Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications, 33382-33385 [2024-09114]

Download as PDF 33382 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Marilet A. Zablan, Regional Program Manager for Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 2024–09143 Filed 4–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R3–ES–2024–N025; FXES11130300000–245–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. DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before May 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents, as well as any comments, by khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., ESXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION): • Email (preferred method): permitsR3ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective application number (e.g., Application No. ESXXXXXX) 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 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-ofcontact 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 and the Freedom of Information Act. Application No. Applicant Species Location ESPER9203951 ..... Michael Thomas, Chesterfield, MI. White catspaw (Epioblasma perobliqua), northern riffleshell (Epioblasma rangiana), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), round hickorynut (Obovaria subrotunda), rayed bean (Paetulunio fabalis), clubshell (Pleurobema clava). MI ........................................................ VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background The ESA 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 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. Activity Type of take Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelocate. veys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 Permit action New. 33383 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices Application No. Applicant Species ES26856C–3 .......... Sean Langley, Tipton, IN. AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, GA, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY. Conduct presence/ Capture with mist absence surnets, identify, veys, document handle, collect habitat use, connon-intrusive duct population measurements, monitoring, and band, radio-tag, evaluate impacts. and release. Amend. TE81935D .............. Aaron Prewitt, Cincinnati, OH. AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, WI, WV. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, and reveys, document locate under habitat use, conspecial cirduct population cumstances. monitoring, and evaluate impacts. Amend. ES71680A .............. Megan Martin, Indianapolis, IN. AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV. Conduct presence/ Capture with mist absence surnets, identify, veys, document handle, collect habitat use, connon-intrusive duct population measurements, monitoring, and band, radio-tag, evaluate impacts. and release. Amend. ES62311A .............. Mary Gilmore, West Lake, OH. Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus)—to existing authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), northern longeared bat (M. septentrionalis), gray bat (M. grisescens). Add new species—round hickorynut (Obovaria subrotunda) and longsolid (Fusconaia subrotunda)—to existing authorized 25 freshwater mussel species. Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus)—to existing authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), northern longeared bat (M. septentrionalis), and gray bat (M. grisescens). Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus)—to existing authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), northern longeared bat (M. septentrionalis), and gray bat (M. grisescens). AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY. Amend. PER9496195 .......... Jesse Weinzinger, Green Bay, WI. Higgins eye (Lampsilis higginsii), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta), winged mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa). MN, WI ................................................ Conduct presence/ Capture with mist absence surnets or harp veys, document traps, identify, habitat use, conhandle, collect duct population non-intrusive monitoring, and measurements, evaluate impacts. band, radio-tag, collect hair samples, swab and collect wing biopsy punches, enter hibernacula or maternity roost caves, and release. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, collect veys, document swab samples, habitat use, conand relocate duct population under special monitoring, and circumstances. evaluate impacts. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Location Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Activity E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM Type of take 29APN1 Permit action New. 33384 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus)—to existing authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), northern longeared bat (M. septentrionalis), gray bat (M. grisescens), and Virginia bigeared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus). 20 mussel species Add CO, LA, NM, and WY to existing authorized locations: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IA, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WI, WV. Conduct presence/ Capture with mist absence surnets or harp veys, document traps, identify, habitat use, conhandle, collect duct population non-intrusive monitoring, and measurements, evaluate impacts. band, mark, radio-tag, PITtag, enter hibernacula, and release. Renew and Amend. AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NY, OH, OK, SD, TN, WI, WV. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, and reveys, document locate under habitat use, conspecial cirduct population cumstances. monitoring, and evaluate impacts. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence sursample and reveys, document lease. habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts. Conduct presence/ Capture with mist absence surnets or harp veys, document traps, handle, habitat use, concollect non-intruduct population sive measuremonitoring, and ments, release. evaluate impacts. New. Add new State—IN—to existing authorized States: MO, OH. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, and reveys, document locate under habitat use, conspecial cirduct population cumstances. monitoring, and evaluate impacts. Amend. AL, AR, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MS, MO, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WI. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, and reveys, document locate under habitat use, conspecial cirduct population cumstances. monitoring, and evaluate impacts. New. ES31355B .............. Brooke A. Hines, Littleton, CO. PER9544313 .......... Dunn Ecological Services, LLC, Winfield, MO. ES06130D .............. Claudio Gratton, Madison, WI. Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis). WI ........................................................ ES43605A .............. Dan Cox, Akron, OH. Add CO, DC, LA, and NM to existing authorized locations: 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. ES99056B .............. Marion Wells, Lebanon, OH. PER9858817 .......... Nathan Ring, Saint Johns, MI. Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus)—to existing authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), northern longeared bat (M. septentrionalis), and gray bat (M. grisescens). Add new species—round hickorynut (Obovaria subrotunda), longsolid (Fusconaia subrotunda), western fanshell (Cyprogenia aberti), Neosho mucket (Lampsilis rafinesqueana)—to existing 16 authorized freshwater mussel species. Northern riffleshell (Epioblasma rangiana), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), rayed bean (Paetulunio fabalis), clubshell (Pleurobema clava). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM Type of take 29APN1 Permit action Amend/renew. Amend. 33385 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity PER9860170 .......... Ieva Roznere, Columbus, OH. OH ....................................................... Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, headveys, document start, and relohabitat use, concate under speduct population cial cirmonitoring, and cumstances. evaluate impacts. New. PER9968385 .......... Clarissa Lawlis, Baltimore, OH. Fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria), purple catspaw (Epioblasma obliquata), white catspaw (Epioblasma perobliqua), northern riffleshell (Epioblasma rangiana), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), longsolid (Fusconaia subrotunda), pink mucket (Lampsilis abrupta), round hickorynut (Obovaria subrotunda), rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), clubshell (Pleurobema clava), rabbitsfoot (Theliderma cylindrica). 56 freshwater mussel species. AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, TN, WV, WI. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, and reveys, document locate under habitat use, conspecial cirduct population cumstances. monitoring, and evaluate impacts. New. Public Availability of Comments Authority 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. We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Lori Nordstrom, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Service, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2024–09114 Filed 4–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2024–N022; FXES11130800000–245–FF08E00000] 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Type of take Permit action 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. We must receive your written comments on or before May 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., XXXXXX or PER0001234). • Email: permitsR8ES@fws.gov. • U.S. Mail: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA 95825. DATES: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R3-ES-2024-N025; FXES11130300000-245-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 May 29, 2024.

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., 
ESXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
     Email (preferred method): [email protected]. Please 
refer to the respective application number (e.g., Application No. 
ESXXXXXX) 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 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 and the Freedom of 
Information Act.

Background

    The ESA 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 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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     Application No.           Applicant             Species                Location              Activity          Type of take        Permit action
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ESPER9203951............  Michael Thomas,      White catspaw        MI.....................  Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    New.
                           Chesterfield, MI.    (Epioblasma                                   absence surveys,    relocate.
                                                perobliqua),                                  document habitat
                                                northern                                      use, conduct
                                                riffleshell                                   population
                                                (Epioblasma                                   monitoring, and
                                                rangiana),                                    evaluate impacts.
                                                snuffbox
                                                (Epioblasma
                                                triquetra), round
                                                hickorynut
                                                (Obovaria
                                                subrotunda), rayed
                                                bean (Paetulunio
                                                fabalis),
                                                clubshell
                                                (Pleurobema clava).

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ES26856C-3..............  Sean Langley,        Add new species--    AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, GA,  Conduct presence/   Capture with mist   Amend.
                           Tipton, IN.          tricolored bat       FL, IA, IL, IN, KS,      absence surveys,    nets, identify,
                                                (Perimyotis          KY, LA, MA, MD, ME,      document habitat    handle, collect
                                                subflavus)--to       MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,      use, conduct        non-intrusive
                                                existing             NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ,      population          measurements,
                                                authorized           NM, NY, OH, OK, PA,      monitoring, and     band, radio-tag,
                                                species: Indiana     RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,      evaluate impacts.   and release.
                                                bat (Myotis          VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.
                                                sodalis), northern
                                                long-eared bat (M.
                                                septentrionalis),
                                                gray bat (M.
                                                grisescens).
TE81935D................  Aaron Prewitt,       Add new species--    AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KS,  Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    Amend.
                           Cincinnati, OH.      round hickorynut     KY, LA, MI, MN, MO,      absence surveys,    release, and
                                                (Obovaria            MS, NC, NY, OH, OK,      document habitat    relocate under
                                                subrotunda) and      PA, TN, VA, WI, WV.      use, conduct        special
                                                longsolid                                     population          circumstances.
                                                (Fusconaia                                    monitoring, and
                                                subrotunda)--to                               evaluate impacts.
                                                existing
                                                authorized 25
                                                freshwater mussel
                                                species.
ES71680A................  Megan Martin,        Add new species--    AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, FL,  Conduct presence/   Capture with mist   Amend.
                           Indianapolis, IN.    tricolored bat       IA, IL, IN, KS, KY,      absence surveys,    nets, identify,
                                                (Perimyotis          LA, MA, MD, ME, MI,      document habitat    handle, collect
                                                subflavus)--to       MN, MS, MO, NC, ND,      use, conduct        non-intrusive
                                                existing             NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY,      population          measurements,
                                                authorized           OH, OK, PA, RI, SC,      monitoring, and     band, radio-tag,
                                                species: Indiana     SD, TN, TX, VA, VT,      evaluate impacts.   and release.
                                                bat (Myotis          WI, WV.
                                                sodalis), northern
                                                long-eared bat (M.
                                                septentrionalis),
                                                and gray bat (M.
                                                grisescens).
ES62311A................  Mary Gilmore, West   Add new species--    AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE,  Conduct presence/   Capture with mist   Amend.
                           Lake, OH.            tricolored bat       GA, FL, IA, IL, IN,      absence surveys,    nets or harp
                                                (Perimyotis          KS, KY, LA, MA, MD,      document habitat    traps, identify,
                                                subflavus)--to       ME, MI, MN, MS, MO,      use, conduct        handle, collect
                                                existing             MT, NC, ND, NE, NH,      population          non-intrusive
                                                authorized           NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK,      monitoring, and     measurements,
                                                species: Indiana     PA, RI, SC, SD, TN,      evaluate impacts.   band, radio-tag,
                                                bat (Myotis          TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.                      collect hair
                                                sodalis), northern                                                samples, swab and
                                                long-eared bat (M.                                                collect wing
                                                septentrionalis),                                                 biopsy punches,
                                                and gray bat (M.                                                  enter hibernacula
                                                grisescens).                                                      or maternity
                                                                                                                  roost caves, and
                                                                                                                  release.
PER9496195..............  Jesse Weinzinger,    Higgins eye          MN, WI.................  Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    New.
                           Green Bay, WI.       (Lampsilis                                    absence surveys,    release, collect
                                                higginsii),                                   document habitat    swab samples, and
                                                sheepnose                                     use, conduct        relocate under
                                                (Plethobasus                                  population          special
                                                cyphyus), snuffbox                            monitoring, and     circumstances.
                                                (Epioblasma                                   evaluate impacts.
                                                triquetra),
                                                spectaclecase
                                                (Cumberlandia
                                                monodonta), winged
                                                mapleleaf
                                                (Quadrula fragosa).

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ES31355B................  Brooke A. Hines,     Add new species--    Add CO, LA, NM, and WY   Conduct presence/   Capture with mist   Renew and Amend.
                           Littleton, CO.       tricolored bat       to existing authorized   absence surveys,    nets or harp
                                                (Perimyotis          locations: AL, AR, CT,   document habitat    traps, identify,
                                                subflavus)--to       DC, DE, FL, GA, IL,      use, conduct        handle, collect
                                                existing             IA, IN, KS, KY, ME,      population          non-intrusive
                                                authorized           MD, MA, MI, MN, MS,      monitoring, and     measurements,
                                                species: Indiana     MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ,      evaluate impacts.   band, mark, radio-
                                                bat (Myotis          NY, NC, OH, OK, PA,                          tag, PIT-tag,
                                                sodalis), northern   RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,                          enter
                                                long-eared bat (M.   VT, VA, WI, WV.                              hibernacula, and
                                                septentrionalis),                                                 release.
                                                gray bat (M.
                                                grisescens), and
                                                Virginia big-eared
                                                bat (Corynorhinus
                                                townsendii
                                                virginianus).
PER9544313..............  Dunn Ecological      20 mussel species..  AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY,  Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    New.
                           Services, LLC,                            MD, MI, MN, MO, NE,      absence surveys,    release, and
                           Winfield, MO.                             NY, OH, OK, SD, TN,      document habitat    relocate under
                                                                     WI, WV.                  use, conduct        special
                                                                                              population          circumstances.
                                                                                              monitoring, and
                                                                                              evaluate impacts.
ES06130D................  Claudio Gratton,     Rusty patched        WI.....................  Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    Amend/renew.
                           Madison, WI.         bumble bee (Bombus                            absence surveys,    sample and
                                                affinis).                                     document habitat    release.
                                                                                              use, conduct
                                                                                              population
                                                                                              monitoring, and
                                                                                              evaluate impacts.
ES43605A................  Dan Cox, Akron, OH.  Add new species--    Add CO, DC, LA, and NM   Conduct presence/   Capture with mist   Amend.
                                                tricolored bat       to existing authorized   absence surveys,    nets or harp
                                                (Perimyotis          locations: AL, AR, CT,   document habitat    traps, handle,
                                                subflavus)--to       DE, FL, GA, IL, IN,      use, conduct        collect non-
                                                existing             IA, KS, KY, LA, ME,      population          intrusive
                                                authorized           MD, MA, MI, MN, MS,      monitoring, and     measurements,
                                                species: Indiana     MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ,      evaluate impacts.   release.
                                                bat (Myotis          NY, NC, ND, OH, OK,
                                                sodalis), northern   PA, RI, SC, SD, TN,
                                                long-eared bat (M.   VT, VA, WV, WI, WY.
                                                septentrionalis),
                                                and gray bat (M.
                                                grisescens).
ES99056B................  Marion Wells,        Add new species--    Add new State--IN--to    Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    Amend.
                           Lebanon, OH.         round hickorynut     existing authorized      absence surveys,    release, and
                                                (Obovaria            States: MO, OH.          document habitat    relocate under
                                                subrotunda),                                  use, conduct        special
                                                longsolid                                     population          circumstances.
                                                (Fusconaia                                    monitoring, and
                                                subrotunda),                                  evaluate impacts.
                                                western fanshell
                                                (Cyprogenia
                                                aberti), Neosho
                                                mucket (Lampsilis
                                                rafinesqueana)--to
                                                existing 16
                                                authorized
                                                freshwater mussel
                                                species.
PER9858817..............  Nathan Ring, Saint   Northern             AL, AR, IL, IN, KY, MI,  Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    New.
                           Johns, MI.           riffleshell          MN, MS, MO, NY, OH,      absence surveys,    release, and
                                                (Epioblasma          PA, TN, VA, WV, WI.      document habitat    relocate under
                                                rangiana),                                    use, conduct        special
                                                snuffbox                                      population          circumstances.
                                                (Epioblasma                                   monitoring, and
                                                triquetra), rayed                             evaluate impacts.
                                                bean (Paetulunio
                                                fabalis),
                                                clubshell
                                                (Pleurobema clava).

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PER9860170..............  Ieva Roznere,        Fanshell             OH.....................  Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    New.
                           Columbus, OH.        (Cyprogenia                                   absence surveys,    release,
                                                stegaria), purple                             document habitat    headstart, and
                                                catspaw                                       use, conduct        relocate under
                                                (Epioblasma                                   population          special
                                                obliquata), white                             monitoring, and     circumstances.
                                                catspaw                                       evaluate impacts.
                                                (Epioblasma
                                                perobliqua),
                                                northern
                                                riffleshell
                                                (Epioblasma
                                                rangiana),
                                                snuffbox
                                                (Epioblasma
                                                triquetra),
                                                longsolid
                                                (Fusconaia
                                                subrotunda), pink
                                                mucket (Lampsilis
                                                abrupta), round
                                                hickorynut
                                                (Obovaria
                                                subrotunda), rayed
                                                bean (Villosa
                                                fabalis),
                                                sheepnose
                                                (Plethobasus
                                                cyphyus),
                                                clubshell
                                                (Pleurobema
                                                clava),
                                                rabbitsfoot
                                                (Theliderma
                                                cylindrica).
PER9968385..............  Clarissa Lawlis,     56 freshwater        AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL,  Conduct presence/   Capture, handle,    New.
                           Baltimore, OH.       mussel species.      IN, KY, MI, MN, MO,      absence surveys,    release, and
                                                                     OH, PA, TN, WV, WI.      document habitat    relocate under
                                                                                              use, conduct        special
                                                                                              population          circumstances.
                                                                                              monitoring, and
                                                                                              evaluate impacts.
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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 Service, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-09114 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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