Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications, 99897-99899 [2024-29018]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 11, 2024 / Notices ACTION: Notice. HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comments from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: January 10, 2025. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Interested persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3577 (this is not a toll-free number) or email: PaperworkReductionActOffice@ hud.gov. SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email; Colette.Pollard@hud.gov, telephone (202) 402–3400. This is not a toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech or communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit https:// www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ telecommunications-relay-service-trs. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on May 24, 2024 at 89 FR 45913. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Dec 10, 2024 Jkt 265001 A. Overview of Information Collection C. Authority Title of Information Collection: Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0561. Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection. Form Number: N/A. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Lenders provide the required information to determine the eligibility of a mortgage to be insured under Section 513 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992). Section 2123 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) (Pub. L. 110–289, approved July 30, 2008) amended Section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 by revising the maximum dollar amount that can be added to an FHAinsured mortgage for energy efficient improvements. Respondents: Business or other forprofit (lenders). Estimated Number of Respondents: 3. Estimated Number of Responses: 17. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Average Hours per Response: 4.25. Total Estimated Burdens: 29.75. Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35. B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comments in response to these questions. PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 99897 Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–29060 Filed 12–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R3–ES–2024–N062; 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 scientific research to promote conservation or other 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 January 10, 2025. DATES: 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): 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 99898 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 11, 2024 / Notices (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. 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity ES06801A .............. Pittsburgh Wildlife & Environmental, Inc., McDonald, PA. Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat (M. grisescens), northern long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis). Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts. Capture, handle, band, radiotelemetry, enter hibernacula, release. Renew. ESPER13438511 ... Michael Moore, Ames, IA. Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka). AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY. IA ................................ Capture, handle, release. New. ES53616C ............. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL. Add WI to existing authorized location IL. Capture, handle, release. Amend. PER13512632 ....... Abigail Westendorf, Minnetonka, MN. Add—Hines’ Emerald Dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana)—to existing authorized species: rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis). Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis). 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. Capture, handle, release. New. TE85231B–4 .......... Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Mitchell’s satyr (Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii). MI ............................... Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts. Conduct presence/absence surveys, conduct captive rearing. Capture, handle, hold, rear and release. Renew and Amend. Public Availability of Comments lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 other information submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Dec 10, 2024 Jkt 265001 IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, OH, VA, WI, VA. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Type of take Permit action 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 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 11, 2024 / Notices recognized Indian Tribes by virtue of their Government-to-Government relationship with the United States as well as the responsibilities, powers, limitations, and obligations of such Indian Tribes. The BIA has continued the practice of listing the Alaska Native entities separately for the purpose of facilitating identification of them. 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Lori Nordstrom, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Service, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2024–29018 Filed 12–10–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. Bureau of Indian Affairs [256A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. Notice. ACTION: This notice publishes the current list of 574 Tribal entities recognized by and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) by virtue of their status as Indian Tribes. DATES: The list is updated from the notice published on January 8, 2024 (88 FR 944). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shyla Joe, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tribal Relations Specialist, Office of Indian Services, Mail Stop 3645–MIB, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone number: (202) 513– 7641. SUMMARY: This notice is published pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of November 2, 1994 (Pub. L. 103–454; 108 Stat. 4791, 4792), in accordance with section 83.6(a) of part 83 of title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and in exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs under 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9 and Department of the Interior Manual part 209, chapter 8. Published below is an updated list of federally recognized Indian Tribes within the contiguous 48 states and Alaska. Amendments to the list include formatting edits and name changes. To aid in identifying Tribal name changes, Tribes’ previously listed, former names, or also known as (aka) names are included in parentheses after the correct current Tribal name. The BIA will continue to list the Tribe’s former or previously listed name for several years before dropping the former or previously listed name from the list. The listed Indian entities are recognized to have the immunities and privileges available to federally lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Dec 10, 2024 Jkt 265001 Indian Tribal Entities Within the Contiguous 48 States Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, California Ak-Chin Indian Community Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Alturas Indian Rancheria, California Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California Big Lagoon Rancheria, California Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California Bishop Paiute Tribe Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana Blue Lake Rancheria, California Bridgeport Indian Colony Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California Burns Paiute Tribe Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians (previously listed as Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, California) Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria Cahuilla Band of Indians California Valley Miwok Tribe, California Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 99899 Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California (Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, California; Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas Reservation, California) Catawba Indian Nation Cayuga Nation Cedarville Rancheria, California Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation, California Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California Cherokee Nation Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota Chickahominy Indian Tribe Chickahominy Indian Tribe—Eastern Division Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Montana Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California Cocopah Tribe of Arizona Coeur D’Alene Tribe Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona and California Comanche Nation, Oklahoma Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Nevada and Utah Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Coquille Indian Tribe Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Cowlitz Indian Tribe Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99897-99899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29018]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R3-ES-2024-N062; 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 scientific research to promote 
conservation or other 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 January 10, 
2025.

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

[[Page 99898]]

(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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ES06801A.................  Pittsburgh Wildlife   Indiana bat (Myotis  AL, AR, CT, DE, FL,  Conduct presence/    Capture, handle,     Renew.
                            & Environmental,      sodalis), gray bat   GA, IL, IN, IA,      absence surveys,     band,
                            Inc., McDonald, PA.   (M. grisescens),     KS, KY, LA, ME,      document habitat     radiotelemetry,
                                                  northern long-       MD, MA, MI, MN,      use, conduct         enter hibernacula,
                                                  eared bat (M.        MO, MS, MT, NE,      population           release.
                                                  septentrionalis).    NH, NJ, NY, NC,      monitoring, and
                                                                       ND, OK, OH, PA,      evaluate impacts.
                                                                       RI, SC, SD, TN,
                                                                       TX, VT, VA, WV,
                                                                       WI, WY.
ESPER13438511............  Michael Moore, Ames,  Topeka shiner        IA.................  Conduct presence/    Capture, handle,     New.
                            IA.                   (Notropis topeka).                        absence surveys,     release.
                                                                                            document habitat
                                                                                            use, conduct
                                                                                            population
                                                                                            monitoring, and
                                                                                            evaluate impacts.
ES53616C.................  Illinois Natural      Add--Hines' Emerald  Add WI to existing   Conduct presence/    Capture, handle,     Amend.
                            History Survey,       Dragonfly            authorized           absence surveys,     release.
                            Champaign, IL.        (Somatochlora        location IL.         document habitat
                                                  hineana)--to                              use, conduct
                                                  existing                                  population
                                                  authorized                                monitoring, and
                                                  species: rusty                            evaluate impacts.
                                                  patched bumble bee
                                                  (Bombus affinis).
PER13512632..............  Abigail Westendorf,   Rusty patched        IA, IL, IN, MA, MD,  Conduct presence/    Capture, handle,     New.
                            Minnetonka, MN.       bumble bee (Bombus   ME, MN, OH, VA,      absence surveys,     release.
                                                  affinis).            WI, VA.              document habitat
                                                                                            use, conduct
                                                                                            population
                                                                                            monitoring, and
                                                                                            evaluate impacts.
TE85231B-4...............  Kalamazoo Nature      Mitchell's satyr     MI.................  Conduct presence/    Capture, handle,     Renew and Amend.
                            Center, Kalamazoo,    (Neonympha                                absence surveys,     hold, rear and
                            MI.                   mitchellii                                conduct captive      release.
                                                  mitchellii).                              rearing.
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Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the administrative 
record associated with this action. Before including your address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information 
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Moreover, all 
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their 
entirety.

Next Steps

    If we decide to issue 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

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1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Service, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-29018 Filed 12-10-24; 8:45 am]
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