83 FR 12586 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 56 (March 22, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 56 (March 22, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-05829 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 56 (Thursday, March 22, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12586-12588] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05829] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2017-N173; FXES11130300000-189-FF03E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species. Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a permit is obtained. DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before April 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send written comments by U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn: Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437- 1458; or by electronic mail to [email protected]. Requesting Copies of Applications or Public Comments: Copies of applications or public comments concerning any of the applications in this notice may be obtained 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, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5.U.S.C. 552): Regional Director, Attn: Carlita [[Page 12587]] Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458. Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the following methods. Please specify applicant name(s) and application number(s) to which your comments pertain (e.g., TEXXXXXX).Email: [email protected]. Please indicate the respective permit number (e.g., Application No. TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your email message. U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlita Payne, 612-713-5343; [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species. Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a permit is obtained. Background The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA), prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened species unless the activities are specifically authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA 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 ESA authorizes the permittee 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) of the ESA 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 when you submit comments. Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with the 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 Applications Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE38087B........... Jessica Hickey- Add gray bat (Myotis Add new locations-- Conduct presence/ Add new activity-- Amend, renew. Miller, grisescens) to AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, absence surveys, band--to existing Independence, Ohio. existing permitted GA, IA, KS, LA, MA, document habitat authorized species: Indiana bat MD, ME, MS, MN, MT, use, conduct activities: (M. sodalis), NE, NH, NJ, ND, RI, population Capture, handle, northern long-eared SC, SD, VT, WI, WY-- monitoring, mist-net, radio- bat (M. to existing evaluate impacts. tag, release. septentrionalis). authorized locations: IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, WV. TE234121........... Western EcoSystems Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew. Technology, Inc., sodalis), gray bat GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, harp Cheyenne, Wyoming. (M. grisescens), KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, document habitat trap, radio-tag, northern long-eared MI, MS, MN, MO, MT, use, conduct band, release, bat (M. NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, population salvage. septentrionalis), ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, monitoring, Ozark big-eared bat SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, evaluate impacts. (Corynorhinus WV, WI, WY. towsendii ingens), Virginia big-eared bat (C.t. virginianus). TE64984C........... Brian Cooper, Indiana bat (Myotis IL, MD, MI, NJ, NY, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New. Philadelphia, PA. sodalis), gray bat OH, PA, VA, WV. absence surveys, mist-net, harp (M. grisescens), document habitat trap, radio-tag, northern long-eared use, conduct band, enter bat (M. population hibernacula, septentrionalis), monitoring, release. Virginia big-eared evaluate impacts. bat (Corynorhinus towsendii virginianus). TE15664C........... April McKay, Add gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, Conduct presence/ Add new activities-- Amend. Springville, IN. grisescens), Ozark FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, absence surveys, wing biopsy, big-eared bat KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, document habitat collect tissue and (Corynorhinus ME, MI, MS, MN, MO, use, conduct hair samples, towsendii ingens), MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, population salvage--to Virginia big-eared NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, monitoring, existing authorized bat (C.t. RI, SC, SD, TN, VT, evaluate impacts. activities: virginianus) to VA, WV, WI, WY. Capture, handle, existing permitted mist-net, radio- species: Indiana bat tag, band, release. (M. sodalis), northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis). [[Page 12588]] TE64986C........... Jeffrey Gordon, Clubshell (Pleurobema OH................... Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New. Westerville, OH. clava), fanshell absence surveys, release, relocate, (Cyprogenia document habitat salvage. stegaria), northern use, conduct riffleshell population (Epioblasma torulosa monitoring, rangiana), purple evaluate impacts. cat's paw pearlymussel (E. obliquata obliquata), snuffbox mussel (E. triquetra), white catspaw (pearlymussel) (E. obliquata perobliqua), pink mucket (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis abrupta), rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica cylindrica), rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose mussel (Plethobasus cyphyus). TE64987C........... Brooke Daly, San Indiana bat (Myotis MO................... Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New. Diego, CA. sodalis), gray bat absence surveys, mist-net, harp (M. grisescens), document habitat trap, radio-tag, northern long-eared use, conduct band, wing biopsy, bat (M. population collect tissue and septentrionalis). monitoring, swab samples, evaluate impacts. release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Availability of Comments We seek public review and comments on these permit applications. Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments and materials we receive in response to this notice are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address listed 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. Contents of Public Comments Please make your comments as specific as possible. Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include sufficient information with your comments to allow us to authenticate any scientific or commercial data you include. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by quantitative information or studies; and (2) Those that include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. Next Steps If the Service decides to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. Authority Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: January 9, 2018. Lori H. Nordstrom, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2018-05829 Filed 3-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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to the Office of Information and to the Office of Management and Budget the methodology and assumptions used;
Regulatory Affairs, Office of for review and clearance. (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
Management and Budget. Comments clarity of the information to be
Collection of Information
should be addressed to the Desk Officer collected; and (d) minimize the burden
for the Department of Homeland Title: Revision to National Flood of the collection of information on those
Security, Federal Emergency Insurance Program Maps: Application who are to respond, including through
Management Agency, and sent via Forms and Instructions for LOMRs and the use of appropriate automated,
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@ CLOMRs. electronic, mechanical, or other
omb.eop.gov. Type of Information Collection: technological collection techniques or
Reinstatement, with change, of a other forms of information technology,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: previously approved collection for e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Requests for additional information or which approval has expired. responses.
copies of the information collection OMB Number: 1660–0016.
should be made to Senior Director, Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Dated: March 15, 2018.
Information Management Division, 500 Form 086–0–27, Overview and William H. Holzerland,
C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, Concurrence Form; FEMA Form 086–0– Senior Director of Information Management,
email address FEMA-Information- 27A, Riverine Hydrology and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov Hydraulics Form; FEMA Form 086–0– Mission Support, Federal Emergency
or Brian Koper, Emergency Management Management Agency, Department of
27B, Riverine Structures Form; FEMA Homeland Security.
Specialist, Federal Insurance and Form 086–0–27C, Coastal Analysis
[FR Doc. 2018–05769 Filed 3–21–18; 8:45 am]
Mitigation Administration, DHS/FEMA, Form; FEMA Form 086–0–27D, Coastal
202–646–3085. BILLING CODE 9111–52–P
Structures Form; FEMA Form 086–0–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 27E, Alluvial Fan Flooding Form.
National Flood Insurance Program Abstract: The forms in this
information collection are used to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
(NFIP) is authorized by the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as determine if the collected data will
Fish and Wildlife Service
amended, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. The result in the modification of a BFE, a
Federal Emergency Management Agency SFHA, or a floodway. Once the [FWS–R3–ES–2017–N173;
information is collected, it is submitted FXES11130300000–189–FF03E00000]
(FEMA) administers the NFIP and
maintains the maps that depict flood to FEMA for review and is subsequently
included on the NFIP maps. Using these Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
hazard information. In 44 CFR 65.3, and Plants; Permit Applications
communities are required to submit maps, lenders will determine the
technical information concerning flood application of the mandatory flood AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
hazards and plans to avoid potential insurance purchase requirements, and Interior.
flood hazards when physical changes insurance agents will determine
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
occur. In 44 CFR 65.4, communities are actuarial flood insurance rates. The
for comments.
provided the right to submit technical maps are also used by communities
information when inconsistencies on participating in the NFIP to establish SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
maps are identified. In order to revise floodplain management requirements. Wildlife Service, invite the public to
the Base (l-percent annual chance) Affected Public: State, Local and comment on applications for permits to
Flood Elevations (BFEs), Special Flood Tribal Government and Business or conduct activities intended to enhance
Hazard Areas (SFHAs), and floodways Other for-Profit Institutes. the propagation or survival of
presented on the NFIP maps, a Estimated Number of Respondents: endangered or threatened species.
community must submit scientific or 5,291. Federal law prohibits certain activities
Estimated Number of Responses: with endangered species unless a permit
technical data demonstrating the need
5,291. is obtained.
for a revision. The NFIP regulations
Estimated Total Annual Burden
cited in 44 CFR part 65 outline the data DATES: We must receive any written
Hours: 16,107.
that must be submitted for these comments on or before April 23, 2018.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
requests. This collection serves to ADDRESSES: Send written comments by
Cost: $1,084,308.
provide a standard format for the Estimated Respondents’ Operation U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn:
general information requirements and Maintenance Costs: $22,010,000. Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
outlined in the NFIP regulations, and Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Service, Ecological Services, 5600
helps establish an organized package of Start-Up Costs: None. American Blvd. West, Suite 990,
the data needed to revise NFIP maps. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Bloomington, MN 55437–1458; or by
This information collection expired on Federal Government: $24,559.06. electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
May 31, 2017. FEMA is requesting a Requesting Copies of Applications or
reinstatement, with change, of a Comments Public Comments: Copies of
previously approved information Comments may be submitted as applications or public comments
collection for which approval has indicated in the ADDRESSES caption concerning any of the applications in
expired. above. Comments are solicited to (a) this notice may be obtained by any party
This proposed information collection evaluate whether the proposed data who submits a written request for a
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previously published in the Federal collection is necessary for the proper copy of such documents to the
Register on December 29, 2017 at 82 FR performance of the agency, including following office within 30 days of the
61787 with a 60 day public comment whether the information shall have date of publication of this notice,
period. No comments were received. practical utility; (b) evaluate the subject to the requirements of the
The purpose of this notice is to notify accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the
the public that FEMA will submit the burden of the proposed collection of Freedom of Information Act (5.U.S.C.
information collection abstracted below information, including the validity of 552): Regional Director, Attn: Carlita
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Application Permit
Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take
No. action
TE64986C .... Jeffrey Gordon, Clubshell (Pleurobema OH ................................. Conduct presence/ab- Capture, handle, re- New.
Westerville, OH. clava), fanshell sence surveys, docu- lease, relocate, sal-
(Cyprogenia stegaria), ment habitat use, con- vage.
northern riffleshell duct population moni-
(Epioblasma torulosa toring, evaluate im-
rangiana), purple cat’s pacts.
paw pearlymussel (E.
obliquata obliquata),
snuffbox mussel (E.
triquetra), white
catspaw
(pearlymussel) (E.
obliquata perobliqua),
pink mucket
(pearlymussel)
(Lampsilis abrupta),
rabbitsfoot (Quadrula
cylindrica cylindrica),
rayed bean (Villosa
fabalis), sheepnose
mussel (Plethobasus
cyphyus).
TE64987C .... Brooke Daly, San Diego, Indiana bat (Myotis MO ................................. Conduct presence/ab- Capture, handle, mist- New.
CA. sodalis), gray bat (M. sence surveys, docu- net, harp trap, radio-
grisescens), northern ment habitat use, con- tag, band, wing bi-
long-eared bat (M. duct population moni- opsy, collect tissue
septentrionalis). toring, evaluate im- and swab samples, re-
pacts. lease.
Public Availability of Comments Next Steps DATES: We must receive any written
If the Service decides to issue permits comments on or before April 23, 2018.
We seek public review and comments
to any of the applicants listed in this ADDRESSES: Send written comments by
on these permit applications. Please
notice, we will publish a notice in the U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn:
refer to the permit number when you
Federal Register. Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
submit comments. Comments and
Service, Ecological Services, 5600
materials we receive in response to this Authority American Blvd. West, Suite 990,
notice are available for public
Section 10 of the Endangered Species Bloomington, MN 55437–1458; or by
inspection, by appointment, during
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
normal business hours at the address Requesting Copies of Applications or
listed in ADDRESSES. et seq.).
Public Comments: Copies of
Before including your address, phone Dated: January 9, 2018.
applications or public comments
number, email address, or other Lori H. Nordstrom, concerning any of the applications in
personal identifying information in your Assistant Regional Director, Ecological this notice may be obtained by any party
comment, you should be aware that Services, Midwest Region. who submits a written request for a
your entire comment—including your [FR Doc. 2018–05829 Filed 3–21–18; 8:45 am] copy of such documents to the above-
personal identifying information—may BILLING CODE 4333–15–P mentioned office within 30 days of the
be made publicly available at any time. date of publication of this notice,
While you can ask us in your comment subject to the requirements of the
to withhold your personal identifying DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the
information from public review, we Freedom of Information Act (5.U.S.C.
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Fish and Wildlife Service
552).
do so. [FWS–R3–ES–2018–N014; Submitting Comments: You may
FXES11130300000–189–FF03E00000] submit comments by one of the
Contents of Public Comments
following methods. Please specify
Please make your comments as Endangered and Threatened Wildlife applicant name(s) and application
specific as possible. Please confine your and Plants; Permit Applications number(s) to which your comments
comments to issues for which we seek AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, pertain (e.g., TEXXXXXX).
comments in this notice, and explain Interior. • Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
the basis for your comments. Include Please refer to the respective permit
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
sufficient information with your number (e.g., Application No.
for comments.
comments to allow us to authenticate TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your
any scientific or commercial data you SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and email message.
include. Wildlife Service, invite the public to • U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn:
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The comments and recommendations comment on applications for permits to Carlita Payne (address above).
that will be most useful and likely to conduct activities intended to enhance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
influence agency decisions are: (1) the propagation or survival of Carlita Payne, 612–713–5343;
Those supported by quantitative endangered or threatened species. permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
information or studies; and (2) Those Federal law prohibits certain activities SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
that include citations to, and analyses with endangered species unless a permit U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
of, the applicable laws and regulations. is obtained. the public to comment on the following
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| Contact | Carlita Payne, 612-713-5343; [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 12586 |
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