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population in 2003 has been preserved
to the maximum extent possible, the
population as a whole is
demographically stable, two or more
subpopulations exist in the wild,
persistence of wild subpopulations does
not require additions from a captive
flock, and peer-reviewed population
models yield a probability of extinction
of less than 5 percent within 100 years.
Recovery will also require that threats to
the species within suitable habitat have
been managed so that 1Alala
subpopulations in the wild are growing
or stable in landscapes that include
areas managed for native biodiversity.
The following recovery actions
address key threats to the species as
well as the funding and public support
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necessary to recover the 1Alala. First, we
and our partners must manage the
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population of 1Alala, including both
captive and future reintroduced birds, to
minimize loss of genetic diversity.
Second, we must identify and manage
suitable habitat to reduce or remove
threats, including disease and predators,
and we must halt additional habitat loss
or degradation and, if possible, reverse
them. Third, we must establish new
populations in managed suitable
habitat. Fourth, we must garner public
involvement and support to facilitate
captive propagation of 1Alala and other
recovery activities, including habitat
management and 1Alala reintroduction.
Fifth, the recovery program must use
focused research and an adaptive
management strategy to increase the
effectiveness of captive propagation,
release methods, and habitat
management, and to minimize the time
to recovery. Some of these recovery
actions are ongoing or were initiated
prior to the publication of this revised
plan.
Authority: The authority for this action is
section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act,
16 U.S.C. 1533(f).
Dated: February 17, 2009.
David J. Wesley,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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ACTION: Notice of availability of permit
applications; request for comments.
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
(Act) prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activity. The Act requires that we invite
public comment before issuing these
permits.
DATES: We must receive any written
comments on or before May 18, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments by
electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov
or by U.S. mail to the Regional Director,
Attn: Peter Fasbender, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 1
Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111–
4056.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Fasbender, (612) 713–5343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
We invite public comment on the
following permit applications for certain
activities with endangered species
authorized by section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and our
regulations governing the taking of
endangered species in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 50 CFR part 17.
Submit your written data, comments, or
request for a copy of the complete
application to one of the addresses
shown in ADDRESSES. When submitting
comments, please refer to the
appropriate permit application number.
Permit Applications
Permit Application Number: TE212393.
Applicant: Kenneth Mierzwa, Eureka,
California.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release) Hines’
emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora
hineana) adults and larvae in Will
County, Illinois, for the purpose of
population monitoring and recovery of
the species. Proposed activities are for
the purpose of enhancement of survival
of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212417.
Applicant: Central Lake Superior Land
Conservancy, Marquette, Michigan.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (harass, salvage) piping plover
(Charadrius melodus) along the Great
Lakes shoreline in the proximity of
Grand Marais and Gulliver, Michigan.
Take is in the form of nest monitoring
and protection activities and abandoned
egg salvage for the purpose of
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cooperating with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service on captive breeding
and release. Proposed activities are
aimed at enhancement of the survival of
the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212423.
Applicant: Jessica Brzyski, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (collect) federally
threatened Virginia Spirea (Spireaea
virginiana) on Federal lands in
Kentucky, West Virginia, and
Tennessee. Proposed collection of leaf
tissue and seeds for recovery research is
for the enhancement of propagation and
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212420.
Applicant: John Vucetich, Houghton,
Michigan.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (capture and release;
salvage) gray wolf (Canis lupus) within
Isle Royale National Park, Michigan, for
recovery research aimed at
enhancement of the survival of the
species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212425.
Applicant: Ecology & Environment, Inc.,
Lancaster, New York.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release) the American
burying beetle (Nicrophorus
americanus) throughout the range of the
species (Rhode Island, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Nebraska, and Ohio) to
document presence or absence of the
species. Activities are proposed to
enable wind energy project proponents
to avoid impacts to the species in the
interest of enhancing survival of the
species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212427.
Applicant: Ecology & Environment, Inc.,
Lancaster, New York.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release) Indiana bats
(Myotis sodalis), gray bats (Myotis
grisescens) and Ozark big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus townscendii ingens)
throughout Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Indiana, and Illinois. The
activities proposed under this permit
application include presence or absence
surveys, studies to document habitat
use, population monitoring, and
evaluation of potential impacts of
proposed projects. Activities are
proposed for enhancement of the
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212430.
Applicant: Dr. Francesca Cuthbert,
University of Minnesota, St. Paul,
Minnesota.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take piping plover in
Michigan and Wisconsin. The research
entails capture and marking of piping
plovers, erecting nesting enclosures to
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improve nesting success, and salvaging
eggs and nestlings to enhance the
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE182430.
Applicant: Nicholas Owens, Oak Brook,
Illinois.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (capture and release)
federally listed mussels within the State
of Iowa. Species included on Mr.
Owens’ existing permit are: Fanshell
(Cyprogenia stegaria), pink mucket
(Lampsilis abrupta), Higgins’ Eye
(Lampsilis higginsii), orangefoot
pimpleback (Plethobasus cooperianus),
clubshell (Pleurobema clava), fat
pocketbook (Potamilus capax), rough
pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum), and
Northern riffleshell (Epioblasma
torulosa rangiana). Proposed activities
are for enhancement of the survival of
the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE152002.
Applicant: Stantec Consulting Services,
Louisville, Kentucky.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (capture and release)
Carolina northern flying squirrel
(Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) and bog
turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) to the list
of approved species on their existing
fish and wildlife permit. Activities for
the Carolina northern flying squirrel are
proposed for Tennessee, North Carolina,
and Virginia. Activities for the bog turtle
are proposed for Connecticut, Delaware,
Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Proposed surveys are aimed at
enhancement of the survival of the
species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212435.
Applicant: David Zanatta, Central
Michigan University, Mount Pleasant,
Michigan.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release) Northern
riffleshell and Clubshell in the Black
River watershed and St. Joseph River
watershed in the State of Michigan.
Proposed surveys to determine species
presence and abundance are aimed at
enhancement of the survival of the
species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE023664.
Applicant: Environmental Solutions &
Innovations, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to authorize personnel to
work under the authority of their
existing permit for federally listed bat
species. The proposed amendment is for
the enhancement of survival of the
species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212440.
Applicant: Bat Conservation and
Management, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release) Indiana bats
and gray bats within Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Missouri and Ohio. Proposed
activities include presence/absence
surveys, studies to document habitat
use, and population monitoring in the
interest of recovery and enhancement of
the survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE842313.
Applicant: Dr. Everett D. Cashatt,
Illinois State Museum, Springfield,
Illinois.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (collect) Hines’
emerald dragonfly in Missouri and to
include additional personnel in
activities authorized on his existing fish
and wildlife permit. The proposed
activities are for scientific research in
the interest of species recovery.
Public Comments
We solicit public review and
comments on these permit applications.
Please refer to the permit number when
you submit comments. Comments and
materials we receive are available for
public inspection, by appointment,
during normal business hours at the
street address shown in the ADDRESSES
section. Before including your address,
phone number, e-mail 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.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
determination that the activities
proposed in these permits are
categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement (516
DM6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Dated: April 10, 2009.
Lynn M. Lewis,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services, Region 3.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Repair Kalaupapa Dock Structures To
Ensure Continued Barge Service;
Kalaupapa National Historical Park,
Hawaii; Notice of Intent To Prepare
Environmental Impact Statement
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park
Service will prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for all repairs of
Kalaupapa dock structures as may be
necessary to ensure continued barge
service for Kalaupapa National
Historical Park (NHP) and community
residents. Kalaupapa NHP was
established on the island of Molokai in
1980 in recognition of the significant
role of this extremely isolated area in
the development of treatments and care
for persons with Hansen’s disease. The
proposed project may include
stabilization and repair of the failing
bulkhead wall and toe structure located
adjacent to the pier; repair and
reconstruction of the severely cracked
and deteriorating concrete pier;
replacement of mooring dolphins to
used to secure barges; and dredging and
potentially blasting to widen the
berthing channel. Timely repair of the
structures is needed to avoid any
disruption of incoming barge service
upon which Kalaupapa NHP and
community residents depend for their
livelihood (as well as regular outgoing
service required for the park’s recycling
program and other activities).
The National Park Service (NPS)
previously conducted public scoping
during spring and summer 2008, and
began preparing an environmental
assessment. A community meeting was
conducted in March, 2008. Oral and
written comments were obtained from
the Kalaupapa patient community and
park neighbors; state, county, and
federal agencies, including Hawaii
Department of Health, the State Historic
Preservation Officer, and U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service; interested
organizations; and Native Hawaiian
groups. Based on information obtained,
particularly concerning the degree to
which potential impacts could
adversely affect several species
protected under the Endangered Species
Act, the NPS has determined that
preparation of an EIS is warranted.
Moreover the dock and harbor setting
are deemed to be potential contributing
elements to the National Historic
Landmark status of Kalaupapa Leprosy
Settlement made famous by Father
Damien.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2009-N0083]; [30120-1113-0000-F6]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of permit applications; request for
comments.
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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 (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act requires that we
invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before May 18, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments by electronic mail to
permitsR3ES@fws.gov or by U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn:
Peter Fasbender, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 1
Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Fasbender, (612) 713-5343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
We invite public comment on the following permit applications for
certain activities with endangered species authorized by section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and our regulations
governing the taking of endangered species in the Code of Federal
Regulations at 50 CFR part 17. Submit your written data, comments, or
request for a copy of the complete application to one of the addresses
shown in ADDRESSES. When submitting comments, please refer to the
appropriate permit application number.
Permit Applications
Permit Application Number: TE212393.
Applicant: Kenneth Mierzwa, Eureka, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Hines' emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) adults and larvae in
Will County, Illinois, for the purpose of population monitoring and
recovery of the species. Proposed activities are for the purpose of
enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212417.
Applicant: Central Lake Superior Land Conservancy, Marquette, Michigan.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass, salvage) piping
plover (Charadrius melodus) along the Great Lakes shoreline in the
proximity of Grand Marais and Gulliver, Michigan. Take is in the form
of nest monitoring and protection activities and abandoned egg salvage
for the purpose of cooperating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
on captive breeding and release. Proposed activities are aimed at
enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212423.
Applicant: Jessica Brzyski, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (collect) federally
threatened Virginia Spirea (Spireaea virginiana) on Federal lands in
Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee. Proposed collection of leaf
tissue and seeds for recovery research is for the enhancement of
propagation and survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212420.
Applicant: John Vucetich, Houghton, Michigan.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release; salvage) gray wolf (Canis lupus) within Isle Royale National
Park, Michigan, for recovery research aimed at enhancement of the
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212425.
Applicant: Ecology & Environment, Inc., Lancaster, New York.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) the
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) throughout the range
of the species (Rhode Island, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Ohio)
to document presence or absence of the species. Activities are proposed
to enable wind energy project proponents to avoid impacts to the
species in the interest of enhancing survival of the species in the
wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212427.
Applicant: Ecology & Environment, Inc., Lancaster, New York.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis), gray bats (Myotis grisescens) and Ozark
big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townscendii ingens) throughout Ohio,
Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Illinois. The activities
proposed under this permit application include presence or absence
surveys, studies to document habitat use, population monitoring, and
evaluation of potential impacts of proposed projects. Activities are
proposed for enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212430.
Applicant: Dr. Francesca Cuthbert, University of Minnesota, St. Paul,
Minnesota.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take piping plover in
Michigan and Wisconsin. The research entails capture and marking of
piping plovers, erecting nesting enclosures to
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improve nesting success, and salvaging eggs and nestlings to enhance
the survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE182430.
Applicant: Nicholas Owens, Oak Brook, Illinois.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture and
release) federally listed mussels within the State of Iowa. Species
included on Mr. Owens' existing permit are: Fanshell (Cyprogenia
stegaria), pink mucket (Lampsilis abrupta), Higgins' Eye (Lampsilis
higginsii), orangefoot pimpleback (Plethobasus cooperianus), clubshell
(Pleurobema clava), fat pocketbook (Potamilus capax), rough pigtoe
(Pleurobema plenum), and Northern riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa
rangiana). Proposed activities are for enhancement of the survival of
the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE152002.
Applicant: Stantec Consulting Services, Louisville, Kentucky.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture and
release) Carolina northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus
coloratus) and bog turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) to the list of
approved species on their existing fish and wildlife permit. Activities
for the Carolina northern flying squirrel are proposed for Tennessee,
North Carolina, and Virginia. Activities for the bog turtle are
proposed for Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and
Virginia. Proposed surveys are aimed at enhancement of the survival of
the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212435.
Applicant: David Zanatta, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant,
Michigan.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Northern riffleshell and Clubshell in the Black River watershed and St.
Joseph River watershed in the State of Michigan. Proposed surveys to
determine species presence and abundance are aimed at enhancement of
the survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE023664.
Applicant: Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc., Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to authorize personnel to
work under the authority of their existing permit for federally listed
bat species. The proposed amendment is for the enhancement of survival
of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212440.
Applicant: Bat Conservation and Management, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Indiana bats and gray bats within Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and
Ohio. Proposed activities include presence/absence surveys, studies to
document habitat use, and population monitoring in the interest of
recovery and enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE842313.
Applicant: Dr. Everett D. Cashatt, Illinois State Museum, Springfield,
Illinois.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (collect) Hines'
emerald dragonfly in Missouri and to include additional personnel in
activities authorized on his existing fish and wildlife permit. The
proposed activities are for scientific research in the interest of
species recovery.
Public Comments
We solicit public review and comments on these permit applications.
Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments
and materials we receive are available for public inspection, by
appointment, during normal business hours at the street address shown
in the ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number,
e-mail 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.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an
initial determination that the activities proposed in these permits are
categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental
assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM6 Appendix 1,
1.4C(1)).
Dated: April 10, 2009.
Lynn M. Lewis,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 3.
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