis, MO. Proposed activities are for the propagation and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE38789A Applicant: BHE Environmental, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (capture and release) the following mammal, mussel and fish species: Bat, Gray--Myotis grisescens Bat, Indiana--Myotis sodalis Pocketbook, Ouachita rock--Arkansia wheeleri Bean, rayed--Villosa fabalis Catspaw, white (pearlymussel)--Epioblasma obliquata perobliqua Higgins eye (pearlymussel)--Lampsilis higginsii Mapleleaf, winged--Quadrula fragosa Mussel, scaleshell--Leptodea leptodon Mussel, sheepnose--Plethobasus cyphyus Mussel, snuffbox--Epioblasma triquetra Pearlymussel, Curtis--Epioblasma florentina curtisii Purple cat's paw pearlymussel--Epioblasma obliquata obliquata Spectaclecase (mussel)--Cumberlandia monodonta Acornshell, southern--Epioblasma othcaloogensis Bankclimber, purple (mussel)--Elliptoideus sloatianus Bean, Choctaw--Villosa choctawensis Bean, Cumberland (pearlymussel)--Villosa trabalis Blossom, green (pearlymussel)--Epioblasma torulosa gubernaculum Blossom, tubercled (pearlymussel)--Epioblasma torulosa torulosa Blossom, turgid (pearlymussel)--Epioblasma turgidula Blossom, yellow (pearlymussel)--Epioblasma florentina florentina Clubshell, black--Pleurobema curtum Clubshell, ovate--Pleurobema perovatum Clubshell, southern--Pleurobema decisum Combshell, Cumberlandian--Epioblasma brevidens Combshell, southern--Epioblasma penita Combshell, upland--Epioblasma metastriata Ebonyshell, round--Fusconaia rotulata Elktoe, Appalachian--Alasmidonta raveneliana Elktoe, Cumberland--Alasmidonta atropurpurea Fanshell--Cyprogenia stegaria Fatmucket, Arkansas--Lampsilis powellii Heelsplitter, Alabama (=inflated)--Potamilus inflatus Heelsplitter, Carolina--Lasmigona decorata Kidneyshell, southern--Ptychobranchus jonesi Kidneyshell, triangular--Ptychobranchus greenii Lampmussel, Alabama--Lampsilis virescens Lilliput, pale (pearlymussel)--Toxolasma cylindrellus Moccasinshell, Alabama--Medionidus acutissimus Moccasinshell, Coosa--Medionidus parvulus Moccasinshell, Gulf--Medionidus penicillatus Moccasinshell, Ochlockonee--Medionidus simpsonianus Monkeyface, Cumberland (pearlymussel)--Quadrula intermedia Mucket, orangenacre--Lampsilis perovalis Mucket, pink (pearlymussel)--Lampsilis abrupta Mussel, oyster--Epioblasma capsaeformis Pearlshell, Alabama--Margaritifera marrianae Pearlshell, Louisiana--Margaritifera hembeli Pearlymussel, birdwing--Lemiox rimosus Pearlymussel, cracking--Hemistena lata Pearlymussel, dromedary--Dromus dromas Pearlymussel, littlewing--Pegias fabula Pigtoe, Cumberland--Pleurobema gibberum Pigtoe, dark--Pleurobema furvum Pigtoe, finerayed--Fusconaia cuneolus Pigtoe, flat--Pleurobema marshalli Pigtoe, fuzzy--Pleurobema strodeanum Pigtoe, Georgia--Pleurobema hanleyianum Pigtoe, heavy--Pleurobema taitianum Pigtoe, narrow--Fusconaia escambia Pigtoe, oval--Pleurobema pyriforme Pigtoe, rough--Pleurobema plenum Pigtoe, shiny--Fusconaia cor Pigtoe, southern--Pleurobema georgianum Pigtoe, tapered--Fusconaia burkei Pimpleback, orangefoot (pearlymussel)--Plethobasus cooperianus Pocketbook, fat--Potamilus capax Pocketbook, finelined--Lampsilis altilis Pocketbook, shinyrayed--Lampsilis subangulata Pocketbook, speckled--Lampsilis streckeri Riffleshell, tan--Epioblasma florentina walkeri (=E. walkeri) Ring pink (mussel)--Obovaria retusa Slabshell, Chipola--Elliptio chipolaensis Spinymussel, Altamaha--Elliptio spinosa [[Page 16290]] Spinymussel, Tar River--Elliptio steinstansana Stirrupshell--Quadrula stapes Three-ridge, fat (mussel)--Amblema neislerii Wartyback, white (pearlymussel)--Plethobasus cicatricosus Bean, purple--Villosa perpurpurea Clubshell--Pleurobema clava Monkeyface, Appalachian (pearlymussel)--Quadrula sparsa Rabbitsfoot, rough--Quadrula cylindrica strigillata Riffleshell, northern--Epioblasma torulosa rangiana Spinymussel, James--Pleurobema collina Wedgemussel, dwarf--Alasmidonta heterodon Darter, Niangua--Etheostoma nianguae Madtom, Scioto--Noturus trautmani Cavefish, Ozark--Amblyopsis rosae Dace, Laurel--Chrosomus saylori Sculpin, pygmy--Cottus paulus (=pygmaeus) Shiner, blue--Cyprinella caerulea Chub, spotfin--Erimonax monachus Chub, slender--Erimystax cahni Darter, slackwater--Etheostoma boschungi Darter, vermilion--Etheostoma chermocki Darter, relict--Etheostoma chienense Darter, Etowah--Etheostoma etowahae Darter, yellowcheek--Etheostoma moorei Darter, watercress--Etheostoma nuchale Darter, Okaloosa--Etheostoma okaloosae Darter, duskytail--Etheostoma percnurum Darter, rush--Etheostoma phytophilum Darter, bayou--Etheostoma rubrum Darter, Cherokee--Etheostoma scotti Darter, bluemask (=jewel)--Etheostoma sp. Darter, Cumberland--Etheostoma susanae Darter, boulder--Etheostoma wapiti Silverside, Waccamaw--Menidia extensa Shiner, palezone--Notropis albizonatus Shiner, Cahaba--Notropis cahabae Shiner, Cape Fear--Notropis mekistocholas Madtom, smoky--Noturus baileyi Madtom, chucky--Noturus crypticus Madtom, yellowfin--Noturus flavipinnis Madtom, pygmy--Noturus stanauli Darter, amber--Percina antesella Darter, goldline--Percina aurolineata Logperch, Conasauga--Percina jenkinsi Darter, snail--Percina tanasi Dace, blackside--Phoxinus cumberlandensis Sturgeon, Alabama--Scaphirhynchus suttkusi Cavefish, Alabama--Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni Darter, Maryland--Etheostoma sellare Logperch, Roanoke--Percina rex Shiner, Topeka--Notropis topeka (=tristis) Madtom, Neosho--Noturus placidus Activities are proposed throughout the range of the species which includes the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The purpose of the proposed activities is to conserve and enhance the survival of the species in the wild through population monitoring, habitat assessments, and determination of presence/absence of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE98111A Applicant: Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, OH. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release/ relocate) the following mussel species throughout the State of Ohio: clubshell, fanshell, northern riffleshell, pink mucket pearlymussel, purple catspaw, white catspaw, rayed bean, snuffbox, sheepnose and rabbitsfoot. Proposed activities are for the purpose of conservation and recovery of the species in the wild through project planning and habitat evaluation. Permit Application Number: TE15027A Applicant: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Columbus, OH. The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (capture and release) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE212440 Applicant: John Chenger, Bat Conservation and Management, Carlisle, PA. The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE113009 Applicant: Steven Ahlstedt, Norris, TN. The applicant requests a permit amendment to include the following mussel species: Littlewing pearly mussel, Fluted kidneyshell (Ptychobranchus subbtentum), Cumberland bean, Cumberland Combshell, and Tan Riffleshell. The proposed amendment includes expanding the geographic area in which the applicant may work to include locations within Kentucky. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE98294A Applicant: Normandeau Associates, Stowe, PA. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) Indiana bats throughout the State of Ohio. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE212427 Applicant: Ecology and Environment, Inc., Lancaster, NY. The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (capture and release) Indiana bats, gray bats, Virginia big eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus), and Ozark big-eared bats throughout the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE98295A Applicant: Dallas Scott Settle, DBA Alliance Consulting, Fayetteville, WV. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) Indiana bats, gray bats, and Virginia big eared bats within the States of Illinois and West Virginia. Proposed activities are for the [[Page 16291]] recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE98296A Applicant: Braden A. Hoffman, DBA Alliance Consulting, Fayetteville, WV. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout the range of the species: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for the recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE82665A Applicant: Melody L. Myers-Kinzie, Indianapolis, IN. The applicant requests a permit amendment to add rabbitsfoot and spectaclecase mussels to the list of mussels on her permit to take (capture and release) mussel species for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. The proposed amendment also includes adding the States of Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan to the scope of the permit. Permit Application Number: TE98298A Applicant: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Groveport, OH. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release; salvage dead specimens) mussels within Ohio's streams and rivers. Federally listed species proposed to be included on the permit are: clubshell, fanshell, northern riffleshell, pink mucket pearlymussel, purple catspaw, rabbitsfoot, rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox, and white catspaw. Proposed activities are for the conservation and recovery of the species through evaluation and protection of habitats. Public Comments We seek public review and comments on these permit applications. Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments and materials we receive are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section. 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 in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: March 7, 2013. Lynn M. Lewis, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2013-05824 Filed 3-13-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P