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Towing Safety Advisory Committee;
October 2020 Teleconference
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ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee teleconference meeting.
AGENCY:
The Towing Safety Advisory
Committee (Committee) will meet via
teleconference to discuss Task 16–01,
Subchapter M Implementation. The
Committee is expected to receive the
final report from the subcommittee
tasked with identifying the parameters
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October 29, 2020, from 1 p.m. until 3
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Agenda
The agenda for the October 29, 2020,
teleconference meeting is as follows:
(1) Final report from the
Subcommittee on ‘‘Recommendations
on the Implementation of 46 Code of
Federal Regulations Subchapter M—
Inspection of Towing Vessels (Task 16–
01).
(2) Update on the National Towing
Safety Advisory Committee and the
December 4, 2020 termination date for
the Towing Safety Advisory Committee.
(3) Update from the Office of
Commercial Vessel Compliance on the
status of Subchapter M Implementation.
(4) Awards and recognition.
(5) Public Comment period.
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Matthew Layman as noted in the FOR
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Jeffrey G. Lantz,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R5–ES–2020–N128;
FXES11130500000–201–FF05E00000]
Endangered 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
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applications for permits to conduct
activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered
species under the Endangered Species
Act. We invite the public and local,
State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to
comment on these applications. Before
issuing 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 November 2,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
methods to request documents or
submit comments. Requests and
comments should specify the applicant
name and application number (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.
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
Applicant
Species
Location
TE76982D .........
T’ai Roulston, dba: University of Virginia, VA.
Rusty patched bumble
bee (Bombus affinis).
TE82615D .........
Downeast Salmon Federation, Dwayne
Shaw, Columbia Falls,
ME.
White Sulphur Springs
National Fish Hatchery, Elkins, WV.
Atlantic salmon (Salmo
salar).
Maine, Minnesota, New
Hampshire, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia,
Wisconsin.
Maine ............................
Guyandotte River crayfish (Cambarus
veteranus).
Public Availability of Comments
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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.
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 under the
ESA.
Application No.
TE86602C .........
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.
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Permit
action
New.
Propagation, Transport,
Release, Electrofish,
Trap, Habitat restoration.
New activity: Collect ......
Capture, Collect, Wound
New.
Capture, Collect ............
Amend.
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, North AtlanticAppalachian Region.
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Type of take
Capture, Collect ............
Authority
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–R8–ES–2020–0041;
FF08ESMF00–FXES11140800000–201]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Tracy Hills Project, San
Joaquin County, California; Draft
Environmental Assessment and Draft
Habitat Conservation Plan
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of permit
application; request for comment.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, announce the
availability of a draft environmental
assessment under the National
Environmental Policy Act. We also
announce receipt of an application for
an incidental take permit under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA), and
receipt of a draft habitat conservation
plan. The Tracy Hills Project Owner,
LLC (THPO) has applied for an
SUMMARY:
If we decide to issue any permits to
any of the applicants listed in this
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We invite local, State, and Federal
agencies; Tribes; and the public to
comment on the following applications.
Presence/absence survey, Research.
notice, we will publish a notice in the
Federal Register.
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Permit Applications Available for
Review and Comment
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R5-ES-2020-N128; FXES11130500000-201-FF05E00000]
Endangered 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
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applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered species under the Endangered
Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing 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 November 2,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following methods to request documents or
submit comments. Requests and comments should specify the applicant
name and application number (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 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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TE76982D.............. T'ai Roulston, dba: Rusty patched bumble Maine, Minnesota, Presence/absence Capture, Collect.... New.
University of bee (Bombus New Hampshire, New survey, Research.
Virginia, VA. affinis). York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin.
TE82615D.............. Downeast Salmon Atlantic salmon Maine............... Propagation, Capture, Collect, New.
Federation, Dwayne (Salmo salar). Transport, Release, Wound.
Shaw, Columbia Electrofish, Trap,
Falls, ME. Habitat restoration.
TE86602C.............. White Sulphur Springs Guyandotte River Kentucky, Virginia, New activity: Capture, Collect.... Amend.
National Fish crayfish (Cambarus West Virginia. Collect.
Hatchery, Elkins, WV. veteranus).
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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 any 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, North
Atlantic-Appalachian Region.
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