81 FR 90377 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 240 (December 14, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-29971 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 90377-90378] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29971] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2016-N173; FXES11130600000-178-FF06E00000] Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits certain activities that may impact endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by January 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: 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. 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. The Act and our implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities involving endangered species. A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with U.S. [[Page 90378]] 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, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting comments. Documents and other information 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 Application Number TE069300 Applicant: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, NE The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to continue surveying and monitoring activities for pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE09897C Applicant: Deidre Duffy, Durango, CO The applicant requests a new recovery permit to conduct presence/ absence surveys of southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE04585C Applicant: Fort Belknap Fish and Wildlife Department, Harlem, MT The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in Montana for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE27491B Applicant: PG Environmental, LLC, Golden, CO The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to continue surveying and monitoring activities for bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), humpback chub (Gila cypha), and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) in Colorado for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE049109 Applicant: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, Salt Lake City, UT The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to collect vouchers and seeds in Arizona and propagate Gierisch mallow (Sphaeralcea gierischii) for genetic research purposes to enhance the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE85664B Applicant: Wingate Biological Solutions, Durango, CO The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Arizona and New Mexico for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE039100 Applicant: Nebraska Public Power District, Lincoln, NE The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to continue surveying and monitoring activities for the interior least tern (Sternula antillarum athalassos) and the American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in Nebraska for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE038221 Applicant: Central Nebraska Public Power District, Gothenburg, NE The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to continue surveying and monitoring activities for the interior least tern (Sternula antillarum athalassos) and the American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in Nebraska for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE067729 Applicant: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to conduct telemetry studies of Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) in Colorado and Utah. Upon review and approval, the applicant's permit will extend for another five years. The extension encompasses previously approved survey and monitoring projects for loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Meda fulgida) in New Mexico and Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in Kansas. All projects are for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE047290 Applicant: Colorado Parks and Wildlife John W. Mumma Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility, Alamosa, CO The applicant requests the renewal of their permit for research, propagation, transport, and release of bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), humpback chub (Gila cypha), and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) into the wild for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit Application Number TE040748 Applicant: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to exhibit Mexican wolf (Canis lupus spp. baileyi) and to exhibit, propagate, and transport black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) and Wyoming toad (Anaxyrus baxteri), for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. National Environmental Policy Act The proposed activities in the requested permits qualify as categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act, as provided by Department of the Interior implementing regulations in part 46 of title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 46.215). 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 above in ADDRESSES. 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. 2016-29971 Filed 12-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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U.S. Virgin Islands VI–29: MAGENS BAY UNIT. Portions of ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
the landward boundary of the unit have been applications; request for comment.
The Service’s review found 13 of the modified to account for natural changes that
37 CBRS units in the U.S. Virgin Islands have occurred in the configuration of the SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
have changed due to natural forces. shoreline along Magens Bay. Wildlife Service, invite the public to
VI–01: RUST UP TWIST UNIT. Portions of VI–32: VESSUP BAY UNIT. An offshore comment on the following applications
the landward boundary of the unit have been boundary has been added to the unit in
for a permit to conduct activities
modified to reflect natural changes that have Vessup Bay to clarify the extent of the unit.
No modifications were made to the intended to enhance the survival of
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/
fastland interface. The western lateral boundaries of this unit as a result of changes endangered species. With some
boundary has been extended offshore to due to natural forces. exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
clarify the extent of the unit. VI–34: JERSEY BAY UNIT. Portions of the of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits
VI–02: SALT RIVER BAY UNIT. Portions landward boundary of the unit have been certain activities that may impact
of the landward boundary of the unit have modified to account for natural changes that endangered and threatened species
been modified to reflect natural changes that have occurred in the configuration of the unless a Federal permit allows such
have occurred in the wetland/fastland shoreline and wetland/fastland interface. The activity. The Act also requires that we
interface. eastern lateral boundary has been extended
invite public comment before issuing
VI–03: ALTONA LAGOON UNIT. Portions offshore to clarify the extent of the unit.
of the landward boundary of the unit have these permits.
been modified to reflect natural changes that Availability of Final Maps and Related DATES: To ensure consideration, please
have occurred in the wetland/fastland Information send your written comments by January
interface. 13, 2017.
VI–06: ROBIN BAY UNIT. A portion of the The final revised maps dated
November 15, 2016, and digital ADDRESSES: Documents and other
landward boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for natural changes that boundary data can be accessed and information submitted with the
have occurred in the configuration of the downloaded from the Service’s Web site applications are available for review,
shoreline along an unnamed salt pond. at http://www.fws.gov/ecological- subject to the requirements of the
VI–09: KRAUSE LAGOON UNIT. A portion services/habitat-conservation/ Privacy Act and Freedom of Information
of the landward boundary of the unit has Coastal.html. The digital boundary data Act, by any party who submits a written
been modified to reflect natural changes that request for a copy of such documents to
have occurred in the wetland/fastland
are available for reference purposes
interface. The eastern boundary of the unit only. The digital boundaries are best the following office within 30 days of
has been modified to account for natural viewed using the base imagery to which the date of publication of this notice.
changes that have occurred along Krause the boundaries were drawn; this You may use one of the following
Lagoon Channel. information is printed in the title block methods to request hard copies or a CD–
VI–10: LONG POINT UNIT. A portion of of the maps. The Service is not ROM of the documents. Please specify
the landward boundary of the unit has been responsible for any misuse or the permit you are interested in by
modified to account for shoreline erosion number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX).
misinterpretation of the digital
along Long Point Bay. • Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov.
VI–11: WESTEND SALTPOND UNIT. A boundary data.
portion of the northeastern boundary of the Interested parties may also contact the Please refer to the respective permit
unit has been modified to account for Service individual identified in FOR number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX)
shoreline erosion along Westend Saltpond. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to make in the subject line of the message.
VI–11P: WESTEND SALTPOND UNIT. arrangements to view the final maps at • U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S.
Offshore boundaries have been added at the the Service’s Headquarters office. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
western end of the unit to clarify the extent 25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
Interested parties who are unable to
of the unit. The eastern lateral boundary has
access the maps via the Service’s Web • In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or
been extended offshore to clarify the extent
site or at the Service’s Headquarters Pickup: Call (719) 628–2670 to make an
of the unit. No modifications were made to
the boundaries of this unit as a result of office may contact the Service appointment during regular business
changes due to natural forces. individual identified in FOR FURTHER hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645,
VI–12P: CINNAMON BAY UNIT. A portion INFORMATION CONTACT, and reasonable Lakewood, CO 80228.
of the landward boundary of the unit has accommodations will be made to ensure FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
been modified to account for shoreline Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits
the individual’s ability to view the
erosion along Cinnamon Bay.
VI–13P: MAHO BAY UNIT. A portion of maps. Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719)
the landward boundary of the unit has been 628–2670 (phone); permitsR6ES@
Gina Shultz, fws.gov (email).
modified to reflect natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/ Acting Assistant Director for Ecological
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
fastland interface. Services.
VI–15P: LEINSTER BAY UNIT. Portions of [FR Doc. 2016–30050 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am] Background
the landward boundary of the unit have been BILLING CODE 4333–15–P The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
modified to account for shoreline erosion
along Leinster Bay and natural changes that
prohibits certain activities with
have occurred in the wetland/fastland endangered and threatened species
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR unless authorized by a Federal permit.
interface.
VI–19P: RAM HEAD UNIT. Lateral offshore Fish and Wildlife Service The Act and our implementing
boundaries have been added to the eastern regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the
and western ends of the unit to clarify the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
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and require that we invite public
of changes due to natural forces.
VI–27: LIMESTONE BAY UNIT. Portions Endangered Species Recovery Permit comment before issuing permits for
of the landward boundary of the unit were Applications activities involving endangered species.
modified to reflect natural changes that have A permit granted by us under section
occurred in the configuration of the marsh AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the
adjacent to Limestone Bay. Interior. permittee to conduct activities with U.S.
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endangered or threatened species for (Gila cypha), and razorback sucker Permit Application Number TE047290
scientific purposes, enhancement of (Xyrauchen texanus) in Colorado for the
propagation or survival, or interstate purpose of enhancing the species’ Applicant: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
commerce (the latter only in the event survival. John W. Mumma Native Aquatic
that it facilitates scientific purposes or Species Restoration Facility, Alamosa,
Permit Application Number TE049109 CO
enhancement of propagation or
survival). Our regulations implementing Applicant: Red Butte Garden and The applicant requests the renewal of
section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are Arboretum, Salt Lake City, UT their permit for research, propagation,
found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered The applicant requests an amendment transport, and release of bonytail chub
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for to their current permit to collect (Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnow
threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR vouchers and seeds in Arizona and (Ptychocheilus lucius), humpback chub
17.62 for endangered plant species, and propagate Gierisch mallow (Sphaeralcea (Gila cypha), and razorback sucker
50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant gierischii) for genetic research purposes (Xyrauchen texanus) into the wild for
species. to enhance the species’ survival. the purpose of enhancing the species’
Applications Available for Review and Permit Application Number TE85664B survival.
Comment Applicant: Wingate Biological Permit Application Number TE040748
We invite local, State, Tribal, and Solutions, Durango, CO
The applicant requests an amendment Applicant: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo,
Federal agencies and the public to Colorado Springs, CO
comment on the following applications. to their current permit to conduct
Please refer to the permit number for the presence/absence surveys for The applicant requests the renewal of
application when submitting comments. southwestern willow flycatcher their permit to exhibit Mexican wolf
Documents and other information (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Arizona (Canis lupus spp. baileyi) and to exhibit,
submitted with these applications are and New Mexico for the purpose of propagate, and transport black-footed
available for review, subject to the enhancing the species’ survival. ferrets (Mustela nigripes) and Wyoming
requirements of the Privacy Act (5 Permit Application Number TE039100 toad (Anaxyrus baxteri), for the purpose
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of of enhancing the species’ survival.
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Applicant: Nebraska Public Power
District, Lincoln, NE National Environmental Policy Act
Permit Application Number TE069300 The applicant requests the renewal of The proposed activities in the
Applicant: Nebraska Game and Parks their permit to continue surveying and requested permits qualify as categorical
Commission, Lincoln, NE monitoring activities for the interior exclusions under the National
The applicant requests the renewal of least tern (Sternula antillarum Environmental Policy Act, as provided
their permit to continue surveying and athalassos) and the American burying by Department of the Interior
monitoring activities for pallid sturgeon beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in implementing regulations in part 46 of
(Scaphirhynchus albus) in Nebraska, Nebraska for the purpose of enhancing title 43 of the Code of Federal
South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, and the species’ survival. Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and
Iowa for the purpose of enhancing the Permit Application Number TE038221 46.215).
species’ survival. Applicant: Central Nebraska Public Public Availability of Comments
Permit Application Number TE09897C Power District, Gothenburg, NE
The applicant requests the renewal of All comments and materials we
Applicant: Deidre Duffy, Durango, CO receive in response to these requests
their permit to continue surveying and
The applicant requests a new recovery monitoring activities for the interior will be available for public inspection,
permit to conduct presence/absence least tern (Sternula antillarum by appointment, during normal business
surveys of southwestern willow athalassos) and the American burying hours at the address listed above in
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in ADDRESSES.
in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico for Nebraska for the purpose of enhancing Before including your address, phone
the purpose of enhancing the species’ the species’ survival. number, email address, or other
survival. personal identifying information in your
Permit Application Number TE067729
Permit Application Number TE04585C comment, you should be aware that
Applicant: Kansas State University, your entire comment—including your
Applicant: Fort Belknap Fish and Manhattan, KS personal identifying information—may
Wildlife Department, Harlem, MT The applicant requests an amendment be made publicly available at any time.
The applicant requests an amendment to their current permit to conduct While you can ask us in your comment
to their current permit to conduct telemetry studies of Colorado to withhold your personal identifying
presence/absence surveys for black- pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), and information from public review, we
footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) cannot guarantee that we will be able to
Montana for the purpose of enhancing in Colorado and Utah. Upon review and do so.
the species’ survival. approval, the applicant’s permit will
extend for another five years. The Authority
Permit Application Number TE27491B
extension encompasses previously
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
We provide this notice under section
Applicant: PG Environmental, LLC, approved survey and monitoring 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Golden, CO projects for loach minnow (Tiaroga
The applicant requests the renewal of cobitis) and spikedace (Meda fulgida) in Michael G. Thabault,
their permit to continue surveying and New Mexico and Topeka shiner Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie
monitoring activities for bonytail chub (Notropis topeka) in Kansas. All projects Region.
(Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnow are for the purpose of enhancing the [FR Doc. 2016–29971 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am]
(Ptychocheilus lucius), humpback chub species’ survival. BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
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| Action | Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. | |
| Dates | To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by January 13, 2017. | |
| Contact | Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628-2670 (phone); [email protected] (email). | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 90377 |
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