[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7150-7152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01342]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2024-N074; 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 scientific research to promote
conservation or other 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 February 20,
2025.
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., 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,
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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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ES43605A................. Dan Cox, Akron, OH.. Add new species-- Add new States--CO, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend.
tricolored bat DC, LA, NM, TX--to absence surveys, nets or harp
(Perimyotis existing document habitat traps, handle,
subflavus)--to authorized States: use, conduct collect non-
existing AL, AR, CT, DE, population intrusive
authorized FL, GA, IL, IN, monitoring, measurements,
species: Indiana IA, KS, KY, LA, evaluate impacts. release.
bat (Myotis ME, MD, MA, MI,
sodalis), northern MN, MS, MO, MT,
long-eared bat (M. NE, NH, NJ, NY,
septentrionalis), NC, ND, OH, OK,
and gray bat (M. PA, RI, SC, SD,
grisescens). TN, VT, VA, WV,
WI, WY.
ES69825D................. Michigan State Add new species-- MI................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
University, Hickory Karner blue absence surveys, captive breed,
Corners, MI. butterfly document habitat captive rear,
(Lycaeides melissa use, conduct release.
samuelis)--to population
existing monitoring,
authorized evaluate impacts.
species: Poweshiek
skipperling
(Oarisma
poweshiek) and
Mitchell's satyr
(Neonympha
mitchellii).
ES46522D................. John Enz, Ponte Add new species-- Add new States--AL, Conduct presence/ Add new activities-- Renew and amend.
Vedra, FL. gopher tortoise FL, LA, MS--to absence surveys, mark, radio
(Gopherus existing document habitat telemetry--to
polyphemus)--to authorized States: use, conduct existing
existing CT, DE, DC, GA, population authorized
authorized IL, IN, IA, KY, monitoring, activities:
species: rusty ME, MD, MA, MI, evaluate impacts. capture, handle,
patched bumble bee MN, MO, NH, NJ, release.
(Bombus affinis). NY, NC, ND, OH,
PA, RI, SC, SD,
TN, VT, VA, WV, WI.
TE33366D................. Huron Pines, Hungerford's MI................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Gaylord, MI. crawling water absence surveys, relocate, salvage
Beetle (Brychius document habitat release.
hungerfordi). use, conduct
population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
TE95096C................. Duncan Schanz, Add new species-- Add new States--AL, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend and renew.
Schoharie, NY. tricolored bat AR, CO, CT, GA, absence surveys, nets, handle,
(Perimyotis IN, IA, KS ME, MN, document habitat radio tag, collect
subflavus)--to MO, MT, NE, NH, use, conduct non-intrusive
existing NC, ND, NM, OK, population measurements,
authorized OH, RI, SC, SD, monitoring, release.
species: Indiana TN, TX, VT, WI--to evaluate impacts.
bat (Myotis existing
sodalis), northern authorized States--
long-eared bat (M. IL, KY, NY, TN, VA
septentrionalis), WV.
and gray bat (M.
grisescens).
PER14371439.............. Kirk Barnett, New species-- AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist New.
Columbia, MO. tricolored bat DE, FL, GA, IL, absence surveys, nets and harp
(Perimyotis IN, IA, KS, KY, document habitat traps, handle,
subflavus), LA, ME, MD, MA, use, conduct radio tag, collect
Indiana bat Ml, MN, MS, MO, population non-intrusive
(Myotis sodalis), MT, NE, NE, NH, monitoring, measurements,
northern long- NJ, NM, NY, NC, evaluate impacts. release.
eared bat (M. OH, OK, PA, RI,
septentrionalis), SC, SD, TN, TX,
and gray bat (M. VT, VA, WI, WV, WY.
grisescens).
PER14335512.............. Carmelina Ardito, New species-- AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist New.
Roanoke, VA. tricolored bat DE, FL, GA, IL, absence surveys, nets and harp
(Perimyotis IN, IA, KS, KY, document habitat traps, handle,
subflavus), LA, ME, MD, MA, use, conduct radio tag, collect
Indiana bat Ml, MN, MS, MO, population non-intrusive
(Myotis sodalis), NE, NE, NH, NJ, monitoring, measurements,
northern long- NM, NY, NC, OH, evaluate impacts. release.
eared bat (M. OK, PA, RI, SC,
septentrionalis), SD, TN, TX, VT,
Ozark big-eared VA, WI, WV, WY.
Bat (Corynorhinus
townsendii
ingens), and gray
bat (M.
grisescens).
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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.).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Service, Midwest Region.
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