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recovery and enhancement of survival
of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE98296A
Applicant: Braden A. Hoffman, DBA
Alliance Consulting, Fayetteville, WV.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release) Indiana bats
and gray bats throughout the range of
the species: Alabama, Arkansas,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland,
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New
York, New Hampshire, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and
Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for
the recovery and enhancement of
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE82665A
Applicant: Melody L. Myers-Kinzie,
Indianapolis, IN.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to add rabbitsfoot and
spectaclecase mussels to the list of
mussels on her permit to take (capture
and release) mussel species for the
purpose of enhancement of survival of
the species in the wild. The proposed
amendment also includes adding the
States of Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan to
the scope of the permit.
Permit Application Number: TE98298A
Applicant: Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency, Groveport, OH.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release; salvage dead
specimens) mussels within Ohio’s
streams and rivers. Federally listed
species proposed to be included on the
permit are: clubshell, fanshell, northern
riffleshell, pink mucket pearlymussel,
purple catspaw, rabbitsfoot, rayed bean,
sheepnose, snuffbox, and white
catspaw. Proposed activities are for the
conservation and recovery of the species
through evaluation and protection of
habitats.
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Public Comments
We seek 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
address shown in the ADDRESSES
section. 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
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to withhold your personal identifying
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A permit granted by us under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the
permittee to conduct activities
(including take or interstate commerce)
with respect to U.S. endangered or
threatened species for scientific
purposes or enhancement of
propagation or survival. Our regulations
implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
Act 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.
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Applications Available for Review and
Comment
Dated: March 7, 2013.
Lynn M. Lewis,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services, Midwest Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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
comment on the following applications
for permits to conduct activities with
the purpose of enhancing the survival of
endangered species. The Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act),
prohibits certain activities with respect
to endangered species unless a Federal
permit allows such activity. The Act
also requires that we invite public
comment before issuing such permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
send your written comments by April
15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Endangered Species
Program Manager, Ecological Services,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific
Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue,
Portland, Oregon 97232–4181. Please
refer to the permit number for the
application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist, at the above address or by
telephone (503–231–6131) or fax (503–
231–6243).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
prohibits certain activities with respect
to endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activity. Along with our implementing
regulations in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the
Act provides for certain permits, and
requires that we invite public comment
before issuing these permits for
endangered species.
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We invite local, State, and Federal
agencies, and the public to comment on
the following applications. Please refer
to the appropriate permit number for the
application when submitting comments.
Documents and other information
submitted with these applications are
available for review by request from the
Endangered Species Program Manager at
the address listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice, subject to the
requirements of the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Subpermit Number: TE–97901A
Applicant: Ridgefield National Wildlife
Refuge, Ridgefield, Washington.
The applicant requests a subpermit to
take (haze, capture, and relocate) the
Columbian white-tailed deer in
conjunction with a translocation effort
in the State of Washington for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit Number: TE–97903A
Applicant: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Wildlife Services,
Olympia, Washington.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (haze, capture, and relocate) the
Columbian white-tailed deer in
conjunction with a translocation effort
in the State of Washington for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit Number: TE–98686A
Applicant: Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife, Olympia,
Washington.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (haze, capture, and relocate) the
Columbian white-tailed deer in
conjunction with a translocation effort
in the State of Washington for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
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Permit Number: TE–98069A
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:
ADDRESSES:
Applicant: Cowlitz Indian Tribe,
Longview, Washington.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (haze, capture, and relocate) the
Columbian white-tailed deer in
conjunction with a translocation effort
in the State of Washington for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
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.
I. Public Comment Procedures
AGENCY:
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
applications, we will attempt to respond
to your request electronically.
Please make your requests or
comments as specific as possible. Please
confine your comments to issues for
which we seek comments in this notice,
and explain the basis for your
comments. Include sufficient
information with your comments to
allow us to authenticate any scientific or
commercial data you include.
The comments and recommendations
that will be most useful and likely to
influence agency decisions are: (1)
Those supported by quantitative
information or studies; and (2) Those
that include citations to, and analyses
of, the applicable laws and regulations.
We will not consider or include in our
administrative record comments we
receive after the close of the comment
period (see DATES) or comments
delivered to an address other than those
listed above (see ADDRESSES).
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
(ESA) prohibits 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
April 15, 2013.
B. May I review comments submitted by
others?
Comments, including names and
street addresses of respondents, will be
available for public review at the street
address listed under ADDRESSES. The
public may review documents and other
information applicants have sent in
support of the application unless our
allowing viewing would violate the
Privacy Act or Freedom of Information
Act. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
Authority
We provide this notice under section
10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: March 5, 2013.
Richard Hannan,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Endangered Species; Receipt of
Applications for Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
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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.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation
responsibilities for affected species, and
in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along
with Executive Order 13576,
‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and
Accountable Government,’’ and the
President’s Memorandum for the Heads
of Executive Departments and Agencies
of January 21, 2009—Transparency and
Open Government (74 FR 4685; January
26, 2009), which call on all Federal
agencies to promote openness and
transparency in Government by
disclosing information to the public, we
invite public comment on these permit
applications before final action is taken.
III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Birmingham Zoo, Inc.
Birmingham, AL; PRT–675484
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
families, and species, to enhance their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Families:
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar,
margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Accipitridae
Applicant: Animal Conservation
Unlimited, dba Animal Interaction
Design Group, Virginia Beach, VA;
PRT–93580A
The applicant requests a permit to
export and re-import 4 male captive
hatched jackass penguins (Spheniscus
demersus) to and from Assiniboine Park
Zoo, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for
the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species through
temporary exhibition. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 1-year period.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-ES-2013-N053; FXES11130100000F5-123-FF01E00000]
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
comment on the following applications for permits to conduct activities
with the purpose of enhancing the survival of endangered species. The
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits certain
activities with respect to endangered species unless a Federal permit
allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite public
comment before issuing such permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by
April 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Endangered Species Program Manager, Ecological Services,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th
Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181. Please refer to the permit number
for the application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist, at the above address or by telephone (503-231-6131) or fax
(503-231-6243).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with
respect to endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit
allows such activity. Along with our implementing regulations in the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides
for certain permits, and requires that we invite public comment before
issuing these permits for endangered species.
A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities (including take or
interstate commerce) with respect to U.S. endangered or threatened
species for scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or
survival. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act
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. Please refer to the appropriate
permit number for the application when submitting comments.
Documents and other information submitted with these applications
are available for review by request from the Endangered Species Program
Manager at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice,
subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Subpermit Number: TE-97901A
Applicant: Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, Washington.
The applicant requests a subpermit to take (haze, capture, and
relocate) the Columbian white-tailed deer in conjunction with a
translocation effort in the State of Washington for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit Number: TE-97903A
Applicant: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, Olympia, Washington.
The applicant requests a permit to take (haze, capture, and
relocate) the Columbian white-tailed deer in conjunction with a
translocation effort in the State of Washington for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit Number: TE-98686A
Applicant: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia,
Washington.
The applicant requests a permit to take (haze, capture, and
relocate) the Columbian white-tailed deer in conjunction with a
translocation effort in the State of Washington for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
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Permit Number: TE-98069A
Applicant: Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Longview, Washington.
The applicant requests a permit to take (haze, capture, and
relocate) the Columbian white-tailed deer in conjunction with a
translocation effort in the State of Washington for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
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: March 5, 2013.
Richard Hannan,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-05823 Filed 3-13-13; 8:45 am]
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