83 FR 25030 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-11761 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 25030-25032] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11761] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R1-ES-2018-N079; FXES11130600000-189-FF01E00000] Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before July 2, 2018. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., TE-XXXXXX):Email: [email protected]. U.S. Mail: Program Manager, Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Recovery Permit Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503) 231-6131 (phone); [email protected] (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. Background With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take [[Page 25031]] of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing. A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found in the Code of Federal Regulations 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. Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant, city, Application No. state Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE-163899-2.............. Papahanaumo-kuakea Laysan duck (Anas HI Animals: Survey/ Animals: Capture, Amend. Marine National laysanensis), Short- monitor, band, handle, release, Monument, Honolulu, tailed albatross measure, vaccinate, biosample. HI. (Phoebastria albatrus), biosample, social Plants: Remove and Pritchardia lanigera attraction, and/or reduce to (lo`ulu), Sesbania salvage. possession. tomentosa (ohai), Plants: Collect Solanum nelsonii seeds, fruits, (popolo). cuttings, and plants; maintain and monitor; propagate, outplant, direct seed, transplant, and/or salvage. TE-014497-6.............. Haleakala National Add the following HI Survey, monitor, and Playback calls and Amend. Park, Makawao, HI. species: Crested salvage. disturbance. honeycreeper or akohekohe (Palmeria dolei), Maui parrotbill or kiwikiu (Pseudonestor xanthophrys), `I`iwi (Drepanis coccinea). TE-42195A-2.............. Naval Facilities Mariana common moorhen GU, MP Birds: Survey, Birds: Playback Amend. Engineering Command (Gallinula chloropus monitor, and calls and Marianas, Apra guami), Micronesian salvage. disturbance. Heights, GU. megapode (Megapodius Sea Turtles: Survey Sea turtles: laperouse), Nightingale and monitor, Capture, handle, reed warbler biosample, tag, release, survey, (Acrocephalus luscinia), genetic analysis, monitor, tag, and Green sea turtle capture, handle, biosample. (Chelonia mydas), release, collect Plants: Remove and Hawksbill sea turtle morphometric data, reduce to (Eretmochelys and salvage. possession. imbricata), Eugenia Plants: Collect bryanii (No Common Name seeds and (NCN)), Hedyotis seedlings, megalantha (Paudedo), propagate, Heritiera longipetiolata cultivate, (Ufa-halomtano), outplant, and Phyllanthus saffordii salvage. (NCN), Psychotria malaspinae (Aplokating- palaoan), Serianthes nelsonii (Hayun Iagu (=(Guam), Tronkon guafi (Rota)), Solanum guamense (Berenghenas halomtanu), Tinospora homosepala (NCN). TE-45531B-1.............. Hawaii Division of Akekee (Loxops HI Collect eggs, Capture, handle, Renew. Forestry and caeruleirostris), nestlings, release, captive Wildlife, Honolulu, Akikiki (Oreomystis subadults, and/or propagation. HI. bairdi), Maui parrotbill adults for captive or kiwikiu (Pseudonestor breeding and xanthophrys), Palila or population honeycreeper (Loxioides management bailleui), Small Kauai activities. thrush or puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri). TE-82868C-0.............. University of Guam, Rota blue damselfly MP Capture, handle, Capture, handle, New. Marine Laboratory, (Ischnura luta). photograph, release, and Mangilao, GU. release, biosample, biosample. collect eDNA samples, and genetic analysis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the administrative record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Next Steps If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. Authority We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of [[Page 25032]] 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Rolland G. White, Assistant Regional Director--Ecological Services, Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 2018-11761 Filed 5-30-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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Council Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
INFORMATION CONTACT). Meeting notes U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
will be available by contacting the announce a public meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Service
Council Coordinator within 30 days Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task [FWS–R1–ES–2018–N079;
following the meeting. Personal copies Force, in accordance with the Federal FXES11130600000–189–FF01E00000]
may be purchased for the cost of Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
duplication. Appendix 2). The ANS Task Force was Endangered Species; Receipt of
Dated: May 11, 2018. established by the Nonindigenous Recovery Permit Applications
Jerome Ford, Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Assistant Director, Migratory Birds. Control Act of 1990, as amended Interior.
[FR Doc. 2018–11601 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] (NANPCA; 16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.), is ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
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composed of 13 Federal and 15 ex- applications; request for comments.
officio members, and is co-chaired by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Wildlife Service, have received
Administration. The ANS Task Force’s applications for permits to conduct
Fish and Wildlife Service purpose is to develop and implement a activities intended to enhance the
program for U.S. waters to prevent propagation or survival of endangered
[FWS–FAC–2018–N061; FXFR13360900000– introduction and dispersal of aquatic or threatened species under the
FF09F14000–167] invasive species; to monitor, control, Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
and study such species; and to amended. We invite the public and
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force disseminate related information. local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies
Meeting to comment on these applications.
Meeting Agenda Before issuing any of the requested
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, permits, we will take into consideration
Interior. • Update on the U.S. Geological any information that we receive during
ACTION: Notice of meeting. Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species the public comment period.
Database. DATES: We must receive your written
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, announce a public • Update from the Asian Carp comments on or before July 2, 2018.
meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Regional Coordinating Committee. ADDRESSES: Document availability and
Species (ANS) Task Force, in • Sessions to evaluate the Task Force comment submission: Submit requests
accordance with the Federal Advisory and regional panel accomplishments for copies of the applications and
Committee Act. The ANS Task Force’s and discuss strategies to further advance related documents and submit any
purpose is to develop and implement a the Task Force mission. comments by one of the following
program for U.S. waters to prevent methods. All requests and comments
• Public comment period. should specify the applicant name(s)
introduction and dispersal of aquatic
invasive species; to monitor, control, The final agenda and other related and application number(s) (e.g., TE–
and study such species; and to meeting information will be posted on XXXXXX):
disseminate related information. the Task Force website at http:// • Email: permitsR1ES@fws.gov.
anstaskforce.gov. Summary minutes of • U.S. Mail: Program Manager,
DATES: The ANS Task Force will meet Restoration and Endangered Species
the meeting will be maintained by the
Tuesday through Thursday, June 12–14, Classification, Ecological Services, U.S.
Executive Secretary and will be
2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific
available for public inspection within
The meeting is open to the public; for Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue,
90 days after the meeting at http://
security purposes, signup is required. Portland, OR 97232–4181.
For more information, contact the ANS anstaskforce.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Task Force Executive Secretary (see FOR Public Input Colleen Henson, Recovery Permit
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Before including your address, phone Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503)
ADDRESSES: 231–6131 (phone); permitsR1ES@
Meeting location: The ANS Task number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your fws.gov (email). Individuals who are
Force meeting will take place at the hearing or speech impaired may call the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–
Administration, Building 3, Room 4527, 8339 for TTY assistance.
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
MD 20910 (phone: 301–713–0174). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
Comment submission: You may While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying the public to comment on applications
submit written comments in advance of for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of
the meeting by emailing them to the information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to the Endangered Species Act, as
ANS Task Force Executive Secretary amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). do so.
The requested permits would allow the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. applicants to conduct activities
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Susan Pasko, Executive Secretary, ANS Dated: May 24, 2018. intended to promote recovery of species
Task Force, by telephone at (703) 358– that are listed as endangered or
2466, or by email at Susan_Pasko@ John J. Schmerfeld,
threatened under the ESA.
fws.gov. If you use a Acting Assistant Director for Fish and Aquatic
telecommunications device for the deaf Conservation. Background
(TDD), please call the Federal Relay [FR Doc. 2018–11735 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] With some exceptions, the ESA
Service at (800) 877–8339. BILLING CODE 4333–15–P prohibits activities that constitute take
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1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et concerning any of the applications in ESA and our implementing regulations
seq.). this notice may be obtained by any party in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of
who submits a written request for a Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for
Rolland G. White,
copy of such documents to the above- the issuance of such permits and require
Assistant Regional Director—Ecological mentioned office within 30 days of the that we invite public comment before
Services, Pacific Region.
date of publication of this notice (see issuing permits for activities involving
[FR Doc. 2018–11761 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am]
DATES), subject to the requirements of endangered species.
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the A permit granted by us under section
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the
552). permittee to conduct activities with U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Submitting Comments: You may endangered or threatened species for
Fish and Wildlife Service submit comments by one of the scientific purposes, enhancement of
following methods. Please specify propagation or survival, or interstate
[FWS–R3–ES–2018–N049; applicant name(s) and application commerce (the latter only in the event
FXES11130300000–189–FF03E00000] number(s) to which your comments that it facilitates scientific purposes or
pertain (e.g., TEXXXXXX). enhancement of propagation or
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife • Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
and Plants; Permit Applications survival). Our regulations implementing
Please refer to the respective permit section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA for these
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, number (e.g., Application No. permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for
Interior. TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
ACTION: Notice of availability; request email message. 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
for comments. • U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
Carlita Payne (address above). and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: species.
Wildlife Service, invite the public to Carlita Payne, 612–713–5343;
comment on applications for permits to Permit Applications Available for
permitsR3ES@fws.gov. Review and Comment
conduct activities intended to enhance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
the propagation or survival of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite We invite local, State, Tribal, and
endangered or threatened species. the public to comment on the following Federal agencies and the public to
Federal law prohibits certain activities applications for a permit to conduct comment on the following applications.
with endangered species unless a permit activities intended to enhance the Please refer to the permit number when
is obtained. propagation or survival of endangered you submit comments. Documents and
DATES: We must receive any written or threatened species. Federal law other information the applicants have
comments on or before July 2, 2018. prohibits certain activities with submitted with the applications are
ADDRESSES: Send written comments by endangered species unless a permit is available for review, subject to the
U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn: obtained. requirements of the Privacy Act (5
Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
Background Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Service, Ecological Services, 5600
American Blvd. West, Suite 990, The Endangered Species Act of 1973, Permit Applications
Bloomington, MN 55437–1458; or by as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et
electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov. seq.), prohibits certain activities with Proposed activities in the following
Requesting Copies of Applications or endangered and threatened species permit requests are for the recovery and
Public Comments: Copies of unless the activities are specifically enhancement of propagation or survival
applications or public comments authorized by a Federal permit. The of the species in the wild.
Application Type of Permit
Applicant Species Location Activity
No. take action
TE75774C .. Wesley Conway, Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), AL, AR, CT, DE, Conduct presence/ Capture, New.
Seymour, IN. gray bat (M. grisescens), D.C., FL, GA, IL, absence surveys, handle,
northern long-eared bat (M. IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, document habitat mist-net,
septentrionalis). ME, MD, MA, MI, use, conduct popu- radio-
MN, MO, MS, MT, lation monitoring, tag,
NE, NH, NJ, NY, evaluate impacts. band,
NC, ND, OH, OK, release.
PA, SC, SD, TN,
VT, VA, WV, WI,
WY.
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| Action | Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. | |
| Dates | We must receive your written comments on or before July 2, 2018. | |
| Contact | Colleen Henson, Recovery Permit Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503) 231-6131 (phone); [email protected] (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. | |
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