80 FR 31413 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 105 (June 2, 2015)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 105 (June 2, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-13341 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 31413-31415] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13341] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R2-ES-2015-N083; FXES11130200000-156-FF02ENEH00] Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Both the Act and the National Environmental Policy Act require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before July 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6920. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6920. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 applicants to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of survival or propagation, or interstate commerce. Our regulations regarding implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) 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, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the appropriate permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456) when requesting application documents and when submitting comments. Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with these 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 TE-174552 Applicant: Animas Biological Studies, Durango, Colorado. Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys, nest monitoring, and banding of southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Permit TE-71618A Applicant: Museum of Southwestern Biology--University of New Mexico Herbarium, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to collect seeds and voucher specimens of the following federally listed plants within New Mexico:Argemone pinnatisecta (Sacramento prickly poppy) Astragalus humillimus (Mancos milk-vetch) Cirsium vinaceum (Sacramento Mountains thistle) Coryphantha sneedii var. leei (Lee's pincushion cactus) Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii (Sneed's pincushion cactus) Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzieri (Kuenzler's hedgehog cactus) Erigeron rhizomatus (Zuni fleabane) Eriogonum gypsophilum (gypsum wild buckwheat) Hedeoma todsenii (Todsen's pennyroyal) Helianthus paradoxus (Pecos sunflower) Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus (Holy Ghost ipomopsis) Pediocactus knowltonii (Knowlton's cactus) Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (Mesa Verde cactus) Permit TE-63202B Applicant: Carol Chambers, Flagstaff, Arizona. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of New Mexico meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius luteus) within Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Permit TE-27791B Applicant: National Park Service--Montezuma and Tuzigoot National Monuments, Camp Verde, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/ [[Page 31414]] absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona. Permit TE-830213 Applicant: EcoPlan Associates, Inc., Mesa, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) within California and Nevada. Permit TE-63522B Applicant: Laney Environmental Consulting, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma. Permit TE-170625 Applicant: Daniel Howard, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Permit TE-63523B Applicant: Medina Consulting Company, Inc., San Antonio, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas. Permit TE-00975A Applicant: Osage Nation--Department of Natural Resources, Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of Neosho madtom (Lampsilis rafinesqueana) within Oklahoma. Permit TE-37484A Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service--Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Marble Falls, Texas. Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys, banding, and nest monitoring of golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) within Texas. Permit TE-236730 Applicant: Timothy Bonner, San Marcos, Texas. Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to collect 2,000 fountain darters (Etheostoma fonticola) from the wild in Texas, as well as using 350 captive-bred and 120 wild-caught fish for a predation study at Texas State University. Permit TE-023643 Applicant: U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Hood, Texas. Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden- cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) within Texas. Permit TE-011464 Applicant: Caryn Vaughn, Norman, Oklahoma. Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for Ouachita pocketbook (Arcidens =Arkansia wheeleri), scaleshell (Leptodea leptodon), and winged mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa) mussels within Oklahoma. Permit TE-146537 Applicant: New Mexico State Land Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) within New Mexico. Permit TE-64616B Applicant: National Park Service--Valles Caldera National Preserve, Jemez Springs, New Mexico. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of Jemez Mountain salamander (Plethodon neomexicanus) within New Mexico. Permit TE-64622B Applicant: Kathy Granillo, Socorro, New Mexico. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) within New Mexico. Permit TE-38748A Applicant: Carlotta Copper Company, Fort Collins, Colorado. Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct seed collection and cactus propagation, and to construct receiving areas and transplantation for Arizona hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. arizonicus) within Arizona. Permit TE-64624B Applicant: Cassidy Johnson, Houston, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct the following activities for Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) within Texas: Presence/absence surveys, transportation and storage of frozen samples, transportation of live species for education and outreach, and possession of one retired male toad for education and outreach purposes. Permit TE-206016 Applicant: Andrew Middick, Edmond, Oklahoma. Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within Ohio. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) In compliance with NEPA (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 this request 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.) [[Page 31415]] Dated: May 14, 2015. Joy E. Nicholopoulos, Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2015-13341 Filed 6-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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Documents and other information SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and subject to the requirements of the
submitted with this application are Wildlife Service, invite the public to Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
available for review by request from the comment on the following applications Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
Program Manager for Restoration and to conduct certain activities with 552).
Endangered Species Classification at the endangered or threatened species. The
Permit TE–174552
address listed in the ADDRESSES section Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
of this notice, subject to the amended (Act), prohibits activities with Applicant: Animas Biological Studies,
requirements of the Privacy Act (5 endangered and threatened species Durango, Colorado.
U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of unless a Federal permit allows such Applicant requests a renewal to a
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). activities. Both the Act and the National current permit for research and recovery
Environmental Policy Act require that purposes to conduct presence/absence
Permit Number: TE–802107 surveys, nest monitoring, and banding
we invite public comment before
Applicant: Patricia Baird, Simon issuing these permits. of southwestern willow flycatchers
Fraser University, Vancouver, British DATES: To ensure consideration, written (Empidonax traillii extimus) within
Columbia. comments must be received on or before Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and
The applicant requests a permit July 2, 2015. Utah.
renewal with changes to take (survey, ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Permit TE–71618A
monitor, capture, measure, band, collect Division of Classification and
bio-samples, attach data loggers, and Applicant: Museum of Southwestern
Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of
release) the least tern (Sterna antillarum Biology—University of New Mexico
Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish
spp.) in Hawaii, in conjunction with Herbarium, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Applicant requests a renewal to a
scientific research, for the purpose of Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by
enhancing the species’ survival. current permit for research and recovery
telephone at 505–248–6920. Please refer purposes to collect seeds and voucher
Public Availability of Comments to the respective permit number for each specimens of the following federally
application when submitting comments. listed plants within New Mexico:
All comments and materials we
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
receive in response to this request will • Argemone pinnatisecta (Sacramento
be available for public inspection, by Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of
prickly poppy)
appointment, during normal business Classification and Restoration, by U.S. • Astragalus humillimus (Mancos milk-
hours at the address listed in the mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, vetch)
ADDRESSES section. NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248– • Cirsium vinaceum (Sacramento
Before including your address, phone 6920. Mountains thistle)
number, email address, or other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act • Coryphantha sneedii var. leei (Lee’s
personal identifying information in your (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits pincushion cactus)
comment, you should be aware that activities with endangered and • Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii
your entire comment—including your threatened species unless a Federal (Sneed’s pincushion cactus)
personal identifying information—may permit allows such activities. Along • Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzieri
be made publicly available at any time. with our implementing regulations in (Kuenzler’s hedgehog cactus)
While you can ask us in your comment the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at • Erigeron rhizomatus (Zuni fleabane)
to withhold your personal identifying 50 CFR 17, the Act provides for permits, • Eriogonum gypsophilum (gypsum
information from public review, we and requires that we invite public wild buckwheat)
cannot guarantee that we will be able to comment before issuing these permits. • Hedeoma todsenii (Todsen’s
do so. A permit granted by us under section pennyroyal)
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes • Helianthus paradoxus (Pecos
Authority applicants to conduct activities with sunflower)
We provide this notice under section U.S. endangered or threatened species • Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus (Holy Ghost
10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). for scientific purposes, enhancement of ipomopsis)
Dated: May 21, 2015.
survival or propagation, or interstate • Pediocactus knowltonii (Knowlton’s
commerce. Our regulations regarding cactus)
Hugh Morrison,
implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) • Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (Mesa
Acting, Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for Verde cactus)
Fish and Wildlife Service.
endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
[FR Doc. 2015–13085 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am] Permit TE–63202B
17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, Applicant: Carol Chambers, Flagstaff,
and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant Arizona.
species. Applicant requests a new permit for
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR research and recovery purposes to
Applications Available for Review and conduct presence/absence surveys of
Fish and Wildlife Service Comment New Mexico meadow jumping mouse
[FWS–R2–ES–2015–N083; We invite local, State, Tribal, and (Zapus hudsonius luteus) within
FXES11130200000–156–FF02ENEH00] Federal agencies and the public to
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Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
comment on the following applications.
Endangered and Threatened Species Please refer to the appropriate permit Permit TE–27791B
Permit Applications number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456) Applicant: National Park Service—
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, when requesting application documents Montezuma and Tuzigoot National
Interior. and when submitting comments. Monuments, Camp Verde, Arizona.
Documents and other information the Applicant requests an amendment to
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications;
applicants have submitted with these a current permit for research and
request for public comment.
applications are available for review, recovery purposes to conduct presence/
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Dated: May 14, 2015. appointed among individuals who resides in Clark County and has a
Joy E. Nicholopoulos, recommended by the city council of background that reflects the purposes
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, North Las Vegas, Nevada; (d) one for which the Monument was
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. member appointed among individuals established; and (c) two members who
[FR Doc. 2015–13341 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am] recommended by the tribal council of reside in Clark County or adjacent
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe; (e) one counties, both of whom shall have
member of the conservation community experience in the field of paleontology,
in southern Nevada; (f) one member obtained through higher education,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR appointed among individuals experience, or both.
recommended by Nellis Air Force Base; Nominations should include a resume
National Park Service (g) one member appointed among providing an adequate description of the
[NPS–PWR–TUSK–18052; individuals recommended by the State nominee’s qualifications, including
PX.XLKTUSK15.00.1] of Nevada; (h) one member who resides information that would enable the
in Clark County and has a background Department of the Interior to make an
Request for Nominations for the Tule that reflects the purposes for which the informed decision regarding meeting the
Springs Fossil Beds National Monument was established; and (i) two membership requirements of the
Monument Advisory Council members who reside in Clark County or Council and permit the Department to
adjacent counties, both of whom shall contact a potential member.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. have experience in the field of Dated: May 26, 2015.
ACTION: Request for Nominations. paleontology, obtained through higher
Alma Ripps,
education, experience, or both.
SUMMARY: The National Park Service, Members will be appointed by the Chief, Office of Policy.
U.S. Department of the Interior, is Secretary for a term of three years. [FR Doc. 2015–13117 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am]
establishing and seeking nominations Members of the Council will receive BILLING CODE 4310–EE–P
for members of the Tule Springs Fossil no compensation for serving on the
Beds National Monument Advisory Council. However, while away from
Council (Council). The purpose of the their homes or regular places of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Council is to provide the Secretary of business in the performance of services
the Interior (Secretary) and National for the Commission as approved by the Bureau of Reclamation
Park Service (NPS) guidance for the Designated Federal Officer, members [RR83550000, 156R5065C6,
management of the Monument. may be allowed travel expenses, RX.59389832.1009676]
DATES: Written nominations must be including per diem in lieu of
postmarked by July 2, 2015. subsistence, in the same manner as Quarterly Status Report of Water
ADDRESSES: Send nominations to Lake persons employed intermittently in Service, Repayment, and Other Water-
Mead National Recreation Area, ATTN: Government service are allowed such Related Contract Actions
Tule Springs Advisory Council, 601 expenses under section 5703 of Title 5 AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,
Nevada Way, Boulder City, Nevada of the United States Code. Interior.
89005, telephone (702) 293–8691, or Individuals who are Federally
registered lobbyists are ineligible to ACTION: Notice.
email tusk_information@nps.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
serve on all FACA and non-FACA SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of
Christie Vanover, Public Affairs Officer, boards, committees, or councils in an contractual actions that have been
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National individual capacity. The term proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation
Monument, 601 Nevada Way, Boulder ‘‘individual capacity’’ refers to (Reclamation) and are new,
City, Nevada 89005, telephone (702) individuals who are appointed to discontinued, or completed since the
293–8691, or email tusk_information@ exercise their own individual best last publication of this notice. This
nps.gov. judgment on behalf of the government, notice is one of a variety of means used
such as when they are designated to inform the public about proposed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS special government employees, rather
is establishing the Tule Springs Fossil contractual actions for capital recovery
than being appointed to represent a and management of project resources
Beds National Monument Advisory particular interest.
Council in accordance with section and facilities consistent with section 9(f)
The Council will hold its first meeting
3092 (a)(6) of Public Law 113–291, and of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939.
once all members are appointed, at
in accordance with the provisions of the Additional announcements of
which time a chairperson will be
Federal Advisory Committee Act individual contract actions may be
elected from among the members. The
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1–16). published in the Federal Register and in
Chairperson shall not, however, be a
The Council provides the Secretary newspapers of general circulation in the
member of Federal or a State agency.
and the NPS with guidance for the areas determined by Reclamation to be
Meetings will take place at such times
management of the Monument, affected by the proposed action.
as designated by the Designated Federal
including advice on the preparation and Officer. Members are expected to make ADDRESSES: The identity of the
implementation of the management every effort to attend all meetings. approving officer and other information
plan. pertaining to a specific contract
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Members may not appoint deputies or
The Council is composed of 10 alternates. proposal may be obtained by calling or
members appointed by the Secretary, as writing the appropriate regional office at
follows: (a) One member appointed Seeking Nominations for Membership the address and telephone number given
among individuals recommended by the We are seeking nominations for for each region in the SUPPLEMENTARY
County Commission; (b) one member council members in the following INFORMATION section.
appointed among individuals categories: (a) One member who FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
recommended by the city council of Las represents the conservation community Michelle Kelly, Reclamation Law
Vegas, Nevada; (c) one member in southern Nevada; (b) one member Administration Division, Bureau of
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| Contact | Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6920. | |
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