81_FR_26328 81 FR 26244 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

81 FR 26244 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 84 (May 2, 2016)

Page Range26244-26246
FR Document2016-10203

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2016-N053; FXES11130200000-167-FF02ENEH00]


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.

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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 June 1, 2016.

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 part 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-066229

Applicant: Whitenton Group, Inc. Environmental Consultants, San Marcos, 
Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/

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absence surveys for gray bat (Myotis grisescens) and Indiana bat 
(Myotis sodalis) in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, 
Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North 
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and 
Wisconsin.

Permit TE-66060A

Applicant: Janine A. Spencer, Marana, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona.

Permit TE-67491A

Applicant: Permits West, Inc., Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and 
Utah.

Permit TE-89853B

Applicant: Rachel A. More-Hla, Safford, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona.

Permit TE-89853B

Applicant: Shawn P. Stone, Safford, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona.

Permit TE-87020B

Applicant: Andrew M. Mooso, San Antonio, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for black-capped vireo (Vireo 
atricapilla) and golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within 
Texas.

Permit TE-91694B

Applicant: Steven S. Cramer, San Antonio, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler 
(Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.

Permit TE-65178A

Applicant: Jennifer L. Reidy, Liberty, Missouri.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys, capture, and banding of golden-
cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.

Permit TE-89788B

Applicant: Eric Attwodd, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler 
(Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.

Permit TE-87862B

Applicant: Wanda J. Bruhns, Tempe, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona.

Permit TE-88214B

Applicant: John N. Macey, Temple, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new 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-89697B

    Applicant: Crystal Datri, Austin, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species within 
Texas:

 Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
 Austin blind salamander (Eurycea waterlooensis)
 Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum)
 Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia)
 Jollyville Plateau salamander (Eurycea tonkawae)
 Salado salamander (Eurycea chisholmensis)
 San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana)
 Texas blind salamander (Typhlomolge rathbuni)

Permit TE-836329

    Applicant: Blanton & Associates, Inc., Austin, Texas.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the 
following species within Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas:

 Jaguar (Panthera onca)
 whooping crane (Grus americana)
 hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
 Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
 leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
 Pecos assiminea (Assiminea pecos)
 diminutive amphipod (Gammarus hyalleloides)
 Pecos amphipod (Gammarus pecos)
 Diamond tryonia (Pseudotryonia adamantina)
 Phantom springsnail (Pyrgulopsis texana)
 Phantom tryonia (Tryonia cheatumi)
 Gonzales tryonia (Tryonia circumstriata (=stocktonensis))
 American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)

Permit TE-87857B

    Applicant: Eric Green, Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for gray bat (Myotis grisescens) 
and Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, 
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, 
Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, 
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West 
Virginia.

Permit TE-87860B

    Applicant: Dana Green, Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for gray bat (Myotis grisescens) 
and Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, 
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, 
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 
Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West 
Virginia.

Permit TE-88227B

    Applicant: Jay B. Deatherage, Nacogdoches, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) in 
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, 
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 
Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West 
Virginia.

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Permit TE-87818B

    Applicant: Melanie Gregory, Austin, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for Ozark big-eared bat 
(Corynorhinus (=plecotus) townsendii ingens) within Arkansas, Missouri, 
and Oklahoma.

Permit TE-082492

    Applicant: Charles Hathcock, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to capture, band, and collect blood and feathers 
from southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) 
within New Mexico.

Permit TE-87751B

    Applicant: Christine Cooley, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, 
Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas.

Permit TE-88788B

    Applicant: Jefferson Summerlin, Eunice, Louisiana.
    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-92103B

    Applicant: Mary McBryar, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma and Texas.

Permit TE-91812B

    Applicant: Minaly Agosto, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Permit TE-91831B

    Applicant: Cody Vicenki, Tomball, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Permit TE-89699B

    Applicant: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma and Texas.

Permit TE-88789B

    Applicant: Sharon Davis, Evening Shade, Arkansas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, 
South Dakota, and Texas.

Permit TE-55151B

    Applicant: Bureau of Land Management-Roswell Field Office, Roswell, 
New Mexico.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to maintain and display live Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius) 
and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) within New Mexico.

Permit TE-106816

Applicant: Douglas High School, Douglas, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to rear and maintain Chiricahua leopard frog 
(Lithobates chiricahuensis), Yaqui topminnow (Poeciliopsis 
occidentalis), and Yaqui chub (Gila purpurea) within Arizona.

Permit TE-046447

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey-Columbia Environmental Research 
Center, Yankton, South Dakota.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct laboratory toxicity studies on 
razorback suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) within South Dakota.

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.)

    Dated: April 15, 2016.
Benjamin N. Tuggle,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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                                                products, such as gasoline, diesel, jet                 posture and are instrumental in                       DATES:  To ensure consideration, written
                                                fuel, home heating oil, and natural gas,                developing smart practices and security               comments must be received on or before
                                                moving through the system                               measures.                                             June 1, 2016.
                                                infrastructure, the PCSR program                           This PCSR information collection                   ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief,
                                                subject matter experts:                                 provides TSA with real-time                           Division of Classification and
                                                   • Meet with senior corporate officers                information on current security                       Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of
                                                and security managers.                                  practices within the pipeline mode of                 Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish
                                                   • Develop knowledge of security                      the surface transportation sector. This               and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306,
                                                planning at critical pipeline                           information allows TSA to adapt                       Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by
                                                infrastructure sites.                                   programs to the changing security                     telephone at 505–248–6920. Please refer
                                                   • Establish and maintain a working                   threat, while incorporating an                        to the respective permit number for each
                                                relationship with key security staff who                understanding of the improvements                     application when submitting comments.
                                                operate critical pipeline infrastructure.               owners/operators make in their security
                                                   • Identify industry smart practices                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                        measures. Without this information, the
                                                and lessons learned.                                                                                          Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of
                                                                                                        ability of TSA to perform its security
                                                   • Maintain a dynamic modal network                   mission would be severely hindered.
                                                                                                                                                              Classification and Restoration, by U.S.
                                                through effective communications with                      Additionally, the relationships these              mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque,
                                                the pipeline industry and government                    face-to-face contacts foster are critical to          NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–
                                                stakeholders.                                           the Federal government’s ability to                   6920.
                                                   In carrying out PCSRs, subject matter                reach out to the pipeline stakeholders                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act
                                                experts from TSA, using a risk-based                    affected by the PCSRs. TSA assures                    (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits
                                                approach, visit select pipeline owners/                 respondents that the portion of their                 activities with endangered and
                                                operators throughout the nation. These                  responses that is deemed Sensitive                    threatened species unless a Federal
                                                are voluntary face-to-face visits, usually              Security Information (SSI) will be                    permit allows such activities. Along
                                                at the headquarters facility of the                     protected in accordance with                          with our implementing regulations in
                                                pipeline owner/operator. Typically,                     procedures meeting the transmission,                  the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at
                                                TSA sends one to three employees to                     handling, and storage requirements of                 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for
                                                conduct a three- to four-hour interview                 SSI set forth in 49 Code of Federal                   permits, and requires that we invite
                                                with representatives from the owner/                    Regulations (CFR) parts 15 and 1520.                  public comment before issuing these
                                                operator. The TSA representatives                          The annual hour burden for this                    permits.
                                                analyze the owner/operator’s security                   information collection is estimated to be                A permit granted by us under section
                                                plan and determine if the mitigation                    120 hours based upon 15 PCSR visits                   10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes
                                                measures included in the plan are being                 per year, each lasting a total of eight               applicants to conduct activities with
                                                properly implemented. TSA then may                      hours.                                                U.S. endangered or threatened species
                                                visit one or two of the owner/operator’s                   Dated: April 26, 2016.                             for scientific purposes, enhancement of
                                                assets to further assess the                                                                                  survival or propagation, or interstate
                                                                                                        Christina A. Walsh,
                                                implementation of the owner/operator’s                                                                        commerce. Our regulations regarding
                                                                                                        TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
                                                security plan.                                          of Information Technology.
                                                                                                                                                              implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A)
                                                   TSA has developed a question set to                                                                        permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2016–10211 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                                aid in the conducting of PCSRs. The                                                                           endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
                                                PCSR Question Set drives the TSA-                       BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
                                                                                                                                                              17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
                                                owner/operator discussion and is the                                                                          CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
                                                central data source for all security                                                                          and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
                                                information collected. The PCSR                         DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            species.
                                                Question Set was developed based on
                                                government and industry guidance to                     Fish and Wildlife Service                             Applications Available for Review and
                                                obtain information from a pipeline                      [FWS–R2–ES–2016–N053;                                 Comment
                                                owner/operator about its security plan                  FXES11130200000–167–FF02ENEH00]                         We invite local, State, Tribal, and
                                                and processes. The questions are                                                                              Federal agencies and the public to
                                                designed to examine the company’s                       Endangered and Threatened Species                     comment on the following applications.
                                                current state of security, as well as to                Permit Applications                                   Please refer to the appropriate permit
                                                address measures that are applied if                    AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                  number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456)
                                                there is a change in the National                       Interior.                                             when requesting application documents
                                                Terrorism Advisory System.                              ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications;            and when submitting comments.
                                                   In application, topics such as security              request for public comment.                             Documents and other information the
                                                program management, vulnerability                                                                             applicants have submitted with these
                                                assessments, components of the security                 SUMMARY:    We, the U.S. Fish and                     applications are available for review,
                                                plan, security training, and emergency                  Wildlife Service, invite the public to                subject to the requirements of the
                                                communications enable the PCSR                          comment on the following applications                 Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
                                                Teams to assess the owner/operator’s                    to conduct certain activities with                    Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
                                                security plan by evaluating a broad                     endangered or threatened species. The                 552).
                                                range of security issues such as physical               Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
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                                                                                                                                                              Permit TE–066229
                                                security, cyber security,                               amended (Act), prohibits activities with
                                                communication, and training. The PCSR                   endangered and threatened species                     Applicant: Whitenton Group, Inc.
                                                Question Set also includes sections for                 unless a Federal permit allows such                     Environmental Consultants, San
                                                facility site visits and owner/operator                 activities. Both the Act and the National               Marcos, Texas.
                                                contact information. The questions and                  Environmental Policy Act require that                   Applicant requests an amendment to
                                                subsequent answers help provide TSA                     we invite public comment before                       a current permit for research and
                                                with a snapshot of a company’s security                 issuing these permits.                                recovery purposes to conduct presence/


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                                                absence surveys for gray bat (Myotis                    Permit TE–65178A                                      recovery purposes to conduct presence/
                                                grisescens) and Indiana bat (Myotis                     Applicant: Jennifer L. Reidy, Liberty,                absence surveys for the following
                                                sodalis) in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia,                  Missouri.                                            species within Arizona, New Mexico,
                                                Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana,                                                                       Oklahoma, and Texas:
                                                Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New                      Applicant requests a new permit for                 • Jaguar (Panthera onca)
                                                York, North Carolina, Ohio,                             research and recovery purposes to                     • whooping crane (Grus americana)
                                                Pennsylvania, South Carolina,                           conduct presence/absence surveys,                     • hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys
                                                Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.                     capture, and banding of golden-cheeked                  imbricata)
                                                                                                        warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within                • Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys
                                                Permit TE–66060A                                        Texas.                                                  kempii)
                                                Applicant: Janine A. Spencer, Marana,                                                                         • leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys
                                                                                                        Permit TE–89788B
                                                  Arizona.                                                                                                      coriacea)
                                                                                                        Applicant: Eric Attwodd, Austin, Texas.               • Pecos assiminea (Assiminea pecos)
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                                                                         • diminutive amphipod (Gammarus
                                                research and recovery purposes to                         Applicant requests a new permit for
                                                                                                        research and recovery purposes to                       hyalleloides)
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys for                                                                          • Pecos amphipod (Gammarus pecos)
                                                southwestern willow flycatcher                          conduct presence/absence surveys for
                                                                                                        golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica                     • Diamond tryonia (Pseudotryonia
                                                (Empidonax traillii extimus) within                                                                             adamantina)
                                                                                                        chrysoparia) within Texas.
                                                Arizona.                                                                                                      • Phantom springsnail (Pyrgulopsis
                                                Permit TE–67491A                                        Permit TE–87862B                                        texana)
                                                                                                                                                              • Phantom tryonia (Tryonia cheatumi)
                                                Applicant: Permits West, Inc., Santa Fe,                Applicant: Wanda J. Bruhns, Tempe,                    • Gonzales tryonia (Tryonia
                                                  New Mexico.                                            Arizona.                                               circumstriata (=stocktonensis))
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                     Applicant requests a new permit for                 • American burying beetle
                                                research and recovery purposes to                       research and recovery purposes to                       (Nicrophorus americanus)
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys for                    conduct presence/absence surveys for                  Permit TE–87857B
                                                southwestern willow flycatcher                          southwestern willow flycatcher
                                                (Empidonax traillii extimus) within                     (Empidonax traillii extimus) within                      Applicant: Eric Green, Flagstaff,
                                                Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and                      Arizona.                                              Arizona.
                                                Utah.                                                                                                            Applicant requests a new permit for
                                                                                                        Permit TE–88214B                                      research and recovery purposes to
                                                Permit TE–89853B                                        Applicant: John N. Macey, Temple,                     conduct presence/absence surveys for
                                                Applicant: Rachel A. More-Hla, Safford,                  Texas.                                               gray bat (Myotis grisescens) and Indiana
                                                  Arizona.                                                                                                    bat (Myotis sodalis) in Alabama,
                                                                                                          Applicant requests a new permit for                 Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                   research and recovery purposes to
                                                research and recovery purposes to                                                                             Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,
                                                                                                        conduct presence/absence surveys for                  Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys for                    golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica
                                                southwestern willow flycatcher                                                                                Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
                                                                                                        chrysoparia) and black-capped vireo                   Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
                                                (Empidonax traillii extimus) within                     (Vireo atricapilla) within Texas.
                                                Arizona.                                                                                                      Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
                                                                                                        Permit TE–89697B                                      Permit TE–87860B
                                                Permit TE–89853B
                                                                                                          Applicant: Crystal Datri, Austin,                      Applicant: Dana Green, Flagstaff,
                                                Applicant: Shawn P. Stone, Safford,                     Texas.
                                                  Arizona.                                                                                                    Arizona.
                                                                                                          Applicant requests a new permit for                    Applicant requests a new permit for
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                   research and recovery purposes to                     research and recovery purposes to
                                                research and recovery purposes to                       conduct presence/absence surveys for                  conduct presence/absence surveys for
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys for                    the following species within Texas:                   gray bat (Myotis grisescens) and Indiana
                                                southwestern willow flycatcher                          • Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica                   bat (Myotis sodalis) in Alabama,
                                                (Empidonax traillii extimus) within                       chrysoparia)                                        Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,
                                                Arizona.                                                • Austin blind salamander (Eurycea                    Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
                                                Permit TE–87020B                                          waterlooensis)                                      Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,
                                                                                                        • Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea                  Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New
                                                Applicant: Andrew M. Mooso, San                           sosorum)                                            York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,
                                                  Antonio, Texas.                                       • Georgetown salamander (Eurycea                      Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont,
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                     naufragia)                                          Virginia, and West Virginia.
                                                research and recovery purposes to                       • Jollyville Plateau salamander
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys for                      (Eurycea tonkawae)                                  Permit TE–88227B
                                                black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla)                  • Salado salamander (Eurycea                            Applicant: Jay B. Deatherage,
                                                and golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica                     chisholmensis)                                      Nacogdoches, Texas.
                                                chrysoparia) within Texas.                              • San Marcos salamander (Eurycea                        Applicant requests a new permit for
                                                                                                          nana)                                               research and recovery purposes to
                                                Permit TE–91694B
                                                                                                        • Texas blind salamander (Typhlomolge                 conduct presence/absence surveys for
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                                                Applicant: Steven S. Cramer, San                          rathbuni)                                           Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) in Alabama,
                                                  Antonio, Texas.                                                                                             Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                   Permit TE–836329                                      Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi,
                                                research and recovery purposes to                         Applicant: Blanton & Associates, Inc.,              Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys for                    Austin, Texas.                                        Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,
                                                golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica                         Applicant requests an amendment to                  Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont,
                                                chrysoparia) within Texas.                              a current permit for research and                     Virginia, and West Virginia.


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                                                26246                            Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 84 / Monday, May 2, 2016 / Notices

                                                Permit TE–87818B                                        Permit TE–89699B                                      be available for public inspection, by
                                                  Applicant: Melanie Gregory, Austin,                     Applicant: Sam Houston State                        appointment, during normal business
                                                Texas.                                                  University, Huntsville, Texas.                        hours at the address listed in the
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                     Applicant requests a new permit for                 ADDRESSES section of this notice.
                                                research and recovery purposes to                       research and recovery purposes to                       Before including your address, phone
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys for                    conduct presence/absence surveys of                   number, email address, or other
                                                Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus                       American burying beetle (Nicrophorus                  personal identifying information in your
                                                (=plecotus) townsendii ingens) within                   americanus) within Oklahoma and                       comment, you should be aware that
                                                Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.                       Texas.                                                your entire comment—including your
                                                                                                                                                              personal identifying information—may
                                                Permit TE–082492                                        Permit TE–88789B                                      be made publicly available at any time.
                                                  Applicant: Charles Hathcock, Los                        Applicant: Sharon Davis, Evening                    While you can ask us in your comment
                                                Alamos, New Mexico.                                     Shade, Arkansas.                                      to withhold your personal identifying
                                                  Applicant requests an amendment to                      Applicant requests a new permit for                 information from public review, we
                                                a current permit for research and                       research and recovery purposes to                     cannot guarantee that we will be able to
                                                recovery purposes to capture, band, and                 conduct presence/absence surveys of                   do so.
                                                collect blood and feathers from                         American burying beetle (Nicrophorus
                                                southwestern willow flycatchers                                                                               Authority
                                                                                                        americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas,
                                                (Empidonax traillii extimus) within                     Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and                   We provide this notice under section
                                                New Mexico.                                             Texas.                                                10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
                                                Permit TE–87751B                                        Permit TE–55151B                                        Dated: April 15, 2016.
                                                  Applicant: Christine Cooley, Tulsa,                                                                         Benjamin N. Tuggle,
                                                                                                          Applicant: Bureau of Land
                                                Oklahoma.                                               Management–Roswell Field Office,                      Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S.
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                                                                         Fish and Wildlife Service.
                                                                                                        Roswell, New Mexico.
                                                research and recovery purposes to                         Applicant requests a new permit for                 [FR Doc. 2016–10203 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys for                    research and recovery purposes to                     BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
                                                American burying beetle (Nicrophorus                    maintain and display live Colorado
                                                americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas,                    pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius) and
                                                Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South                     razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus)                  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                Dakota, and Texas.                                      within New Mexico.                                    Bureau of Land Management
                                                Permit TE–88788B                                        Permit TE–106816
                                                                                                                                                              [LLNVS00000 L58530000.PN0000 241A; N–
                                                  Applicant: Jefferson Summerlin,                       Applicant: Douglas High School,                       92525; 10–08807; MO#4500090607;
                                                Eunice, Louisiana.                                        Douglas, Arizona.                                   TAS:14X5232]
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                     Applicant requests an amendment to
                                                research and recovery purposes to                       a current permit for research and                     Notice of Realty Action: Recreation
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys of                                                                           and Public Purposes Act Classification
                                                                                                        recovery purposes to rear and maintain
                                                American burying beetle (Nicrophorus                                                                          (N–92525) for a Department of Motor
                                                                                                        Chiricahua leopard frog (Lithobates
                                                americanus) within Oklahoma.                                                                                  Vehicles Facility, Clark County, NV
                                                                                                        chiricahuensis), Yaqui topminnow
                                                Permit TE–92103B                                        (Poeciliopsis occidentalis), and Yaqui                AGENCY:   Bureau of Land Management,
                                                  Applicant: Mary McBryar, Tulsa,                       chub (Gila purpurea) within Arizona.                  Interior.
                                                Oklahoma.                                               Permit TE–046447                                      ACTION: Notice.
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for
                                                research and recovery purposes to                       Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey–                    SUMMARY:   The Bureau of Land
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys of                       Columbia Environmental Research                     Management (BLM) has examined and
                                                American burying beetle (Nicrophorus                      Center, Yankton, South Dakota.                      found suitable for classification for lease
                                                americanus) within Oklahoma and                           Applicant requests an amendment to                  and conveyance under the provisions of
                                                Texas.                                                  a current permit for research and                     the Taylor Grazing Act and the
                                                                                                        recovery purposes to conduct laboratory               Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP)
                                                Permit TE–91812B                                        toxicity studies on razorback suckers                 Act, as amended, approximately 20
                                                  Applicant: Minaly Agosto, Tulsa,                      (Xyrauchen texanus) within South                      acres of public land located near the
                                                Oklahoma.                                               Dakota.                                               corner of West Silverado Ranch
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                                                                         Boulevard and South Valley View
                                                                                                        National Environmental Policy Act
                                                research and recovery purposes to                                                                             Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada. The
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys of                     (NEPA)
                                                                                                                                                              State of Nevada proposes to use the land
                                                American burying beetle (Nicrophorus                      In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.                  for a Department of Motor Vehicles
                                                americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas,                    4321 et seq.), we have made an initial                (DMV) facility.
                                                Oklahoma, and Texas.                                    determination that the proposed
                                                                                                                                                              DATES: Interested parties may submit
                                                                                                        activities in these permits are
                                                Permit TE–91831B                                        categorically excluded from the                       written comments regarding the
                                                  Applicant: Cody Vicenki, Tomball,                                                                           proposed classification of the land for
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                                                                                                        requirement to prepare an
                                                Texas.                                                  environmental assessment or                           lease and/or subsequent conveyance of
                                                  Applicant requests a new permit for                   environmental impact statement (516                   the land, and the environmental
                                                research and recovery purposes to                       DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).                            assessment (EA), until June 16, 2016.
                                                conduct presence/absence surveys of                                                                           ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
                                                American burying beetle (Nicrophorus                    Public Availability of Comments                       the BLM Division of Lands, Assistant
                                                americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas,                      All comments and materials we                       Field Manager, 4701 N. Torrey Pines
                                                Oklahoma, and Texas.                                    receive in response to this request will              Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130, faxed to


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Document Created: 2016-04-30 13:35:39
Document Modified: 2016-04-30 13:35:39
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.
DatesTo ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before June 1, 2016.
ContactSusan 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.
FR Citation81 FR 26244 

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