83 FR 56366 - Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 219 (November 13, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 219 (November 13, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-24607 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 56366-56369] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24607] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-ES-2018-N107; FXES11140400000-189-FF04E00000] Endangered Species; 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 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 written data or comments on the applications by December 13, 2018. ADDRESSES: Reviewing Documents: Documents and other information submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the [[Page 56367]] Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Submit a request for a copy of such documents to Karen Marlowe (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by 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: [email protected]. 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), [email protected] (email), or 404-679- 7081 (fax). Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. 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. 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 676379-6............ National Oceanic Hawksbill Florida, Turtle Excluder Conduct nest Renewal and Amendment. and Atmospheric (Eretmochelys Mississippi, and Device (TED) surveys, locate Administration, imbricata), Kemp's Texas. certification egg chambers, National Marine ridley trials and nest screen and mark Fisheries Service, (Lepidochelys surveys and nests, monitor Southeast kempii), and excavation. nests for Fisheries Science Leatherback hatching, and Center, Miami, FL. (Dermochelys excavate nests. coriacea) sea Remove Kemp's turtles. ridley sea turtle hatchlings from wild to rear in captivity for a period of 1-2 years for use in TED certification trials. TE 97308A-1............ John L. Harris, 19 species of Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Remove from Renewal. Scott, AR. freshwater mussels. Illinois, Indiana, surveys, substrate, Iowa, Kansas, population handle, identify, Kentucky, estimate surveys, collect tissue Louisiana, and DNA sampling. swabs, return to Michigan, substrate, and Minnesota, salvage relic Mississippi, shells. Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. TE 48576B-1............ Carson Wood, Castle Red-cockaded Alabama, Arkansas, Population Capture, band, Renewal. Hayne, NC. woodpecker Florida, Georgia, management and monitor nest (Picoides Louisiana, monitoring. cavities, borealis). Mississippi, North construct and Carolina, and monitor South Carolina. artificial nest cavities and restrictors, and salvage. TE 86956C-0............ Robert Davis, 16 species of Alabama, Florida, Presence/absence Remove from the New. Tallahassee, FL. freshwater mussels. and Georgia. surveys. substrate, handle, identify, and return to substrate. [[Page 56368]] TE 041314-6............ U.S. Army, Fort Red-cockaded Fort Polk Military Population Red-cockaded Renewal and Amendment. Polk, LA. woodpecker Base, Fort Polk, management and woodpecker: (Picoides Louisiana. Red- monitoring and Capture, band, borealis) and cockaded screening for translocate, Louisiana pine woodpecker disease. monitor nest snake (Pituophis translocation cavities, ruthveni). activities also in construct and Arkansas, monitor Louisiana, artificial nest Oklahoma, and cavities and Texas. restrictors. Louisiana pine snake: capture, handle, measure, weigh, PIT-tag, swab, remove radio transmitters, and collect blood, fecal, and shed skin samples. TE 88796C-0............ Geological Survey Watercress darter Watercress Darter Presence/absence Capture with seine New. of Alabama, (Etheostoma National Wildlife and population nets, identify, Tuscaloosa, AL. nuchale). Refuge, Bessemer, surveys. and release. Alabama. TE 89030C-0............ Mark Strong, 25 species of Lake Wales Ridge Collect genomic Collect leaf New. Smithsonian plants. National Wildlife tissue samples and tissue samples Institution, Refuge, Florida. herbarium vouchers. and a single Washington, DC. branch or small above-ground portion of the plant. TE 171594-1............ Craig Martin, Alabama beach mouse Alabama and Florida Presence/absence Capture, identify, Renewal and Amendment. Wetland Sciences, (Peromyscus surveys. and release. Inc., Pensacola, polionotus FL. ammobates), Choctawhatchee beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus allophrys), and Perdido Key beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis). TE 97394A-3............ Zachary Couch, Gray bats (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/absence Enter hibernacula Renewal. Pleasureville, KY. grisescens), Connecticut, surveys, or maternity Indiana bats Delaware, District population roost caves, (Myotis sodalis), of Columbia, monitoring, and capture with mist Northern long- Florida, Georgia, studies to nets or harp eared bats (Myotis Illinois, Indiana, document habitat traps, handle, septentrionalis), Iowa, Kansas, use. identify, band, and Virginia big- Kentucky, radio-tag, light- eared bats Louisiana, Maine, tag, collect hair (Corynorhinus Maryland, samples, wing- townsendii Massachusetts, punch, and virginianus). Michigan, salvage. 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 02200B-1............ Atlanta Botanical Helonias bullata Federal lands in Long-term storage, Remove and reduce Renewal and Amendment. Garden, Atlanta, (Swamp pink), Alabama, Georgia, artificial to possession GA. Platanthera North Carolina, propagation, and (collect) seeds. integrilabia and Tennessee. ex situ (White fringeless safeguarding. orchid), Sarracenia oreophila (Green pitcher plant), Spiraea virginiana (Virginia spiraea), Trillium persistens (Persistent trillium), Trillium reliquum (Relict trillium), and Xyris tennesseensis (Tennessee yellow- eyed grass). [[Page 56369]] TE 35594A-3............ Alabama Power Gray bats (Myotis Alabama............ Presence/absence Bats: Capture with Amendment. Company, grisescens), surveys, mist-nets, Birmingham, AL. Indiana bats population handle, identify, (Myotis sodalis), monitoring, upper band, and radio- Northern long- respiratory tract tag. Gopher eared bats (Myotis disease testing, tortoise: Add septentrionalis), and DNA analysis. authorization to Gopher tortoise trap, attach (Gopherus radio polyphemus), Black transmitters, and Warrior waterdog collect blood. (Necturus Black Warrior alabamensis). waterdog: Trap, handle, identify, and collect tail sample. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authority We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Leopoldo Miranda, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 2018-24607 Filed 11-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
![56366 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 13, 2018 / Notices
means that we will post any personal https://www.fws.gov/birds/ Public Availability of Comments
information you provide us (see Request management/managedspecies/ Written comments we receive become
for Information below for more eaglemanagement.php. You can also part of the public record associated with
information). find the report on the Federal e- this action. Before including your
We request that you send comments Rulemaking Portal: http:// address, phone number, email address,
by only one of the methods described www.regulations.gov. Search for FWS– or other personal identifying
above. We will post all information HQ–MB–2017–0092. information in your comment, you
received on http://www.regulations.gov. Because the bald eagle collision prior should be aware that the entire
This generally means that we will post is based on data from only 14 sites that comment—including your personal
any personal information you provide do not span the range of bald eagle identifying information—may be made
us (see the Public Availability of publicly available at any time. While
density conditions that exist across the
Comments section below for more you can ask us in your comment to
country, the prior may not be as
information). withhold your personal identifying
representative as it would be if data
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken from a wider range of location had been information from public review, we
Richkus, at 703–358–1780 (telephone), available. Given this uncertainty, the cannot guarantee that we will be able to
or ken_richkus@fws.gov (email). Service is considering three alternatives do so. All submissions from
Individuals who are hearing impaired or for how to incorporate species-specific organizations or businesses, and from
speech impaired may call the Federal priors for bald eagles into the CRM and individuals identifying themselves as
Relay Service at 800–877–8337 for TTY fatality modeling process: representatives or officials of
assistance. organizations or businesses, will be
(1) Use the updated species-specific
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: made available for public disclosure in
priors, and use the 80th quantile of the
their entirety.
Background CRM fatality estimates as the initial
permitted take number for permits, as is Dated: October 29, 2018.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Andrea Travnicek,
the current practice.
(Service) uses a collision risk model
(2) Use the updated species-specific Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Water
(CRM) to predict the number of golden and Science, Exercising the authority of the
and bald eagles that may be killed at priors, but because the status of bald Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and
new wind facilities (USFWS 2013; New eagles is secure, adopt a risk-tolerant Parks.
et al. 2015). The CRM incorporates policy for bald eagles and select a more [FR Doc. 2018–24718 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am]
existing knowledge of eagle use around liberal quantile on the CRM fatality
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a proposed wind facility (exposure) and distribution as the initial permitted take
the probability of an eagle colliding number for this species.
with an operating turbine (collision (3) Given the limitations in data DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
probability). available to inform the bald eagle priors,
The CRM is constructed using a initiate an expert elicitation process to Fish and Wildlife Service
Bayesian framework, and as such further refine the bald eagle priors. [FWS–R4–ES–2018–N107;
incorporates existing information on FXES11140400000–189–FF04E00000]
eagle exposure and collision probability Under any of these scenarios, the
in the form of prior distributions Service would use data submitted under
permits to make updates to the priors in Endangered Species; Recovery Permit
(priors). The priors are formally Applications
combined with site-specific data on the future.
exposure and the amount of hazardous Alternative 1 would mean that for a AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
area and operational time for a site to similar level of eagle use observed at a Interior.
estimate the expected number of annual project site, the Service would use ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
eagle collision fatalities. higher fatality estimates for bald eagles applications; request for comments.
The Service recently updated the than for golden eagles. Alternative 2
priors for both species of eagle using all would be a decision by the Service to SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
available data that meet specific criteria, be more ‘risk-tolerant’ for bald eagles. Wildlife Service, have received
substantially more data than were This would mean that initial fatality applications for permits to conduct
available when the original priors were predictions would be lower, however it activities intended to enhance the
established. We released a report of the would also likely mean that more propagation or survival of endangered
analysis undertaken to generate the permits would have to be amended to species under the Endangered Species
updated priors and announced the increase the permitted take over time Act of 1973, as amended. We invite the
availability of the report in a June 21, (i.e., the Service would be public and local, State, Tribal, and
2018, Federal Register notice published underestimating take more often). Federal agencies to comment on these
on (83 FR 28858). In that notice we Alternative 3 would be a decision by the applications. Before issuing any of the
asked for public input on options for Service that more information is needed requested permits, we will take into
how we should apply the new bald to understand the potential variability of consideration any information that we
eagle priors. Several of the comments exposure and collision probability for receive during the public comment
we received during the initial comment bald eagles. Such a process could result period.
period requested that the Service in either higher or lower (or more DATES: We must receive written data or
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provide the values for the shape and variable) priors. We are soliciting input comments on the applications by
rate parameters of the gamma and beta from the public on these three December 13, 2018.
distributions described in the referenced alternatives. We are not seeking input ADDRESSES:
report. In response to these comments, on the CRM itself, which has been peer- Reviewing Documents: Documents
we have posted an updated version of reviewed and been the subject of and other information submitted with
the report that provides those parameter multiple rounds of public comment in the applications are available for review,
values on the Service’s website at: the past. subject to the requirements of the
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Permit application Applicant Species/numbers Location Activity Type of take Permit action
No.
TE 35594A–3 ....... Alabama Power Com- Gray bats (Myotis Alabama ..................... Presence/absence Bats: Capture with Amendment.
pany, Birmingham, grisescens), Indiana surveys, population mist-nets, handle,
AL. bats (Myotis monitoring, upper identify, band, and
sodalis), Northern respiratory tract dis- radio-tag. Gopher
long-eared bats ease testing, and tortoise: Add author-
(Myotis DNA analysis. ization to trap, at-
septentrionalis), Go- tach radio transmit-
pher tortoise ters, and collect
(Gopherus blood. Black Warrior
polyphemus), Black waterdog: Trap,
Warrior waterdog handle, identify, and
(Necturus collect tail sample.
alabamensis).
Authority We publish this notice under Market Street, Flowood, MS 39232 or by for the wildlife habitat and unique
section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act email to: vcraft@blm.gov. resource values within the PINWR.
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). No additional water rights would be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leopoldo Miranda, Sally Spencer, phone: 202–912–7700; needed to fulfill the purpose of the
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological email: sspencer@blm.gov. Persons who requested withdrawal extension.
Services, Southeast Region. use a telecommunications device for the There are no suitable alternative sites
[FR Doc. 2018–24607 Filed 11–9–18; 8:45 am] deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay since the lands described herein contain
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to the natural and biological resources of
contact the above individual during interest for protection.
normal business hours. The FRS is All persons who wish to submit
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, comments, suggestions, or objections in
to leave a message or question with the connection with the proposed
Bureau of Land Management above individual. withdrawal extension may present their
[18X.LLES964000.L14400000.FR0000; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The views in writing to the BLM Eastern
FLES–58597] withdrawal created by PLO No. 5683 (44 States, at the address indicated above.
FR 53084, 1979), will expire on Comments, including names and street
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal September 11, 2019, unless extended. addresses of respondents, will be
Extension and Opportunity for Public The USFWS has filed a petition/ available for public review at the
Meeting for the Pelican Island National application requesting extension of the address stated above, during regular
Wildlife Refuge; Florida withdrawal created by the PLO for an business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
additional 40-year term. The PLO Monday through Friday, except
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, holidays.
Interior. withdrew the following described
public land from settlement, sale, Before including your address, phone
ACTION: Notice. number, email address, or other
location, or entry under the general land
laws, including the mining laws, but not personally identifiable information in
SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior
from leasing under the mineral leasing your comment, you should be aware
proposes to extend the duration of
laws, and reserved them as part of the that your entire comment—including
Public Land Order (PLO) No. 5683 for
PINWR: your personally identifiable
an additional 40-year term. PLO No.
information—may be made publicly
5683 withdrew 37.50 acres of public Tallahassee Meridian, Florida available at any time. While you can ask
land from settlement, sale, location, or T. 31 S, R. 39 E, the BLM in your comment to withhold
entry under the general land laws, Sec. 9, lot 9 your personally identifiable information
including the mining laws, but not from The land withdrawn by PLO No. 5683 are from public review, we cannot
leasing under the mineral leasing laws located in Indian River County (formerly a guarantee that we will be able to do so.
and reserved under the jurisdiction of portion of Brevard County), Florida. Notice is hereby given that an
the Department of the Interior as part of
The purpose of the withdrawal opportunity for a public meeting is
the Pelican Island National Wildlife
extension is to continue to provide an afforded in connection with the
Refuge (PINWR), administered by the
upland buffer zone between the existing proposed withdrawal extension. All
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
refuge and the adjacent privately held interested persons who desire a public
(USFWS). This Notice gives an
land. The withdrawn land is home to meeting for the purpose of being heard
opportunity for the public to comment
PINWR’s Centennial Trail, Boardwalk, on the proposed withdrawal extension
on the petition/application for the
and Observation Pavilion, which were must submit a written request to the
proposed withdrawal extension and to
developed in recognition of the 2003 District Manager, BLM Southeastern
request a public meeting.
Centennial Celebration of the National States District Office at the address
DATES: For a period until February 11, provided in the ADDRESSES section,
Wildlife Refuge System, at the home of
2019, all persons who wish to submit the first National Wildlife Refuge. The within 90 days from the date of
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comments, suggestions, or objections in PINWR contains 5,400 acres and is publication of this Notice. If the
connection with the proposed visited by over 100,000 people annually authorized officer determines that a
withdrawal extension may do so in who come to experience nature and public meeting will be held, a Notice of
writing. learn about the Refuge. the date, time, and place will be
ADDRESSES: Written comments should The use of a right-of-way, interagency published in the Federal Register and
be sent to the BLM Southeastern States agreement, or cooperative agreement local newspapers and posted on the
District Office, Attn: Victoria Craft, 273 would not provide adequate protection BLM website at: www.blm.gov at least
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| Action | Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. | |
| Dates | We must receive written data or comments on the applications by December 13, 2018. | |
| Contact | Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 404-679-7097 (telephone), [email protected] (email), or 404-679- 7081 (fax). 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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