[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48670-48673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12544]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2024-N031; FXES11130300000-245-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.
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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 July 8, 2024.
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
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methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s)
and application number(s) (e.g., ESXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION):
Email (preferred method): [email protected]. Please
refer to the respective application number (e.g., Application No.
ESXXXXXX) in the subject line of your email message.
U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: Nathan Rathbun, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd.
West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Rathbun, 612-713-5343 (phone);
[email protected] (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 review and comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies on applications we have received for permits to
conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Documents and other
information submitted with the applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of
Information Act.
Background
The ESA 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
The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these
permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies 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. Proposed
activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild.
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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ES73584A................ Illinois Natural Fifteen freshwater Add new State--WI-- Conduct presence/ Add new activities-- Amend.
History Survey, mussel species, to existing absence surveys, Tissue sample, PIT
Champaign, IL. Neosho madtom authorized States: document habitat tag--to existing
(Noturus placidus). IL, IN, MO, KS, OK. use, conduct authorized
population activities:
monitoring, and Capture, handle,
evaluate impacts. relocate under
special
circumstances.
ESPER1224186............ Greg Gaulke, Add new species-- IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Madison, WI. western fanshell MO, OH, WI. absence surveys, tag, relocate
(Cyprogenia document habitat under special
aberti)--to 15 use, conduct circumstances.
existing population
authorized monitoring, and
freshwater mussel evaluate impacts.
species.
ES98673B................ Jason Layne, Spring Add new species-- Add new States--CO, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Hill, KS. tricolored bat FL, NM, TX--to absence surveys, radio-tag, band,
(Perimyotis existing document habitat release.
subflavus)--to authorized States: use, conduct
existing AL, AR, CT, DE, population
authorized DC, FL, GA, IL, monitoring, and
species: Indiana IN, IA, KS, KY, evaluate impacts.
bat (Myotis LA, MD, MA, MI,
sodalis), gray bat MN, MO, MS, MT,
(M. grisescens), NE, NH, NJ, NY,
northern long- NC, ND, OK, OH,
eared bat (M. PA, RI, SC, SD,
septentrionalis), TN, VT, VA, WV,
Ozark big-eared WI, WY.
bat (Corynorhinus
townsendii
ingens), and
Virginia big-eared
bat (C. t.
virginianus).
ESPER10699328........... Olivia Snobl, Eagle Indiana bat (Myotis IL, IN, IA, MN, MI, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
River, WI. sodalis), gray bat OH, ND, SD, WI. absence surveys, band, release.
(M. grisescens), document habitat
northern long- use, conduct
eared bat (M. population
septentrionalis), monitoring, and
tricolored bat evaluate impacts.
(Perimyotis
subflavus).
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ES15027A................ Stantec Consulting Add new species-- Add new States--CO, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Services Inc., tricolored bat DC, ME, NM, TX--to absence surveys, radio-tag, band,
Independence, IA. (Perimyotis existing document habitat enter hibernacula,
subflavus)--to authorized States: use, conduct release.
existing AL, AR, CT, DE, population
authorized FL, GA, IL, IN, monitoring, and
species: Indiana IA, KS, KY, LA, evaluate impacts.
bat (Myotis MD, MA, MI, MN,
sodalis), gray bat MO, MS, MT, NE,
(M. grisescens), NH, NJ, NY, NC,
northern long- ND, PA, RI, OK,
eared bat (M. OH, SC, SD, TN,
septentrionalis). VT, VA, WV, WI, WY.
ES49331D................ Shane Brodnick, Add new species-- Add new States--DE, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew and Amend.
Barboursville, WV. tricolored bat LA, ME, MN, MT, absence surveys, radio-tag, band,
(Perimyotis NE, ND, SD, RI, document habitat release.
subflavus)--to TX, DC, WI, WY--to use, conduct
existing existing population
authorized authorized States: monitoring, and
species: Indiana AL, AR, CT, FL, evaluate impacts.
bat (Myotis GA, IL, IN, IA,
sodalis), gray bat KS, KY, MD, MA,
(M. grisescens), MI, MS, MO, NH,
northern long- NJ, NY, NC, OH,
eared bat (M. OK, PA, SC, TN,
septentrionalis). VT, VA, WV.
ESPER0037865............ Mark Hove, Saint Add new mussel MN, WI............. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Paul, MN. species--spectacle absence surveys, tag, relocate
case (Cumberlandia document habitat under special
monodonta), use, conduct circumstances.
snuffbox population
(Epioblasma monitoring, and
triquetra), evaluate impacts.
sheepnose
(Plethobasus
cyphyus)--to
existing
authorized
species: Higgins'
eye pearly mussel
(Lampsilis
higginsi), winged
mapleleaf
(Quadrula fragosa).
ES02344A................ Mainstream Divers, Add new species-- AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Inc., Murray, KY. southern pigtoe IL, IN, KS, KY, absence surveys, tag, relocate
(Pleurobema LA, MI, MN, NE MO, document habitat under special
georgianum), MS, TN, OH, OK, use, conduct circumstances.
western fanshell PA, SD, WI, WV. population
(Cyprogenia monitoring, and
aberti), and evaluate impacts.
Ouachita fanshell
(Cyprogenia cf.
aberti)--to
existing 28
authorized species
of freshwater
mussel.
ESPER0002430............ David Ford, Spring, Add new species-- AR, GA, LA, NM, OK, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
TX. Guadalupe orb TN, TX. absence surveys, tag, relocate
(Cyclonaias document habitat under special
necki), Texas use, conduct circumstances.
pimpleback population
(Cyclonaias monitoring, and
petrina), false evaluate impacts.
spike (Fusconaia
mitchelli),
Guadalupe
fatmucket
(Lampsilis
bergmanni), Texas
fatmucket
(Lampsilis
braceata), Texas
hornshell
(Popenaias
popeii), Texas
fawnsfoot
(Truncilla
macrodon)--to 23
authorized
freshwater mussel
species.
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ES99051B................ Goniela Iskali, Add new species-- AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend.
Bloomington, IN. tricolored bat GA, IA, IL, IN, absence surveys, nets, handle,
(Perimyotis KY, KS, LA, MA, document habitat identify, radio-
subflavus)--to MD, ME, MI, MN, use, conduct tag, band, collect
existing MO, MS, MT, NC, population non-intrusive
authorized ND, NE, NH, NJ, monitoring, and measurements,
species: Indiana NY, OH, OK, PA, evaluate impacts. release.
bat (Myotis RI, SC, SD, TN,
sodalis), gray bat TX, VA, VT, WI,
(M. grisescens), WV, WY.
northern long-
eared bat (M.
septentrionalis).
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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.).
Sean Marsan,
Acting--Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest
Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-12544 Filed 6-6-24; 8:45 am]
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