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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
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
August 22, 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 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:
SUMMARY:
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 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
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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–039571
Applicant: Garcia and Associates,
Arcata, California.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys for
southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within
Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Permit TE–841359
Applicant: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Gila National Forest,
Silver City, New Mexico.
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 New
Mexico.
Permit TE–819471
Applicant: SWCA, Inc., Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Applicant requests a renewal to a
current permit for research and recovery
purposes to conduct presence/absence
surveys of black-footed ferret (Mustela
nigripes), Kanab ambersnail (Oxyloma
haydeni kanabensis), southwestern
willow flycatcher (Empidonax trailii
extimus), and Yuma clapper rail (Rallus
longirostris yumanensis) within
Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
Permit TE–028605
Applicant: SWCA, Inc., Flagstaff,
Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
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recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absences surveys of loach minnow
(Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Mega
fulgida) within Arizona.
Permit TE–054791
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absences surveys of loach minnow
(Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Mega
fulgida) within Arizona.
Permit TE–045236
Applicant: SWCA, Inc., Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absences surveys of loach minnow
(Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Mega
fulgida) within Arizona.
Permit TE–814829
Applicant: Oklahoma Department of
Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.
Applicant requests a renewal to a
current permit for research and recovery
purposes to conduct presence/absence
surveys of the following species within
Oklahoma:
• American burying beetle
(Nicrophorus americanus)
• Interior least tern (Sternula
antillarum)
• Red-cockaded woodpecker
(Picoides borealis)
• Whooping crane (Grus americana)
Permit TE–094375
Applicant: Azimuth Forestry Services,
Shelbyville, Texas.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absence surveys and collect plant
material (leaves, flowers) of white
bladderpod (Physaria pallida) within
Texas.
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Permit TE–75972A
Applicant: Western New Mexico
University, Silver City, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys and
monitoring for repatriation of loach
minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace
(Mega fulgida) within New Mexico.
Permit TE–012642
Applicant: Blue Earth Ecological
Consultants, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
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Regional Director, Southwest Region.
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Permit TE–77222A
Applicant: Bryce Marshall, Flagstaff,
Arizona.
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recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absence surveys of southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax trailii extimus)
in Arizona and spikedace (Mega fulgida)
within New Mexico and Arizona.
Applicant: Clinton Moran, Flagstaff,
Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for
research and recovery purposes to
acquire 500 fertilized eggs from the
Bubbling Ponds Native Fish Hatchery in
Arizona, which will be reared to
conduct feeding and swimming trials at
Nothern Arizona University, Arizona.
Permit TE–58781A
Applicant: University of Arizona,
Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/
absence surveys using camera surveys,
scat collection, possession of samples
for DNA analysis, and genetic analysis
for ocelot (Leopardus pardalis),
jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi),
and jaguar (Panthera onca) within New
Mexico.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
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.)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Endangered Species; Marine
Mammals; Receipt of Applications for
Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
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, marine mammals,
or both. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) prohibit activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is
acquired that allows such activities.
DATES: We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before
August 22, 2012. We must receive
requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the
address shown in the ADDRESSES section
by August 22, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of
Management Authority, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax
Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203;
fax (703) 358–2280; or email
DMAFR@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
(telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax);
DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I request copies of
applications or comment on submitted
applications?
Send your request for copies of
applications or comments and materials
concerning any of the applications to
the contact listed under ADDRESSES.
Please include the Federal Register
notice publication date, the PRTnumber, and the name of the applicant
in your request or submission. We will
not consider requests or comments sent
to an email or address not listed under
ADDRESSES. If you provide an email
address in your request for copies of
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2012-N148; 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 August 22, 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 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 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-039571
Applicant: Garcia and Associates, Arcata, California.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Permit TE-841359
Applicant: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Gila National Forest, Silver
City, New Mexico.
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 New Mexico.
Permit TE-819471
Applicant: SWCA, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of black-footed
ferret (Mustela nigripes), Kanab ambersnail (Oxyloma haydeni
kanabensis), southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax trailii
extimus), and Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) within
Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
Permit TE-028605
Applicant: SWCA, Inc., Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and
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recovery purposes to conduct presence/absences surveys of loach minnow
(Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Mega fulgida) within Arizona.
Permit TE-054791
Applicant: Bryce Marshall, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absences surveys of loach
minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Mega fulgida) within Arizona.
Permit TE-045236
Applicant: SWCA, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absences surveys of loach
minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Mega fulgida) within Arizona.
Permit TE-814829
Applicant: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following
species within Oklahoma:
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)
Interior least tern (Sternula antillarum)
Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
Whooping crane (Grus americana)
Permit TE-094375
Applicant: Azimuth Forestry Services, Shelbyville, Texas.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys and collect
plant material (leaves, flowers) of white bladderpod (Physaria pallida)
within Texas.
Permit TE-75972A
Applicant: Western New Mexico University, Silver City, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to conduct presence/absence surveys and monitoring for repatriation of
loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) and spikedace (Mega fulgida) within New
Mexico.
Permit TE-012642
Applicant: Blue Earth Ecological Consultants, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax trailii extimus) in Arizona
and spikedace (Mega fulgida) within New Mexico and Arizona.
Permit TE-77222A
Applicant: Clinton Moran, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes
to acquire 500 fertilized eggs from the Bubbling Ponds Native Fish
Hatchery in Arizona, which will be reared to conduct feeding and
swimming trials at Nothern Arizona University, Arizona.
Permit TE-58781A
Applicant: University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys using camera
surveys, scat collection, possession of samples for DNA analysis, and
genetic analysis for ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), jaguarundi
(Herpailurus yagouaroundi), and jaguar (Panthera onca) within New
Mexico.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an
initial 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: July 11, 2012.
Benjamin N. Tuggle,
Regional Director, Southwest Region.
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