[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)] [Notices] [Pages 47139-47140] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-17995] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2021-N184; 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 22, 2021. 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 [[Page 47140]] 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER0016072...................... Brittany Rogness, Indiana bat IL, IN, IA, KS, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New. Urbana, IL. (Myotis sodalis), MI, MN, MO, WV, absence surveys, harp trap, mist- gray bat (Myotis WI. document habitat net, band, grisescens), use, conduct collect tissue northern long- population samples, radio- eared bat (M. monitoring, tag, enter septentrionalis). evaluate impacts. hibernacula, release. ES95228C........................ Terry VanDeWalle, Add: New species-- IL, IN, IA, MI, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend. Brandon, IA. Rusty patched MN, MO, WI. absence surveys, temporary hold, bumble bee document habitat release. (Bombus affinis)-- use, conduct to existing population authorized monitoring, species: Eastern evaluate impacts. Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus). ES72093B........................ Rebecca 34 freshwater Add: New location-- Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend. Winterringer, mussel species. KS--to existing absence surveys, temporary hold, Euclid, OH. authorized document habitat release. locations: AL, use, conduct AR, IL, IN, IA, population KY, LA, MD, MI, monitoring, MN, MS, MO, NJ, evaluate impacts. NY, NC, OK, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WI. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2021-17995 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P