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under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.). A 5-year status review is based
on the best scientific and commercial
data available at the time of the review;
therefore, we are requesting submission
of any new information on this species
that has become available since the last
5-year review was conducted in 2010.
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
Under the ESA, we maintain Lists of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants (which we collectively refer
to as the List) in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for
animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section
4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires us to
review each listed species’ status at least
once every 5 years. Further, our
regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require
that we publish a notice in the Federal
Register announcing those species
under active review. For additional
information about 5-year reviews, go to
https://www.fws.gov/endangered/whatwe-do/recovery-overview.html.
What information do we consider in
our reviews?
In conducting these reviews, we
consider the best scientific and
commercial data that have become
available since the listing determination
or most recent status review, such as:
(1) The biology of the species,
including but not limited to population
trends, distribution, abundance,
demographics, and genetics;
(2) Habitat conditions, including but
not limited to amount, distribution, and
suitability;
(3) Conservation measures that have
been implemented that benefit the
species;
(4) Threat status and trends in relation
to the five listing factors (as defined in
section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and
(5) Other new information, data, or
corrections, including but not limited to
taxonomic or nomenclatural changes,
identification of erroneous information
contained in the List, and improved
analytical methods.
Any new information will be
considered during the 5-year review and
will also be useful in evaluating the
ongoing recovery programs for the
species.
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Species under review
Entity listed: Spectacled Eider
(Somateria fischeri).
• Where listed: Wherever found.
• Classification: Threatened.
• Date listed (publication date for
final listing rule): May 10, 1993.
• Federal Register citation for final
listing rule: 58 FR 27474.
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Request for Information
To ensure that a 5-year review is
complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial
information, we request new
information from all sources. See what
information do we consider in our
review? for specific criteria. If you
submit information, please support it
with documentation such as maps,
bibliographic references, methods used
to gather and analyze the data, and/or
copies of any pertinent publications,
reports, or letters by knowledgeable
sources.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comments, 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.
Completed and Active Reviews
A list of all completed and currently
active 5-year status reviews addressing
species for which the Alaska Region of
the Service has the lead responsibility is
available at https://www.fws.gov/alaska/
pages/endangered-species-program/
recovery-endangered-species.
Authority
This document is published under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Mary Colligan,
Assistant Regional Director, Alaska Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R3–ES–2020–N117;
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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct
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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.
We must receive your written
comments on or before September 30,
2020.
DATES:
Document availability and
comment submission: Submit requests
for copies of the applications and
related documents, as well as any
comments, by one of the following
methods. All requests and comments
should specify the applicant name(s)
and application number(s) (e.g.,
TEXXXXXX; see table in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
• Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
Please refer to the respective application
number (e.g., Application No.
TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your
email message.
• U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn:
Nathan Rathbun, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Ecological Services, 5600
American Blvd. West, Suite 990,
Bloomington, MN 55437–1458.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nathan Rathbun, 612–713–5343
(phone); permitsR3ES@fws.gov (email).
Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay
Service at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY
assistance.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), prohibits certain activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless authorized by a Federal permit.
The ESA and our implementing
regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
provide for the issuance of such permits
and require that we invite public
comment before issuing permits for
activities involving endangered species.
A recovery permit issued by us under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct
activities with endangered 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
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wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for
endangered plant species, and 50 CFR
17.72 for threatened plant species.
Application No.
Permit Applications Available for
Review and Comment
We invite local, State, and Federal
agencies; Tribes; and the public to
comment on the following applications:
Applicant
Activity
Type of take
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate impacts.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate impacts.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate impacts.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate impacts.
Capture, handle, transport, release, relocate.
Renew.
Capture, handle, mistnet, band, radio-tag,
release.
Amend.
Capture, handle, release, collect dead
shell vouchers.
New.
Capture, handle, mistnet, band, radio-tag,
release.
New.
Michael A. Hoggarth,
Galena, OH.
30 freshwater mussels ..
IN, KY, MI, NY, OH, PA,
WY.
TE49715D .........
Jared I. Varner, Bridgeport, WV.
Indiana bat (Myotis
sodalis), northern
long-eared bat (M.
septentrionalis).
Add new location—MI—
to existing authorized
locations in CT, ME,
MA, NH, NY, OH, PA,
SC.
TE81935D .........
Aaron M. Prewitt, Cincinnati, OH.
25 freshwater mussels ..
AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, IA,
KS, KY, LA, MI, MN,
MS, MO, NE, NY, NC,
OH, OK, PA, TN, VA,
WI, WV.
TE81936D .........
Jason P. Damm, Indianapolis, IN.
Gray bat (Myotis
grisescens), Indiana
bat (M. sodalis),
northern long-eared
bat (M.
septentrionalis).
AL, AR, CT, DE, DC,
GA, IL, IN, IA, KS,
KY, LA, ME, MD, MA,
MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,
NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC,
ND, OH, OK, PA, RI,
SC, SD, TN, VT, VA,
WV, WI, WY.
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
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Location
TE194099 .........
Public Availability of Comments
Authority
We publish this notice under section
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of
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1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services.
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status
Reviews of 14 Listed Animal and Plant
Species
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews;
request for information.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year
status reviews under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended, for
seven plant and seven animal species. A
5-year status review is based on the best
scientific and commercial data available
at the time of the review; therefore, we
are requesting submission of any such
information that has become available
since the last review for the species.
SUMMARY:
If we decide to issue permits to any
of the applicants listed in this notice,
we will publish a notice in the Federal
Register.
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To ensure consideration, please
send your written information by
October 30, 2020. However, we will
continue to accept new information
about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to
submit information for each species, see
the table in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request information, contact the
appropriate person in the table in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section or,
for general information, contact Laura
Ragan; laura_ragan@fws.gov 612–713–
5157. Individuals who are hearing
impaired or speech impaired may call
the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–
8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
initiating 5-year status reviews under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
for seven plant and seven animal
species. A 5-year status review is based
on the best scientific and commercial
data available at the time of the review;
therefore, we are requesting submission
of any such information that has become
available since the last review for the
species.
DATES:
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
Under the ESA, we maintain Lists of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants (which we collectively refer
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2020-N117; FXES11130300000-201-FF03E00000]
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 September 30,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests for copies of the applications and related documents, as well
as any comments, by one of the following methods. All requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., TEXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
Email: [email protected]. Please refer to the respective
application number (e.g., Application No. TEXXXXXX) in the subject line
of your email message.
U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: Nathan Rathbun, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd.
West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Rathbun, 612-713-5343 (phone);
[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:
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened
species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our
implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require
that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities
involving endangered species.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered 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
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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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TE194099.............. Michael A. Hoggarth, 30 freshwater IN, KY, MI, NY, OH, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Galena, OH. mussels. PA, WY. absence surveys, transport, release,
document habitat relocate.
use, conduct
population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
TE49715D.............. Jared I. Varner, Indiana bat (Myotis Add new location-- Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Bridgeport, WV. sodalis), northern MI--to existing absence surveys, mist-net, band,
long-eared bat (M. authorized document habitat radio-tag, release.
septentrionalis). locations in CT, use, conduct
ME, MA, NH, NY, OH, population
PA, SC. monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
TE81935D.............. Aaron M. Prewitt, 25 freshwater AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Cincinnati, OH. mussels. IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, absence surveys, release, collect
MN, MS, MO, NE, NY, document habitat dead shell vouchers.
NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, use, conduct
VA, WI, WV. population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
TE81936D.............. Jason P. Damm, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Indianapolis, IN. grisescens), GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, band,
Indiana bat (M. KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, document habitat radio-tag, release.
sodalis), northern MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, use, conduct
long-eared bat (M. NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, population
septentrionalis). ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, monitoring,
SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, evaluate impacts.
WV, WI, WY.
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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
We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services.
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