[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2022)] [Notices] [Pages 49603-49605] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2022-17280] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2022-N039; FXES11130600000-223-FF06E00000] 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 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 by September 12, 2022. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Use one of the following methods to request documents or submit comments. Requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., Smith, PER0123456 or ES056001):Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. U.S. Mail: Marjorie Nelson, Chief, Division of Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 134 Union Blvd., Suite 670, Lakewood, CO 80228. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Krijgsman, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, 303-236-4347 (phone), or permitsR6ES@fws.gov (email). Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite [[Page 49604]] the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. 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 Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permit No. Applicant Species Location Take activity Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER0037587....................... U.S. Forest Service, Kendall Wyoming............. Capture, Renew and amend. Bridger-Teton Warm Springs dace handle, release, National Forest, (Rhinichthys and conduct Pinedale, Wyoming. osculus thermalis). habitat enhancements by removing invasive species. ES-064682........................ Prairie Wildlife Black- Arizona, Colorado, Survey, Renew. Research, Inc., footed ferret Kansas, Montana, capture, Wellington, (Mustela nigripes). New Mexico, South anesthetize, Colorado. Dakota, Utah, and vaccinate, mark, Wyoming. collect blood, tag, transport, and collect genetic samples. ES-131398........................ Lower Brule Sioux Black- South Dakota........ Survey, Renew. Tribe, Lower Brule, footed ferret capture, South Dakota. (Mustela nigripes). anesthetize, vaccinate, mark, collect blood, tag, transport, and collect genetic samples. ES-186566........................ Western State Uncompahgre Colorado............ Capture, Renew. Colorado fritillary handle, collect University, butterfly (Boloria tissue, collect Gunnison, Colorado. acrocnema). voucher specimens, and release. PER0047113....................... Friends of the Salt Creek Kansas and Nebraska. Receive, New. Topeka Zoo, Inc., tiger beetle captively rear, Topeka, Kansas. (Cicindela nevadica maintain, and care lincolniana). for captive population; transport; and release into native habitat. ES-41329C........................ Manzanita Botanical San Rafael Utah................ Remove and Renew and amend. Consulting, Salt cactus (Pediocactus reduce to Lake City, Utah. despainii) possession from Wright fishhook lands under cactus Federal (Sclerocactus jurisdiction. wrightiae). ES-37337A........................ National Mississippi Wyoming Iowa, Wyoming....... Capture, Renew and amend. River Museum & toad (Anaxyrus handle, mark, Aquarium, Dubuque, baxteri). release, propagate Iowa. in captivity, transport, display for educational purposes, provide general husbandry, and research. ES-051826........................ Louisville Black- Kentucky and other Propagate Renew. Zoological Gardens, footed ferret States where black- and care for while Louisville, (Mustela nigripes). footed ferrets are in captivity, Kentucky. being captively collect and store propagated. biological samples, and transfer between other zoological facilities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 49605]] Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the administrative record. 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. 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.). Marjorie Nelson, Acting Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2022-17280 Filed 8-10-22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P