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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct
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 July 8, 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
DATES:
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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.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
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Application No.
Applicant
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
Activity
Type of take
Add new
State—WI—to
existing authorized
States: IL, IN,
MO, KS, OK.
IL, IN, IA, MI,
MN, MO, OH,
WI.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Add new activities—Tissue
sample, PIT tag—to existing authorized activities: Capture, handle,
relocate under special
circumstances.
Capture, handle, tag, relocate under special circumstances.
Amend.
Capture, handle, radio-tag,
band, release.
Amend.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Capture, handle, band, release.
New.
Fifteen freshwater mussel
species, Neosho
madtom (Noturus
placidus).
ESPER1224186 .....
Greg Gaulke,
Madison, WI.
Add new species—western fanshell (Cyprogenia
aberti)—to 15 existing
authorized freshwater
mussel species.
ES98673B ..............
Jason Layne,
Spring Hill,
KS.
Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis
subflavus)—to existing
authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis),
gray bat (M.
grisescens), northern
long-eared bat (M.
septentrionalis), Ozark
big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii ingens), and
Virginia big-eared bat
(C. t. virginianus).
ESPER10699328 ...
Olivia Snobl,
Eagle River,
WI.
Indiana bat (Myotis
sodalis), gray bat (M.
grisescens), northern
long-eared bat (M.
septentrionalis), tricolored bat (Perimyotis
subflavus).
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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.
Location
Illinois Natural
History Survey, Champaign, IL.
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Permit Applications Available for
Review and Comment
Species
ES73584A ..............
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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.
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Add new
States—CO,
FL, NM, TX—
to existing authorized
States: AL,
AR, CT, DE,
DC, FL, GA,
IL, IN, IA, KS,
KY, LA, MD,
MA, MI, MN,
MO, MS, MT,
NE, NH, NJ,
NY, NC, ND,
OK, OH, PA,
RI, SC, SD,
TN, VT, VA,
WV, WI, WY.
IL, IN, IA, MN,
MI, OH, ND,
SD, WI.
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Application No.
Applicant
Species
Location
Activity
Type of take
Add new
States—CO,
DC, ME, NM,
TX—to existing authorized
States: AL,
AR, CT, DE,
FL, GA, IL,
IN, IA, KS,
KY, LA, MD,
MA, MI, MN,
MO, MS, MT,
NE, NH, NJ,
NY, NC, ND,
PA, RI, OK,
OH, SC, SD,
TN, VT, VA,
WV, WI, WY.
Add new
States—DE,
LA, ME, MN,
MT, NE, ND,
SD, RI, TX,
DC, WI, WY—
to existing authorized
States: AL,
AR, CT, FL,
GA, IL, IN, IA,
KS, KY, MD,
MA, MI, MS,
MO, NH, NJ,
NY, NC, OH,
OK, PA, SC,
TN, VT, VA,
WV.
MN, WI .............
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Capture, handle, radio-tag,
band, enter hibernacula,
release.
Amend.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Capture, handle, radio-tag,
band, release.
Renew and
Amend.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Capture, handle, tag, relocate under special circumstances.
Amend.
AL, AR, FL, GA,
IA, IL, IN, KS,
KY, LA, MI,
MN, NE MO,
MS, TN, OH,
OK, PA, SD,
WI, WV.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Capture, handle, tag, relocate under special circumstances.
Amend.
AR, GA, LA,
NM, OK, TN,
TX.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Capture, handle, tag, relocate under special circumstances.
Amend.
ES15027A ..............
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.,
Independence, IA.
Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis
subflavus)—to existing
authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis),
gray bat (M.
grisescens), northern
long-eared bat (M.
septentrionalis).
ES49331D .............
Shane Brodnick,
Barboursville,
WV.
Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis
subflavus)—to existing
authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis),
gray bat (M.
grisescens), northern
long-eared bat (M.
septentrionalis).
ESPER0037865 .....
Mark Hove,
Saint Paul,
MN.
ES02344A ..............
Mainstream Divers, Inc., Murray, KY.
ESPER0002430 .....
David Ford,
Spring, TX.
Add new mussel species—spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia
monodonta), snuffbox
(Epioblasma triquetra),
sheepnose (Plethobasus
cyphyus)—to existing
authorized species: Higgins’ eye pearly mussel
(Lampsilis higginsi),
winged mapleleaf
(Quadrula fragosa).
Add new species—southern pigtoe (Pleurobema
georgianum), western
fanshell (Cyprogenia
aberti), and Ouachita
fanshell (Cyprogenia cf.
aberti)—to existing 28
authorized species of
freshwater mussel.
Add new species—Guadalupe orb (Cyclonaias
necki), Texas
pimpleback (Cyclonaias
petrina), false spike
(Fusconaia mitchelli),
Guadalupe fatmucket
(Lampsilis bergmanni),
Texas fatmucket
(Lampsilis braceata),
Texas hornshell
(Popenaias popeii),
Texas fawnsfoot
(Truncilla macrodon)—to
23 authorized freshwater
mussel species.
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Application No.
ES99051B ..............
Applicant
Goniela Iskali,
Bloomington,
IN.
Species
Location
Activity
Type of take
Add new species—tricolored bat (Perimyotis
subflavus)—to existing
authorized species: Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis),
gray bat (M.
grisescens), northern
long-eared bat (M.
septentrionalis).
AL, AR, CT, DE,
FL, GA, IA, IL,
IN, KY, KS,
LA, MA, MD,
ME, MI, MN,
MO, MS, MT,
NC, ND, NE,
NH, NJ, NY,
OH, OK, PA,
RI, SC, SD,
TN, TX, VA,
VT, WI, WV,
WY.
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts.
Capture with mist nets,
handle, identify, radiotag, band, collect non-intrusive measurements,
release.
Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become
part of the administrative record
associated with this action. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can request in your comment
that we withhold your personal
identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so. Moreover, all
submissions from organizations or
businesses, and from individuals
identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in
their entirety.
Next Steps
If we decide to issue permits to any
of the applicants listed in this notice,
we will publish a notice in the Federal
Register.
Authority
We publish this notice under section
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Sean Marsan,
Acting—Assistant Regional Director,
Ecological Services, Midwest Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2024-N031; 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 July 8, 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
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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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ES73584A................ Illinois Natural Fifteen freshwater Add new State--WI-- Conduct presence/ Add new activities-- Amend.
History Survey, mussel species, to existing absence surveys, Tissue sample, PIT
Champaign, IL. Neosho madtom authorized States: document habitat tag--to existing
(Noturus placidus). IL, IN, MO, KS, OK. use, conduct authorized
population activities:
monitoring, and Capture, handle,
evaluate impacts. relocate under
special
circumstances.
ESPER1224186............ Greg Gaulke, Add new species-- IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Madison, WI. western fanshell MO, OH, WI. absence surveys, tag, relocate
(Cyprogenia document habitat under special
aberti)--to 15 use, conduct circumstances.
existing population
authorized monitoring, and
freshwater mussel evaluate impacts.
species.
ES98673B................ Jason Layne, Spring Add new species-- Add new States--CO, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Hill, KS. tricolored bat FL, NM, TX--to absence surveys, radio-tag, band,
(Perimyotis existing document habitat release.
subflavus)--to authorized States: use, conduct
existing AL, AR, CT, DE, population
authorized DC, FL, GA, IL, monitoring, and
species: Indiana IN, IA, KS, KY, evaluate impacts.
bat (Myotis LA, MD, MA, MI,
sodalis), gray bat MN, MO, MS, MT,
(M. grisescens), NE, NH, NJ, NY,
northern long- NC, ND, OK, OH,
eared bat (M. PA, RI, SC, SD,
septentrionalis), TN, VT, VA, WV,
Ozark big-eared WI, WY.
bat (Corynorhinus
townsendii
ingens), and
Virginia big-eared
bat (C. t.
virginianus).
ESPER10699328........... Olivia Snobl, Eagle Indiana bat (Myotis IL, IN, IA, MN, MI, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
River, WI. sodalis), gray bat OH, ND, SD, WI. absence surveys, band, release.
(M. grisescens), document habitat
northern long- use, conduct
eared bat (M. population
septentrionalis), monitoring, and
tricolored bat evaluate impacts.
(Perimyotis
subflavus).
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ES15027A................ Stantec Consulting Add new species-- Add new States--CO, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Services Inc., tricolored bat DC, ME, NM, TX--to absence surveys, radio-tag, band,
Independence, IA. (Perimyotis existing document habitat enter hibernacula,
subflavus)--to authorized States: use, conduct release.
existing AL, AR, CT, DE, population
authorized FL, GA, IL, IN, monitoring, and
species: Indiana IA, KS, KY, LA, evaluate impacts.
bat (Myotis MD, MA, MI, MN,
sodalis), gray bat MO, MS, MT, NE,
(M. grisescens), NH, NJ, NY, NC,
northern long- ND, PA, RI, OK,
eared bat (M. OH, SC, SD, TN,
septentrionalis). VT, VA, WV, WI, WY.
ES49331D................ Shane Brodnick, Add new species-- Add new States--DE, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew and Amend.
Barboursville, WV. tricolored bat LA, ME, MN, MT, absence surveys, radio-tag, band,
(Perimyotis NE, ND, SD, RI, document habitat release.
subflavus)--to TX, DC, WI, WY--to use, conduct
existing existing population
authorized authorized States: monitoring, and
species: Indiana AL, AR, CT, FL, evaluate impacts.
bat (Myotis GA, IL, IN, IA,
sodalis), gray bat KS, KY, MD, MA,
(M. grisescens), MI, MS, MO, NH,
northern long- NJ, NY, NC, OH,
eared bat (M. OK, PA, SC, TN,
septentrionalis). VT, VA, WV.
ESPER0037865............ Mark Hove, Saint Add new mussel MN, WI............. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Paul, MN. species--spectacle absence surveys, tag, relocate
case (Cumberlandia document habitat under special
monodonta), use, conduct circumstances.
snuffbox population
(Epioblasma monitoring, and
triquetra), evaluate impacts.
sheepnose
(Plethobasus
cyphyus)--to
existing
authorized
species: Higgins'
eye pearly mussel
(Lampsilis
higginsi), winged
mapleleaf
(Quadrula fragosa).
ES02344A................ Mainstream Divers, Add new species-- AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Inc., Murray, KY. southern pigtoe IL, IN, KS, KY, absence surveys, tag, relocate
(Pleurobema LA, MI, MN, NE MO, document habitat under special
georgianum), MS, TN, OH, OK, use, conduct circumstances.
western fanshell PA, SD, WI, WV. population
(Cyprogenia monitoring, and
aberti), and evaluate impacts.
Ouachita fanshell
(Cyprogenia cf.
aberti)--to
existing 28
authorized species
of freshwater
mussel.
ESPER0002430............ David Ford, Spring, Add new species-- AR, GA, LA, NM, OK, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
TX. Guadalupe orb TN, TX. absence surveys, tag, relocate
(Cyclonaias document habitat under special
necki), Texas use, conduct circumstances.
pimpleback population
(Cyclonaias monitoring, and
petrina), false evaluate impacts.
spike (Fusconaia
mitchelli),
Guadalupe
fatmucket
(Lampsilis
bergmanni), Texas
fatmucket
(Lampsilis
braceata), Texas
hornshell
(Popenaias
popeii), Texas
fawnsfoot
(Truncilla
macrodon)--to 23
authorized
freshwater mussel
species.
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ES99051B................ Goniela Iskali, Add new species-- AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist Amend.
Bloomington, IN. tricolored bat GA, IA, IL, IN, absence surveys, nets, handle,
(Perimyotis KY, KS, LA, MA, document habitat identify, radio-
subflavus)--to MD, ME, MI, MN, use, conduct tag, band, collect
existing MO, MS, MT, NC, population non-intrusive
authorized ND, NE, NH, NJ, monitoring, and measurements,
species: Indiana NY, OH, OK, PA, evaluate impacts. release.
bat (Myotis RI, SC, SD, TN,
sodalis), gray bat TX, VA, VT, WI,
(M. grisescens), WV, WY.
northern long-
eared bat (M.
septentrionalis).
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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.).
Sean Marsan,
Acting--Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest
Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-12544 Filed 6-6-24; 8:45 am]
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