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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R4–ES–2023–N001;
FXES11140400000–223–FF04E00000]
Endangered Species; 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
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 written data or
comments on the applications by March
27, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
Reviewing Documents: Submit
requests for copies of applications and
other information submitted with the
applications to Karen Marlowe (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). All
requests and comments should specify
the applicant name and application
number (e.g., Mary Smith,
ESPER0001234).
Submitting Comments: If you wish to
comment, you may submit comments by
one of the following methods:
• Email (preferred method):
permitsR4ES@fws.gov. Please include
your name and return address in your
email message. If you do not receive a
confirmation from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service that we have received
your email message, contact us directly
at the telephone number listed in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
• U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Regional Office, Ecological
Services, 1875 Century Boulevard,
Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn: Karen
Marlowe, Permit Coordinator).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator,
404–679–7097 (telephone) or karen_
marlowe@fws.gov (email). Individuals in
the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
review and comment from the public
and local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies on applications we have
received for permits to conduct certain
activities with endangered and
threatened species under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations
in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Documents and
other information submitted with the
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits take of listed species unless a
Federal permit is issued that authorizes
such take. The ESA’s definition of
‘‘take’’ includes hunting, shooting,
harming, wounding, or killing, and also
such activities as pursuing, harassing,
trapping, capturing, or collecting.
A recovery permit issued by us under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to take
endangered or threatened species while
engaging in activities that are conducted
for scientific purposes that promote
recovery of species or for enhancement
of propagation or survival of species.
These activities often include the
capture and collection of species, which
would result in prohibited take if a
permit were not issued. 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
The ESA requires that we invite
public comment before issuing these
permits. Accordingly, 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.
Proposed activities in the following
permit requests are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival
of the species in the wild.
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Permit
application
No.
Applicant
Species
Location
ES56588D–
2.
Martin Melville; Marietta, GA.
Kentucky .........
Presence probable/
absence surveys.
Capture, handle,
identify, and release.
Amendment.
ES079863–4
Michael Gangloff;
Boone, NC.
Alabama,
Georgia,
Kentucky,
Tennessee,
and Virginia.
Presence/probable
absence surveys.
Capture, identify, tag,
collect buccal
swabs, release,
and salvage relic
shells.
Renewal
and
amendment.
ES31057A–3
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission; Raleigh, NC.
North Carolina
and South
Carolina.
Scientific research,
captive propagation, and relocation
and reintroduction
activities.
Collect, transport,
hold in captivity for
longer than 45
days, release,
translocate, and
euthanize.
Renewal
and
amendment.
ES069280–6
Alabama Department
of Transportation;
Montgomery, AL.
Fishes: Cumberland darter (Etheostoma
susanae); Mussels: clubshell
(Pleurobema clava), cracking
pearlymussel (Hemistena lata), Cumberland bean (Villosa trabalis), Cumberland elktoe (Alasmidonta
atropurpurea), Cumberlandian combshell
(Epioblasma brevidans), dromedary
pearlymussel (Dromus dromas), fanshell
(Cyprogenia stegaria), fat pocketbook
(Potamilus capax), fluted kidneyshell
(Ptychobranchus subtentus), littlewing
pearlymussel (Pegias fabula), orangefoot
pimpleback (Plethobasus cooperianus),
oyster mussel (Epioblasma
capsaeformis), pink mucket (Lampsilis
abrupta), rayed bean (Villosa fabalis),
ring pink (Obovaria retusa), rough pigtoe
(Pleurobema plenum), rough rabbitsfoot
(Quadrula cylindrica strigillata),
sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus),
slabside pearlymussel (Pleuronaia
dolabelloides), snuffbox (Epioblasma
triquetra), spectaclecase (Cumberlandia
monodonta), tan riffleshell (Epioblasma
florentina walkeri [= E. walkeri]), and
winged mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa).
Canoe Creek clubshell (Pleurobema
athearni), fluted kidneyshell
(Ptychobranchus subtentus), Georgia
pigtoe (Pleurobema hanleyianum), rayed
bean (Villosa fabalis), and spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia monodonta).
Fishes: Cape Fear shiner (Notropis
mekistocholas), Carolina madtom
(Noturus furiosus), and Roanoke logperch
(Percina rex); Mussels: Appalachian
elktoe (Alasmidonta raveneliana), Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata),
dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta
heterodon), James spinymussel
(Parvaspina collina), littlewing
pearlymussel (Pegias fabula), and Tar
River spinymussel (Parvaspina
steinstansana).
Mammals: Alabama beach mouse
(Peromyscus polionotus ammobates);
Reptiles: eastern indigo snake
(Drymarchon couperi), flattened musk turtle (Sternotherus depressus), and gopher
tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus); Amphibians: Red Hills salamander
(Phaeognathus hubrichti).
Alabama .........
Presence/probable
absence surveys.
Mammals, flattened
musk turtle, and
amphibians: Capture, handle, and
release; and eastern indigo snake
and gopher tortoise: scope burrows.
Renewal.
Public Availability of Comments
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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 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. All submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from
individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
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Permit
action
organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in
their entirety.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Next Steps
[FWS–R6–NWRS–2022–N025; FF06R0ZS00–
FXRS12610600000–223]
If we decide to issue a permit to an
applicant 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.).
John Tirpak,
Deputy Assistant Regional Director,
Ecological Services, Southeast Region.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive
Conservation Plan for Bear River
Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder
County, UT, and Bear River Watershed
Conservation Area in UT, ID, and WY
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) intends to gather
information necessary to prepare a
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2023-03893]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2023-N001; FXES11140400000-223-FF04E00000]
Endangered Species; 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 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 written data or comments on the applications by
March 27, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
Reviewing Documents: Submit requests for copies of applications and
other information submitted with the applications to Karen Marlowe (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). All requests and comments should
specify the applicant name and application number (e.g., Mary Smith,
ESPER0001234).
Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit
comments by one of the following methods:
Email (preferred method): [email protected]. Please
include your name and return address in your email message. If you do
not receive a confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that
we have received your email message, contact us directly at the
telephone number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office,
Ecological Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn:
Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator,
404-679-7097 (telephone) or [email protected] (email). Individuals
in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite review and comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies on applications we have received for permits to
conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Documents and other
information submitted with the applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits take of listed species
unless a Federal permit is issued that authorizes such take. The ESA's
definition of ``take'' includes hunting, shooting, harming, wounding,
or killing, and also such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping,
capturing, or collecting.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to take endangered or threatened species while
engaging in activities that are conducted for scientific purposes that
promote recovery of species or for enhancement of propagation or
survival of species. These activities often include the capture and
collection of species, which would result in prohibited take if a
permit were not issued. 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
The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these
permits. Accordingly, 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. Proposed
activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild.
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Permit
application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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ES56588D-2........ Martin Melville; Fishes: Cumberland darter Kentucky............ Presence probable/ Capture, handle, Amendment.
Marietta, GA. (Etheostoma susanae); absence surveys. identify, and
Mussels: clubshell release.
(Pleurobema clava),
cracking pearlymussel
(Hemistena lata),
Cumberland bean (Villosa
trabalis), Cumberland
elktoe (Alasmidonta
atropurpurea),
Cumberlandian combshell
(Epioblasma brevidans),
dromedary pearlymussel
(Dromus dromas),
fanshell (Cyprogenia
stegaria), fat
pocketbook (Potamilus
capax), fluted
kidneyshell
(Ptychobranchus
subtentus), littlewing
pearlymussel (Pegias
fabula), orangefoot
pimpleback (Plethobasus
cooperianus), oyster
mussel (Epioblasma
capsaeformis), pink
mucket (Lampsilis
abrupta), rayed bean
(Villosa fabalis), ring
pink (Obovaria retusa),
rough pigtoe (Pleurobema
plenum), rough
rabbitsfoot (Quadrula
cylindrica strigillata),
sheepnose (Plethobasus
cyphyus), slabside
pearlymussel (Pleuronaia
dolabelloides), snuffbox
(Epioblasma triquetra),
spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia
monodonta), tan
riffleshell (Epioblasma
florentina walkeri [= E.
walkeri]), and winged
mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa).
ES079863-4........ Michael Gangloff; Canoe Creek clubshell Alabama, Georgia, Presence/probable Capture, identify, Renewal and
Boone, NC. (Pleurobema athearni), Kentucky, absence surveys. tag, collect buccal amendment.
fluted kidneyshell Tennessee, and swabs, release, and
(Ptychobranchus Virginia. salvage relic
subtentus), Georgia shells.
pigtoe (Pleurobema
hanleyianum), rayed bean
(Villosa fabalis), and
spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia monodonta).
ES31057A-3........ North Carolina Fishes: Cape Fear shiner North Carolina and Scientific research, Collect, transport, Renewal and
Wildlife Resources (Notropis South Carolina. captive hold in captivity amendment.
Commission; mekistocholas), Carolina propagation, and for longer than 45
Raleigh, NC. madtom (Noturus relocation and days, release,
furiosus), and Roanoke reintroduction translocate, and
logperch (Percina rex); activities. euthanize.
Mussels: Appalachian
elktoe (Alasmidonta
raveneliana), Carolina
heelsplitter (Lasmigona
decorata), dwarf
wedgemussel (Alasmidonta
heterodon), James
spinymussel (Parvaspina
collina), littlewing
pearlymussel (Pegias
fabula), and Tar River
spinymussel (Parvaspina
steinstansana).
ES069280-6........ Alabama Department Mammals: Alabama beach Alabama............. Presence/probable Mammals, flattened Renewal.
of Transportation; mouse (Peromyscus absence surveys. musk turtle, and
Montgomery, AL. polionotus ammobates); amphibians:
Reptiles: eastern indigo Capture, handle,
snake (Drymarchon and release; and
couperi), flattened musk eastern indigo
turtle (Sternotherus snake and gopher
depressus), and gopher tortoise: scope
tortoise (Gopherus burrows.
polyphemus); Amphibians:
Red Hills salamander
(Phaeognathus hubrichti).
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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 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. 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 a permit to an applicant 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.).
John Tirpak,
Deputy Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Southeast
Region.
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