[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15248-15249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06521]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R6-ES-2015-N029]; [FXES11130600000-156-FF06E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on four applications to conduct activities intended enhance the
survival of target endangered or threatened species. The Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits certain activities
with endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal
permit. The Act requires that we invite public comment before issuing
these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by
April 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments or requests for copies or more
information by any of the following methods. Alternatively, you may use
one of the following methods to request hard copies or a CD-ROM of the
documents. Please specify the permit you are interested in by number
(e.g., Permit No. TE-XXXXXX).
Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective
permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-XXXXXX) in the subject line of the
message.
U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, P.O. Box 25486-DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call (719) 628-
2670 to make an appointment during regular business hours at 134 Union
Blvd., Suite 645, Lakewood, CO 80228.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits
Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628-2670 (phone);
permitsR6ES@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with
endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal
permit. Along with our implementing regulations at 50 CFR 17, the Act
provides for permits and requires that we invite public comment before
issuing these permits.
A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act
authorizes the permittees to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of propagation
or survival, or interstate commerce (the latter only in the event that
it facilitates scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or
survival). 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.
Applications Available for Review and Comment
We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to
comment on the following applications. Documents and other information
the applicants have submitted with their applications are available for
review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a)
and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Permit Application Number TE43046A
Applicant: Kirk Mammoliti, Greenwood, MO.
The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys
for Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Kansas to identify and avoid
occupied habitat during reclamation activities for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit Application Number TE060668
Applicants: Bellini Environmental Consulting, Midway, UT.
The applicants request an amendment to expand the geographic survey
area for Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus)
from Utah to range-wide authorization for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit Application Number TE207946
Applicant: Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO.
The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys
for New Mexico meadow jumping mouse
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(Zapus hudsonius luteus) in Colorado to identify and avoid occupied
habitat during land reclamation activities for the purpose of enhancing
the species' survival.
Permit Application Number TE56902B
Applicant: Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO.
The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys
for pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in the Yellowstone River of
Montana to develop a baseline analysis of occupied habitat. These data
will assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of a proposed fish
bypass structure. The proposed structure will provide passage of pallid
sturgeon and other native fishes around current impediments constructed
in 1907 for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
National Environmental Policy Act
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial determination that the proposed
activities in these permits are categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental
impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we receive in response to these requests
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal
business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice.
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.
Authority
We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.).
Michael G. Thabault,
Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region.
[FR Doc. 2015-06521 Filed 3-20-15; 8:45 am]
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