Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications, 54119-54120 [2016-19351]

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Chapter 35. Dated: August 9, 2016. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–19393 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R6–ES–2016–N104]; FXES11130600000–167–FF06E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1 54120 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Notices comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered species. Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a permit is obtained. To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by September 14, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments or requests for copies or more information by any of the following methods. You may use one of the following methods to request hard copies or a CD–ROM of the documents. Please specify the permit you are interested in by number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX). • Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX) in the subject line of the message. • U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225. • In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call (719) 628–2670 to make an appointment during regular business hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645, Lakewood, CO 80228. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628–2670 (phone); permitsR6ES@ fws.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Background The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The Act and our implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities involving endangered species. A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the permittees to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of propagation or survival, or interstate commerce (the latter only in the event that it facilitates scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or survival). Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Aug 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to comment on the following applications. Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with their applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Permit Application Number TE051828 Applicant: Smithsonian National Zoo Conservation and Research Center, Front Royal, VA. The applicant requests a renewed permit to continue with the propagation of black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in assistance of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s captive breeding program for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit Application Number TE047808 Applicant: National Park Service, Moab, UT. The applicant requests a renewal for an existing permit to continue presence/ absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Utah for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit Application Number TE053961 Applicant: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Omaha, NE. The applicant requests a renewal to propagate and rear Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) for reintroduction purposes to enhance the species’ survival. Permit Application Number TE049109 Applicant: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, Salt Lake City, UT. The applicant requests a renewal for genetic research and to collect vouchers, propagate, and collect seeds for banking for autumn buttercup (Ranunculus acriformis aestivalis), Barneby reedmustard (Schoenocrambe branebyi), Barneby ridge-cress (Lepidium barnebyanum), clay phacelia (Phacelia argillacea), Holmgren milk-vetch (Astrabalus holmgreniorum), Kodachrome bladderpod (Lesquerella tumulosa), San Rafael cactus (Pediocactus despainii), Shivwitz milkvetch (Astragalus ampullarioides), shrubby reed-mustard (Schoenocrambe suffrutenscens), and Wright fishhook cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae) for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. National Environmental Policy Act The proposed activities in the requested permits qualify as categorical PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act, as provided by Department of the Interior implementing regulations in part 46 of title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 46.215). Public Availability of Comments All comments and materials we receive in response to these requests will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address listed above in ADDRESSES. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Michael G. Thabault, Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region. [FR Doc. 2016–19351 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2016–N136; FXES11130800000–167–FF08E00000] Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. AGENCY: 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 (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite public comment before issuing recovery permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before September 14, 2016. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54119-54120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19351]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2016-N104]; FXES11130600000-167-FF06E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit 
Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to

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comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct 
activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered species. 
Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless 
a permit is obtained.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
September 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments or requests for copies or more 
information by any of the following methods. You may use one of the 
following methods to request hard copies or a CD-ROM of the documents. 
Please specify the permit you are interested in by number (e.g., Permit 
No. TE-XXXXXX).
     Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective 
permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-XXXXXX) in the subject line of the 
message.
     U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, P.O. Box 25486-DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
     In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call (719) 628-
2670 to make an appointment during regular business hours at 134 Union 
Blvd., Suite 645, Lakewood, CO 80228.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits 
Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628-2670 (phone); 
permitsR6ES@fws.gov (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with 
endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal 
permit. The Act and our implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 
of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of 
such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing 
permits for activities involving endangered species.
    A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act 
authorizes the permittees to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of propagation 
or survival, or interstate commerce (the latter only in the event that 
it facilitates scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or 
survival). Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these 
permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 
CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered 
plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species.

Applications Available for Review and Comment

    We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to 
comment on the following applications. Documents and other information 
the applicants have submitted with their applications are available for 
review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) 
and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).

Permit Application Number TE051828

    Applicant: Smithsonian National Zoo Conservation and Research 
Center, Front Royal, VA.
    The applicant requests a renewed permit to continue with the 
propagation of black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in assistance of 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's captive breeding program for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE047808

    Applicant: National Park Service, Moab, UT.
    The applicant requests a renewal for an existing permit to continue 
presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in Utah for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit Application Number TE053961

    Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Omaha, NE.
    The applicant requests a renewal to propagate and rear Salt Creek 
tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) for reintroduction 
purposes to enhance the species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE049109

    Applicant: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, Salt Lake City, UT.
    The applicant requests a renewal for genetic research and to 
collect vouchers, propagate, and collect seeds for banking for autumn 
buttercup (Ranunculus acriformis aestivalis), Barneby reed-mustard 
(Schoenocrambe branebyi), Barneby ridge-cress (Lepidium barnebyanum), 
clay phacelia (Phacelia argillacea), Holmgren milk-vetch (Astrabalus 
holmgreniorum), Kodachrome bladderpod (Lesquerella tumulosa), San 
Rafael cactus (Pediocactus despainii), Shivwitz milk-vetch (Astragalus 
ampullarioides), shrubby reed-mustard (Schoenocrambe suffrutenscens), 
and Wright fishhook cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae) for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

National Environmental Policy Act

    The proposed activities in the requested permits qualify as 
categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act, as 
provided by Department of the Interior implementing regulations in part 
46 of title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 
46.210, and 46.215).

Public Availability of Comments

    All comments and materials we receive in response to these requests 
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours at the address listed above in ADDRESSES.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.).

Michael G. Thabault,
Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-19351 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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