80 FR 36552 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 122 (June 25, 2015)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 122 (June 25, 2015)
| Page Range | 36552-36553 | |
| FR Document | 2015-15606 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 122 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 36552-36553] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15606] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2015-N103; FXES11130600000-156-FF06E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on eight applications to conduct activities intended to enhance the survival of target endangered species. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by July 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments or requests for copies or more information by any of the following methods. Alternatively, you may use one of the following methods to request hard copies or a CD-ROM of the documents. Please specify the permit you are interested in by number (e.g., Permit No. TE-XXXXXX).Email: [email protected]. Please refer to the respective permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-XXXXXX) in the subject line of the message. U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486-DFC, Denver, CO 80225. In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call (719) 628- 2670 to make an appointment during regular business hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645, Lakewood, CO 80228. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628-2670 (phone); [email protected] (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal permit. Along with our implementing regulations at 50 CFR 17, the Act [[Page 36553]] provides for permits and requires that we invite public comment before issuing permits for endangered species. A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the permittees to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of propagation or survival, or interstate commerce (the latter only in the event that it facilitates scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or survival). 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. Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to comment on the following applications. Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with their 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 Application Number TE053925 Applicant: Niobrara National Scenic River, National Park Service, NE. The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to continue presence/absence surveys for the interior least tern (Sternula antillarum athalassos) in Nebraska along the Niobrara River for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE161444 Applicants: California Academy of Sciences, Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco, CA. The applicant requests the renewal of their permit for public display and educational efforts at the Steinhart Aquarium in California with pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE64613B Applicant: Andrew Phillips, Denver, CO. The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Colorado for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE65611B Applicant: Dennis Skadsen, Grenville, SD. The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek) in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE66505B Applicant: Wenck Associates, Mandan, ND. The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in North Dakota and South Dakota on the Missouri River from Garrison Dam to Lake Oahe for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE66521B Applicant: Western Biology, LLC, Hotchkiss, CO. The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) and Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Colorado and Utah for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE237960 Applicant: Power Engineers, Hailey, ID. The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for the American burying beetle in South Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE66521B Applicant: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Fort Collins, CO. The applicant requests a permit to conduct plague immunity research for black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) in Colorado to determine the appropriate timing to administer vaccines for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. National Environmental Policy Act In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (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 these requests 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.). Michael G. Thabault, Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region. [FR Doc. 2015-15606 Filed 6-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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ACTION: Notice; extension of registration Sierra Leone for TPS and the extension Sierra Leone designations to prepare
period. of the registration period by selecting and submit their applications.
the appropriate country from the menu
SUMMARY: On November 21, 2014, the Jeh Charles Johnson,
on the left of the TPS Web page.
Secretary of Homeland Security • You can also contact the TPS Secretary.
(Secretary) published three notices in Operations Program Manager at the [FR Doc. 2015–15762 Filed 6–24–15; 8:45 am]
the Federal Register designating Waivers and Temporary Services BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone for Branch, Service Center Operations
Temporary Protected Status (TPS), each Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and
for a period of 18 months. The Immigration Services, Department of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
designations took effect on November Homeland Security, Mail Stop 2060,
21, 2014 and are valid through May 21, Washington, DC 20529–2060; or by Fish and Wildlife Service
2016. The Department of Homeland phone at (202) 272–1533 (this is not a
Security (DHS) established a 180-day [FWS–R6–ES–2015–N103;
toll-free number). Note: The phone FXES11130600000–156–FF06E00000]
registration period from November 21, number provided here is solely for
2014 through May 20, 2015. questions regarding this TPS notice. It is Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Through this Notice, the Secretary is not for individual case status updates. and Plants; Recovery Permit
extending the initial registration period • Applicants seeking information Applications
for each of the designations to provide about the status of their individual cases
an additional 90 days for individuals can check Case Status Online, available AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
who may be eligible for TPS under the at the USCIS Web site at http:// Interior.
Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS ACTION: Notice of availability; request
designation to prepare and submit their National Customer Service Center at for comments.
applications. The initial registration 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–1833).
period for all three countries has been • Further information will also be SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
extended from May 21, 2015 through available at local USCIS offices upon Wildlife Service, invite the public to
August 18, 2015. Complete applications publication of this Notice. comment on eight applications to
must be received with the appropriate conduct activities intended to enhance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
fee or with a fee waiver request by the survival of target endangered
August 18, 2015. The extension of the When did the Secretary designate species.
initial registration period does not Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone for DATES: To ensure consideration, please
extend the period of the TPS TPS? send your written comments by July 27,
designation. To be eligible for TPS On November 21, 2014, DHS 2015.
under the Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra published three notices in the Federal
Leone designations, applicants must ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Register designating Guinea, Liberia, or requests for copies or more
demonstrate that they have been and Sierra Leone for TPS, each for a
continuously physically present in the information by any of the following
period of 18 months by notice effective methods. Alternatively, you may use
United States since November 21, 2014, November 21, 2014 through May 21,
and have continuously resided in the one of the following methods to request
2016. See 79 FR 69502 (Liberia), 79 FR hard copies or a CD–ROM of the
United States since November 20, 2014. 69506 (Sierra Leone), and 79 FR 69511
DATES: On November 21, 2014, DHS
documents. Please specify the permit
(Guinea). you are interested in by number (e.g.,
published notices in the Federal
Register designating Guinea, Liberia, What authority does the Secretary have Permit No. TE–XXXXXX).
and Sierra Leone for TPS for a period of to extend the registration period? • Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov.
18 months effective from November 21, Please refer to the respective permit
Section 244(c)(1)(A)(iv) of the
2014 through May 21, 2016. The number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX)
Immigration and Nationality Act,
original initial registration period, that in the subject line of the message.
authorizes the Secretary to provide TPS
was to expire on May 20, 2015, will be • U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S.
applicants with a registration period of
extended with a new filing deadline of Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
not less than 180 days and requires
August 18, 2015, for all three countries. 25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
individuals to register to the extent and
Eligible applicants have until August • In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or
in a manner which the Secretary
18, 2015, to submit an initial Pickup: Call (719) 628–2670 to make an
establishes. See also 8 CFR 244.2(f),
application. Additionally, an individual appointment during regular business
244.7(b). The initial registration period
who previously submitted an hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645,
for Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
application for TPS under the Guinea, Lakewood, CO 80228.
under their respective TPS designations
Liberia, or Sierra Leone designations originally lasted for 180 days, from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and to whom USCIS previously November 21, 2014 through May 20, Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits
returned the application based on the 2015. Through this Notice, the Secretary Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719)
prior May 20, 2015 filing deadline may has extended the registration period for 628–2670 (phone); permitsR6ES@
now resubmit his or her complete an additional 90 days, until August 18, fws.gov (email).
application by August 18, 2015.
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2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• For further information on TPS, Why is the Secretary extending the Background
including guidance on the application registration period for Guinea, Liberia, The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
process and additional information on and Sierra Leone TPS? prohibits certain activities with
eligibility, please visit the USCIS TPS The Secretary is extending the endangered and threatened species
Web page at http://www.uscis.gov/tps. registration period to provide additional unless authorized by a Federal permit.
You can find specific information about time for individuals who may be eligible Along with our implementing
the designations of Guinea, Liberia, and for TPS under the Guinea, Liberia, or regulations at 50 CFR 17, the Act
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provides for permits and requires that The applicant requests a permit to Before including your address, phone
we invite public comment before conduct presence/absence surveys for number, email address, or other
issuing permits for endangered species. Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma personal identifying information in your
A permit granted by us under section poweshiek) in South Dakota, North comment, you should be aware that
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the Dakota, and Minnesota for the purpose your entire comment—including your
permittees to conduct activities with of enhancing the species’ survival. personal identifying information—may
U.S. endangered or threatened species be made publicly available at any time.
Permit Application Number TE66505B
for scientific purposes, enhancement of While you can ask us in your comment
propagation or survival, or interstate Applicant: Wenck Associates, to withhold your personal identifying
commerce (the latter only in the event Mandan, ND. information from public review, we
that it facilitates scientific purposes or The applicant requests a permit to cannot guarantee that we will be able to
enhancement of propagation or conduct presence/absence surveys for do so.
survival). Our regulations implementing pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus)
in North Dakota and South Dakota on Authority
section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered the Missouri River from Garrison Dam We provide this notice under section
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for to Lake Oahe for the purpose of 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR enhancing the species’ survival.
Michael G. Thabault,
17.62 for endangered plant species, and Permit Application Number TE66521B Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie
50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant Region.
species. Applicant: Western Biology, LLC,
Hotchkiss, CO. [FR Doc. 2015–15606 Filed 6–24–15; 8:45 am]
Applications Available for Review and The applicant requests a permit to BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
Comment conduct presence/absence surveys for
We invite local, State, and Federal black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
agencies and the public to comment on and Southwestern willow flycatcher DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
the following applications. Documents (Empidonax traillii extimus) in
Fish and Wildlife Service
and other information the applicants Colorado and Utah for the purpose of
have submitted with their applications enhancing the species’ survival.
[FWS–HQ–IA–2015–N118;
are available for review, subject to the Permit Application Number TE237960 FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]
requirements of the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Applicant: Power Engineers, Hailey,
Endangered Species; Marine
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). ID.
Mammals; Issuance of Permits
The applicant requests a permit to
Permit Application Number TE053925 conduct presence/absence surveys for AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Applicant: Niobrara National Scenic the American burying beetle in South Interior.
River, National Park Service, NE. Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
The applicant requests the renewal of for the purpose of enhancing the
their permit to continue presence/ species’ survival. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
absence surveys for the interior least Wildlife Service (Service), have issued
Permit Application Number TE66521B
tern (Sternula antillarum athalassos) in the following permits to conduct certain
Nebraska along the Niobrara River for Applicant: Colorado Parks and activities with endangered species,
the purpose of enhancing the species’ Wildlife, Fort Collins, CO. marine mammals, or both. We issue
survival. The applicant requests a permit to these permits under the Endangered
conduct plague immunity research for Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal
Permit Application Number TE161444 black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) in Protection Act (MMPA).
Applicants: California Academy of Colorado to determine the appropriate ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and
Sciences, Steinhart Aquarium, San timing to administer vaccines for the Wildlife Service, Division of
Francisco, CA. purpose of enhancing the species’ Management Authority, Branch of
The applicant requests the renewal of survival. Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
their permit for public display and National Environmental Policy Act Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
educational efforts at the Steinhart 2281; or email DMAFR@fws.gov.
Aquarium in California with pallid In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) for the
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
purpose of enhancing the species’
determination that the proposed (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
survival.
activities in these permits are DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
Permit Application Number TE64613B categorically excluded from the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the
Applicant: Andrew Phillips, Denver, requirement to prepare an dates below, as authorized by the
CO. environmental assessment or provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
The applicant requests a permit to environmental impact statement (516 et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
conduct presence/absence surveys for DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Southwestern willow flycatcher issued requested permits subject to
Public Availability of Comments certain conditions set forth therein. For
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in
Colorado for the purpose of enhancing All comments and materials we each permit for an endangered species,
the species’ survival. receive in response to these requests we found that (1) The application was
will be available for public inspection, filed in good faith, (2) The granted
Permit Application Number TE65611B by appointment, during normal business permit would not operate to the
Applicant: Dennis Skadsen, Grenville, hours at the address listed in the disadvantage of the endangered species,
SD. ADDRESSES section of this notice. and (3) The granted permit would be
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| Contact | Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628-2670 (phone); [email protected] (email). | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 36552 |
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