Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications, 28402-28404 [2012-11553]
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increases, thereby increasing the risk to
adjacent activities if operators are not
aware of what might be in the area.
We will protect information
respondents submit that is considered
proprietary under the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), its
implementing regulations (43 CFR part
2), and 30 CFR 250.197, Data and
information to be made available to the
public or for limited inspection. No
items of a sensitive nature are collected.
Responses are mandatory.
Frequency: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: Potential
respondents comprise Federal OCS oil,
gas, and sulphur lessees.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Hour Burden: The
currently approved annual reporting
burden for this collection is 11,250
hours for approximately 4,500 wells,
based on:
(1) 0.5 hours to locate and copy a
summary of drilling operations (e.g.,
scout tickets) for each well; and
(2) 2 hours to retrieve and analyze
each well file and retrieve other missing
data. There are no recordkeeping
requirements.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Non-Hour Cost Burden:
We have identified no paperwork nonhour cost burdens for this collection.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Until OMB approves a
collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Before submitting an ICR
to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A)
requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide
notice * * * and otherwise consult
with members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information * * *’’.
Agencies must specifically solicit
comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
collection is necessary or useful; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the burden of
the proposed collection of information;
(c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) minimize the burden
on the respondents, including the use of
technology.
Agencies must also estimate the nonhour paperwork cost burdens to
respondents or recordkeepers resulting
from the collection of information.
Therefore, if you have other than hour
burden costs to generate, maintain, and
disclose this information, you should
comment and provide your total capital
and startup cost components or annual
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of service components. For further
information on this burden, refer to 5
CFR 1320.3(b)(1) and (2), or contact the
Bureau representative listed previously
in this notice.
We will summarize written responses
to this notice and address them in our
submission for OMB approval. As a
result of your comments, we will make
any necessary adjustments to the burden
in our submission to OMB.
Public Comment Procedures: 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 number for each application
when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Endangered
Species Division, P.O. Box 1306,
Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 248–
6651.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Availability of Comments
Fish and Wildlife Service
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
prohibits activities with endangered and
threatened species unless a Federal
permit allows such activities. Along
with our implementing regulations in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at
50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for
permits, and requires that we invite
public comment before issuing these
permits.
A permit granted by us under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes
applicants to conduct activities with
U.S. endangered or threatened species
for scientific purposes, enhancement of
survival or propagation, or interstate
commerce. Our regulations regarding
implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A)
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.
[FWS–R2–ES–2012–N087;
FXES11130200000F5–123–FF02ENEH00]
Applications Available for Review and
Comment
Dated: May 4, 2012.
Douglas W. Morris,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Endangered and Threatened Species
Permit Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications;
request for public 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 or threatened species. The
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act), prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activities. The Act and the National
Environmental Policy Act also require
that we invite public comment before
issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be received on or before
June 13, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Marty Tuegel, Section 10
Coordinator, by U.S. mail at Division of
Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Room
6034, Albuquerque, NM 87107 at (505)
248–6920. Please refer to the respective
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We invite local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies, and the public to
comment on the following applications.
Please refer to the appropriate permit
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456)
when requesting application documents
and when submitting comments.
Documents and other information the
applicants have submitted with these
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 TE–67487A
Applicant: Rogelio M. Rodriguez,
Denver, Colorado.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys for
lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris
curasoae yerbabuenae) and Mexican
long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis)
within Arizona and New Mexico.
Permit TE–67491A
Applicant: Permits West, Inc.,
Edgewood, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
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conduct presence/absence surveys of
southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within
Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
Permit TE–67494A
Applicant: Melanie Snyder, Lockhart,
Texas.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys of
black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla),
golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica
chrysoparia), and Houston toad (Bufo
houstonensis) within Texas.
Permit TE–70795A
Applicant: Bowers Environmental
Consulting, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absences surveys of
the following wildlife species, and leaf
and flower collection of the following
plant species across their ranges, as
appropriate, within Arizona, New
Mexico, and Texas:
• Arizona hedgehog cactus
(Echinocereus triglochidiatus var.
arizonicus)
• Black-footed ferret (Mustela
nigripes)
• Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis)
• Huachuca water umbel (Lilaeopsis
schaffneriana spp. recurva)
• Kearney’s blue star (Amsonia
kearneyana)
• Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris
curasoae yerbabuenae)
• Loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis)
• Nichol’s Turk’s head cactus
(Echinocactus horizonthalonius var.
nicholii)
• Pima pineapple cactus
(Coryphantha scheeri var. robustispina)
• Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus)
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus)
• Spikedace (Meda fulgida)
• Yaqui topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis sonorensis)
• Yuma clapper rail (Rallus
longirostris yumanensis)
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Permit TE–71473A
Applicant: Richard Sherwin, Newport
News, Virginia.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys of
lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris
curasoae yerbabuenae) and Mexican
long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis)
within Arizona and New Mexico.
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Permit TE–71618A
Applicant: Museum of Southwestern
Biology University of New Mexico
Herbarium, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys;
collect flowers, seeds, and voucher
specimens; conduct genetic analysis;
and conduct a pollinator study of the
following endangered plants within
New Mexico:
• Argemone pleiacantha ssp.
pinnatisecta (Sacramento prickly
poppy)
• Astragalus humillimus (Mancos
milkvetch)
• Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii
(Sneed’s pincushion cactus)
• Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri
(Kuenzler’s hedgehog cactus)
• Hedeoma todsenii (Todsen’s
pennyroyal)
• Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus (Holy
Ghost ipomopsis)
• Pediocactus knowltonii (Knowlton’s
cactus)
Permit TE–001623
Applicant: American Southwest
Ichthyological Researchers, LLC,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct
distributional investigations, population
monitoring, population estimation,
spawning activities documentation,
movement studies, genetic studies,
habitat association studies, and life
history studies of Gila chub (Gila
intermedia), loach minnow (Tiaroga
cobitis), and spikedace (Meda fulgida)
within New Mexico.
Permit TE–43746A
Applicant: Northern Arizona
University, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absence surveys for southwestern
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus) within Nevada and Utah.
28403
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absence surveys and monitoring for
repatriation of loach minnow (Tiaroga
cobitis) and spikedace (Meda fulgida)
within the Coconino National Forest.
Permit TE–66055A
Applicant: SWCA Inc., Flagstaff,
Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absence surveys and monitoring of
loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and
spikedace (Meda fulgida) within
Arizona.
Permit TE–72065A
Applicant: Prescott National Forest,
Prescott, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys of
the following species within Arizona:
• Colorado pikeminnow
(Ptychocheilus lucius)
• Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon
macularius)
• Gila chub (Gila intermedia)
• Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis occidentalis)
• Loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis)
• Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus)
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus)
• Spikedace (Meda fulgida)
Permit TE–72079A
Applicant: John Rinne, Flagstaff,
Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys of
loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and
spikedace (Meda fulgida) within New
Mexico.
Permit TE–71870A
Applicant: Western Area Power
Administration, Phoenix, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys of
southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) and Yuma
clapper rail (Rallus longirostris
yumanensis) within Arizona.
Permit TE–800611
Applicant: SWCA, Inc., San Antonio,
Texas.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys of
Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and gray bat
(Myotis grisescens) throughout the
species’ ranges, as appropriate, within
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New
Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Permit TE–026711
Applicant: U.S. Department of
Agriculture—Forest Service, Flagstaff,
Arizona.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
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determination that the proposed
activities in these permits are
categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement (516
DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we
receive in response to this request will
be available for public inspection, by
appointment, during normal business
hours at the address listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
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.)
Dated: April 30, 2012.
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region.
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BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–479 and 731–
TA–1183–1184 (Final)]
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Galvanized Steel Wire From China and
Mexico
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(Commission) determines,2 pursuant to
sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)) and (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an
industry in the United States is not
materially injured or threatened with
material injury, and the establishment of
an industry in the United States is not
materially retarded, by reason of
imports from China of galvanized steel
wire, provided for in subheadings
7217.20.30, 7217.20.45, and
7217.90.10 3 of the Harmonized Tariff
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 Vice Chairman Williamson and Commissioner
Pinkert dissenting.
3 Galvanized steel wire may also enter under HTS
statistical reporting numbers 7229.20.0015,
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Schedule of the United States, that the
U.S. Department of Commerce has
determined are subsidized by the
Government of China and sold in the
United States at less than fair value
(LTFV). The Commission further
determines,2 pursuant to section 735(b)
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), that an
industry in the United States is not
materially injured or threatened with
material injury, and the establishment of
an industry in the United States is not
materially retarded, by reason of
imports from Mexico of galvanized steel
wire, provided for in subheadings
7217.20.30, 7217.20.45, and
7217.90.10 3 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, that the
U.S. Department of Commerce has
determined are sold in the United States
at less than fair value (LTFV).
Background
The Commission instituted these
investigations effective March 31, 2011,
following receipt of petitions filed with
the Commission and Commerce by
Davis Wire Corporation, Irwindale, CA;
Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc.,
Johnstown, PA; Mid-South Wire
Company, Inc., Nashville, TN; National
Standard, LLC/DW-National StandardNiles, LLC, Niles, MI; and Oklahoma
Steel & Wire Company, Inc., Madill, OK.
The final phase of the investigations
was scheduled by the Commission
following notification of preliminary
determinations by Commerce that
imports of galvanized steel wire from
China were subsidized within the
meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and that imports of
galvanized steel wire from China and
Mexico were sold at LTFV within the
meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of
the final phase of the Commission’s
investigations and of a public hearing to
be held in connection therewith was
given by posting copies of the notice in
the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission,
Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register on
November 25, 2011 (76 FR 72721). The
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on
March 22, 2012, and all persons who
requested the opportunity were
permitted to appear in person or by
counsel.
The Commission transmitted its
determinations in these investigations to
the Secretary of Commerce on May 8,
2012. The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 4323
(May 2012), entitled Galvanized Steel
7229.20.0090, 7229.90.5008, 7229.90.5016,
7229.90.5031, and 7229.90.5051.
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Wire from China and Mexico:
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–479 and
731–TA–1183–1184 (Final).
Issued: May 8, 2012.
By order of the Commission.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012–11556 Filed 5–11–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Pistoia Alliance, Inc.
Notice is hereby given that, on April
17, 2012, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Pistoia Alliance, Inc.
has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney
General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, Richard Lewin Wife
(individual), The Hague, THE
NETHERLANDS; Scitegrity Limited,
Sandwich, Kent, UNITED KINGDOM;
Chris Barber (individual), Leeds,
Yorkshire, UNITED KINGDOM; Ted
Kalbfleisch (individual), Louisville, KY;
Andrea Splendiani (individual),
London, UNITED KINGDOM; Oracle
America, Inc., Redwood Shores, CA;
and Edinburgh Parallel Computing
Centre (EPCC), Edinburgh, UNITED
KINGDOM, have been added as parties
to this venture.
Also, Novartis, Cambridge, MA; and
Genome Quest, Westborough, MA, have
withdrawn as parties to this venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and Pistoia
Alliance, Inc. intends to file additional
written notifications disclosing all
changes in membership.
On May 28, 2009, Pistoia Alliance,
Inc. filed its original notification
pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The
Department of Justice published a notice
in the Federal Register pursuant to
Section 6(b) of the Act on July 15, 2009
(74 FR 34364).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on January 27, 2012. A
notice was published in the Federal
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2012-N087; FXES11130200000F5-123-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.
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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 or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and
threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. The
Act and the National Environmental Policy Act also require that we
invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or
before June 13, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Marty Tuegel, Section 10 Coordinator, by U.S. mail at
Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O.
Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87107 at (505) 248-6920. Please
refer to the respective permit number for each application when
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Endangered
Species Division, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; (505) 248-6651.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Availability of Comments
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such
activities. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for
permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing
these permits.
A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act
authorizes applicants to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of survival or
propagation, or interstate commerce. Our regulations regarding
implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) 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, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and the
public to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the
appropriate permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456) when requesting
application documents and when submitting comments.
Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with
these 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 TE-67487A
Applicant: Rogelio M. Rodriguez, Denver, Colorado.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys for lesser long-nosed bat
(Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae) and Mexican long-nosed bat
(Leptonycteris nivalis) within Arizona and New Mexico.
Permit TE-67491A
Applicant: Permits West, Inc., Edgewood, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to
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conduct presence/absence surveys of southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
Permit TE-67494A
Applicant: Melanie Snyder, Lockhart, Texas.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys of black-capped vireo (Vireo
atricapilla), golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia), and
Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) within Texas.
Permit TE-70795A
Applicant: Bowers Environmental Consulting, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absences surveys of the following wildlife species,
and leaf and flower collection of the following plant species across
their ranges, as appropriate, within Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas:
Arizona hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus var.
arizonicus)
Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis)
Huachuca water umbel (Lilaeopsis schaffneriana spp.
recurva)
Kearney's blue star (Amsonia kearneyana)
Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae)
Loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis)
Nichol's Turk's head cactus (Echinocactus horizonthalonius
var. nicholii)
Pima pineapple cactus (Coryphantha scheeri var.
robustispina)
Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus)
Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus)
Spikedace (Meda fulgida)
Yaqui topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis sonorensis)
Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis)
Permit TE-71473A
Applicant: Richard Sherwin, Newport News, Virginia.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys of lesser long-nosed bat
(Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae) and Mexican long-nosed bat
(Leptonycteris nivalis) within Arizona and New Mexico.
Permit TE-71618A
Applicant: Museum of Southwestern Biology University of New Mexico
Herbarium, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys; collect flowers, seeds, and
voucher specimens; conduct genetic analysis; and conduct a pollinator
study of the following endangered plants within New Mexico:
Argemone pleiacantha ssp. pinnatisecta (Sacramento prickly
poppy)
Astragalus humillimus (Mancos milkvetch)
Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii (Sneed's pincushion
cactus)
Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri (Kuenzler's hedgehog
cactus)
Hedeoma todsenii (Todsen's pennyroyal)
Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus (Holy Ghost ipomopsis)
Pediocactus knowltonii (Knowlton's cactus)
Permit TE-001623
Applicant: American Southwest Ichthyological Researchers, LLC,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct distributional investigations,
population monitoring, population estimation, spawning activities
documentation, movement studies, genetic studies, habitat association
studies, and life history studies of Gila chub (Gila intermedia), loach
minnow (Tiaroga cobitis), and spikedace (Meda fulgida) within New
Mexico.
Permit TE-43746A
Applicant: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) within
Nevada and Utah.
Permit TE-71870A
Applicant: Western Area Power Administration, Phoenix, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys of southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) and Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris
yumanensis) within Arizona.
Permit TE-026711
Applicant: U.S. Department of Agriculture--Forest Service,
Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys and
monitoring for repatriation of loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and
spikedace (Meda fulgida) within the Coconino National Forest.
Permit TE-66055A
Applicant: SWCA Inc., Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys and
monitoring of loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Meda
fulgida) within Arizona.
Permit TE-72065A
Applicant: Prescott National Forest, Prescott, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following species within
Arizona:
Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius)
Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius)
Gila chub (Gila intermedia)
Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis occidentalis)
Loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis)
Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus)
Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus)
Spikedace (Meda fulgida)
Permit TE-72079A
Applicant: John Rinne, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys of loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis)
and spikedace (Meda fulgida) within New Mexico.
Permit TE-800611
Applicant: SWCA, Inc., San Antonio, Texas.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys of Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and
gray bat (Myotis grisescens) throughout the species' ranges, as
appropriate, within Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an
initial
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determination that the proposed activities in these permits are
categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental
assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1,
1.4C(1)).
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we receive in response to this request
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal
business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice.
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.)
Dated: April 30, 2012.
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-11553 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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