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ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
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We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
for a permit to conduct activities
intended to recover and enhance
endangered species survival. With some
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (ESA), prohibits
certain activities that may impact
endangered species unless a Federal
permit allows such activity. The ESA
also requires that we invite public
comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
send your written comments by March
2, 2020.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability: Request
documents by phone or email: Susan
Jacobsen, 505–248–6641, susan_
jacobsen@fws.gov.
Comment submission: Submit
comments by U.S. mail to Susan
Jacobsen, Classification and Recovery
Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
Please specify the permit you are
interested in by number (e.g., Permit No.
TE–123456).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Classification
and Restoration Division, 505–248–
6641.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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
hunting, shooting, harming, wounding,
or killing but also such activities as
pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing,
or collecting.
The ESA and our implementing
regulations in the Code of Federal
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Regulations (CFR) at title 50, part 17,
provide for issuing such permits and
require that we invite public comment
before issuing permits for activities
involving endangered species.
A recovery permit we issue under the
ESA, section 10(a)(1)(A), authorizes the
permittee to conduct activities with
endangered or threatened species for
scientific purposes that promote
recovery or enhance the species’
propagation or survival. 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
Documents and other information
submitted with these applications are
available for review by any party who
submits a request as specified in
ADDRESSES. Releasing documents is
subject to Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a)
and Freedom of Information Act (5
U.S.C. 552) requirements.
Proposed activities in the following
permit requests are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival
of the species in the wild. 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
recommendations that will be most
useful and likely to influence agency
decisions are those supported by
quantitative information or studies.
Please refer to the application number
when submitting comments.
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Application
No.
Applicant
TE–798998 ..
Horizon Environmental Services,
Inc.; Austin, Texas.
TE–39186D
Malaney, Jason L.;
Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Christman, Bruce; Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
TE–071287–
2.
TE–078189–
1.
Adkins Consulting
Inc.; Durango, Colorado.
TE–36648D
Camba, Matthew O.;
Mesa, Arizona.
TE–30425B ..
Hagyari, David; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant;
McAlester, Oklahoma.
Bio-West (Oborny);
Roound Rock,
Texas.
TE–076050 ..
TE–037155 ..
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Species
Location
Activity
Golden-cheeked warbler
Oklahoma, Texas ......
(Setophaga chrysoparia); interior
least tern (Sterna antillarum
athalassos); Houston toad (Bufo
houstonensis); American burying
beetle (Nicrophorus
americanus); ground beetles, no
common name (Rhadine exilis
and Rhadine infernalis); Helotes
mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi);
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman
(Texella cokendolpheri); Robber
Baron Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina baronia); Madla Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina madla);
Bracken Bat Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina venii); Government
Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina vespera); Government
Canyon Bat Cave spider
(Neoleptoneta microps); Tooth
Cave spider (Neoleptoneta
myopica); Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris
texana); Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli);
Kretschman Cave mold beetle
(Texamaurops reddelli); Tooth
Cave ground beetle (Rhadine
persephone); Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi); Coffin
Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes
texanus).
New Mexico meadow jumping
Arizona, New Mexico
mouse (Zapus hudsonius luteus).
New Mexican ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi
obscurus), Narrow-headed
gartersnake, Northern Mexican
gartersnake (Thamnophis eques
megalops), Chiricahua leopard
frog (Lithobates chiricahuensis),
Jemez Mountains salamander
(Plethodon neomexicanus).
Southwestern Willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus),
Mexican spotted owl (Strix
occidentalis lucida).
Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus
americanus).
Type of take
Permit action
Presence/absence
surveys, habitat
surveys.
Capture, harm, harass, injury, death.
Renewal.
Collection ..................
Capture, collect,
harm, harass, injury, death.
Capture, injury, death
New.
Renewal.
Arizona, New Mexico
Presence/absence
surveys.
Arizona, Colorado,
New Mexico, Utah.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm, harass ............
Renewal.
Arizona, California,
Colorado, Nevada,
New Mexico,
Texas, Utah, Wyoming.
Arizona, Oklahoma,
Texas.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harass, harm ............
New.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Capture, injury, death
Renewal.
American burying beetle
(Nicrophorus americanus).
Oklahoma ..................
Presence/absence
surveys.
Capture, injury, death
Renewal.
Comal Springs riffle beetle
(Heterelmis comalensis), Comal
Springs dryopid beetle
(Stygoparnus comalensis),
Peck’s Cave amphipod
(Stygobromus (=stygonectes)
pecki), southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus), Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia), Salado salamander (Eurycea
chisholmensis), San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana), Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus
lucius), Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus),
sharpnose shiner (Notropis
oxyrhynchus), smalleye shiner
(Notropis buccula),Texas
hornshell (Popenaias popeii).
California, Colorado,
New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Utah.
Presence/absence
surveys, capture,
collection.
Capture, harass, injury, death.
Renewal.
American burying beetle
(Nicrophorus americanus).
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Application
No.
Applicant
Species
Location
TE–17907C
Landhawk Consulting
LLC; Pharr, Texas.
Alabama, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Maine,
Masachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Ohio,
South Carolina,
Texas.
Presence/absence
surveys, biomonitoring, habitat assessment, nest
monitoring.
Harass, harm ............
Amendment.
TE–232639 ..
DESCO Environmental Consultants;
Magnolia, Texas.
Oklahoma, Texas ......
Presence/absence
surveys.
Capture, harass,
harm, injury, death.
Renewal.
TE–13914B ..
Ocelot (Leopardus (=felis)
pardalis), Gulf Coast jaguarundi
(Herpailurus (=felis)
yagouaroundi cacomitli), piping
plover (Charadrius melodus), red
knot (Calidris canutus rufa), Louisiana pine snake (Pituophis
ruthveni), star cactus
(Astrophytum asterias), Zapata
bladderpod (Lesquerella
thamnophila), ashy dogweed
(Thymophylla tephroleuca),
Walker’s manioc (Manihot
walkerae), South Texas ambrosia (Ambrosia cheiranthifolia),
Slender rush-pea
(Hoffmannseggia tenella), Texas
snowbells (Styrax texanus),
black lace cactus (Echinocereus
reichenbachii var. albertii),
Tobusch fishhook cactus
(Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp.
tobuschii), Houston toad (Bufo
houstonensis).
American burying beetle
(Nicrophorus americanus), redcockaded woodpecker (Picoides
borealis).
American burying beetle
(Nicrophorus americanus).
Coons, Justin H.;
Skiatook, Oklahoma.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Sonoran pronghorn (Antilocapra
Service, Region 2,
americana sonoriensis).
Cabeza Prienta National Wildlife Refuge; Ajo, Arizona.
Tanner, Jon Matthew; Interior least tern (Sterna
McGregor, Texas.
antillarum athalassos).
Henson, Jeremy;
Texas hornshell (Popenaias
Georgetown, Texas.
popeii), clubshell (Pleurobema
clava), fanshell (Cyprogenia
stegaria), fat pocketbook
(Potamilus capax), Higgins eye
(Lampsilis higginsii), northern
riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa
rangiana), orangefoot
pimpleback (Plethobasus
cooperianus), pink mucket
(Lampsilis abrupta), purple cat’s
paw (Epioblasma obliquata
obliquata), rayed bean (Villosa
fabalis), scaleshell mussel
(Leptodea leptodon), sheepnose
mussel (Plethobasus cyphyus),
snuffbox mussel (Epioblasma
triquetra), spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia monodonta),
white catspaw (Epioblasma
obliquata perobliqua).
Souther, Sara; FlagKearney’s blue-star (Amsonia
staff, Arizona.
kearneyana).
Arkansas, Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska,
Oklahoma.
Arizona ......................
Presence/absence
surveys.
Capture, harm, injury,
death.
Renewal.
Captive propagation ..
Capture, harm, harass, injury, death.
Renewal.
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas.
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
New Mexico, New
York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia,
West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harass .......................
Renewal.
Capture, harm,
harrass.
Amendment.
Arizona ......................
Harm, death ..............
New.
Lassiter, Timonthy;
Boerne, Texas.
Putnam, Stephanie;
Austin, Texas.
Bonner, Timothy; San
Marcos, Texas.
Texas ........................
Breeding system assessment, structured seed augmentation, species
introduction.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm, harass ............
New.
Harm, harass ............
New.
Harm, harass ............
Renewal.
TE–078347 ..
TE–103314 ..
TE–818118 ..
TE57462D ...
TE57474D ...
TE57474D ...
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Golden-cheeked warbler
(Setophaga chrysoparia).
Golden-cheeked warbler
(Setophaga chrysoparia).
Comal Springs riffle beetle
(Heterelmis comalensis), Devils
River minnow (Dionda diaboli),
fountain darter (Etheostoma
fonticola), San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana), San
Marcos gambusia (Gambusia
georgei), Texas wild-rice
(Zizania texana).
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Texas ........................
Texas ........................
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No.
Applicant
TE40886B ....
Biological Resources,
LLC; Durango, Colorado.
TE37416B ....
TE43754A ....
TE57477D ...
TE800900 ....
TE819491 ....
TE08394B ....
TE942425B ..
TE160521 ....
TE44542B ....
TE59346D ...
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Species
Location
Black-footed ferret (Mustela
nigripes), southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus), Mexican spotted owl
(Strix occidentalis lucida), New
Mexico meadow jumping mouse
(Zapus hudsonius luteus).
Cambrian EnvironHouston toad (Bufo houstonensis),
mental; Austin,
San Marcos salamander
Texas.
(Eurycea nana), Texas blind salamander (Typhlomolge rathbuni).
Turner Endangered
Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana
Species Fund;
chiricahuensis), Chupadera
Bozeman, Montana.
springsnail (Pyrgulopsis
chupaderae).
WSP|Parsons
Southwestern willow flycatcher
Brinckerhoff; Albu(Empidonax traillii extimus),
querque, New MexMexican spotted owl (Strix
ico.
occidentalis lucida), Chiricahua
leopard frog (Rana
chiricahuensis), yellow-billed
cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus),
Jemez Mountains salamander
(Plethodon neomexicanus).
Lower Colorado River Golden-cheeked warbler
Authority; Austin,
(Setophaga chrysoparia), interior
Texas.
least tern (Sterna antillarum
athalassos), Houston toad (Bufo
houstonensis), southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus), piping plover
(Charadrius melodius).
Ecosphere EnvironSouthwestern willow flycatcher
mental; Durango,
(Empidonax traillii extimus),
Colorado.
Mexican spotted owl (Strix
occidentalis lucida), Chiricahua
leopard frog (Rana
chiricahuensis), yellow-billed
cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus),
black-footed ferret (Mustela
nigripes).
USFS, ApacheSouthwestern willow flycatcher
Sitgreaves National
(Empidonax traillii extimus),
Forest;
Mexican spotted owl (Strix
Springerville, Arioccidentalis lucida), Chiricahua
zona.
leopard frog (Rana
chiricahuensis), Gila chub (Gila
intermedia), spikedace (Mega
fulgida), loach minnow (Tiaroga
cobitis), razorback sucker
(Xyrauchen texanus), Three
Forks springsnail (Pyrgulopsis
trivialis).
Powers, Jarrod; StillNeosho mucket (Lampsilis
water, Oklahoma.
rafinesqueana), Ouachita rock
pocketbook (Arkansia wheeleri),
scaleshell (Leptodea leptodon),
winged mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa).
Tetra Tech; Salt Lake Southwestern willow flycatcher
City, Utah.
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
Olsson Associates;
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma.
Johnson, Matthew;
Austin, Texas.
Gray bat (Myotis griscescens),
Neosho mucket (Lampsilis
rafinesqueana).
Freshwater mussel spp ..................
Tanner, Matthew;
McGregor, Texas.
Stanek, Jenna; Los
Alamos, New Mexico.
Least tern (Sterna antillarum
athalassos).
Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
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Activity
Type of take
Permit action
Arizona, Colorado,
New Mexico,
Texas, Utah.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm, harass ............
Renewal.
Texas ........................
Presence/absence
surveys, monitor,
capture, handle,
measure.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm, harass ............
Renewal.
Harm, harass ............
Renewal.
Arizona, California,
Nevada, New Mexico.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm, harass ............
New.
Texas ........................
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm; harass ............
Renewal.
Arizona, Colorado,
New Mexico,
Texas, Utah.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm, harass ............
Renewal.
Arizona ......................
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm, harass ............
Renewal.
Oklahoma ..................
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm, harass ............
Amendment.
Arizona, Colorado,
Montana, New
Mexico, Wyoming,
Utah.
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harass .......................
Renewal.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm/harass .............
Amendment.
Iowa, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
New York, North
Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
Texas, Wisconsin.
Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas.
New Mexico ..............
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm/harass .............
New.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harass .......................
Renewal.
Harass .......................
New.
New Mexico ..............
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Application
No.
Applicant
TE053085 ....
Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City,
Nevada.
TE819451 ....
Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources.
Caesar Kleburg Wildlife Research Institute; Kingsville,
Texas.
Bell, Leslie; Austin,
Texas.
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power
District; Phoenix,
Arizona.
Porter, James Mark;
Claremont, California.
Hamilton, Gregor; Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
TE822908 ....
TE59909D ...
TE060125 ....
TE63216D ...
TE63430D ...
Species
Location
Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus),
bonytail chub (Gila elegans), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus).
Golden-cheeked warbler
(Setophaga chrysoparia), Karst
spp.
Ocelot (Lepardus (=Felis)
pardalis), jaguarundi
(Herpailurus yogauroundi).
Arizona ......................
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm/harass .............
Renewal.
Texas ........................
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm/harass .............
Renewal.
Texas ........................
Collect blood, semen
samples, and fecal
materials.
Harm/harass .............
Renewal.
Karst spp ........................................
Texas ........................
Harm/harass .............
New.
Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
Arizona ......................
Presence/absence
surveys.
Presence/absence
surveys.
Harm/harass .............
Renewal.
Sneed pincushion cactus
(Coryphantha [Escobaria]
sneedii).
spikedace (Meda fulgida), loach
minnow (Tiaroga cobitis).
New Mexico, Texas ..
Seed collection .........
Harm .........................
New.
New Mexico ..............
Presence/absence
surveys, collect
scale clips.
Harm, harass ............
New.
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general public and other Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps us assess the
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[FR Doc No: 2020-01862]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2019-N155; FXES11130200000-190-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 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, invite the public to
comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct
activities intended to recover and enhance endangered species survival.
With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(ESA), prohibits certain activities that may impact endangered species
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The ESA also requires
that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by
March 2, 2020.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability: Request documents by phone or email: Susan
Jacobsen, 505-248-6641, [email protected].
Comment submission: Submit comments by U.S. mail to Susan Jacobsen,
Classification and Recovery Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Please specify the permit you are
interested in by number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Classification
and Restoration Division, 505-248-6641.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 hunting,
shooting, harming, wounding, or killing but also such activities as
pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting.
The ESA and our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at title 50, part 17, provide for issuing such
permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing
permits for activities involving endangered species.
A recovery permit we issue under the ESA, section 10(a)(1)(A),
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or
enhance the species' propagation or survival. 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
Documents and other information submitted with these applications
are available for review by any party who submits a request as
specified in ADDRESSES. Releasing documents is subject to Privacy Act
(5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)
requirements.
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in
the wild. 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 recommendations that will be most
useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by
quantitative information or studies. Please refer to the application
number when submitting comments.
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE-798998.......... Horizon Golden-cheeked Oklahoma, Texas..... Presence/absence Capture, harm, Renewal.
Environmental warbler (Setophaga surveys, habitat harass, injury,
Services, Inc.; chrysoparia); surveys. death.
Austin, Texas. interior least tern
(Sterna antillarum
athalassos); Houston
toad (Bufo
houstonensis);
American burying
beetle (Nicrophorus
americanus); ground
beetles, no common
name (Rhadine exilis
and Rhadine
infernalis); Helotes
mold beetle
(Batrisodes
venyivi);
Cokendolpher Cave
harvestman (Texella
cokendolpheri);
Robber Baron Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina
baronia); Madla Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina
madla); Bracken Bat
Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina venii);
Government Canyon
Bat Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina vespera);
Government Canyon
Bat Cave spider
(Neoleptoneta
microps); Tooth Cave
spider (Neoleptoneta
myopica); Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion
(Tartarocreagris
texana); Bee Creek
Cave harvestman
(Texella reddelli);
Kretschman Cave mold
beetle (Texamaurops
reddelli); Tooth
Cave ground beetle
(Rhadine
persephone); Bone
Cave harvestman
(Texella reyesi);
Coffin Cave mold
beetle (Batrisodes
texanus).
TE-39186D.......... Malaney, Jason L.; New Mexico meadow Arizona, New Mexico. Collection.......... Capture, collect, New.
Albuquerque, New jumping mouse (Zapus harm, harass,
Mexico. hudsonius luteus). injury, death.
TE-071287-2........ Christman, Bruce; New Mexican ridge- Arizona, New Mexico. Presence/absence Capture, injury, Renewal.
Albuquerque, New nosed rattlesnake surveys. death.
Mexico. (Crotalus willardi
obscurus), Narrow-
headed gartersnake,
Northern Mexican
gartersnake
(Thamnophis eques
megalops),
Chiricahua leopard
frog (Lithobates
chiricahuensis),
Jemez Mountains
salamander
(Plethodon
neomexicanus).
TE-078189-1........ Adkins Consulting Southwestern Willow Arizona, Colorado, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renewal.
Inc.; Durango, flycatcher New Mexico, Utah. surveys.
Colorado. (Empidonax traillii
extimus), Mexican
spotted owl (Strix
occidentalis lucida).
TE-36648D.......... Camba, Matthew O.; Yellow-billed cuckoo Arizona, California, Presence/absence Harass, harm........ New.
Mesa, Arizona. (Coccyzus Colorado, Nevada, surveys.
americanus). New Mexico, Texas,
Utah, Wyoming.
TE-30425B.......... Hagyari, David; American burying Arizona, Oklahoma, Presence/absence Capture, injury, Renewal.
Broken Arrow, beetle (Nicrophorus Texas. surveys. death.
Oklahoma. americanus).
TE-076050.......... McAlester Army American burying Oklahoma............ Presence/absence Capture, injury, Renewal.
Ammunition Plant; beetle (Nicrophorus surveys. death.
McAlester, Oklahoma. americanus).
TE-037155.......... Bio-West (Oborny); Comal Springs riffle California, Presence/absence Capture, harass, Renewal.
Roound Rock, Texas. beetle (Heterelmis Colorado, New surveys, capture, injury, death.
comalensis), Comal Mexico, Nevada, collection.
Springs dryopid Texas, Utah.
beetle (Stygoparnus
comalensis), Peck's
Cave amphipod
(Stygobromus
(=stygonectes)
pecki), southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus), Georgetown
salamander (Eurycea
naufragia), Salado
salamander (Eurycea
chisholmensis), San
Marcos salamander
(Eurycea nana),
Colorado pikeminnow
(Ptychocheilus
lucius), Rio Grande
silvery minnow
(Hybognathus
amarus), sharpnose
shiner (Notropis
oxyrhynchus),
smalleye shiner
(Notropis
buccula),Texas
hornshell (Popenaias
popeii).
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TE-17907C.......... Landhawk Consulting Ocelot (Leopardus Alabama, Colorado, Presence/absence Harass, harm........ Amendment.
LLC; Pharr, Texas. (=felis) pardalis), Florida, Georgia, surveys,
Gulf Coast Louisiana, Maine, biomonitoring,
jaguarundi Masachusetts, habitat assessment,
(Herpailurus Michigan, nest monitoring.
(=felis) Minnesota, New
yagouaroundi Mexico, North
cacomitli), piping Carolina, North
plover (Charadrius Dakota, Oklahoma,
melodus), red knot Ohio, South
(Calidris canutus Carolina, Texas.
rufa), Louisiana
pine snake
(Pituophis
ruthveni), star
cactus (Astrophytum
asterias), Zapata
bladderpod
(Lesquerella
thamnophila), ashy
dogweed (Thymophylla
tephroleuca),
Walker's manioc
(Manihot walkerae),
South Texas ambrosia
(Ambrosia
cheiranthifolia),
Slender rush-pea
(Hoffmannseggia
tenella), Texas
snowbells (Styrax
texanus), black lace
cactus (Echinocereus
reichenbachii var.
albertii), Tobusch
fishhook cactus
(Sclerocactus
brevihamatus ssp.
tobuschii), Houston
toad (Bufo
houstonensis).
TE-232639.......... DESCO Environmental American burying Oklahoma, Texas..... Presence/absence Capture, harass, Renewal.
Consultants; beetle (Nicrophorus surveys. harm, injury, death.
Magnolia, Texas. americanus), red-
cockaded woodpecker
(Picoides borealis).
TE-13914B.......... Coons, Justin H.; American burying Arkansas, Kansas, Presence/absence Capture, harm, Renewal.
Skiatook, Oklahoma. beetle (Nicrophorus Missouri, Nebraska, surveys. injury, death.
americanus). Oklahoma.
TE-078347.......... U.S. Fish and Sonoran pronghorn Arizona............. Captive propagation. Capture, harm, Renewal.
Wildlife Service, (Antilocapra harass, injury,
Region 2, Cabeza americana death.
Prienta National sonoriensis).
Wildlife Refuge;
Ajo, Arizona.
TE-103314.......... Tanner, Jon Matthew; Interior least tern New Mexico, Presence/absence Harass.............. Renewal.
McGregor, Texas. (Sterna antillarum Oklahoma, Texas. surveys.
athalassos).
TE-818118.......... Henson, Jeremy; Texas hornshell Arkansas, Illinois, Presence/absence Capture, harm, Amendment.
Georgetown, Texas. (Popenaias popeii), Indiana, Iowa, surveys. harrass.
clubshell Kentucky,
(Pleurobema clava), Louisiana,
fanshell (Cyprogenia Michigan,
stegaria), fat Minnesota,
pocketbook Missouri, New
(Potamilus capax), Mexico, New York,
Higgins eye Ohio, Oklahoma,
(Lampsilis Pennsylvania, South
higginsii), northern Dakota, Tennessee,
riffleshell Texas, Virginia,
(Epioblasma torulosa West Virginia,
rangiana), Wisconsin.
orangefoot
pimpleback
(Plethobasus
cooperianus), pink
mucket (Lampsilis
abrupta), purple
cat's paw
(Epioblasma
obliquata
obliquata), rayed
bean (Villosa
fabalis), scaleshell
mussel (Leptodea
leptodon), sheepnose
mussel (Plethobasus
cyphyus), snuffbox
mussel (Epioblasma
triquetra),
spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia
monodonta), white
catspaw (Epioblasma
obliquata
perobliqua).
TE57462D........... Souther, Sara; Kearney's blue-star Arizona............. Breeding system Harm, death......... New.
Flagstaff, Arizona. (Amsonia kearneyana). assessment,
structured seed
augmentation,
species
introduction.
TE57474D........... Lassiter, Timonthy; Golden-cheeked Texas............... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Boerne, Texas. warbler (Setophaga surveys.
chrysoparia).
TE57474D........... Putnam, Stephanie; Golden-cheeked Texas............... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Austin, Texas. warbler (Setophaga surveys.
chrysoparia).
TE236730........... Bonner, Timothy; San Comal Springs riffle Texas............... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renewal.
Marcos, Texas. beetle (Heterelmis surveys.
comalensis), Devils
River minnow (Dionda
diaboli), fountain
darter (Etheostoma
fonticola), San
Marcos salamander
(Eurycea nana), San
Marcos gambusia
(Gambusia georgei),
Texas wild-rice
(Zizania texana).
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TE40886B........... Biological Black-footed ferret Arizona, Colorado, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renewal.
Resources, LLC; (Mustela nigripes), New Mexico, Texas, surveys.
Durango, Colorado. southwestern willow Utah.
flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus), Mexican
spotted owl (Strix
occidentalis
lucida), New Mexico
meadow jumping mouse
(Zapus hudsonius
luteus).
TE37416B........... Cambrian Houston toad (Bufo Texas............... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renewal.
Environmental; houstonensis), San surveys, monitor,
Austin, Texas. Marcos salamander capture, handle,
(Eurycea nana), measure.
Texas blind
salamander
(Typhlomolge
rathbuni).
TE43754A........... Turner Endangered Chiricahua leopard New Mexico.......... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renewal.
Species Fund; frog (Rana surveys.
Bozeman, Montana. chiricahuensis),
Chupadera
springsnail
(Pyrgulopsis
chupaderae).
TE57477D........... WSP[bond]Parsons Southwestern willow Arizona, California, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Brinckerhoff; flycatcher Nevada, New Mexico. surveys.
Albuquerque, New (Empidonax traillii
Mexico. extimus), Mexican
spotted owl (Strix
occidentalis
lucida), Chiricahua
leopard frog (Rana
chiricahuensis),
yellow-billed cuckoo
(Coccyzus
americanus), Jemez
Mountains salamander
(Plethodon
neomexicanus).
TE800900........... Lower Colorado River Golden-cheeked Texas............... Presence/absence Harm; harass........ Renewal.
Authority; Austin, warbler (Setophaga surveys.
Texas. chrysoparia),
interior least tern
(Sterna antillarum
athalassos), Houston
toad (Bufo
houstonensis),
southwestern willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus), piping
plover (Charadrius
melodius).
TE819491........... Ecosphere Southwestern willow Arizona, Colorado, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renewal.
Environmental; flycatcher New Mexico, Texas, surveys.
Durango, Colorado. (Empidonax traillii Utah.
extimus), Mexican
spotted owl (Strix
occidentalis
lucida), Chiricahua
leopard frog (Rana
chiricahuensis),
yellow-billed cuckoo
(Coccyzus
americanus), black-
footed ferret
(Mustela nigripes).
TE08394B........... USFS, Apache- Southwestern willow Arizona............. Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renewal.
Sitgreaves National flycatcher surveys.
Forest; (Empidonax traillii
Springerville, extimus), Mexican
Arizona. spotted owl (Strix
occidentalis
lucida), Chiricahua
leopard frog (Rana
chiricahuensis),
Gila chub (Gila
intermedia),
spikedace (Mega
fulgida), loach
minnow (Tiaroga
cobitis), razorback
sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus), Three
Forks springsnail
(Pyrgulopsis
trivialis).
TE942425B.......... Powers, Jarrod; Neosho mucket Oklahoma............ Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Amendment.
Stillwater, (Lampsilis surveys.
Oklahoma. rafinesqueana),
Ouachita rock
pocketbook (Arkansia
wheeleri),
scaleshell (Leptodea
leptodon), winged
mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa).
TE160521........... Tetra Tech; Salt Southwestern willow Arizona, Colorado, Presence/absence Harass.............. Renewal.
Lake City, Utah. flycatcher Montana, New surveys.
(Empidonax traillii Mexico, Wyoming,
extimus). Utah.
TE44542B........... Olsson Associates; Gray bat (Myotis Illinois, Indiana, Presence/absence Harm/harass......... Amendment.
Oklahoma City, griscescens), Neosho Missouri. surveys.
Oklahoma. mucket (Lampsilis
rafinesqueana).
TE59346D........... Johnson, Matthew; Freshwater mussel spp Iowa, Maryland, Presence/absence Harm/harass......... New.
Austin, Texas. Michigan, surveys.
Minnesota,
Missouri, New York,
North Carolina,
Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, Texas,
Wisconsin.
TE103314........... Tanner, Matthew; Least tern (Sterna Oklahoma, New Presence/absence Harass.............. Renewal.
McGregor, Texas. antillarum Mexico, and Texas. surveys.
athalassos).
TE59554D........... Stanek, Jenna; Los Southwestern willow New Mexico.......... Presence/absence Harass.............. New.
Alamos, New Mexico. flycatcher surveys.
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
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TE053085........... Bureau of Southwestern willow Arizona............. Presence/absence Harm/harass......... Renewal.
Reclamation, flycatcher surveys.
Boulder City, (Empidonax traillii
Nevada. extimus), bonytail
chub (Gila elegans),
razorback sucker
(Xyrauchen texanus).
TE819451........... Travis County Golden-cheeked Texas............... Presence/absence Harm/harass......... Renewal.
Transportation and warbler (Setophaga surveys.
Natural Resources. chrysoparia), Karst
spp.
TE822908........... Caesar Kleburg Ocelot (Lepardus Texas............... Collect blood, semen Harm/harass......... Renewal.
Wildlife Research (=Felis) pardalis), samples, and fecal
Institute; jaguarundi materials.
Kingsville, Texas. (Herpailurus
yogauroundi).
TE59909D........... Bell, Leslie; Karst spp............ Texas............... Presence/absence Harm/harass......... New.
Austin, Texas. surveys.
TE060125........... Salt River Project Southwestern willow Arizona............. Presence/absence Harm/harass......... Renewal.
Agricultural flycatcher surveys.
Improvement and (Empidonax traillii
Power District; extimus).
Phoenix, Arizona.
TE63216D........... Porter, James Mark; Sneed pincushion New Mexico, Texas... Seed collection..... Harm................ New.
Claremont, cactus (Coryphantha
California. [Escobaria] sneedii).
TE63430D........... Hamilton, Gregor; spikedace (Meda New Mexico.......... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Albuquerque, New fulgida), loach surveys, collect
Mexico. minnow (Tiaroga scale clips.
cobitis).
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Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we receive in response to these requests
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal
business hours at the address listed in ADDRESSES.
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 ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.).
Dated: January 27, 2020.
Amy L. Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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