81 FR 5479 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 21 (February 2, 2016)

Page Range		5479-5480
FR Document		2016-01834

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered or threatened species.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-01834]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2015-N246]; [FXES11130600000-167-FF06E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit 
Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct activities intended to 
enhance the survival of endangered or threatened species.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
March 3, 2016.

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 
provides for permits and requires that we invite public comment before 
issuing these 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.

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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 TE85057B

    Applicant: George Cunningham, Omaha, NE.
    The applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys 
for Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Nebraska, Kansas, and South 
Dakota to conduct presence/absence surveys for the purpose of enhancing 
the species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE047288

    Applicant: National Park Service, Heartland Network, Republic, MO.
    The applicant requests a renewal to an existing permit to continue 
presence/absence surveys for Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Kansas 
and Minnesota for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE85664B

    Applicant: Wingate Biological Solutions, LLC, Durango, CO.
    The applicant requests a permit to conduct survey and monitoring 
activities for the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE056001

    Applicant: East Dakota Water Development District, Brookings, SD.
    The applicant requests a renewal to an existing permit to continue 
presence/absence surveys for Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Kansas 
and Minnesota 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.
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activities with endangered species Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
authorized by section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Wildlife Service, invite the public to
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and our Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, comment on the following applications
regulations governing the taking of New York, North Carolina, North to conduct activities intended to
endangered species in the Code of Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, enhance the survival of endangered or
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR Rhode Island, South Carolina, South threatened species.
part 17. Submit your written data, Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont,
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
comments, or request for a copy of the Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and
send your written comments by March
complete application to the mailing Wyoming. Proposed activities are for the
3, 2016.
address or email address shown in recovery and enhancement of survival
ADDRESSES. of the species in the wild. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
or requests for copies or more
Permit Applications Permit Application Number: TE697830
information by any of the following
Permit Application Number: TE35517B Applicant: Assistant Regional Director, methods. Alternatively, you may use
Applicant: Bryan Arnold, Illinois Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and one of the following methods to request
College, Jacksonville, IL Wildlife Service, Bloomington, MN hard copies or a CD–ROM of the
The applicant requests a permit The applicant requests a permit documents. Please specify the permit
renewal, with amendments to the renewal to take listed species that occur you are interested in by number (e.g.,
existing permit to take (capture and within the States of Illinois, Indiana, Permit No. TE–XXXXXX).
release, conduct nonlethal sampling, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, • Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov.
and radio-tag) Florida bonneted bat Ohio, and Wisconsin for activities to Please refer to the respective permit
(Eumops floridanus) and add the State recover the species and enhance the number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX)
of Florida. Proposed activities are for survival of the species in the wild. in the subject line of the message.
the recovery and enhancement of Request for Public Comments • U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S.
survival of the species in the wild. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
We seek public review and comments
Permit Application Number: 81974B 25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
on these permit applications. Please
Applicant: Eastern Illinois University, refer to the permit number when you • In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or
Charleston, IL submit comments. Comments and Pickup: Call (719) 628–2670 to make an
materials we receive are available for appointment during regular business
The applicant requests a permit to
public inspection, by appointment, hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645,
take (conduct phylogeny studies) pallid
during normal business hours at the Lakewood, CO 80228.
sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) and
shovelnose sturgeon (S. platorynchus) address shown in the ADDRESSES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
in Illinois. Proposed activities are for section. Before including your address, Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits
the recovery and enhancement of phone number, email address, or other Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719)
survival of the species in the wild. personal identifying information in your 628–2670 (phone);
comment, you should be aware that permitsR6ES@fws.gov (email).
Permit Application Number: 81973B your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Applicant: Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest and Northern be made publicly available at any time. Background
Research Station, Washburn, WI While you can ask us in your comment
The applicant requests a permit to to withhold your personal identifying The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
take (capture and release, conduct information from public review, we prohibits certain activities with
nonlethal sampling, band, and radio-tag) cannot guarantee that we will be able to endangered and threatened species
Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and do so. unless authorized by a Federal permit.
northern long-eared bat (M. Dated: January 27, 2016. Along with our implementing
septentrionalis) in the States of Illinois, regulations at 50 CFR 17, the Act
Lynn M. Lewis,
Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New provides for permits and requires that
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, we invite public comment before
Services, Midwest Region.
Vermont, and Wisconsin. Proposed issuing these permits for endangered
[FR Doc. 2016–01840 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am]
activities are for the recovery and species.
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enhancement of survival of the species A permit granted by us under section
in the wild. 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR permittees to conduct activities with
Permit Application Number: 81968B U.S. endangered or threatened species
Applicant: Curtis Hart, Hudson, MI Fish and Wildlife Service for scientific purposes, enhancement of
The applicant requests a permit to propagation or survival, or interstate
take (capture and release, harass, [FWS–R6–ES–2015–N246]; commerce (the latter only in the event
conduct nonlethal sampling, band, trap, [FXES11130600000–167–FF06E00000] that it facilitates scientific purposes or
radio-tag, and salvage) Indiana bat enhancement of propagation or
(Myotis sodalis), northern long-eared bat Endangered and Threatened Wildlife survival). Our regulations implementing
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(M. septentrionalis), Virginia big-eared and Plants; Recovery Permit section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
bat (Corynorhinus townsendii Applications found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered
virginianus), and Ozark big-eared bat (C. AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for
t. ingens) in the States of Alabama, Interior. threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, 17.62 for endangered plant species, and
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
for comments.
Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, species.

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Applications Available for Review and will be available for public inspection, telephone at (970) 244–3097. Persons
Comment by appointment, during normal business who use a telecommunications device
We invite local, State, and Federal hours at the address listed in the for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
agencies and the public to comment on ADDRESSES section of this notice. Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
the following applications. Documents Before including your address, phone 800–877–8339 to contact the above
and other information the applicants number, email address, or other individual during normal business
have submitted with their applications personal identifying information in your hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
are available for review, subject to the comment, you should be aware that day, seven days a week, to leave a
requirements of the Privacy Act (5 your entire comment—including your message or question with the above
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of personal identifying information—may individual. You will receive a reply
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). be made publicly available at any time. during normal business hours.
While you can ask us in your comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Permit Application Number TE85057B to withhold your personal identifying Northwest RAC advises the Secretary of
Applicant: George Cunningham, information from public review, we the Interior, through the BLM, on a
Omaha, NE. cannot guarantee that we will be able to variety of public land issues in
The applicant requests a permit to do so. northwestern Colorado.
conduct presence/absence surveys for Authority Topics of discussion during
Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Northwest RAC meetings may include
Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota to We provide this notice under section management of Greater Sage-Grouse,
conduct presence/absence surveys for 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). working group reports, recreation, fire
the purpose of enhancing the species’ Michael G. Thabault, management, land use planning,
survival. Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie invasive species management, energy
Region. and minerals management, travel
Permit Application Number TE047288
[FR Doc. 2016–01834 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] management, wilderness, wild horse
Applicant: National Park Service, herd management, land exchange
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Heartland Network, Republic, MO. proposals, cultural resource
The applicant requests a renewal to management, and other issues as
an existing permit to continue presence/ appropriate.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
absence surveys for Topeka shiner These meetings are open to the
(Notropis topeka) in Kansas and Bureau of Land Management public. Subcommittees under this RAC
Minnesota for the purpose of enhancing may meet this year regarding travel
the species’ survival. [LLCON00000 L10200000
DF0000.LXSS080C0000] management in the White River Field
Permit Application Number TE85664B Office. Active subcommittees report to
Notice of Public Meetings, Northwest the NW RAC at each council meeting.
Applicant: Wingate Biological Subcommittee meetings are open to the
Resource Advisory Council Meeting
Solutions, LLC, Durango, CO. public. More information is available at
The applicant requests a permit to AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_
conduct survey and monitoring Interior. Resources/racs/nwrac.html. The public
activities for the southwestern willow ACTION: Notice of public meeting. may present written comments to the
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) RACs. Each formal RAC meeting will
in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and SUMMARY: In accordance with the also have time, as identified above,
Arizona for the purpose of enhancing Federal Land Policy and Management allocated for hearing public comments.
the species’ survival. Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Depending on the number of persons
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. wishing to comment and time available,
Permit Application Number TE056001
Department of the Interior, Bureau of the time for individual oral comments
Applicant: East Dakota Water Land Management (BLM) Northwest
Development District, Brookings, SD. may be limited.
Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will
The applicant requests a renewal to meet as indicated below. Ruth Welch,
an existing permit to continue presence/ DATES: The Northwest RAC has BLM Colorado State Director.
absence surveys for Topeka shiner scheduled meetings August 18 and [FR Doc. 2016–01740 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am]
(Notropis topeka) in Kansas and December 8, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. BILLING CODE P
Minnesota for the purpose of enhancing with public comment periods regarding
the species’ survival. matters on the agenda at 10 a.m. and 2
National Environmental Policy Act p.m. A specific agenda for each meeting DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
will be available prior to the meetings
In compliance with the National Bureau of Land Management
at http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
Resources/racs/nwrac.html. [LLORS00100.L63340000.PH0000.LXSSH
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
ADDRESSES: The August 18 meeting will 1020000.16XL1116AF.HAG 16–0064]
determination that the proposed
activities in these permits are be held in Craig, Colorado, at the Craig
Memorial Hospital on 750 Hospital Notice of Meeting of the Northwest
categorically excluded from the Oregon Resource Advisory Council
requirement to prepare an Loop, Craig, CO 81625. The December 8
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environmental assessment or meeting will be held at the Courtyard by AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
environmental impact statement (516 Marriott, 765 Horizon Drive, Grand Interior
DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)). Junction, CO 81506.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public Availability of Comments Chris Joyner, Public Affairs Specialist, SUMMARY: In accordance with the
All comments and materials we Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Federal Land Policy and Management
receive in response to these requests Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506, or by Act and the Federal Advisory

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability; request for comments.
Dates		To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by March 3, 2016.
Contact		Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628-2670 (phone); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		81 FR 5479

81 FR 5479 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 21 (February 2, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service