83 FR 26298 - Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 109 (June 6, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 109 (June 6, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 26298-26303] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12134] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-ES-2018-N072; FXES11140400000-189-FF04E00000] 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 to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications at the address given in ADDRESSES by July 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: Reviewing Documents: Documents and other information submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Submit a request for a copy of such documents to Karen Marlowe, 404-679-7097 (telephone) or 404-679-7081 (fax); karen_marlowe@fws.gov. Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of the following methods:U.S. mail or hand-delivery: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, Ecological Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator). Email: permitsR4ES@fws.gov. Please include your name and return address in your email message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that we have received your email message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 404-679-7097 (telephone) or 404-679-7081 (fax). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We invite review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies and the public on applications we have received for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing and also such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting. [[Page 26299]] 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 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. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permit application No. Applicant Species/numbers Location Activity Type of take Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE 065972-2.......... U.S. Forest Service, Gray bat (Myotis Ozark-St. Francis Presence/absence Bats: Enter Renewal and Russellville, AR. grisescens), National Forest surveys. hibernacula and Amendment. Indiana bat (M. lands, Arkansas. maternity roost sodalis), northern caves, capture long-eared bat (M. with mist nets, septentrionalis), handle, identify, Ozark big-eared bat and release. (Corynorhinus American burying (=Plecotus) beetle: live-trap townsendii ingens), and release. and American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus). TE 171493-2.......... Memphis Zoo, Dusky gopher frog In captivity at Genetic diversity Collect toe clips Renewal and Memphis, TN. (Rana sevosa). Memphis Zoo, study of captive from captive-bred Amendment. Memphis, TN; frogs and post- frogs; attach Toronto Zoo, release survival radio-transmitters Ontario, Canada; and movement of to monitor post- and, Omaha's Henry captive-bred frogs. release survival Doorly Zoo, Omaha, and movements of NE. In the wild in captive-bred Harrison County, metamorphs. Mississippi. TE 237535-3.......... Bok Tower Gardens, Dicerandra Lake Wales National Ex situ seed Remove and reduce Renewal. Lake Wales, FL. christmanii Wildlife Refuge, banking, artificial to possession (Garrett's mint), Florida. propagation, seed (collect) seeds Warea carteri germination and and leaves. (Carter's mustard), storage research, and Lupinus and population aridorum (Scrub augmentation. lupine). TE 53149B-2.......... Hans Otto, Tucson, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arizona, Presence/absence Lesser long-nosed Renewal. AZ. grisescens), Arkansas, surveys and bat: mist-net, Indiana bat (M. Connecticut, scientific research. harp trap, hand- sodalis), Northern Delaware, Florida, net, band, radio- long-eared bat (M. Georgia, Illinois, tag, light tag, septentrionalis), Indiana, Iowa, collect hair Ozark big-eared bat Kansas, Kentucky, samples, collect (Corynorhinus Maryland, oral swabs, and townsendii ingens), Massachusetts, wing punch. Other Virginia big-eared Michigan, bats: enter bat (C. t. Minnesota, hibernacula or virginianus), Mississippi, maternity roost Lesser long-nosed Missouri, Nebraska, caves, salvage bat (Leptonycteris New Hampshire, New dead bats, capture curasoae Jersey, New Mexico, with mist nets or yerbabuenae), and New York, North harp traps, New Mexico meadow Carolina, North handle, identify, jumping mouse Dakota, Ohio, collect hair (Zapus hudsonius Oklahoma, samples, band, luteus). Pennsylvania, Rhode radio tag, light Island, South tag, collect fecal Carolina, South material, apply Dakota, Tennessee, fungal lift tape, Texas, Vermont, swab, and wing Virginia, West punch. New Mexico Virginia, jumping mouse: Wisconsin, and live-trap, handle, Wyoming. and release. [[Page 26300]] TE 41910B-2.......... Scott Rush, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Louisiana, Presence/absence Bats: Capture with Renewal and Mississippi State grisescens), Mississippi, and surveys and mist nets or harp Amendment. University, Indiana bat (M. Tennessee. scientific research. traps, handle, Starkville, MS. sodalis), Northern identify, and long-eared bat (M. collect hair septentrionalis), samples. Gopher and Gopher tortoise tortoise: scope (Gopherus burrows, capture, polyphemus). handle, mark, attach transmitters, and attach GPS loggers. TE 75551C-0.......... Phillip Arant, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Capture with mist- New. Lexington, KY. grisescens), Connecticut, surveys. nets or harp Indiana bat (M. Delaware, District traps, handle, sodalis), and of Columbia, identify, band, Northern long-eared Florida, Georgia, and radio-tag. bat (M. Illinois, Indiana, septentrionalis). Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. TE 54578B-2.......... Mary Frazer, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Enter hibernacula Renewal. Raleigh, NC. grisescens), Connecticut, surveys, studies to or maternity roost Indiana bat (M. Delaware, District document habitat caves, salvage sodalis), Northern of Columbia, use, population dead bats, capture long-eared bat (M. Florida, Georgia, monitoring, and to with mist nets or septentrionalis), Illinois, Indiana, evaluate potential harp traps, and Virginia big- Iowa, Kansas, impacts of white- handle, identify, eared bat Kentucky, nose syndrome or collect hair (Corynorhinus Louisiana, Maine, other threats. samples, band, townsendii Maryland, radio tag, light- virginianus). Massachusetts, tag, and wing- Michigan, punch. Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York. North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. TE 63633A-5.......... Biodiversity Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Enter hibernacula Renewal. Research Institute, grisescens), Connecticut, surveys, studies to or maternity roost Portland, ME. Indiana bat (M. Delaware, District document habitat caves, salvage sodalis), and of Columbia, use, population dead bats, capture Northern long-eared Florida, Georgia, monitoring, and to with mist nets or bat (M. Illinois, Indiana, evaluate potential harp traps, septentrionalis). Iowa, Kansas, impacts of white- handle, identify, Kentucky, nose syndrome or collect hair Louisiana, Maine, other threats. samples, band, Maryland, radio tag, and Massachusetts, wing-punch. Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. [[Page 26301]] TE 75560C-0.......... Jeffrey Hawkins, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Bats: Enter New. Richmond, KY. grisescens), Connecticut, surveys, studies to hibernacula or Indiana bat (M. Delaware, Florida, document habitat maternity roost sodalis), Northern Georgia, Illinois, use, population caves, salvage long-eared bat (M. Indiana, Iowa, monitoring, and to dead bats, capture septentrionalis), Kansas, Kentucky, evaluate potential with mist nets or Ozark big-eared bat Louisiana, Maine, impacts of white- harp traps, (Corynorhinus Maryland, nose syndrome or handle, identify, townsendii ingens), Massachusetts, other threats. collect hair Virginia big-eared Michigan, samples, band, bat (C. t. Minnesota, radio tag, light- virginianus), Mississippi, tag, swab, and blackside dace Missouri, Montana, wing-punch. Fish (Phoxinus Nebraska, New and Mussels: cumberlandensis), Hampshire, New Capture, identify, and 36 species of Jersey, New York, and release. freshwater mussels. North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. TE 76455C-0.......... North Carolina State Bartram's hairstreak Florida............. Scientific research Locate eggs, New. University, butterfly (Strymon on survival rates monitor and Raleigh, NC. acis bartrami), of various life measure Florida leafwing stages. caterpillars, butterfly (Anaea enclose host troglodyta plants, release floridalis), Miami emerging blue butterfly butterflies, and (Cyclargus salvage of (=Hemiargus) parasitized eggs thomasi and larvae. bethunebakeri), and Schaus swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus). TE 77197C-0.......... U.S. Army Corps of American burying Logan County, Presence/absence Live-trap and New. Engineers, Little beetle (Nicrophorus Arkansas. surveys and release. Rock, AR. americanus). population monitoring. TE 77472C-0.......... Stream Techs, LLC, Amber darter Georgia............. Presence/absence Capture, handle, New. Athens, GA. (Percina surveys. identify, and antesella), Etowah release. darter (Etheostoma etowahae), Gulf moccasinshell (Medionidus penicillatus), Oval pigtoe (Pleurobema pyriforme), and Shinyrayed pocketbook (Lampsilis subangulata). TE 88797B-1.......... Amber Nolder, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Capture with mist Amendment. Luthersburg, PA. grisescens). Florida, Georgia, surveys and studies nets and harp Illinois, Indiana, to document habitat traps, handle, Kansas, Kentucky, use. identify, band, Mississippi, mark with non- Missouri, North toxic paint, and Carolina, Oklahoma, radio-tag. Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. TE 824723-10......... Reed Bowman, Florida grasshopper Florida............. Predator control, Fire ant control Amendment. Archbold Biological sparrow (Ammodramus nest monitoring, around nest sites, Station, Venus, FL. savannarum disease screening, installation of floridanus). emergency actions predator exclusion associated with fences on nests, severe weather, and installation of captive propagation. nest cameras, collection of blood samples, raising nests to reduce mortality associated with flooding, cross- fostering of eggs and nestlings, and collection of eggs, nestlings, juveniles, and adults. [[Page 26302]] TE 78383C-0.......... Joel Casto, Red-cockaded Apalachicola Population Capture, band, New. Crawfordville, FL. woodpecker National Forest monitoring, translocate, (Picoides borealis). Florida. population monitor nest management, and cavities, install translocation. and monitor artificial nest cavities, and install restrictors. TE 32397A-3.......... James Godwin, Auburn Black Warrior Alabama............. Presence/absence Capture, handle, Amendment. University, Auburn, waterdog (Necturus surveys, genetic identify, and AL. alabamensis). analyses, collect tissue population analysis. sample (tail tip). TE 37886B-1.......... Civil & Nashville crayfish Tennessee........... Presence/absence Capture, handle, Renewal. Environmental (Orconectes shoupi). surveys. identify, and Consultants, Inc., release. Franklin, TN. TE 096554-4.......... James Robinson, Blackside dace Kentucky and Presence/absence Capture, handle, Renewal and Lexington, KY. (Phoxinus Tennessee. surveys. identify, and Amendment. cumberlandensis), release. Cumberland darter (Etheostoma susanae), and Kentucky arrow darter (Etheostoma spilotum). TE 100012-3.......... Michael Reynolds, Green sea turtle Baldwin and Mobile Monitor and protect Locate, monitor, Renewal. Share the Beach, (Chelonia mydas), Counties, Alabama. nests. excavate, and Gulf Shores, AL. Kemp's ridley sea relocate nests; turtle temporarily retain (Lepidochelys nestlings; and, kempi), and release nestlings. Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). TE 102418-3.......... Florida Army Red-cockaded Camp Blanding Joint Presence/absence Red-cockaded Renewal and National Guard, woodpecker Training Center, surveys and woodpecker: Amendment. Starke, FL. (Picoides Starke, FL. population Monitor nest borealis), Eastern management. cavities, capture, indigo snake band, release, and (Drymarchon corais install artificial couperi). nest cavities. Eastern indigo snake: Scope burrows, capture, handle, and release. TE 002507-6.......... Florida Forest Red-cockaded Florida............. Population Capture, band, Renewal. Service, woodpecker management and translocate, Brooksville, FL. (Picoides borealis). monitoring. monitor nest cavities, construct and monitor artificial nest cavities and restrictors. TE 81202C-0.......... Michael Maltba, Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Enter hibernacula New. Whitesburg, KY. grisescens), Connecticut, surveys and studies and maternity Indiana bat (M. Delaware, Florida, to document habitat roost caves, sodalis), and Georgia, Illinois, use. salvage dead bats, Northern long-eared Indiana, Iowa, capture with mist bat (M. Kansas, Kentucky, nets and harp septentrionalis). Maryland, traps, handle, Massachusetts, band, radio-tag, Michigan, collect hair Minnesota, samples, wing- Mississippi, punch, and light- Missouri, Nebraska, tag. New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. TE 142294-5.......... William Holimon, Red-cockaded Alabama, Arkansas, Population Capture, band, Renewal. Little Rock, AR. woodpecker Florida, Georgia, management and monitor nest (Picoides borealis). Louisiana, monitoring. cavities, Mississippi, North construct and Carolina, Oklahoma, monitor artificial South Carolina, and nest cavities and Texas. restrictors, and translocate. TE 027344-3.......... Chattahoochee-Oconee Red-cockaded Chattahoochee-Oconee Population Monitor nest Renewal. National Forest, woodpecker National Forest, management and cavities, and Monticello, GA. (Picoides borealis). Georgia. monitoring. construct and monitor artificial nest cavities and restrictors. [[Page 26303]] TE 84861C-0.......... Power South Energy Choctaw bean Alabama............. Presence/absence Remove from the New. Cooperative, (Villosa surveys. substrate, handle, Andalusia, AL. choctawensis), identify, return fuzzy pigtoe to substrate, and (Pleurobema salvage relic strodeanum), narrow shells. pigtoe (Fusconaia escambia), southern kidneyshell (Ptychobranchus jonesi), and southern sandshell (Hamiota australis). TE 61981B-3.......... The Peregrine Fund, Puerto Rican sharp- Puerto Rico......... Captive propagation Collect eggs and Amendment. Boise, ID. shinned hawk and reintroduction. nestlings for (Accipiter striatus captive venator). propagation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authority: We provide this notice under the authority of section 10(c) of the ESA. Aaron Valenta, Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 2018-12134 Filed 6-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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Location and case Date of Community
State and county Chief executive officer of community Community map repository
No. modification No.
Clark (FEMA City of Henderson The Honorable Debra March, Mayor, City of Public Works Department, 240 Mar. 27, 2018 .... 320005
Docket No.: B– (17–09–0674P). Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Hen- South Water Street, Hender-
1801). derson, NV 89015. son, NV 89015.
Clark (FEMA City of Henderson The Honorable Debra March, Mayor, City of City Hall, 240 South Water Mar. 15, 2018 .... 320005
Docket No.: B– (17–09–2174P). Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Hen- Street, Henderson, NV 89015.
1772). derson, NV 89015.
Clark (FEMA Unincorporated Areas The Honorable Steve Sisolak, Chairman, Clark County, Office of the Direc- Mar. 27, 2018 .... 320003
Docket No.: B– of Clark County Board of Supervisors, Clark County, 500 tor of Public Works, 500 South
1801). (17–09–0674P). South Grand Central Parkway, 6th Floor, Grand Central Parkway, Las
Las Vegas, NV 89106. Vegas, NV 89155.
Clark (FEMA Unincorporated Areas The Honorable Steve Sisolak, Chairman, Clark County, Office of the Direc- Apr. 9, 2018 ....... 320003
Docket No.: B– of Clark County Board of Supervisors, Clark County, 500 tor of Public Works, 500 South
1801). (17–09–2785P). South Grand Central Parkway, 6th Floor, Grand Central Parkway, Las
Las Vegas, NV 89106. Vegas, NV 89155.
New York:
Onondaga (FEMA Town of Marcellus Ms. Karen Pollard, Town Supervisor, Town Town Hall, 24 East Main Street, Mar. 20, 2018 .... 360585
Docket No.: B– (17–02–1132P). of Marcellus, 24 East Main Street, Marcellus, NY 13108.
1765). Marcellus, NY 13108.
Onondaga (FEMA Village of Marcellus The Honorable John P. Curtin, Mayor, Vil- Village Hall, 6 Slocombe Avenue, Mar. 20, 2018 .... 360586
Docket No.: B– (17–02–1132P). lage of Marcellus, 6 Slocombe Avenue, Marcellus, NY 13108.
1765). Marcellus, NY 13108.
Queens (FEMA City of New York (17– The Honorable Bill de Blasio, Mayor, City of New York City Department of Apr. 18, 2018 ..... 360497
Docket No.: B– 02–1503P). New York, City Hall, New York, NY 10007. Planning, Waterfront Division,
1768). 22 Reade Street, New York,
NY 10007.
Oregon:
Benton (FEMA City of Philomath, The Honorable Rocky Sloan, Mayor, City of City Hall, 980 Applegate Street, Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410011
Docket No.: B– (17–10–1546P). Philomath, 980 Applegate Street, Philomath, OR 97370.
1801). Philomath, OR 97370.
Benton (FEMA Unincorporated Areas Ms. Annabelle Jaramillo, Chair, Benton Benton County Sherriff’s Office, Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410008
Docket No.: B– of Benton County County Board of Commissioners, 205 180 Northwest 5th Street, Cor-
1801). (17–10–1546P). Northwest 5th Street, Corvallis, OR 97339. vallis, OR 97333.
Marion (FEMA City of Salem (17–10– The Honorable M. Chuck Bennett, Mayor, Public Works Department, 555 Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410167
Docket No.: B– 1368P). City of Salem, 555 Liberty Street South- Liberty Street Southeast,
1805). east, Room 220, Salem, OR 97301. Room 325, Salem, OR 97301.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA City of Mesquite (17– The Honorable John Monaco, Mayor, City of City Engineering Services, 1515 Mar. 27, 2018 .... 485490
Docket No.: B–1772). 06–3127P). Mesquite, 757 North Galloway Avenue, North Galloway Avenue, Mes-
Mesquite, TX 75149. quite, TX 75185.
Washington: King City of North Bend The Honorable Kenneth G. Hearing, Mayor, Planning Department, 126 East Apr. 13, 2018 ..... 530085
(FEMA Docket No.: (17–10–1428P). City of North Bend, 211 Main Avenue 4th Street, North Bend, WA
B–1801). North, North Bend, WA 98045. 98045.
Wisconsin: Brown Unincorporated Areas Mr. Patrick Moynihan, Jr., Chair, Brown Brown County Zoning Office, 305 Apr. 4, 2018 ....... 550020
(FEMA Docket No.: of Brown County County, 305 East Walnut Street, Green East Walnut Street, Green
B–1801). (17–05–5248P). Bay, WI 54301. Bay, WI 54301.
[FR Doc. 2018–12102 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] DATES: We must receive written data or received your email message, contact us
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P comments on the applications at the directly at the telephone number listed
address given in ADDRESSES by July 6, in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ADDRESSES: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator,
Reviewing Documents: Documents 404–679–7097 (telephone) or 404–679–
Fish and Wildlife Service and other information submitted with 7081 (fax).
[FWS–R4–ES–2018–N072; the applications are available for review,
FXES11140400000–189–FF04E00000] subject to the requirements of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We invite
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information review and comment from local, State,
Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Act. Submit a request for a copy of such and Federal agencies and the public on
Applications documents to Karen Marlowe, 404–679– applications we have received for
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 7097 (telephone) or 404–679–7081 (fax); permits to conduct certain activities
Interior. karen_marlowe@fws.gov. with endangered and threatened species
Submitting Comments: If you wish to under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
comment, you may submit comments by Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
applications; request for comment.
any one of the following methods: amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: U.S. and our regulations in the Code of
Wildlife Service, invite the public to Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
comment on the following applications Office, Ecological Services, 1875 part 17. With some exceptions, the ESA
to conduct certain activities with Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 prohibits activities that constitute take
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endangered species. With some (Attn: Karen Marlowe, Permit of listed species unless a Federal permit
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act Coordinator). is issued that allows such activities. The
(ESA) prohibits activities with listed • Email: permitsR4ES@fws.gov. ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes
species unless a Federal permit is issued Please include your name and return hunting, shooting, harming, wounding,
that allows such activities. The ESA address in your email message. If you do or killing and also such activities as
requires that we invite public comment not receive a confirmation from the U.S. pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing,
before issuing these permits. Fish and Wildlife Service that we have or collecting.
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Permit applica- Applicant Species/numbers Location Activity Type of take Permit action
tion No.
TE 84861C–0 .... Power South Energy Choctaw bean (Villosa Alabama ...................... Presence/absence sur- Remove from the sub- New.
Cooperative, Anda- choctawensis), fuzzy veys. strate, handle, iden-
lusia, AL. pigtoe (Pleurobema tify, return to sub-
strodeanum), narrow strate, and salvage
pigtoe (Fusconaia relic shells.
escambia), southern
kidneyshell
(Ptychobranchus
jonesi), and southern
sandshell (Hamiota
australis).
TE 61981B–3 .... The Peregrine Fund, Puerto Rican sharp- Puerto Rico .................. Captive propagation Collect eggs and Amendment.
Boise, ID. shinned hawk and reintroduction. nestlings for captive
(Accipiter striatus propagation.
venator).
Authority: We provide this notice under Obtaining Documents: You may Monterey Counties and occurs within
the authority of section 10(c) of the ESA. download copies of the habitat habitat of the Santa Cruz long-toed
Aaron Valenta, conservation plans, draft environmental salamander and California red-legged
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
action statements, low-effect screening frog. We invite comments from the
Services, Southeast Region. forms, and related documents on the public on the application packages,
internet at http://www.fws.gov/ventura/, which include two proposed low-effect
[FR Doc. 2018–12134 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am]
or you may request copies by U.S. mail HCPs. The proposed actions have been
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to our Ventura office (below) or by determined to be eligible for categorical
phone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION exclusions under the National
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTACT). Environmental Policy Act of 1969
Submitting Comments: Please address (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as
Fish and Wildlife Service written comments to Stephen P. Henry, amended.
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Background
[FWS–R8–ES–2018–N047; Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
FXES11130800000–189–FF08EVEN00] Section 9 of the ESA and its
Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B,
Ventura, CA 93003. You alternatively implementing regulations prohibit the
Two Low-Effect Habitat Conservation take of fish or wildlife species listed as
Plans and Categorical Exclusions for may send comments by facsimile to
(805) 644–3958. endangered or threatened. ‘‘Take’’ is
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Gas defined under the ESA to include the
Pipeline Vegetation Management, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chad Mitcham, Fish and Wildlife following activities: ‘‘to harass, harm,
Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap,
California Biologist, by U.S. mail to the Ventura
office, or by telephone at (805) 677– capture, or collect, or to attempt to
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 3328. engage in any such conduct’’ (16 U.S.C.
Interior. 1532); however, under section
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA, we may issue
ACTION: Notice of availability; request received two applications from Pacific permits to authorize incidental take of
for comment. Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for listed species. ‘‘Incidental Take’’ is
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and two 20-year incidental take permits defined as take that is incidental to, and
Wildlife Service, have received two (ITPs) under the Endangered Species not the purpose of, the carrying out of
applications from Pacific Gas and Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 an otherwise lawful activity (50 CFR
Electric Company for two 20-year U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The applications 17.3). Regulations governing incidental
incidental take permits under the address the potential for ‘‘take’’ of the take permits for threatened and
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as federally endangered Mount Hermon endangered species are provided at 50
amended (ESA). The applications June beetle (Polyphylla barbata) and CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively.
address the potential for ‘‘take’’ of the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander Issuance of an incidental take permit
federally endangered Mount Hermon (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum), must not jeopardize the existence of
June beetle and Santa Cruz long-toed and the federally threatened California federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant
salamander, as well as the federally red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) likely species.
threatened California red-legged frog, to occur incidental to the initial removal
and ongoing periodic management of Applicant’s Proposal
that is likely to occur incidental to the
removal of vegetation along two natural vegetation that occurs over and along PG&E (hereafter, the applicant) has
gas pipelines that traverse Santa Cruz two separate natural gas pipelines. The submitted two low-effect HCPs in
and Monterey Counties, California. We first proposed habitat conservation plan support of their applications for
invite comments from the public on the (HCP), referred to in this document as incidental take permits (ITPs) to address
application packages, which include the Sandhills HCP, concerns the natural take of the Mount Hermon June beetle,
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two low-effect habitat conservation gas pipeline located along Graham Hill Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, and
plans. Road, Santa Cruz County, California, the California red-legged frog. The
and occurs within habitat for the Mount Sandhills HCP addresses take of the
DATES: To ensure consideration, please Hermon June beetle. The second HCP, Mount Hermon June beetle that is likely
send your written comments by July 6, referred to as the North Coast HCP, to occur as the result of direct impacts
2018. concerns a natural gas pipeline that on up to 2.9 acres (ac) of habitat that is
ADDRESSES: traverses portions of Santa Cruz and occupied by the species. The North
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. | |
| Dates | We must receive written data or comments on the applications at | |
| Contact | Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 404-679-7097 (telephone) or 404-679-7081 (fax). | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 26298 |
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