82_FR_17341 82 FR 17274 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

82 FR 17274 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 67 (April 10, 2017)

Page Range17274-17277
FR Document2017-07073

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 (Act), as amended, 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-2017-N243; FXES11130200000-178-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 (Act), as amended, 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 May 10, 2017.

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 505-248-6641. 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 505-248-6641.

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 
implementing 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,

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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 Privacy Act (5 
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) 
requirements.

Permit TE-099278

Applicant: Fred Phillips Consulting, Flagstaff, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
California.

Permit TE-10107C

Applicant: Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, New Mexico.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatchers 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) and Jemez Mountains salamanders (Plethodon 
neomexicanus) in New Mexico.

Permit TE-10642C

Applicant: Jeffery Williams, Gilmer, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys and nest monitoring activities for 
red-cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides borealis) in Arkansas, Louisiana, 
and Texas.

Permit TE-37418B

Applicant: Brown and Gay Engineers, Inc., Frisco, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the 
following species in Oklahoma and Texas:

 Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
 Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla)
 Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
 American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)

Permit TE-52420A

Applicant: Pima County, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the 
following species in Arizona:

 Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae)
 Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus)
 Gila chub (Gila intermedia)
 Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis)

Permit TE-85077A

Applicant: Zara Environmental LLC, Manchaca, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys, salvage, transportation, research, 
and captive husbandry for the following species in Arkansas, Louisiana, 
New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas:

 Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus)
 Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi)
 Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia)
 Madla's Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla)
 Bracken Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina venii)
 Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina vespera)
 Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta myopica)
 Ground beetle (Rhadine exilis)
 Ground beetle (Rhadine infernalis)
 Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone)
 Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana)
 Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli)
 Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri)
 Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli)
 Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi)
 Diminutive amphipod (Gammarus hyalleloides)
 Phantom tryonia (Tryonia cheatumi)
 Phantom springsnail (Pyrgulopsis texana)
 Golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia)
 Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla)
 Comanche Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon elegans)
 Fountain darter (Etheostoma fonticula)
 San Marcos gambusia (Gambusia georgei)
 Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis)
 Mexican blindcat (Prietella phreatophila)
 Oachita Rock Pocketbook (Arkansia wheeleri)
 Pink mucket (Lampsilis abrupta)
 Scaleshell (Leptodea leptodori)
 Rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica cylindrica)
 Winged mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa)
 Tobusch fishhook cactus (Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. 
tobuschii)
 Navasota ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes parksii)
 Texas snowbells (Styrax texanus)
 Texas wild-rice (Zizania texana)

Permit TE-11267C

Applicant: Marissa Ann Buschow, Avondale, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct activities for southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and 
Texas.

Permit TE-65178A

Applicant: Jennifer L. Reidy, Liberty, Missouri.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct tracking and radio-tagging of golden-
cheeked warblers (Dendroica chrysoparia) in Texas.

Permit TE-828963

Applicant: Connors State College, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for American 
burying beetles (Nicrophorus americanus) in Oklahoma.

Permit TE-88214B

Applicant: John N. Macey, Temple, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct nest monitoring of black-capped vireos 
(Vireo atricapilla) in Texas.

Permit TE-12438C

Applicant: University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys and captive care of Mexican 
blindcats (Prietella phreatophila) in Texas.

Permit TE-12441C

Applicant: Jimmy Joe Lovett, Stillwater, Oklahoma.


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    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for gray bats (Myotis grisescens) 
in Oklahoma.

Permit TE-168189

Applicant: Michael Clay Green, San Marcos, Texas.

    Applicant requests a renewal to an expired permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-
cheeked warblers (Dendroica chrysoparia) in Texas.

Permit TE-103076

Applicant: Transcon Environmental, Inc., Mesa, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
California tiger salamanders (Ambystoma californiense) in California.

Permit TE-92222A

Applicant: Elena C. Pinto-Torres, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for northern 
aplomado falcons (Falco femoralis septentrionalis) in Texas.

Permit TE-17037C

Applicant: International Boundary and Water Commission, El Paso, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatchers 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in New Mexico and Texas.

Permit TE-17880C

Applicant: Timothy Brent Garrett, College Station, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for Houston toads (Bufo 
houstonensis) in Texas.

Permit TE-023643

Applicant: U.S. Army, III Corps and Fort Hood, Fort Hood, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct tracking and radio-tagging of golden-
cheeked warblers (Dendroica chrysoparia) in Texas.

Permit TE-44542B

Applicant: Olsson Associates, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct surveys for the following species 
within Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas:

 Gray bat (Myotis grisescens)
 Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis)
 Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus (=plecotus) townsendii 
ingens)

Permit TE-081884

Applicant: Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, San Antonio, Texas.

    Applicant requests a renewal and amendment to an existing permit 
for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys, 
collection, research, and captive husbandry for the following species 
in Texas:

 Austin blind salamander (Eurycea waterlooensis)
 Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum)
 Comal Springs dryopid beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis)
 Comal Springs riffle beetle (Heterelmis comalensis)
 Mexican blindcat (Prietella phreatophila)
 Reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishop)
 Texas blind salamander (Typhlomolge rathbuni)

Permit TE-17907C

Applicant: Landhawk Consulting LLC, Pharr, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species in Texas:

 Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla)
 Northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis septentrionalis)
 Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum)
 Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
 Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis)

Permit TE-35163A

Applicant: Joseph A. Grzybowski, Norman, Oklahoma.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys, mist-net, 
band, collect blood, and attach radio-transmitters to black-capped 
vireos (Vireo atricapilla) in Oklahoma.

Permit TE-17466C

Applicant: David L. Dickson, Dallas, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for American burying beetles 
(Nicrophorus americanus) in Oklahoma and Texas.

Permit TE-17021C

Applicant: April Michelle Beard, Abilene, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for black-capped vireos (Vireo 
atricapilla) in Texas.

Permit TE-17040C

Applicant: Paul B. Samollow, College Station, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys and collect fin clips from Leon 
Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon bovinus) in Texas.

Permit TE-206016

Applicant: Andrew R. Middick, Edmond, Oklahoma.

    Applicant requests an amendment and renewal to an existing permit 
for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys 
for American burying beetles (Nicrophorus americanus) in Arkansas, 
Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Permit TE-799103

Applicant: Hicks & Company, Austin, Texas.
    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Permit TE-19907C

Applicant: Amanda Lillie Miller, Lascassas, Tennessee.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys, salvage, transportation, and 
research on the following species in Texas:

 Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi)
 Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia)
 Madla's Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla)
 Bracken Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina venii)
 Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina vespera)
 Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps)
 Ground beetle (Rhadine exilis)
 Ground beetle (Rhadine infernalis)
 Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri)

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Permit TE-20270C

Applicant: National Park Service--Sonoran Desert Network, Tucson, 
Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct captive care and reintroduction activities for Gila 
topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis) in Arizona.

Permit TE-88519A

Applicant: Forest Service--Southwestern Regional Office, Albuquerque, 
New Mexico.

    Applicant requests an amendment and renewal to an existing permit 
for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys 
for New Mexico meadow jumping mice (Zapus hudsonius luteus) in Arizona 
and New Mexico.

Permit TE-21339C

Applicant: Erik M. Andersen, Tucson, Arizona.

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

Permit TE-800611

Applicant: SWCA, Incorporated, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the 
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in, Arkansas, Kansas, 
Massachusetts Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode 
Island, South Dakota, and Texas; and to conduct presence/absence 
surveys for the following species in Arizona and New Mexico:

 Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus)
 Loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis)
 Spikedace (Meda fulgida)

Permit TE-80964B

Applicant: Jean Marie L. Rieck, Flagstaff, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Arizona, 
Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

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 as provided by Department 
of the Interior implementing regulations in the Code of Federal 
Regulations, title 43, part 46 (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 46.215).

Comments Publically Available

    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.
    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 the Act, section 10 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.).

    Dated: March 2, 2017.
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
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Submit written comments to methodology and assumptions used; Permit Applications DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination clarity of the information to be AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue collected; and Interior. NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140. (4) Minimize the burden of the ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; collection of information on those who request for public comment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are to respond, including through the USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and use of appropriate automated, Regulatory Coordination Division, Wildlife Service, invite the public to electronic, mechanical, or other Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 comment on the following applications technological collection techniques or Massachusetts Avenue NW., to conduct certain activities with other forms of information technology, Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone endangered or threatened species. The e.g., permitting electronic submission of number 202–272–8377 (This is not a Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), responses. toll-free number. Comments are not as amended, prohibits activities with accepted via telephone message). Please Overview of This Information endangered and threatened species note contact information provided here Collection unless a Federal permit allows such is solely for questions regarding this (1) Type of Information Collection: activities. Both the Act and the National notice. It is not for individual case Extension, Without Change, of a Environmental Policy Act require that status inquiries. Applicants seeking Currently Approved Collection. we invite public comment before information about the status of their (2) Title of the Form/Collection: issuing these permits. individual cases can check Case Status Application for Family Unity Benefits. DATES: To ensure consideration, written Online, available at the USCIS Web site (3) Agency form number, if any, and comments must be received on or before at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the the applicable component of the DHS May 10, 2017. USCIS National Customer Service sponsoring the collection: I–817; USCIS. Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– (4) Affected public who will be asked ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, 1833). or required to respond, as well as a brief Division of Classification and abstract: Primary: Individuals or Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: households: The information collected Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish Comments will be used to determine whether the and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, You may access the information applicant meets the eligibility Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by collection instrument with instructions, requirements for benefits under 8 CFR telephone at 505–248–6641. Please refer or additional information by visiting the 236.14 and 245a.33. to the respective permit number for each Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: (5) An estimate of the total number of application when submitting comments. http://www.regulations.gov and enter respondents and the amount of time FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS–2009–0021 in the search box. estimated for an average respondent to Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Regardless of the method used for respond: The estimated total number of Classification and Restoration, by U.S. submitting comments or material, all respondents for the information mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, submissions will be posted, without collection I–817 is approximately 1,358 NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248– change, to the Federal eRulemaking and the estimated hour burden per 6641. Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, response is 2 hours per response; and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act and will include any personal the estimated number of respondents (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits information you provide. Therefore, providing biometrics is 1,358 and the activities with endangered and submitting this information makes it estimated hour burden per response is threatened species unless a Federal public. You may wish to consider 1.17 hours. permit allows such activities. Along limiting the amount of personal (6) An estimate of the total public with our implementing regulations in information that you provide in any burden (in hours) associated with the the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at voluntary submission you make to DHS. collection: The total estimated annual 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for DHS may withhold information hour burden associated with this permits, and requires that we invite provided in comments from public collection is 4,210 hours. public comment before issuing these viewing that it determines may impact (7) An estimate of the total public permits. the privacy of an individual or is burden (in cost) associated with the A permit granted by us under section offensive. For additional information, collection: The estimated total annual 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes please read the Privacy Act notice that cost burden associated with this applicants to conduct activities with is available via the link in the footer of collection of information is $166,355. U.S. endangered or threatened species asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES http://www.regulations.gov. Dated: March 28, 2017. for scientific purposes, enhancement of Written comments and suggestions Samantha Deshommes, survival or propagation, or interstate from the public and affected agencies Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, commerce. Our regulations regarding should address one or more of the Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) following four points: and Immigration Services, Department of permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for (1) Evaluate whether the proposed Homeland Security. endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR collection of information is necessary [FR Doc. 2017–07062 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am] 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 for the proper performance of the BILLING CODE 9111–97–P CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:02 Apr 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 67 / Monday, April 10, 2017 / Notices 17275 and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant Permit TE–52420A • Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) species. Applicant: Pima County, Tucson, • Mexican blindcat (Prietella Arizona. phreatophila) Applications Available for Review and • Oachita Rock Pocketbook (Arkansia Comment Applicant requests an amendment to wheeleri) We invite local, State, Tribal, and an existing permit for research and • Pink mucket (Lampsilis abrupta) Federal agencies, and the public to recovery purposes to conduct presence/ • Scaleshell (Leptodea leptodori) comment on the following applications. absence surveys for the following • Rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica Please refer to the appropriate permit species in Arizona: cylindrica) • Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris • Winged mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa) number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456) • Tobusch fishhook cactus when requesting application documents curasoae yerbabuenae) • Southwestern willow flycatcher (Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. and when submitting comments. tobuschii) Documents and other information the (Empidonax traillii extimus) • Gila chub (Gila intermedia) • Navasota ladies’-tresses (Spiranthes applicants have submitted with these parksii) • Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis applications are available for review, • Texas snowbells (Styrax texanus) subject to Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) occidentalis) • Texas wild-rice (Zizania texana) and Freedom of Information Act (5 Permit TE–85077A U.S.C. 552) requirements. Permit TE–11267C Applicant: Zara Environmental LLC, Applicant: Marissa Ann Buschow, Permit TE–099278 Manchaca, Texas. Avondale, Arizona. Applicant: Fred Phillips Consulting, Applicant requests a new permit for Applicant requests a new permit for Flagstaff, Arizona. research and recovery purposes to research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys, conduct activities for southwestern Applicant requests an amendment to salvage, transportation, research, and an existing permit for research and willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii captive husbandry for the following extimus) in Arizona, California, Nevada, recovery purposes to conduct presence/ species in Arkansas, Louisiana, New absence surveys for southwestern New Mexico, and Texas. Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas: willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii Permit TE–65178A • Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes extimus) in California. texanus) Applicant: Jennifer L. Reidy, Liberty, Permit TE–10107C • Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes Missouri. venyivi) Applicant requests an amendment to Applicant: Bandelier National • Robber Baron Cave meshweaver Monument, Los Alamos, New Mexico. an existing permit for research and (Cicurina baronia) recovery purposes to conduct tracking Applicant requests a new permit for • Madla’s Cave meshweaver (Cicurina and radio-tagging of golden-cheeked research and recovery purposes to madla) warblers (Dendroica chrysoparia) in conduct presence/absence surveys for • Bracken Bat Cave meshweaver Texas. southwestern willow flycatchers (Cicurina venii) (Empidonax traillii extimus) and Jemez • Government Canyon Bat Cave Permit TE–828963 Mountains salamanders (Plethodon meshweaver (Cicurina vespera) Applicant: Connors State College, neomexicanus) in New Mexico. • Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta Muskogee, Oklahoma. myopica) Permit TE–10642C • Ground beetle (Rhadine exilis) Applicant requests an amendment to • Ground beetle (Rhadine infernalis) an existing permit for research and Applicant: Jeffery Williams, Gilmer, • Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine recovery purposes to conduct presence/ Texas. persephone) absence surveys for American burying Applicant requests a new permit for • Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion beetles (Nicrophorus americanus) in research and recovery purposes to (Tartarocreagris texana) Oklahoma. conduct presence/absence surveys and • Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle Permit TE–88214B nest monitoring activities for red- (Texamaurops reddelli) cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides • Cokendolpher Cave harvestman Applicant: John N. Macey, Temple, borealis) in Arkansas, Louisiana, and (Texella cokendolpheri) Texas. Texas. • Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella Applicant requests an amendment to Permit TE–37418B reddelli) an existing permit for research and • Bone Cave harvestman (Texella recovery purposes to conduct nest Applicant: Brown and Gay Engineers, reyesi) monitoring of black-capped vireos Inc., Frisco, Texas. • Diminutive amphipod (Gammarus (Vireo atricapilla) in Texas. Applicant requests an amendment to hyalleloides) Permit TE–12438C an existing permit for research and • Phantom tryonia (Tryonia cheatumi) recovery purposes to conduct presence/ • Phantom springsnail (Pyrgulopsis Applicant: University of Texas, Austin, absence surveys for the following texana) Texas. • Golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES species in Oklahoma and Texas: Applicant requests a new permit for chrysoparia) research and recovery purposes to • Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica • Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) conduct presence/absence surveys and chrysoparia) • Comanche Springs pupfish captive care of Mexican blindcats • Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) (Cyprinodon elegans) (Prietella phreatophila) in Texas. • Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides • Fountain darter (Etheostoma borealis) fonticula) Permit TE–12441C • American burying beetle • San Marcos gambusia (Gambusia Applicant: Jimmy Joe Lovett, Stillwater, (Nicrophorus americanus) georgei) Oklahoma. 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17276 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 67 / Monday, April 10, 2017 / Notices Applicant requests a new permit for Applicant requests an amendment to conduct presence/absence surveys for research and recovery purposes to an existing permit for research and American burying beetles (Nicrophorus conduct presence/absence surveys for recovery purposes to conduct surveys americanus) in Oklahoma and Texas. gray bats (Myotis grisescens) in for the following species within Illinois, Permit TE–17021C Oklahoma. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas: Applicant: April Michelle Beard, Permit TE–168189 Abilene, Texas. • Gray bat (Myotis grisescens) Applicant: Michael Clay Green, San • Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) Applicant requests a new permit for Marcos, Texas. • Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus research and recovery purposes to Applicant requests a renewal to an (=plecotus) townsendii ingens) conduct presence/absence surveys for expired permit for research and black-capped vireos (Vireo atricapilla) recovery purposes to conduct presence/ Permit TE–081884 in Texas. absence surveys for golden-cheeked Applicant: Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Permit TE–17040C warblers (Dendroica chrysoparia) in San Antonio, Texas. Texas. Applicant requests a renewal and Applicant: Paul B. Samollow, College amendment to an existing permit for Station, Texas. Permit TE–103076 research and recovery purposes to Applicant requests a new permit for Applicant: Transcon Environmental, conduct presence/absence surveys, research and recovery purposes to Inc., Mesa, Arizona. collection, research, and captive conduct presence/absence surveys and Applicant requests an amendment to husbandry for the following species in collect fin clips from Leon Springs an existing permit for research and Texas: pupfish (Cyprinodon bovinus) in Texas. recovery purposes to conduct presence/ • Austin blind salamander (Eurycea Permit TE–206016 absence surveys for California tiger waterlooensis) salamanders (Ambystoma californiense) Applicant: Andrew R. Middick, • Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea in California. Edmond, Oklahoma. sosorum) Permit TE–92222A • Comal Springs dryopid beetle Applicant requests an amendment (Stygoparnus comalensis) and renewal to an existing permit for Applicant: Elena C. Pinto-Torres, research and recovery purposes to • Comal Springs riffle beetle Austin, Texas. conduct presence/absence surveys for (Heterelmis comalensis) Applicant requests an amendment to • Mexican blindcat (Prietella American burying beetles (Nicrophorus an existing permit for research and phreatophila) americanus) in Arkansas, Kansas, recovery purposes to conduct presence/ • Reticulated flatwoods salamander Oklahoma, and Texas. absence surveys for northern aplomado (Ambystoma bishop) Permit TE–799103 falcons (Falco femoralis septentrionalis) • Texas blind salamander (Typhlomolge in Texas. rathbuni) Applicant: Hicks & Company, Austin, Texas. Permit TE–17037C Permit TE–17907C Applicant requests an amendment to Applicant: International Boundary and Applicant: Landhawk Consulting LLC, an existing permit for research and Water Commission, El Paso, Texas. Pharr, Texas. recovery purposes to conduct presence/ Applicant requests a new permit for absence surveys for southwestern Applicant requests a new permit for willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii research and recovery purposes to research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for extimus) in Arizona, New Mexico, and conduct presence/absence surveys for Texas. southwestern willow flycatchers the following species in Texas: (Empidonax traillii extimus) in New Permit TE–19907C Mexico and Texas. • Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) • Northern aplomado falcon (Falco Applicant: Amanda Lillie Miller, Permit TE–17880C femoralis septentrionalis) Lascassas, Tennessee. Applicant: Timothy Brent Garrett, • Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum) Applicant requests a new permit for College Station, Texas. • Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides research and recovery purposes to borealis) conduct presence/absence surveys, Applicant requests a new permit for • Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) salvage, transportation, and research on research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for Permit TE–35163A the following species in Texas: Houston toads (Bufo houstonensis) in Applicant: Joseph A. Grzybowski, • Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes Texas. Norman, Oklahoma. venyivi) • Robber Baron Cave meshweaver Permit TE–023643 Applicant requests an amendment to (Cicurina baronia) Applicant: U.S. Army, III Corps and Fort an existing permit for research and • Madla’s Cave meshweaver (Cicurina Hood, Fort Hood, Texas. recovery purposes to conduct presence/ madla) Applicant requests an amendment to absence surveys, mist-net, band, collect • Bracken Bat Cave meshweaver blood, and attach radio-transmitters to (Cicurina venii) asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES an existing permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct tracking black-capped vireos (Vireo atricapilla) • Government Canyon Bat Cave and radio-tagging of golden-cheeked in Oklahoma. meshweaver (Cicurina vespera) warblers (Dendroica chrysoparia) in Permit TE–17466C • Government Canyon Bat Cave spider Texas. (Neoleptoneta microps) Applicant: David L. Dickson, Dallas, • Ground beetle (Rhadine exilis) Permit TE–44542B Texas. • Ground beetle (Rhadine infernalis) Applicant: Olsson Associates, Applicant requests a new permit for • Cokendolpher Cave harvestman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. research and recovery purposes to (Texella cokendolpheri) VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:02 Apr 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 67 / Monday, April 10, 2017 / Notices 17277 Permit TE–20270C determination that the proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 11 Applicant: National Park Service— activities in these permits are of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Sonoran Desert Network, Tucson, categorically excluded from the (IGRA) requires the Secretary of the Arizona. requirement to prepare an Interior to publish in the Federal environmental assessment or Register notice of an approved Tribal- Applicant requests a new permit for environmental impact statement as State compact that is for the purpose of research and recovery purposes to provided by Department of the Interior engaging in Class III gaming activities conduct captive care and reintroduction implementing regulations in the Code of on Indian lands. See Public Law 100– activities for Gila topminnow Federal Regulations, title 43, part 46 (43 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et. seq. All Tribal- (Poeciliopsis occidentalis) in Arizona. CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 46.215). State Class III compacts, including Permit TE–88519A amendments, are subject to review and Comments Publically Available approval by the Secretary under 25 CFR Applicant: Forest Service— All comments and materials we 293.4. The Secretary took no action on Southwestern Regional Office, receive in response to this request will the compact entered into between the Albuquerque, New Mexico. be available for public inspection, by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Applicant requests an amendment appointment, during normal business and the State of California within 45 and renewal to an existing permit for hours at the address listed in the days of its submission. Therefore, the research and recovery purposes to ADDRESSES section. compact is considered to have been conduct presence/absence surveys for Before including your address, phone approved, but only to the extent the New Mexico meadow jumping mice number, email address, or other compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 (Zapus hudsonius luteus) in Arizona personal identifying information in your U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). and New Mexico. comment, you should be aware that Dated: April 3, 2017. Permit TE–21339C your entire comment—including your Michael S. Black, personal identifying information—may Applicant: Erik M. Andersen, Tucson, Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. be made publicly available at any time. Arizona. While you can ask us in your comment [FR Doc. 2017–07190 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am] to withhold your personal identifying BILLING CODE 4337–15–P Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to information from public review, we conduct presence/absence surveys for cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Arizona Authority Bureau of Land Management and New Mexico. We provide this notice under the Act, [LLNMA00000.L12200000.AL0000 17X Permit TE–800611 section 10 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). LXSSG0860000] Applicant: SWCA, Incorporated, Austin, Dated: March 2, 2017. Notice of Public Meeting for the Texas. Joy E. Nicholopoulos, Albuquerque District Resource Applicant requests an amendment to Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, Advisory Council an existing permit for research and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. recovery purposes to conduct presence/ [FR Doc. 2017–07073 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, absence surveys for the American Interior. BILLING CODE 4333–15–P burying beetle (Nicrophorus ACTION: Notice of meeting. americanus) in, Arkansas, Kansas, SUMMARY: In accordance with the Massachusetts Michigan, Missouri, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Federal Land Policy and Management Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Bureau of Indian Affairs Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Island, South Dakota, and Texas; and to Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. conduct presence/absence surveys for [178A2100DD/AAKC001030/ Department of the Interior, Bureau of the following species in Arizona and A0A501010.999900253G] Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque New Mexico: District Resource Advisory Council • Rio Grande silvery minnow Indian Gaming; Tribal-State Class III (RAC) will meet as indicated below. (Hybognathus amarus) Gaming Compact Taking Effect in the DATES: The Albuquerque District RAC • Loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) State of California will hold a public meeting on Monday, • Spikedace (Meda fulgida) AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, May 1, 2017. The meeting will begin at Permit TE–80964B Interior. 9:30 a.m. MT and end at 4:00 p.m. MT. Applicant: Jean Marie L. Rieck, ACTION: Notice. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Flagstaff, Arizona. the BLM Socorro Field Office, 901 SUMMARY: This notice announces that South Old Highway 85, Socorro, NM Applicant requests an amendment to the Tribal-State Class III Gaming 87801. an existing permit for research and Compact entered into between the San FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack recovery purposes to conduct presence/ Manuel Band of Mission Indians and River, Forester, BLM Albuquerque asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES absence surveys for southwestern the State of California is taking effect. District Office, 100 Sun Avenue NE., willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, DATES: The effective date of the compact Suite 330, Albuquerque, NM 87109, New Mexico, and Utah. is April 10, 2017. (505) 761–8755 or jriver@blm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Persons who use a telecommunications National Environmental Policy Act Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian device for the deaf may call the Federal (NEPA) Gaming, Office of the Assistant Relay Service at 1(800) 877–8339 to In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, contact the above individual during 4321 et seq.), we have made an initial DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. normal business hours. The Service is VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:02 Apr 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1


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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 May 10, 2017.
ContactSusan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6641.
FR Citation82 FR 17274 
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