Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications, 20654 [2019-09620]

Download as PDF 20654 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 91 / Friday, May 10, 2019 / Notices Dated: May 6, 2019. John L. Garvin, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R5–ES–2019–N059; FXES11130500000–190–FF05E00000] Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into SUMMARY: Application No. Applicant TE37631D ......... Helen Hays, dba American Museum of Natural History, NY. USDA Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest, WV. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES TE37632D ......... We must receive your written comments on or before June 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: Use one of the following methods to request documents or submit comments. Requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., TE123456): • Email: permitsR5ES@fws.gov. • U.S. Mail: Abby Gelb, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Dr., Hadley, MA 01035. DATES: [FR Doc. 2019–09674 Filed 5–9–19; 8:45 am] AGENCY: that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. Abby Gelb, 413–253–8212 (phone), or permitsR5ES@fws.gov (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Species Location Background With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing. 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. 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 We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the public to comment on the following applications. Activity Permit action Type of take Roseate tern (Sterna dougallii dougallii). New York .......... Survey, monitor Capture, band ... New. Candy darter (Etheostoma osburni). West Virginia ..... Survey, monitor Electrofish, capture, handle. New. Public Availability of Comments Next Steps DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Written comments we receive become part of the administrative record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Moreover, all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. Geological Survey VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 May 09, 2019 Jkt 247001 Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee Authority Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Martin Miller, Chief, Division of Endangered Species, Ecological Services, Northeast Region. [FR Doc. 2019–09620 Filed 5–9–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 [GX19EE000101100] Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will take place. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, June SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 91 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R5-ES-2019-N059; FXES11130500000-190-FF05E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit 
Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received 
applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the 
propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the 
Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, 
and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing 
any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any 
information that we receive during the public comment period.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before June 10, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following methods to request documents or 
submit comments. Requests and comments should specify the applicant 
name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., TE123456):
     Email: [email protected].
     U.S. Mail: Abby Gelb, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Dr., Hadley, MA 01035.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abby Gelb, 413-253-8212 (phone), or 
[email protected] (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants 
to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are 
listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.

Background

    With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute 
take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows 
such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such 
activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, 
in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
    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. 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

    We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the 
public to comment on the following applications.

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     Application No.             Applicant              Species              Location              Activity           Type of take       Permit action
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TE37631D.................  Helen Hays, dba       Roseate tern (Sterna  New York............  Survey, monitor....  Capture, band......  New.
                            American Museum of    dougallii
                            Natural History, NY.  dougallii).
TE37632D.................  USDA Forest Service,  Candy darter          West Virginia.......  Survey, monitor....  Electrofish,         New.
                            Monongahela           (Etheostoma                                                      capture, handle.
                            National Forest, WV.  osburni).
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Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the administrative 
record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Moreover, all 
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their 
entirety.

Next Steps

    If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in 
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.

Authority

    Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Martin Miller,
Chief, Division of Endangered Species, Ecological Services, Northeast 
Region.
[FR Doc. 2019-09620 Filed 5-9-19; 8:45 am]
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