83 FR 53073 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53073-53074] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22764] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2018-N095; FXES11130300000-189-FF03E00000] Endangered and Threatened 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, 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 November 19, 2018. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: You may, within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice (see DATES) 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., TEXXXXXX):Email: [email protected]. Please refer to 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]. 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 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. [[Page 53074]] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permit Application No. Applicant Location Activity Type of take action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE64235B........... William O'Leary, Least tern (Sterna IL, IN, KY.................. Conduct presence/ Harass, salvage..... Renew. Murphysboro, IL. antillarum). absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate impacts. TE212427........... Ecology and Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, Conduct presence/ Add new activity-- Amend. Environment, Inc., sodalis), gray bat IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, absence surveys, salvage--to Chicago, IL. (M. grisescens), MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, document habitat existing authorized northern long-eared NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, use, conduct activities: bat (M. PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, population Capture, handle, septentrionalis), WV, WI, WY. monitoring, mist-net, band, Ozark big-eared bat evaluate impacts, radio-tag, release. (Corynorhinus identify genetics. towsendii ingens), Virginia big-eared bat (C.t. virginianus). TE26854C........... Brenna Hyzy, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, Conduct presence/ Add new activity-- Amend. Minneapolis, MN. sodalis), gray bat IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, absence surveys, harp trap--to (M. grisescens), MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, document habitat existing authorized northern long-eared NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, use, conduct activities: bat (M. SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, WI. population Capture, handle, septentrionalis). monitoring, mist-net, band, evaluate impacts. radio-tag, release. TE95096C........... Duncan Schanz, Indiana bat (Myotis GA, IL, IN, KY, NY, TN, VA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New. Schoharie, NY. sodalis), gray bat WV. absence surveys, mist-net, radio- (M. grisescens), document habitat tag, band, wing northern long-eared use, conduct biopsy, collect bat (M. population fecal and swab septentrionalis). monitoring, samples, release. evaluate impacts. TE71737A........... Roger Klocek, Oak Add Orangefoot Add new locations--MN--to Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend. Brook, IL. pimpleback existing authorized absence surveys, hold, release. (pearlymussel) locations: IL, IA, OH. document habitat (Plethobasus use, conduct cooperianus), population scaleshell mussel monitoring, (Leptodea evaluate impacts. leptodon), and winged mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa) to existing permitted species: Clubshell (Pleurobema clava), fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria), fat pocketbook (Potamilus capax), Higgins eye (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis higginsii), pink mucket (pearlymussel) (L. abrupta), northern riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa rangiana), snuffbox mussel (E. triquetra), rabbitsfoot (Quadrula cylindrica cylindrica), sheepnose mussel (Plethobasus cyphyus), rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), spectaclecase (mussel) (Cumberlandia monodonta). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: July 23, 2018. Lori H. Nordstrom, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. Editorial Note: The Office of the Federal Register received this document for publication on October 15, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018-22764 Filed 10-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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Affairs, Office of Management and (6) An estimate of the total public American Blvd. West, Suite 990,
Budget. Comments should be addressed burden (in hours) associated with the Bloomington, MN 55437–1458.
to the OMB Desk Officer for collection: 10,855 hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (7) An estimate of the total public Carlita Payne, 612–713–5343;
Department of Homeland Security, and burden (in cost) associated with the permitsR3ES@fws.gov. Individuals who
sent via electronic mail to collection: $316,860. are hearing or speech impaired may call
dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov. All Dated: October 15, 2018. the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–
submissions must include the words Scott Elmore, 8339 for TTY assistance.
‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
and the OMB Control Number 1653– Information Officer, U.S. Immigration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
0053. Customs Enforcement, Department of the public to comment on applications
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written Homeland Security. for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of
comments and suggestions from the [FR Doc. 2018–22783 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am] the Endangered Species Act, as
public and affected agencies should BILLING CODE 9111–28–P amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
address one or more of the following The requested permits would allow the
four points: applicants to conduct activities
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR intended to promote recovery of species
collection of information is necessary that are listed as endangered or
for the proper performance of the Fish and Wildlife Service threatened under the ESA.
functions of the agency, including [FWS–R3–ES–2018–N095; Background
whether the information will have FXES11130300000–189–FF03E00000]
practical utility; With some exceptions, the ESA
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Endangered and Threatened Species; prohibits activities that constitute take
agencies estimate of the burden of the Receipt of Recovery Permit of listed species unless a Federal permit
proposed collection of information, Applications is issued that allows such activity. The
including the validity of the ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes such
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, activities as pursuing, harassing,
methodology and assumptions used; Interior. trapping, capturing, or collecting in
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit addition to hunting, shooting, harming,
clarity of the information to be applications; request for comments. wounding, or killing.
collected; and
A recovery permit issued by us under
(4) Minimize the burden of the SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
collection of information on those who Wildlife Service, have received
authorizes the permittee to conduct
are to respond, including through the applications for permits to conduct
activities with endangered or threatened
use of appropriate automated, activities intended to enhance the
species for scientific purposes that
electronic, mechanical, or other propagation or survival of endangered
promote recovery or for enhancement of
technological collection techniques or or threatened species under the
propagation or survival of the species.
other forms of information technology, Endangered Species Act, as amended.
These activities often include such
e.g., permitting electronic submission of We invite the public and local, State,
prohibited actions as capture and
responses. Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment
collection. Our regulations
on these applications. Before issuing
Overview of This Information implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for
any of the requested permits, we will
Collection these permits are found in the Code of
take into consideration any information
Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for
(1) Type of Information Collection: that we receive during the public
endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
Extension, Without Change, of a comment period.
17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
Currently Approved Collection. DATES: We must receive your written
CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: comments on or before November 19, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
Allegation of Counterfeiting and 2018. species.
Intellectual Piracy. ADDRESSES: Document availability and
(3) Agency form number, if any, and Permit Applications Available for
comment submission: You may, within
the applicable component of DHS Review and Comment
30 days of the date of publication of this
sponsoring the collection: Form 73–048, notice (see DATES) submit requests for Proposed activities in the following
USICE. copies of the applications and related permit requests are for the recovery and
(4) Affected public who will be asked documents, and submit any comments enhancement of propagation or survival
or required to respond, as well as a brief by one of the following methods. All of the species in the wild. The ESA
abstract: Primary: Individuals or requests and comments should specify requires that we invite public comment
households. This electronic form/ the applicant name(s) and application before issuing these permits.
collection will be utilized by the public number(s) (e.g., TEXXXXXX): Accordingly, we invite local, State,
and law enforcement partners as part of • Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov. Tribal, and Federal agencies and the
an automated allegation and Please refer to the respective permit public to submit written data, views, or
deconfliction program. number (e.g., Application No. arguments with respect to these
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(5) An estimate of the total number of TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your applications. The comments and
respondents and the amount of time email message. recommendations that will be most
estimated for an average respondent to • U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: useful and likely to influence agency
respond: 21,711 responses at .5 hours Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife decisions are those supported by
(30 minutes). Service, Ecological Services, 5600 quantitative information or studies.
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Application Permit
Applicant Location Activity Type of take
No. action
TE64235B ..... William Least tern (Sterna antillarum) .............. IL, IN, KY ................... Conduct presence/ab- Harass, salvage .............. Renew.
O’Leary, sence surveys, docu-
Murphysboro, ment habitat use, con-
IL. duct population moni-
toring, evaluate im-
pacts.
TE212427 ...... Ecology and Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ab- Add new activity— sal- Amend.
Environment, (M. grisescens), northern long-eared GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, sence surveys, docu- vage—to existing au-
Inc., Chicago, bat (M. septentrionalis), Ozark big- KY, LA, ME, MD, ment habitat use, con- thorized activities: Cap-
IL. eared bat (Corynorhinus towsendii MA, MI, MN, MS, duct population moni- ture, handle, mist-net,
ingens), Virginia big-eared bat (C.t. MO, MT, NE, NH, toring, evaluate im- band, radio-tag, re-
virginianus). NJ, NY, NC, ND, pacts, identify genetics. lease.
OH, OK, PA, RI,
SC, SD, TN, VT,
VA, WV, WI, WY.
TE26854C ..... Brenna Hyzy, Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, Conduct presence/ab- Add new activity—harp Amend.
Minneapolis, (M. grisescens), northern long-eared IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, sence surveys, docu- trap—to existing au-
MN. bat (M. septentrionalis). LA, ME, MD, MA, ment habitat use, con- thorized activities: Cap-
MI, MN, MS, MO, duct population moni- ture, handle, mist-net,
NE, NH, NJ, NY, toring, evaluate im- band, radio-tag, re-
NC, ND, OH, OK, pacts. lease.
PA, RI, SC, SD,
TN, VT, VA, WV,
WI.
TE95096C ..... Duncan Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat GA, IL, IN, KY, NY, Conduct presence/ab- Capture, handle, mist-net, New.
Schanz, (M. grisescens), northern long-eared TN, VA, WV. sence surveys, docu- radio-tag, band, wing
Schoharie, bat (M. septentrionalis). ment habitat use, con- biopsy, collect fecal
NY. duct population moni- and swab samples, re-
toring, evaluate im- lease.
pacts.
TE71737A ..... Roger Klocek, Add Orangefoot pimpleback Add new locations— Conduct presence/ab- Capture, handle, hold, re- Amend.
Oak Brook, IL. (pearlymussel) (Plethobasus MN—to existing au- sence surveys, docu- lease.
cooperianus), scaleshell mussel thorized locations: ment habitat use, con-
(Leptodea leptodon), and winged IL, IA, OH. duct population moni-
mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa) to ex- toring, evaluate im-
isting permitted species: Clubshell pacts.
(Pleurobema clava), fanshell
(Cyprogenia stegaria), fat pocket-
book (Potamilus capax), Higgins
eye (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis
higginsii), pink mucket
(pearlymussel) (L. abrupta), north-
ern riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa
rangiana), snuffbox mussel (E.
triquetra), rabbitsfoot (Quadrula
cylindrica cylindrica), sheepnose
mussel (Plethobasus cyphyus),
rayed bean (Villosa fabalis),
spectaclecase (mussel)
(Cumberlandia monodonta).
Public Availability of Comments Next Steps DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Written comments we receive become If we decide to issue permits to any Fish and Wildlife Service
part of the administrative record of the applicants listed in this notice,
[FWS–R4–ES–2018–N111;
associated with this action. Before we will publish a notice in the Federal FXES11130400000EA–123–FF04EF1000]
including your address, phone number, Register.
email address, or other personal Endangered and Threatened Wildlife;
Authority
identifying information in your Incidental Take Permit Application,
comment, you should be aware that Section 10(c) of the Endangered Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sand
your entire comment—including your Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 Skink, Lake County, FL
personal identifying information—may U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
be made publicly available at any time.
Dated: July 23, 2018. Interior.
While you can request in your comment
Lori H. Nordstrom, ACTION: Notice of availability; request
that we withhold your personal
identifying information from public Assistant Regional Director, Ecological for comment and information.
review, we cannot guarantee that we Services, Midwest Region.
SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife
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will be able to do so. All submissions Editorial Note: The Office of the Federal Service (Service), have received an
from organizations or businesses, and Register received this document for application for an incidental take permit
from individuals identifying themselves publication on October 15, 2018. (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act.
as representatives or officials of [FR Doc. 2018–22764 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am] McDonald Ventures XXXVIII, LLC is
organizations or businesses, will be BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
requesting a 5-year ITP for take of the
made available for public disclosure in federally listed sand skink incidental to
their entirety. construction. We request public
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| Action | Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. | |
| Dates | We must receive your written comments on or before November 19, 2018. | |
| Contact | Carlita Payne, 612-713-5343; [email protected] Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 53073 |
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