Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications, 70875-70876 [05-23160]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 23, 2005 / Notices leadership ability; and (3) ability to communicate. The Federal Subsistence Board uses this information to make recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior for appointment of members to the Regional Councils. The information collected is restricted to the Regional Council member selection process and only to staff that the Federal Subsistence Board deems necessary. The information collections in this program are part of a system of records covered by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552(a)). We invite comments concerning this proposed information collection on: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper selection of Regional Council members, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and, (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. Wildlife Service, 500 Gold Ave. SW., Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Endangered Species Division, (505) 248–6920. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Permit No. TE–110964 Applicant: John MacFarlane, Fort Worth, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapillus) within Texas. Permit No. TE–112023 Applicant: Escarpment Environmental, Austin, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to Dated: November 4, 2005. conduct presence/absence surveys for Hope G. Grey, golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica Information Collection Clearance Officer, chrysoparia), and black-capped vireo Fish and Wildlife Service. (Vireo atricapillus) within Texas. [FR Doc. 05–23173 Filed 11–22–05; 8:45 am] Additionally, applicant requests BILLING CODE 4310–55–P authorization to survey for and collect the following species within Texas: Batrisodes texanus (Coffin Cave mold DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR beetle), Batrisodes venyivi (Helotes Fish and Wildlife Service mold beetle), Cicurina baronia (Robber Baron Cave meshweaver), Cicurina Endangered and Threatened Species madla (Madla’s cave meshweaver), Permit Applications Cicurina venii (Braken Bat Cave meshweaver), Cicurina vespera AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, (Government Canyon Bat Cave Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications. meshweaver), Neoleptoneta microps (Government Canyon Bat Cave spider), SUMMARY: The following applicants have Neoleptoneta myopica (Tooth Cave applied for scientific research permits to spider), Rhadine exilis (ground beetle, conduct certain activities with no common name), Rhadine infernalis endangered species pursuant to section (ground beetle, no common name), 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Rhadine persephone (Tooth Cave Act of 1973, as amended. ground beetle), Tartarocreagris texana (Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion), DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before Texamaurops reddelli (Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle), Texella December 23, 2005. cokendolpheri (Cokendolpher cave ADDRESSES: Written comments should harvestman), Texella reddelli (Bee Creek be submitted to the Chief, Endangered Cave harvestman), and Texella reyesi Species Division, Ecological Services, (Bone Cave harvestman). P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Permit No. TE–113511 Documents and other information Applicant: Jill Clausen, Tucson, submitted with these applications are Arizona. available for review, subject to the Applicant requests a new permit for requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Documents research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for will be available for public inspection, the following species within Arizona by appointment only, during normal and California: San Joaquin kit fox business hours at the U.S. Fish and VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:33 Nov 22, 2005 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70875 (Vulpes macrotis mutica), lesser longnosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae), cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). Permit No. TE–815409 Applicant: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/ absence surveys and management projects for the following species: Roswell springsnail (Pyrgulopsis roswellensis), Koster’s springsnail (Juturnia kosteri), Noel’s amphipod (Gammarus desperatus) in New Mexico, and Pecos assiminea (Assiminea pecos) in New Mexico and Texas. In addition, presence/absence surveys and management projects will also be conducted for Gila chub (Gila intermedia) within New Mexico. Permit No. TE–676811 Applicant: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Applicant requests an amendment to the Regional Director’s permit to add Gila chub (Gila intermedia) within Arizona. The listed species will be effective November 21, 2005. Permit No. TE–039467 Applicant: USGS–BRD Arizona Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Unit, Tucson, Arizona. Applicant requests a renewal to an existing permit to conduct presence/ absence surveys and management projects for Gila chub (Gila intermedia) within Arizona. Permit No. TE–821577 Applicant: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/ absence surveys and management projects for Gila chub (Gila intermedia) within Arizona. Permit No. TE–114260 Applicant: Cynthia Carey, Boulder, Colorado. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct laboratory management projects for Leon Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon bovinus), Comanche Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon ekegans), and Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularis) within Colorado. E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1 70876 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 23, 2005 / Notices Permit No. TE–114262 Cat Brown, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above Portland address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Applicant: Stelle & Associates, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq. Dated: November 4, 2005. Bryan Arroyo, Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [FR Doc. 05–23160 Filed 11–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan for the Douglas County Distinct Population Segment of the Columbian White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus) AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. Notice of document availability for review and comment. ACTION: SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the Draft Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Douglas County Distinct Population Segment of the Columbian White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus) (Monitoring Plan). The status of the Douglas County distinct population segment of the Columbian white-tailed deer will be monitored over a 5-year period through spring and fall population trend monitoring surveys, regular disease outbreak monitoring, and an annual habitat status review. We solicit review and comment on this Monitoring Plan from local, State and Federal agencies, and the public. We will accept and consider all public comments received on or before December 23, 2005. DATES: Copies of the Monitoring Plan are available by request from the State Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 2600 SE. 98th Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97266 (telephone: 503–231–6179; fax: 503–231–6195). This Monitoring Plan is also available on the World Wide Web at https:// www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/EndSpp/ESAActions/PDMonitorCWTDeer-05.htm. ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:33 Nov 22, 2005 Jkt 208001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Douglas County distinct population segment of the Columbian white-tailed deer was removed from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife and Plants on July 24, 2003 (68 FR 43647). We determined it was recovered due to robust population growth and amelioration of threats to its survival. Section 4(g)(1) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that we implement a system, in cooperation with the States, to monitor for no fewer than 5 years the status of all species that have recovered and no longer need the protection of the Act. The Columbian white-tailed deer is the westernmost representative of 30 subspecies of white-tailed deer in North and Central America (Halls 1978; Baker 1984). The subspecies was formerly distributed throughout the bottomlands and prairie woodlands of the lower Columbia, Willamette, and Umpqua River basins in Oregon and southern Washington (Bailey 1936; Verts and Carraway 1998). It currently exists in two distinct population segments, one in Douglas County, Oregon, and the other along the lower Columbia River in Oregon and Washington. The Columbia River distinct population segment remains listed as endangered. We propose to monitor the status of the Columbian white-tailed deer over a 5-year period in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Bureau of Land Management, through spring and fall population trend monitoring surveys, regular disease outbreak monitoring, and an annual habitat status review. We will compile annual reports, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Bureau of Land Management. If data from this monitoring effort, or some other source, indicate that the Columbian white-tailed deer is experiencing significant declines in abundance or distribution, or that it requires protective status under the Act for some other reason, we can initiate listing procedures including, if appropriate, emergency listing. In April 2004, we contacted three experts on the white-tailed deer, asking for scientific review of the draft Monitoring Plan. We received two responses to our request. We carefully considered the comments of the PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reviewers and used them to improve the Monitoring Plan. Public Comments Solicited We will accept written comments and information during this comment period. If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments and materials concerning this Monitoring Plan by any of these methods: 1. You may submit written comments and information by mail, facsimile, or in person to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office at the above address (see ADDRESSES). 2. You may send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to: cwtdeerplan@fws.gov. If you submit comments by e-mail, please submit them as an ASCII file and avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Please also include your name and return address in your e-mail message. Comments and materials received, as well as supporting documentation used in preparation of the Monitoring Plan, will be available for inspection, during normal business hours at the above Portland address (see ADDRESSES). References Cited Bailey, V. 1936. The mammals and life zones of Oregon. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC. 416 pp. Baker, R.H. 1984. Origin, classification and distribution. Pages 1–18 in: Halls, L. K., editor. White-tailed Deer: Ecology and Management. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Halls, L. K. 1978. White-tailed Deer. Pages 43–65 in: Schmidt, J. L. and D. L. Gilbert, editors. Big Game of North America: Ecology and Management. Stackpole books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Verts, B. J. and L. N. Carraway. 1998. Land mammals of Oregon. University of California Press, Berkeley, California. 668 pp. Author The primary author of this document is Cat Brown, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES). Authority The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: October 24, 2005. David J. Wesley, Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 05–23157 Filed 11–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications.

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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for scientific research 
permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant 
to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or 
before December 23, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Chief, 
Endangered Species Division, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Room 
4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Documents and other information 
submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to 
the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. 
Documents will be available for public inspection, by appointment only, 
during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500 
Gold Ave. SW., Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please refer to the 
respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. 
All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part 
of the official administrative record and may be made available to the 
public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Endangered Species Division, 
(505) 248-6920.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Permit No. TE-110964

Applicant: John MacFarlane, Fort Worth, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler 
(Dendroica chrysoparia) and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapillus) 
within Texas.

Permit No. TE-112023

Applicant: Escarpment Environmental, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler 
(Dendroica chrysoparia), and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapillus) 
within Texas. Additionally, applicant requests authorization to survey 
for and collect the following species within Texas: Batrisodes texanus 
(Coffin Cave mold beetle), Batrisodes venyivi (Helotes mold beetle), 
Cicurina baronia (Robber Baron Cave meshweaver), Cicurina madla 
(Madla's cave meshweaver), Cicurina venii (Braken Bat Cave meshweaver), 
Cicurina vespera (Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver), Neoleptoneta 
microps (Government Canyon Bat Cave spider), Neoleptoneta myopica 
(Tooth Cave spider), Rhadine exilis (ground beetle, no common name), 
Rhadine infernalis (ground beetle, no common name), Rhadine persephone 
(Tooth Cave ground beetle), Tartarocreagris texana (Tooth Cave 
pseudoscorpion), Texamaurops reddelli (Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle), 
Texella cokendolpheri (Cokendolpher cave harvestman), Texella reddelli 
(Bee Creek Cave harvestman), and Texella reyesi (Bone Cave harvestman).

Permit No. TE-113511

Applicant: Jill Clausen, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species within 
Arizona and California: San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), 
lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae), cactus 
ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), southwestern 
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus).

Permit No. TE-815409

Applicant: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Santa Fe, New 
Mexico.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct 
presence/absence surveys and management projects for the following 
species: Roswell springsnail (Pyrgulopsis roswellensis), Koster's 
springsnail (Juturnia kosteri), Noel's amphipod (Gammarus desperatus) 
in New Mexico, and Pecos assiminea (Assiminea pecos) in New Mexico and 
Texas. In addition, presence/absence surveys and management projects 
will also be conducted for Gila chub (Gila intermedia) within New 
Mexico.

Permit No. TE-676811

Applicant: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2, Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.

    Applicant requests an amendment to the Regional Director's permit 
to add Gila chub (Gila intermedia) within Arizona. The listed species 
will be effective November 21, 2005.

Permit No. TE-039467

Applicant: USGS-BRD Arizona Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Unit, Tucson, 
Arizona.

    Applicant requests a renewal to an existing permit to conduct 
presence/absence surveys and management projects for Gila chub (Gila 
intermedia) within Arizona.

Permit No. TE-821577

Applicant: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Phoenix, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct 
presence/absence surveys and management projects for Gila chub (Gila 
intermedia) within Arizona.

Permit No. TE-114260

Applicant: Cynthia Carey, Boulder, Colorado.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct laboratory management projects for Leon Springs pupfish 
(Cyprinodon bovinus), Comanche Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon ekegans), 
and Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularis) within Colorado.

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Permit No. TE-114262

Applicant: Stelle & Associates, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.

    Dated: November 4, 2005.
Bryan Arroyo,
Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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