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Applicant: University of Oklahoma,
Norman, OK; Permit No. 75498D
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples derived from
wild Central American river turtles
(Dermatemys mawii), taken in Belize,
for the purpose of scientific research.
This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN;
Permit No. 75752D
The applicant requests a permit to
import one female captive-born Amur
leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)
from Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, United
Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single
import.
Applicant: Donald Lee Wehmeyer,
Abilene, TX; Permit No. 71813D
The applicant requests a permit to
import a sport-hunted cape mountain
zebra (Equus zebra zebra) trophy from
South Africa to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Tortoise Conservatory, LLC,
Phoenix, AZ; Permit No. 59955B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata), to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: National Aviary in
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Permit No.
71028D
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species, to
enhance the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Common name
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Blue-throated macaw ..
Guam rail ....................
Rothschild’s starling ....
Edward’s pheasant .....
Palawan peacock
pheasant.
African penguin ...........
Red siskin ...................
Guam kingfisher .........
Cabot’s tragopan
pheasant.
Andean condor ...........
Scientific name
17.21(g) for the following species to
enhance the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Common name
Scientific name
Siamese crocodile ......
White-naped crane .....
Siamang ......................
Bornean orangutan .....
Malayan tapir ..............
Crocodylus siamensis
Grus vipio
Symphalangus syndactylus
Pongo pygmaeus
Tapirus indicus
Applicant: Gary Wiechens, Roll, AZ;
Permit No. 62714D
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
male scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx
dammah) culled from a captive herd in
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the
species.
Applicant: Richard Roark, Marshall, TX;
Permit No. 72865D
The applicant requests a permit to
import a sport-hunted trophy of one
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd
maintained under the management
program of the Republic of South Africa,
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
IV. Next Steps
After the comment period closes, we
will make decisions regarding permit
issuance. If we issue permits to any of
the applicants listed in this notice, we
will publish a notice in the Federal
Register. You may locate the notice
announcing the permit issuance by
searching https://www.regulations.gov
for the permit number listed above in
this document. For example, to find
information about the potential issuance
of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to
regulations.gov and search for
‘‘12345A’’.
V. Authority
Ara glaucogularis
Rallus owstoni
Leucopsar rothschildi
Lophura edwardsi
Polyplectron emphanum
We issue this notice under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), and its implementing regulations.
Spheniscus demersus
Carduelis cucullata
Halcyon cinnamomina
cinnamomina
Tragopan caboti
Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
Vultur gryphus
[FR Doc. 2021–06575 Filed 3–30–21; 8:45 am]
Applicant: Virginia Zoological Park,
Norfolk, VA; Permit No. 69710D
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The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R3–ES–2021–N018;
FXES11130300000–201–FF03E00000]
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
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.
SUMMARY:
We must receive your written
comments on or before April 30, 2021.
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: 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.
DATES:
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
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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
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:
Permit
action
Application No.
Applicant
Species
Location
Activity
Type of Take
PER0003286 .....
Elaine Evans, Saint
Paul, MN.
Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus
affinis).
MN, WI ...................
Capture, handle, release; Pollen
sampling, genetic
sampling, fecal
sampling.
Amend
PER0003023 .....
Samuel Schratz,
Villa Park, IL.
Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), northern
long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis).
CT, DE, DC, FL,
LA, ME, MI, NE,
NH, ND, RI, SC,
SD, WI, WY.
Capture, handle,
mist-net, harp
trap, band, radiotag, PIT tag, collect wing biopsy
samples, release.
New
PER0003405 .....
Crystal Griffin, Overland Park, KS.
Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana
bat (M. sodalis), northern long-eared
bat (M. septentrionalis), Ozark bigeared bat (Corynorhinus towsendii
ingens), Virginia big-eared bat (C.t.
virginianus).
Capture, handle,
mist-net, harp
trap, band, radiotag, collect hair
and wing biopsy
samples, release.
New
PER0003488 .....
Brooke Hines,
Littlejohn, CO.
Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana
bat (M. sodalis), northern long-eared
bat (M. septentrionalis), Virginia bigeared bat (Corynorhinus towsendii
virginianus).
AL, AR, CT, DE,
GA, IL, IN, IA,
KS, KY, ME, MD,
MA, MI, MN, MS,
MO, NE, NH, NJ,
NY, NC, ND, OH,
OK, PA, RI, SC,
SD, TN, VT, VA,
WV, WI.
AL, AR, CT, DE,
DC, FL, GA, IL,
IN, IA, KS, KY,
ME, MD, MA, MI,
MN, MS, MO, NE,
NH, NJ, NY, NC,
ND, OH, OK, PA,
RI, SC, SD, TN,
VT, VA, WV, WI.
Conduct presence/
absence surveys,
document habitat
use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate
impacts, bio-sample.
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.
Renew
PER0003355 .....
Josiah Maine, Kansas City, MO.
Add: Gray bat (Myotis grisescens) to existing permitted species: Indiana bat
(Myotis sodalis) and northern longeared bat (M. septentrionalis).
Capture, handle,
mist-net, harp
trap, band, radiotag, light ta, PIT
tag, collect hair,
fugal lift tape,
swab and wing biopsy samples,
enter hibernacula
and maternity
roost caves, release, salvage.
Capture, handle,
hold, mist-net,
band, radio-tag,
release.
PER0003135 .....
Katie Baker, Arlington Heights, IL.
Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana
bat (M. sodalis), northern long-eared
bat (M. septentrionalis), Ozark bigeared bat (Corynorhinus towsendii
ingens), Virginia big-eared bat (C.t.
virginianus).
Capture, handle,
mist-net, band,
radio-tag, collect
hair and wing biopsy samples, release, salvage.
New
PER0003373 .....
Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc.,
Columbus, OH.
Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana
bat (M. sodalis), northern long-eared
bat (M. septentrionalis).
Conduct presence/
absence surveys,
document habitat
use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate
impacts.
Capture, handle,
mist-net, harp
trap, band, radiotag, enter
hibernacula or
maternity roost
caves.
Amend and
renew
PER0003201 .....
Braden Hoffman,
Daniels, WV.
Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat
(M. grisescens), northern long-eared
bat (M. septentrionalis), Virginia bigeared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii
virginianus).
Conduct presence/
absence surveys,
document habitat
use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate
impacts.
Capture, handle,
mist-net, harp
trap, band, radiotag, release.
Renew
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AR, CT, DC, DE, IA,
IN, KY, KS, MA,
ME, MD, MI, MN,
MO, NH, NJ, NY,
OH, OK, PA, RI,
SD, TN, VA, VT,
WI, WV.
AL, AR, CT, DE, FL,
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.
AL, AR, CT, DE, FL,
GA, IL, IN, IA,
KS, KY, LA, 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.
AL, AK, CT, FL, GA,
IA, IL, IN, KY, KS,
MA, MD, MI, MO,
MS, NC, NJ, NY,
OH, OK, PA, TN,
VA, VT, WV.
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absence surveys,
document habitat
use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate
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Conduct presence/
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document habitat
use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate
impacts.
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Location
Activity
Type of Take
AL, AR, CT, DE,
DC, FL, 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.
MI ...........................
Conduct presence/
absence surveys,
document habitat
use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate
impacts.
Capture, handle,
mist-net, harp
trap, band, radiotag, release.
New
Conduct presence/
absence surveys,
document habitat
use, conduct population monitoring, evaluate
impacts.
Capture, handle,
hold, pit-tag,
blood sample, release.
Amend and
renew
IA, IN, MI, MN, NY,
OH, PA, WI.
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, release.
New
Long-term hold .......
New
Donald Solick, Fort
Collins, CO.
Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana
bat (M. sodalis), northern long-eared
bat (M. septentrionalis).
TE64080B ..........
Michigan Natural
Features Inventory, Lansing, MI.
PER0003114 .....
Timothy Brust,
Greenup, KY.
Add: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
(Sistrurus catenatus) and Rusty
patched bumble bee (Bombus affinus)
to existing permitted species: Indiana
bat (Myotis sodalis), northern longeared
bat
(M.
septentrionalis),
copperbelly water snake (Nerodia
erythrogaster neglecta), American
burying
beetle
(Nicrophorus
americanus), Hine’s emerald dragonfly
(Somatochlora hineana), Karner blue
butterfly
(Somatochlora
hineana),
Mitchell’s satyr (Neonympha mitchellii
mitchellii),
poweshiek
skipperling
(Oarisma poweshiek), white cat’s paw
(Epioblasma obliquata perobliqua),
northern
riffleshell
(Epioblasma
torulosa
rangiana),
snuffbox
(Epioblasma
triquetra),
clubshell
(Pleurobema clava), rayed bean
(Villosa fabalis), American Hart’stongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium
var. americum), pitcher’s thistle
(Cirsium pitcher), lakeside daisy
(Hymenoxys herbacea), dwarf lake iris
(Iris lacustris), small whorled pogonia
(Isotria medeoloides), Michigan monkey flower (Mimulus michiganensis),
eastern
prairie
fringed
orchid
(Platanthera leucophaea), Houghton’s
goldenrod (Solidago houghtonii).
Eastern
massasauga
rattlesnake
(Sistrurus catenatus).
PER0003423 .....
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Clubshell (Pleurobema clava), rayed
bean (Villosa fabalis), rabbitsfoot
(Quadrula cylindrica cylindrica).
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
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PER0002967 .....
Public Availability of Comments
16757
OH ..........................
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.
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2021-N018; 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 April 30,
2021.
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
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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 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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PER0003286........... Elaine Evans, Saint Rusty patched bumble bee MN, WI.............. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend
Paul, MN. (Bombus affinis). absence surveys, release; Pollen
document habitat sampling, genetic
use, conduct sampling, fecal
population sampling.
monitoring,
evaluate impacts,
bio-sample.
PER0003023........... Samuel Schratz, Gray bat (Myotis CT, DE, DC, FL, LA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Villa Park, IL. grisescens), northern ME, MI, NE, NH, ND, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
long-eared bat (M. RI, SC, SD, WI, WY. document habitat trap, band, radio-
septentrionalis). use, conduct tag, PIT tag,
population collect wing
monitoring, biopsy samples,
evaluate impacts. release.
PER0003405........... Crystal Griffin, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Overland Park, KS. grisescens), Indiana bat IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
(M. sodalis), northern ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, use, conduct tag, collect hair
septentrionalis), Ozark NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, population and wing biopsy
big-eared bat PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, monitoring, samples, release.
(Corynorhinus towsendii VT, VA, WV, WI. evaluate impacts.
ingens), Virginia big-
eared bat (C.t.
virginianus).
PER0003488........... Brooke Hines, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew
Littlejohn, CO. grisescens), Indiana bat FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
(M. sodalis), northern KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, use, conduct tag, light ta, PIT
septentrionalis), NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, population tag, collect hair,
Virginia big-eared bat OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, monitoring, fugal lift tape,
(Corynorhinus towsendii SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, evaluate impacts. swab and wing
virginianus). WI. biopsy samples,
enter hibernacula
and maternity
roost caves,
release, salvage.
PER0003355........... Josiah Maine, Kansas Add: Gray bat (Myotis AR, CT, DC, DE, IA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend and renew
City, MO. grisescens) to existing IN, KY, KS, MA, ME, absence surveys, hold, mist-net,
permitted species: MD, MI, MN, MO, NH, document habitat band, radio-tag,
Indiana bat (Myotis NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, use, conduct release.
sodalis) and northern RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, population
long-eared bat (M. WI, WV. monitoring,
septentrionalis). evaluate impacts.
PER0003135........... Katie Baker, Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Arlington Heights, grisescens), Indiana bat GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, band,
IL. (M. sodalis), northern KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, document habitat radio-tag, collect
long-eared bat (M. MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, use, conduct hair and wing
septentrionalis), Ozark NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, population biopsy samples,
big-eared bat ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, monitoring, release, salvage.
(Corynorhinus towsendii SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, evaluate impacts.
ingens), Virginia big- WV, WI, WY.
eared bat (C.t.
virginianus).
PER0003373........... Stantec Consulting Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend and renew
Services, Inc., grisescens), Indiana bat GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
Columbus, OH. (M. sodalis), northern KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, use, conduct tag, enter
septentrionalis). NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, population hibernacula or
OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, monitoring, maternity roost
SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, evaluate impacts. caves.
WI, WY.
PER0003201........... Braden Hoffman, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AK, CT, FL, GA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew
Daniels, WV. sodalis), gray bat (M. IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
grisescens), northern MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, use, conduct tag, release.
septentrionalis), PA, TN, VA, VT, WV. population
Virginia big-eared bat monitoring,
(Corynorhinus townsendii evaluate impacts.
virginianus).
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PER0002967........... Donald Solick, Fort Gray bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Collins, CO. grisescens), Indiana bat FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, absence surveys, mist-net, harp
(M. sodalis), northern KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, document habitat trap, band, radio-
long-eared bat (M. MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, use, conduct tag, release.
septentrionalis). MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, population
NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, monitoring,
RI, SC, SD, TN, VT, evaluate impacts.
VA, WV, WI, WY.
TE64080B............. Michigan Natural Add: Eastern Massasauga MI.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend and renew
Features Inventory, Rattlesnake (Sistrurus absence surveys, hold, pit-tag,
Lansing, MI. catenatus) and Rusty document habitat blood sample,
patched bumble bee use, conduct release.
(Bombus affinus) to population
existing permitted monitoring,
species: Indiana bat evaluate impacts.
(Myotis sodalis),
northern long-eared bat
(M. septentrionalis),
copperbelly water snake
(Nerodia erythrogaster
neglecta), American
burying beetle
(Nicrophorus
americanus), Hine's
emerald dragonfly
(Somatochlora hineana),
Karner blue butterfly
(Somatochlora hineana),
Mitchell's satyr
(Neonympha mitchellii
mitchellii), poweshiek
skipperling (Oarisma
poweshiek), white cat's
paw (Epioblasma
obliquata perobliqua),
northern riffleshell
(Epioblasma torulosa
rangiana), snuffbox
(Epioblasma triquetra),
clubshell (Pleurobema
clava), rayed bean
(Villosa fabalis),
American Hart's-tongue
fern (Asplenium
scolopendrium var.
americum), pitcher's
thistle (Cirsium
pitcher), lakeside daisy
(Hymenoxys herbacea),
dwarf lake iris (Iris
lacustris), small
whorled pogonia (Isotria
medeoloides), Michigan
monkey flower (Mimulus
michiganensis), eastern
prairie fringed orchid
(Platanthera
leucophaea), Houghton's
goldenrod (Solidago
houghtonii).
PER0003114........... Timothy Brust, Eastern massasauga IA, IN, MI, MN, NY, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New
Greenup, KY. rattlesnake (Sistrurus OH, PA, WI. absence surveys, release.
catenatus). document habitat
use, conduct
population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
PER0003423........... The Ohio State Clubshell (Pleurobema OH.................. Conduct presence/ Long-term hold..... New
University, clava), rayed bean absence surveys,
Columbus, OH. (Villosa fabalis), document habitat
rabbitsfoot (Quadrula use, conduct
cylindrica cylindrica). population
monitoring,
evaluate impacts.
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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.
[FR Doc. 2021-06603 Filed 3-30-21; 8:45 am]
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