Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications, 26298-26303 [2018-12134]

Download as PDF 26298 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2018 / Notices State and county Location and case No. Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1801). Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1772). Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1801). City of Henderson (17–09–0674P). Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1801). Unincorporated Areas of Clark County (17–09–2785P). New York: Onondaga (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1765). Onondaga (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1765). Queens (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1768). Oregon: Benton (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1801). Benton (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1801). Marion (FEMA Docket No.: B– 1805). Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B–1772). Washington: King (FEMA Docket No.: B–1801). Wisconsin: Brown (FEMA Docket No.: B–1801). City of Henderson (17–09–2174P). Unincorporated Areas of Clark County (17–09–0674P). Town of Marcellus (17–02–1132P). Village of Marcellus (17–02–1132P). City of New York (17– 02–1503P). City of Philomath, (17–10–1546P). Unincorporated Areas of Benton County (17–10–1546P). City of Salem (17–10– 1368P). City of Mesquite (17– 06–3127P). City of North Bend (17–10–1428P). Unincorporated Areas of Brown County (17–05–5248P). Chief executive officer of community Community map repository Date of modification The Honorable Debra March, Mayor, City of Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015. The Honorable Debra March, Mayor, City of Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015. The Honorable Steve Sisolak, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Clark County, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, 6th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89106. The Honorable Steve Sisolak, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Clark County, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, 6th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89106. Public Works Department, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015. City Hall, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015. Mar. 27, 2018 .... 320005 Mar. 15, 2018 .... 320005 Clark County, Office of the Director of Public Works, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89155. Clark County, Office of the Director of Public Works, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89155. Mar. 27, 2018 .... 320003 Apr. 9, 2018 ....... 320003 Ms. Karen Pollard, Town Supervisor, Town Town Hall, 24 East Main Street, of Marcellus, 24 East Main Street, Marcellus, NY 13108. Marcellus, NY 13108. The Honorable John P. Curtin, Mayor, Vil- Village Hall, 6 Slocombe Avenue, lage of Marcellus, 6 Slocombe Avenue, Marcellus, NY 13108. Marcellus, NY 13108. The Honorable Bill de Blasio, Mayor, City of New York City Department of New York, City Hall, New York, NY 10007. Planning, Waterfront Division, 22 Reade Street, New York, NY 10007. Mar. 20, 2018 .... 360585 Mar. 20, 2018 .... 360586 Apr. 18, 2018 ..... 360497 The Honorable Rocky Sloan, Mayor, City of Philomath, 980 Applegate Street, Philomath, OR 97370. Ms. Annabelle Jaramillo, Chair, Benton County Board of Commissioners, 205 Northwest 5th Street, Corvallis, OR 97339. The Honorable M. Chuck Bennett, Mayor, City of Salem, 555 Liberty Street Southeast, Room 220, Salem, OR 97301. The Honorable John Monaco, Mayor, City of Mesquite, 757 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX 75149. The Honorable Kenneth G. Hearing, Mayor, City of North Bend, 211 Main Avenue North, North Bend, WA 98045. Mr. Patrick Moynihan, Jr., Chair, Brown County, 305 East Walnut Street, Green Bay, WI 54301. City Hall, 980 Applegate Street, Philomath, OR 97370. Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410011 Benton County Sherriff’s Office, 180 Northwest 5th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333. Public Works Department, 555 Liberty Street Southeast, Room 325, Salem, OR 97301. City Engineering Services, 1515 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX 75185. Planning Department, 126 East 4th Street, North Bend, WA 98045. Brown County Zoning Office, 305 East Walnut Street, Green Bay, WI 54301. Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410008 Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410167 Mar. 27, 2018 .... 485490 Apr. 13, 2018 ..... 530085 Apr. 4, 2018 ....... 550020 We must receive written data or comments on the applications at the address given in ADDRESSES by July 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R4–ES–2018–N072; FXES11140400000–189–FF04E00000] Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for 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 species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Jun 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 received your email message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 404–679–7097 (telephone) or 404–679– 7081 (fax). DATES: [FR Doc. 2018–12102 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: Community No. Reviewing Documents: Documents and other information submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Submit a request for a copy of such documents to Karen Marlowe, 404–679– 7097 (telephone) or 404–679–7081 (fax); karen_marlowe@fws.gov. Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of the following methods: • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, Ecological Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator). • Email: permitsR4ES@fws.gov. Please include your name and return address in your email message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that we have PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: We invite review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies and the public on applications we have received for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing and also such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2018 / Notices A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) 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, Permit application No. Applicant TE 171493–2 ..... Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN. TE 237535–3 ..... Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, FL. TE 53149B–2 .... daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES U.S. Forest Service, Russellville, AR. Hans Otto, Tucson, AZ 17:35 Jun 05, 2018 Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to these applications. The comments and Species/numbers TE 065972–2 ..... VerDate Sep<11>2014 and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis), Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) townsendii ingens), and American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus). Dusky gopher frog (Rana sevosa). Dicerandra christmanii (Garrett’s mint), Warea carteri (Carter’s mustard), and Lupinus aridorum (Scrub lupine). Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), Northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis), Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens), Virginia big-eared bat (C. t. virginianus), Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae), and New Mexico meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius luteus). Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Location 26299 recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies. 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. Activity Type of take Permit action Ozark-St. Francis National Forest lands, Arkansas. Presence/absence surveys. Bats: Enter hibernacula and maternity roost caves, capture with mist nets, handle, identify, and release. American burying beetle: live-trap and release. Renewal and Amendment. In captivity at Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN; Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada; and, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE. In the wild in Harrison County, Mississippi. Lake Wales National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. Genetic diversity study of captive frogs and post-release survival and movement of captive-bred frogs. Collect toe clips from captive-bred frogs; attach radio-transmitters to monitor postrelease survival and movements of captive-bred metamorphs. Renewal and Amendment. Ex situ seed banking, artificial propagation, seed germination and storage research, and population augmentation. Remove and reduce to possession (collect) seeds and leaves. Renewal. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Presence/absence surveys and scientific research. Lesser long-nosed bat: mist-net, harp trap, hand-net, band, radio-tag, light tag, collect hair samples, collect oral swabs, and wing punch. Other bats: enter hibernacula or maternity roost caves, salvage dead bats, capture with mist nets or harp traps, handle, identify, collect hair samples, band, radio tag, light tag, collect fecal material, apply fungal lift tape, swab, and wing punch. New Mexico jumping mouse: live-trap, handle, and release. Renewal. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1 26300 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2018 / Notices Applicant Species/numbers Location Activity Type of take Permit action TE 41910B–2 .... Scott Rush, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS. Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), Northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis), and Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Presence/absence surveys and scientific research. Phillip Arant, Lexington, KY. Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), and Northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis). Presence/absence surveys. TE 54578B–2 .... Mary Frazer, Raleigh, NC. Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), Northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis), and Virginia big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus). Presence/absence surveys, studies to document habitat use, population monitoring, and to evaluate potential impacts of white-nose syndrome or other threats. Enter hibernacula or maternity roost caves, salvage dead bats, capture with mist nets or harp traps, handle, identify, collect hair samples, band, radio tag, light-tag, and wingpunch. Renewal. TE 63633A–5 .... Biodiversity Research Institute, Portland, ME. Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), and Northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis). Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York. North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Bats: Capture with mist nets or harp traps, handle, identify, and collect hair samples. Gopher tortoise: scope burrows, capture, handle, mark, attach transmitters, and attach GPS loggers. Capture with mist-nets or harp traps, handle, identify, band, and radio-tag. Renewal and Amendment. TE 75551C–0 .... daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Permit application No. Presence/absence surveys, studies to document habitat use, population monitoring, and to evaluate potential impacts of white-nose syndrome or other threats. Enter hibernacula or maternity roost caves, salvage dead bats, capture with mist nets or harp traps, handle, identify, collect hair samples, band, radio tag, and wing-punch. Renewal. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Jun 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1 New. 26301 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2018 / Notices Permit application No. Applicant Species/numbers Location Activity Type of take TE 75560C–0 .... Jeffrey Hawkins, Richmond, KY. Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), Northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis), Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens), Virginia big-eared bat (C. t. virginianus), blackside dace (Phoxinus cumberlandensis), and 36 species of freshwater mussels. Presence/absence surveys, studies to document habitat use, population monitoring, and to evaluate potential impacts of white-nose syndrome or other threats. Bats: Enter hibernacula or maternity roost caves, salvage dead bats, capture with mist nets or harp traps, handle, identify, collect hair samples, band, radio tag, light-tag, swab, and wing-punch. Fish and Mussels: Capture, identify, and release. New. TE 76455C–0 .... North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Scientific research on survival rates of various life stages. Locate eggs, monitor and measure caterpillars, enclose host plants, release emerging butterflies, and salvage of parasitized eggs and larvae. New. TE 77197C–0 .... U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, AR. Stream Techs, LLC, Athens, GA. Bartram’s hairstreak butterfly (Strymon acis bartrami), Florida leafwing butterfly (Anaea troglodyta floridalis), Miami blue butterfly (Cyclargus (=Hemiargus) thomasi bethunebakeri), and Schaus swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus). American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus). Amber darter (Percina antesella), Etowah darter (Etheostoma etowahae), Gulf moccasinshell (Medionidus penicillatus), Oval pigtoe (Pleurobema pyriforme), and Shinyrayed pocketbook (Lampsilis subangulata). Gray bat (Myotis grisescens). Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Florida .......................... Presence/absence surveys and population monitoring. Presence/absence surveys. Live-trap and release .. New. Capture, handle, identify, and release. New. Presence/absence surveys and studies to document habitat use. Capture with mist nets and harp traps, handle, identify, band, mark with non-toxic paint, and radio-tag. Amendment. Predator control, nest monitoring, disease screening, emergency actions associated with severe weather, and captive propagation. Fire ant control around nest sites, installation of predator exclusion fences on nests, installation of nest cameras, collection of blood samples, raising nests to reduce mortality associated with flooding, cross-fostering of eggs and nestlings, and collection of eggs, nestlings, juveniles, and adults. Amendment. TE 77472C–0 .... Amber Nolder, Luthersburg, PA. TE 824723–10 ... daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES TE 88797B–1 .... Reed Bowman, Archbold Biological Station, Venus, FL. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Jun 05, 2018 Florida grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus). Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Logan County, Arkansas. Georgia ........................ Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Florida .......................... Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1 Permit action 26302 Permit application No. Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2018 / Notices Applicant Species/numbers Location Activity Type of take TE 78383C–0 .... Joel Casto, Crawfordville, FL. Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis). Apalachicola National Forest Florida. Population monitoring, population management, and translocation. TE 32397A–3 .... James Godwin, Auburn University, Auburn, AL. Black Warrior waterdog (Necturus alabamensis). Alabama ...................... TE 37886B–1 .... Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Franklin, TN. James Robinson, Lexington, KY. Nashville crayfish (Orconectes shoupi). Tennessee ................... Presence/absence surveys, genetic analyses, population analysis. Presence/absence surveys. Blackside dace (Phoxinus cumberlandensis), Cumberland darter (Etheostoma susanae), and Kentucky arrow darter (Etheostoma spilotum). Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi), and Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), Eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon corais couperi). Kentucky and Tennessee. TE 096554–4 ..... Capture, band, translocate, monitor nest cavities, install and monitor artificial nest cavities, and install restrictors. Capture, handle, identify, and collect tissue sample (tail tip). New. Capture, handle, identify, and release. Renewal. Presence/absence surveys. Capture, handle, identify, and release. Renewal and Amendment. Baldwin and Mobile Counties, Alabama. Monitor and protect nests. Locate, monitor, excavate, and relocate nests; temporarily retain nestlings; and, release nestlings. Renewal. Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, FL. Presence/absence surveys and population management. Red-cockaded woodpecker: Monitor nest cavities, capture, band, release, and install artificial nest cavities. Eastern indigo snake: Scope burrows, capture, handle, and release. Capture, band, translocate, monitor nest cavities, construct and monitor artificial nest cavities and restrictors. Enter hibernacula and maternity roost caves, salvage dead bats, capture with mist nets and harp traps, handle, band, radio-tag, collect hair samples, wingpunch, and light-tag. Renewal and Amendment. Population management and monitoring. Capture, band, monitor nest cavities, construct and monitor artificial nest cavities and restrictors, and translocate. Renewal. Population management and monitoring. Monitor nest cavities, and construct and monitor artificial nest cavities and restrictors. Renewal. Michael Reynolds, Share the Beach, Gulf Shores, AL. TE 102418–3 ..... Florida Army National Guard, Starke, FL. TE 002507–6 ..... Florida Forest Service, Brooksville, FL. Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis). Florida .......................... Population management and monitoring. TE 81202C–0 .... Michael Maltba, Whitesburg, KY. Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), and Northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis). William Holimon, Little Rock, AR. Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis). TE 027344–3 ..... Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Monticello, GA. Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis). Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Georgia. Presence/absence surveys and studies to document habitat use. TE 142294–5 ..... daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES TE 100012–3 ..... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Jun 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Permit action Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1 Amendment. Renewal. New. 26303 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2018 / Notices Permit application No. Applicant Species/numbers TE 84861C–0 .... Power South Energy Cooperative, Andalusia, AL. TE 61981B–3 .... The Peregrine Fund, Boise, ID. Location Activity Type of take Choctaw bean (Villosa choctawensis), fuzzy pigtoe (Pleurobema strodeanum), narrow pigtoe (Fusconaia escambia), southern kidneyshell (Ptychobranchus jonesi), and southern sandshell (Hamiota australis). Puerto Rican sharpshinned hawk (Accipiter striatus venator). Alabama ...................... Presence/absence surveys. Remove from the substrate, handle, identify, return to substrate, and salvage relic shells. New. Puerto Rico .................. Captive propagation and reintroduction. Collect eggs and nestlings for captive propagation. Amendment. Authority: We provide this notice under the authority of section 10(c) of the ESA. Aaron Valenta, Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 2018–12134 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2018–N047; FXES11130800000–189–FF08EVEN00] Two Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plans and Categorical Exclusions for Pacific Gas and Electric Company Gas Pipeline Vegetation Management, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comment. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received two applications from Pacific Gas and Electric Company for two 20-year incidental take permits under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The applications address the potential for ‘‘take’’ of the federally endangered Mount Hermon June beetle and Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, as well as the federally threatened California red-legged frog, that is likely to occur incidental to the removal of vegetation along two natural gas pipelines that traverse Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California. We invite comments from the public on the application packages, which include two low-effect habitat conservation plans. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by July 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Jun 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 We have received two applications from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for two 20-year incidental take permits (ITPs) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The applications address the potential for ‘‘take’’ of the federally endangered Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphylla barbata) and Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum), and the federally threatened California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) likely to occur incidental to the initial removal and ongoing periodic management of vegetation that occurs over and along two separate natural gas pipelines. The first proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), referred to in this document as the Sandhills HCP, concerns the natural gas pipeline located along Graham Hill Road, Santa Cruz County, California, and occurs within habitat for the Mount Hermon June beetle. The second HCP, referred to as the North Coast HCP, concerns a natural gas pipeline that traverses portions of Santa Cruz and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: DATES: Obtaining Documents: You may download copies of the habitat conservation plans, draft environmental action statements, low-effect screening forms, and related documents on the internet at https://www.fws.gov/ventura/, or you may request copies by U.S. mail to our Ventura office (below) or by phone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Submitting Comments: Please address written comments to Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. You alternatively may send comments by facsimile to (805) 644–3958. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Mitcham, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, by U.S. mail to the Ventura office, or by telephone at (805) 677– 3328. PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Permit action Monterey Counties and occurs within habitat of the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander and California red-legged frog. We invite comments from the public on the application packages, which include two proposed low-effect HCPs. The proposed actions have been determined to be eligible for categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as amended. Background Section 9 of the ESA and its implementing regulations prohibit the take of fish or wildlife species listed as endangered or threatened. ‘‘Take’’ is defined under the ESA to include the following activities: ‘‘to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1532); however, under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA, we may issue permits to authorize incidental take of listed species. ‘‘Incidental Take’’ is defined as take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity (50 CFR 17.3). Regulations governing incidental take permits for threatened and endangered species are provided at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. Issuance of an incidental take permit must not jeopardize the existence of federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant species. Applicant’s Proposal PG&E (hereafter, the applicant) has submitted two low-effect HCPs in support of their applications for incidental take permits (ITPs) to address take of the Mount Hermon June beetle, Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, and the California red-legged frog. The Sandhills HCP addresses take of the Mount Hermon June beetle that is likely to occur as the result of direct impacts on up to 2.9 acres (ac) of habitat that is occupied by the species. The North E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2018-N072; FXES11140400000-189-FF04E00000]


Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for 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 species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal 
permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA requires that we 
invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications at 
the address given in ADDRESSES by July 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: 
    Reviewing Documents: Documents and other information submitted with 
the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements 
of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Submit a request for 
a copy of such documents to Karen Marlowe, 404-679-7097 (telephone) or 
404-679-7081 (fax); [email protected].
    Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit 
comments by any one of the following methods:
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Regional Office, Ecological Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, 
GA 30345 (Attn: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator).
     Email: [email protected]. Please include your name and 
return address in your email message. If you do not receive a 
confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that we have 
received your email message, contact us directly at the telephone 
number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 
404-679-7097 (telephone) or 404-679-7081 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We invite review and comment from local, 
State, and Federal agencies and the public on applications we have 
received for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and 
threatened species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our 
regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. 
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take 
of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such 
activities. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes hunting, 
shooting, harming, wounding, or killing and also such activities as 
pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting.

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    A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for 
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities 
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our 
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) 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.

Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

    Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the 
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in 
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with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations 
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  Permit application
         No.                 Applicant          Species/numbers          Location              Activity            Type of take         Permit action
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TE 065972-2..........  U.S. Forest Service,  Gray bat (Myotis      Ozark-St. Francis     Presence/absence      Bats: Enter          Renewal and
                        Russellville, AR.     grisescens),          National Forest       surveys.              hibernacula and      Amendment.
                                              Indiana bat (M.       lands, Arkansas.                            maternity roost
                                              sodalis), northern                                                caves, capture
                                              long-eared bat (M.                                                with mist nets,
                                              septentrionalis),                                                 handle, identify,
                                              Ozark big-eared bat                                               and release.
                                              (Corynorhinus                                                     American burying
                                              (=Plecotus)                                                       beetle: live-trap
                                              townsendii ingens),                                               and release.
                                              and American
                                              burying beetle
                                              (Nicrophorus
                                              americanus).
TE 171493-2..........  Memphis Zoo,          Dusky gopher frog     In captivity at       Genetic diversity     Collect toe clips    Renewal and
                        Memphis, TN.          (Rana sevosa).        Memphis Zoo,          study of captive      from captive-bred    Amendment.
                                                                    Memphis, TN;          frogs and post-       frogs; attach
                                                                    Toronto Zoo,          release survival      radio-transmitters
                                                                    Ontario, Canada;      and movement of       to monitor post-
                                                                    and, Omaha's Henry    captive-bred frogs.   release survival
                                                                    Doorly Zoo, Omaha,                          and movements of
                                                                    NE. In the wild in                          captive-bred
                                                                    Harrison County,                            metamorphs.
                                                                    Mississippi.
TE 237535-3..........  Bok Tower Gardens,    Dicerandra            Lake Wales National   Ex situ seed          Remove and reduce    Renewal.
                        Lake Wales, FL.       christmanii           Wildlife Refuge,      banking, artificial   to possession
                                              (Garrett's mint),     Florida.              propagation, seed     (collect) seeds
                                              Warea carteri                               germination and       and leaves.
                                              (Carter's mustard),                         storage research,
                                              and Lupinus                                 and population
                                              aridorum (Scrub                             augmentation.
                                              lupine).
TE 53149B-2..........  Hans Otto, Tucson,    Gray bat (Myotis      Alabama, Arizona,     Presence/absence      Lesser long-nosed    Renewal.
                        AZ.                   grisescens),          Arkansas,             surveys and           bat: mist-net,
                                              Indiana bat (M.       Connecticut,          scientific research.  harp trap, hand-
                                              sodalis), Northern    Delaware, Florida,                          net, band, radio-
                                              long-eared bat (M.    Georgia, Illinois,                          tag, light tag,
                                              septentrionalis),     Indiana, Iowa,                              collect hair
                                              Ozark big-eared bat   Kansas, Kentucky,                           samples, collect
                                              (Corynorhinus         Maryland,                                   oral swabs, and
                                              townsendii ingens),   Massachusetts,                              wing punch. Other
                                              Virginia big-eared    Michigan,                                   bats: enter
                                              bat (C. t.            Minnesota,                                  hibernacula or
                                              virginianus),         Mississippi,                                maternity roost
                                              Lesser long-nosed     Missouri, Nebraska,                         caves, salvage
                                              bat (Leptonycteris    New Hampshire, New                          dead bats, capture
                                              curasoae              Jersey, New Mexico,                         with mist nets or
                                              yerbabuenae), and     New York, North                             harp traps,
                                              New Mexico meadow     Carolina, North                             handle, identify,
                                              jumping mouse         Dakota, Ohio,                               collect hair
                                              (Zapus hudsonius      Oklahoma,                                   samples, band,
                                              luteus).              Pennsylvania, Rhode                         radio tag, light
                                                                    Island, South                               tag, collect fecal
                                                                    Carolina, South                             material, apply
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,                          fungal lift tape,
                                                                    Texas, Vermont,                             swab, and wing
                                                                    Virginia, West                              punch. New Mexico
                                                                    Virginia,                                   jumping mouse:
                                                                    Wisconsin, and                              live-trap, handle,
                                                                    Wyoming.                                    and release.

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TE 41910B-2..........  Scott Rush,           Gray bat (Myotis      Alabama, Louisiana,   Presence/absence      Bats: Capture with   Renewal and
                        Mississippi State     grisescens),          Mississippi, and      surveys and           mist nets or harp    Amendment.
                        University,           Indiana bat (M.       Tennessee.            scientific research.  traps, handle,
                        Starkville, MS.       sodalis), Northern                                                identify, and
                                              long-eared bat (M.                                                collect hair
                                              septentrionalis),                                                 samples. Gopher
                                              and Gopher tortoise                                               tortoise: scope
                                              (Gopherus                                                         burrows, capture,
                                              polyphemus).                                                      handle, mark,
                                                                                                                attach
                                                                                                                transmitters, and
                                                                                                                attach GPS loggers.
TE 75551C-0..........  Phillip Arant,        Gray bat (Myotis      Alabama, Arkansas,    Presence/absence      Capture with mist-   New.
                        Lexington, KY.        grisescens),          Connecticut,          surveys.              nets or harp
                                              Indiana bat (M.       Delaware, District                          traps, handle,
                                              sodalis), and         of Columbia,                                identify, band,
                                              Northern long-eared   Florida, Georgia,                           and radio-tag.
                                              bat (M.               Illinois, Indiana,
                                              septentrionalis).     Iowa, Kansas,
                                                                    Kentucky, Maryland,
                                                                    Massachusetts,
                                                                    Michigan,
                                                                    Minnesota,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Nebraska,
                                                                    New Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina,
                                                                    North Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Texas, Vermont,
                                                                    Virginia, West
                                                                    Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, and
                                                                    Wyoming.
TE 54578B-2..........  Mary Frazer,          Gray bat (Myotis      Alabama, Arkansas,    Presence/absence      Enter hibernacula    Renewal.
                        Raleigh, NC.          grisescens),          Connecticut,          surveys, studies to   or maternity roost
                                              Indiana bat (M.       Delaware, District    document habitat      caves, salvage
                                              sodalis), Northern    of Columbia,          use, population       dead bats, capture
                                              long-eared bat (M.    Florida, Georgia,     monitoring, and to    with mist nets or
                                              septentrionalis),     Illinois, Indiana,    evaluate potential    harp traps,
                                              and Virginia big-     Iowa, Kansas,         impacts of white-     handle, identify,
                                              eared bat             Kentucky,             nose syndrome or      collect hair
                                              (Corynorhinus         Louisiana, Maine,     other threats.        samples, band,
                                              townsendii            Maryland,                                   radio tag, light-
                                              virginianus).         Massachusetts,                              tag, and wing-
                                                                    Michigan,                                   punch.
                                                                    Minnesota,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Montana,
                                                                    Nebraska, New
                                                                    Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York.
                                                                    North Carolina,
                                                                    North Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Vermont, Virginia,
                                                                    West Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, and
                                                                    Wyoming.
TE 63633A-5..........  Biodiversity          Gray bat (Myotis      Alabama, Arkansas,    Presence/absence      Enter hibernacula    Renewal.
                        Research Institute,   grisescens),          Connecticut,          surveys, studies to   or maternity roost
                        Portland, ME.         Indiana bat (M.       Delaware, District    document habitat      caves, salvage
                                              sodalis), and         of Columbia,          use, population       dead bats, capture
                                              Northern long-eared   Florida, Georgia,     monitoring, and to    with mist nets or
                                              bat (M.               Illinois, Indiana,    evaluate potential    harp traps,
                                              septentrionalis).     Iowa, Kansas,         impacts of white-     handle, identify,
                                                                    Kentucky,             nose syndrome or      collect hair
                                                                    Louisiana, Maine,     other threats.        samples, band,
                                                                    Maryland,                                   radio tag, and
                                                                    Massachusetts,                              wing-punch.
                                                                    Michigan,
                                                                    Minnesota,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Montana,
                                                                    Nebraska, New
                                                                    Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina,
                                                                    North Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Vermont, Virginia,
                                                                    West Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, and
                                                                    Wyoming.

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TE 75560C-0..........  Jeffrey Hawkins,      Gray bat (Myotis      Alabama, Arkansas,    Presence/absence      Bats: Enter          New.
                        Richmond, KY.         grisescens),          Connecticut,          surveys, studies to   hibernacula or
                                              Indiana bat (M.       Delaware, Florida,    document habitat      maternity roost
                                              sodalis), Northern    Georgia, Illinois,    use, population       caves, salvage
                                              long-eared bat (M.    Indiana, Iowa,        monitoring, and to    dead bats, capture
                                              septentrionalis),     Kansas, Kentucky,     evaluate potential    with mist nets or
                                              Ozark big-eared bat   Louisiana, Maine,     impacts of white-     harp traps,
                                              (Corynorhinus         Maryland,             nose syndrome or      handle, identify,
                                              townsendii ingens),   Massachusetts,        other threats.        collect hair
                                              Virginia big-eared    Michigan,                                   samples, band,
                                              bat (C. t.            Minnesota,                                  radio tag, light-
                                              virginianus),         Mississippi,                                tag, swab, and
                                              blackside dace        Missouri, Montana,                          wing-punch. Fish
                                              (Phoxinus             Nebraska, New                               and Mussels:
                                              cumberlandensis),     Hampshire, New                              Capture, identify,
                                              and 36 species of     Jersey, New York,                           and release.
                                              freshwater mussels.   North Carolina,
                                                                    North Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Texas, Vermont,
                                                                    Virginia, West
                                                                    Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, and
                                                                    Wyoming.
TE 76455C-0..........  North Carolina State  Bartram's hairstreak  Florida.............  Scientific research   Locate eggs,         New.
                        University,           butterfly (Strymon                          on survival rates     monitor and
                        Raleigh, NC.          acis bartrami),                             of various life       measure
                                              Florida leafwing                            stages.               caterpillars,
                                              butterfly (Anaea                                                  enclose host
                                              troglodyta                                                        plants, release
                                              floridalis), Miami                                                emerging
                                              blue butterfly                                                    butterflies, and
                                              (Cyclargus                                                        salvage of
                                              (=Hemiargus)                                                      parasitized eggs
                                              thomasi                                                           and larvae.
                                              bethunebakeri), and
                                              Schaus swallowtail
                                              butterfly
                                              (Heraclides
                                              aristodemus
                                              ponceanus).
TE 77197C-0..........  U.S. Army Corps of    American burying      Logan County,         Presence/absence      Live-trap and        New.
                        Engineers, Little     beetle (Nicrophorus   Arkansas.             surveys and           release.
                        Rock, AR.             americanus).                                population
                                                                                          monitoring.
TE 77472C-0..........  Stream Techs, LLC,    Amber darter          Georgia.............  Presence/absence      Capture, handle,     New.
                        Athens, GA.           (Percina                                    surveys.              identify, and
                                              antesella), Etowah                                                release.
                                              darter (Etheostoma
                                              etowahae), Gulf
                                              moccasinshell
                                              (Medionidus
                                              penicillatus), Oval
                                              pigtoe (Pleurobema
                                              pyriforme), and
                                              Shinyrayed
                                              pocketbook
                                              (Lampsilis
                                              subangulata).
TE 88797B-1..........  Amber Nolder,         Gray bat (Myotis      Alabama, Arkansas,    Presence/absence      Capture with mist    Amendment.
                        Luthersburg, PA.      grisescens).          Florida, Georgia,     surveys and studies   nets and harp
                                                                    Illinois, Indiana,    to document habitat   traps, handle,
                                                                    Kansas, Kentucky,     use.                  identify, band,
                                                                    Mississippi,                                mark with non-
                                                                    Missouri, North                             toxic paint, and
                                                                    Carolina, Oklahoma,                         radio-tag.
                                                                    Tennessee,
                                                                    Virginia, and West
                                                                    Virginia.
TE 824723-10.........  Reed Bowman,          Florida grasshopper   Florida.............  Predator control,     Fire ant control     Amendment.
                        Archbold Biological   sparrow (Ammodramus                         nest monitoring,      around nest sites,
                        Station, Venus, FL.   savannarum                                  disease screening,    installation of
                                              floridanus).                                emergency actions     predator exclusion
                                                                                          associated with       fences on nests,
                                                                                          severe weather, and   installation of
                                                                                          captive propagation.  nest cameras,
                                                                                                                collection of
                                                                                                                blood samples,
                                                                                                                raising nests to
                                                                                                                reduce mortality
                                                                                                                associated with
                                                                                                                flooding, cross-
                                                                                                                fostering of eggs
                                                                                                                and nestlings, and
                                                                                                                collection of
                                                                                                                eggs, nestlings,
                                                                                                                juveniles, and
                                                                                                                adults.

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TE 78383C-0..........  Joel Casto,           Red-cockaded          Apalachicola          Population            Capture, band,       New.
                        Crawfordville, FL.    woodpecker            National Forest       monitoring,           translocate,
                                              (Picoides borealis).  Florida.              population            monitor nest
                                                                                          management, and       cavities, install
                                                                                          translocation.        and monitor
                                                                                                                artificial nest
                                                                                                                cavities, and
                                                                                                                install
                                                                                                                restrictors.
TE 32397A-3..........  James Godwin, Auburn  Black Warrior         Alabama.............  Presence/absence      Capture, handle,     Amendment.
                        University, Auburn,   waterdog (Necturus                          surveys, genetic      identify, and
                        AL.                   alabamensis).                               analyses,             collect tissue
                                                                                          population analysis.  sample (tail tip).
TE 37886B-1..........  Civil &               Nashville crayfish    Tennessee...........  Presence/absence      Capture, handle,     Renewal.
                        Environmental         (Orconectes shoupi).                        surveys.              identify, and
                        Consultants, Inc.,                                                                      release.
                        Franklin, TN.
TE 096554-4..........  James Robinson,       Blackside dace        Kentucky and          Presence/absence      Capture, handle,     Renewal and
                        Lexington, KY.        (Phoxinus             Tennessee.            surveys.              identify, and        Amendment.
                                              cumberlandensis),                                                 release.
                                              Cumberland darter
                                              (Etheostoma
                                              susanae), and
                                              Kentucky arrow
                                              darter (Etheostoma
                                              spilotum).
TE 100012-3..........  Michael Reynolds,     Green sea turtle      Baldwin and Mobile    Monitor and protect   Locate, monitor,     Renewal.
                        Share the Beach,      (Chelonia mydas),     Counties, Alabama.    nests.                excavate, and
                        Gulf Shores, AL.      Kemp's ridley sea                                                 relocate nests;
                                              turtle                                                            temporarily retain
                                              (Lepidochelys                                                     nestlings; and,
                                              kempi), and                                                       release nestlings.
                                              Loggerhead sea
                                              turtle (Caretta
                                              caretta).
TE 102418-3..........  Florida Army          Red-cockaded          Camp Blanding Joint   Presence/absence      Red-cockaded         Renewal and
                        National Guard,       woodpecker            Training Center,      surveys and           woodpecker:          Amendment.
                        Starke, FL.           (Picoides             Starke, FL.           population            Monitor nest
                                              borealis), Eastern                          management.           cavities, capture,
                                              indigo snake                                                      band, release, and
                                              (Drymarchon corais                                                install artificial
                                              couperi).                                                         nest cavities.
                                                                                                                Eastern indigo
                                                                                                                snake: Scope
                                                                                                                burrows, capture,
                                                                                                                handle, and
                                                                                                                release.
TE 002507-6..........  Florida Forest        Red-cockaded          Florida.............  Population            Capture, band,       Renewal.
                        Service,              woodpecker                                  management and        translocate,
                        Brooksville, FL.      (Picoides borealis).                        monitoring.           monitor nest
                                                                                                                cavities,
                                                                                                                construct and
                                                                                                                monitor artificial
                                                                                                                nest cavities and
                                                                                                                restrictors.
TE 81202C-0..........  Michael Maltba,       Gray bat (Myotis      Alabama, Arkansas,    Presence/absence      Enter hibernacula    New.
                        Whitesburg, KY.       grisescens),          Connecticut,          surveys and studies   and maternity
                                              Indiana bat (M.       Delaware, Florida,    to document habitat   roost caves,
                                              sodalis), and         Georgia, Illinois,    use.                  salvage dead bats,
                                              Northern long-eared   Indiana, Iowa,                              capture with mist
                                              bat (M.               Kansas, Kentucky,                           nets and harp
                                              septentrionalis).     Maryland,                                   traps, handle,
                                                                    Massachusetts,                              band, radio-tag,
                                                                    Michigan,                                   collect hair
                                                                    Minnesota,                                  samples, wing-
                                                                    Mississippi,                                punch, and light-
                                                                    Missouri, Nebraska,                         tag.
                                                                    New Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina,
                                                                    North Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Texas, Vermont,
                                                                    Virginia, West
                                                                    Virginia, and
                                                                    Wisconsin.
TE 142294-5..........  William Holimon,      Red-cockaded          Alabama, Arkansas,    Population            Capture, band,       Renewal.
                        Little Rock, AR.      woodpecker            Florida, Georgia,     management and        monitor nest
                                              (Picoides borealis).  Louisiana,            monitoring.           cavities,
                                                                    Mississippi, North                          construct and
                                                                    Carolina, Oklahoma,                         monitor artificial
                                                                    South Carolina, and                         nest cavities and
                                                                    Texas.                                      restrictors, and
                                                                                                                translocate.
TE 027344-3..........  Chattahoochee-Oconee  Red-cockaded          Chattahoochee-Oconee  Population            Monitor nest         Renewal.
                        National Forest,      woodpecker            National Forest,      management and        cavities, and
                        Monticello, GA.       (Picoides borealis).  Georgia.              monitoring.           construct and
                                                                                                                monitor artificial
                                                                                                                nest cavities and
                                                                                                                restrictors.

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TE 84861C-0..........  Power South Energy    Choctaw bean          Alabama.............  Presence/absence      Remove from the      New.
                        Cooperative,          (Villosa                                    surveys.              substrate, handle,
                        Andalusia, AL.        choctawensis),                                                    identify, return
                                              fuzzy pigtoe                                                      to substrate, and
                                              (Pleurobema                                                       salvage relic
                                              strodeanum), narrow                                               shells.
                                              pigtoe (Fusconaia
                                              escambia), southern
                                              kidneyshell
                                              (Ptychobranchus
                                              jonesi), and
                                              southern sandshell
                                              (Hamiota australis).
TE 61981B-3..........  The Peregrine Fund,   Puerto Rican sharp-   Puerto Rico.........  Captive propagation   Collect eggs and     Amendment.
                        Boise, ID.            shinned hawk                                and reintroduction.   nestlings for
                                              (Accipiter striatus                                               captive
                                              venator).                                                         propagation.
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    Authority: We provide this notice under the authority of section 
10(c) of the ESA.

Aaron Valenta,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Southeast 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2018-12134 Filed 6-5-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P


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