81 FR 87584 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 233 (December 5, 2016)

Page Range		87584-87585
FR Document		2016-29063

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (Act) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The Act requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

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Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for 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 species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species 
Act (Act) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal 
permit is issued that allows such activities. The Act requires that we 
invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications at 
the address given in ADDRESSES by January 4, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Reviewing Documents: Documents and other information 
submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to 
the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by 
any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to 
the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this 
notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, Ecological 
Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn: Karen 
Marlowe, Permit Coordinator).
    Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit 
comments by any one of the following methods:
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Fish and Wildlife Service's 
Regional Office (see above).
     Email: [email protected]. Please include your name and 
return address in your email message. If you do not receive a 
confirmation from the Fish and Wildlife Service that we have received 
your email message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed 
in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 
205-726-2667 (telephone) or 205-726-2479 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We invite review and comment from local, 
State, and Federal agencies and the public on applications we have 
received for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and 
threatened species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act), and our 
regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17. With 
some exceptions, the Act prohibits activities with listed species 
unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The Act 
requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

Public Availability of Comments

    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.

Permit Applications

Permit Application Number: TE 054973-5

Applicant: Nick Haddad, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

    The applicant requests renewal of his permit to take (capture, 
mark, transport, release, recapture, and salvage) the endangered Saint 
Francis' satyr butterfly (Neonympha mitchellii francisci) for 
population monitoring, scientific research, captive propagation, and 
release into suitable habitat in North Carolina.

Permit Application Number: TE 95412A-0

Applicant: Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, Division 
of Water, Frankfort, KY
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, release) 
19 species of endangered and threatened freshwater mussels and the 
threatened Big Sandy crayfish (Cambarus callainus) for presence/absence 
surveys in Kentucky.

Permit Application Number: TE 81756A-2

Applicant: Jason B. Robinson, Lexington, KY
    The applicant requests renewal of his permit to continue take 
(capture with mist nets or harp traps, handle, identify, band, radio-
tag, salvage) of Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis), gray bats (Myotis 
grisescens), and northern long-eared bats (Myotis septentrionalis) for 
presence/absence surveys and monitoring in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, 
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, 
Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, 
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West 
Virginia, and an amendment to authorize take (capture, handle, release) 
of blackside dace (Phoxinus cumberlandensis) in Kentucky and Tennessee, 
Kentucky arrow darters (Etheostoma spilotum) in Kentucky, and Big Sandy 
crayfish (Cambarus callainus) in Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia, 
for presence/absence surveys.

Permit Application Number: TE 59798B-1

Applicant: Daguna Consulting, LLC, Bristol, VA
    The applicant requests amendment of their permit to add the States 
of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin as locations where they may 
conduct take (capture, handle, tag, release) of 31 species of 
endangered and threatened freshwater mussels for presence/absence 
surveys and add authorization to take (capture, handle, tag, and 
release) of spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta), Higgins eye 
(Lampsilis higginsii), scaleshell (Leptodea leptodon), and fat 
pocketbook (Potamilus capax) mussels for presence/absence surveys in 
Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

    Authority: We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the 
Act.


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    Dated: November 23, 2016.
Aaron Valenta,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Southeast 
Region.
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Dated: November 23, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Aaron Valenta, Scaredman Recreation Site (T. 25S., R.
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Bureau of Land Management 1W., Sec. 24) is located north of the
Services, Southeast Region. [LLORR40000.L12320000.FV0000. Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway on
[FR Doc. 2016–29063 Filed 12–2–16; 8:45 am] LVRDOR130000.14XL5413AR.HAG 15–0234] Canton Creek Road (BLM Road 24–1–
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 31). Under Section 3(g) of the Federal
Notice of Intent To Collect Fees on Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
Public Land in Douglas County, (FLREA), the Scaredman Recreation Site
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Oregon, Roseburg District, Scaredman area will qualify, as is, as a site wherein
Recreation Site visitors can be charged an ‘‘Expanded
Bureau of Indian Affairs Amenity Recreation Fee.’’ Visitors
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, wishing to use the expanded amenities
[178A2100DD/AAKC001030/ Department of the Interior. that exist at the site would purchase a
A0A501010.999900253G] ACTION: Notice of intent. recreation use permit as described at 43
SUMMARY: Pursuant to applicable CFR part 2930. Pursuant to FLREA and
Indian Gaming; Tribal-State Class III implementing regulations at 43 CFR
Gaming Compacts Taking Effect in the provisions of the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), Subpart 2933, fees may be charged for
State of California overnight camping where specific
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Roseburg District Office, is proposing to amenities and services are provided.
Interior. begin collecting fees for overnight Specific visitor fees will be identified
camping at Scaredman Recreation Site, and posted at the site. Fees must be paid
ACTION: Notice.
located in Douglas County, Oregon. at the self-service pay station located at
SUMMARY: The State of California the camping areas. People holding the
DATES: To ensure that comments will be
entered into compacts governing Class America the Beautiful—Senior Pass
considered, the BLM must receive
III gaming with the Buena Vista and/or Access Pass will be entitled to a
written comments on the proposal to
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of 50 percent fee reduction on overnight
collect fees by February 3, 2017.
California, the Barona Group of Capitan fees.
Comments received in person or by The Scaredman Recreation site is a
Grande Band of Mission Indians of the electronic mail after this date may not
Barona Reservation, the Jamul Indian semi-primitive campground on Canton
be considered by the BLM. Effective no Creek in a semi-remote area. Canton
Village of California, the Pechanga Band less than six months after publication of
of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Creek Road is 40 miles east of Roseburg
this notice, the BLM Roseburg District off of the Rogue-Umpqua National
Pechanga Reservation, and the Yocha will initiate fee collection at Scaredman
Dehe Wintun Nation. This notice Scenic Byway (Highway 138).
Recreation Site, unless the BLM Scaredman provides 10 individual tent
announces that the compacts are taking publishes a Federal Register notice to
effect. campsites, drinking water, vault toilets,
the contrary. refuse containers, fire rings, a
DATES: The effective date of the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments campground host and reasonable visitor
compacts is December 5, 2016. by mail, hand delivery, or electronic protection. There are several
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. mail. undeveloped water play areas to enjoy
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Mail or hand-delivery: BLM Roseburg along Canton Creek and Steamboat
Gaming, Office of the Assistant District Office, 777 NW Garden Valley Creek. Fly fishing is available 3 miles
Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, Boulevard, Roseburg, OR 97471. south on the North Umpqua River. This
DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. Electronic mail: BLM_OR_RB_mail@ recreation site is the only one in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 11
blm.gov. If you submit comments by Roseburg District that provides such
of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act electronic mail, please indicate ‘‘Attn: amenities and recreation opportunities
(IGRA) requires the Secretary of the Scaredman Fee Proposal’’ in your and that does not currently charge a fee.
Interior to publish in the Federal subject line, and include your name and In the past years, prior to 2013, it has
Register notice of approved Tribal-State return address. been used heavily because it is the only
Copies of the fee proposal are ‘‘free’’ campground in the area. The
compacts that are for the purpose of
available at the BLM Roseburg District likely recreation season for Scaredman
engaging in Class III gaming activities
Office at the above address and online will be from mid-May through mid-
on Indian lands. See Public Law 100–
at http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/ October.
497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. All Tribal-
roseburg/index.php. Camping fees will be $10.00/per site,
State Class III compacts, including
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik per night, which would be consistent
amendments, are subject to review and
approval by the Secretary under 25 CFR Taylor, Supervisory Outdoor Recreation with other established fee sites in the
293.4. The Secretary took no action on Planner, Roseburg District Office, 777 area including other BLM-administered
the compacts within 45 days of their NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, OR, sites in the area and those overnight
submission. Therefore, the compacts are 97471, by phone at (541) 440–4930, or sites managed by the Umpqua National
considered to have been approved, but by email at BLM_OR_RB_mail@blm.gov. Forest and Douglas County Parks
only to the extent the compacts are Persons who use a telecommunications Department. Future adjustments in the
consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. device for the deaf (TDD) may call the fees charged could be made in
Federal Relay Service at 1(800) 877–
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

2710(d)(8)(C). accordance with the Roseburg District
8339 to contact the above individual(s) Business Plan for recreation sites and
Dated: November 22, 2016. during normal business hours. The with concurrence from the Southwest
Lawrence S. Roberts, Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 Oregon Resource Advisory Council
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian days a week, to leave a message or (SWOR RAC). The Bureau of Land
Affairs. question with the above individuals. Management, Roseburg District has
[FR Doc. 2016–29076 Filed 12–2–16; 8:45 am] You will receive a reply during normal notified and involved the public about
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P business hours. the proposal to collect fees and the

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.
Dates		We must receive written data or comments on the applications at
Contact		Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 205-726-2667 (telephone) or 205-726-2479 (fax).
FR Citation		81 FR 87584

81 FR 87584 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 233 (December 5, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service