[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 12806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4829]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.

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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific 
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species 
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.).

Permit No. TE-038608

    Applicant: USGS-BRD Sonoran Desert Field Office, Tucson, Arizona.
    Applicant requests authorization to conduct surveys for the cactus 
ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), Mexican 
spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida), southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus), Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris 
yumanensis), lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae 
yerbabuenae), Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupis baileyi), ocelot (Felis 
pardalis), and jaguar (Panthera onca) within Arizona and New Mexico.

Permit No. TE-009926

    Applicant: Gulf South Research Corporation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
    Applicant requests renewal of existing permit to continue to 
conduct presence/absence surveys for the interior least tern (Sterna 
antillarum athalassos) along the Red River within Texas and Oklahoma.

Permit No. TE-039144

    Applicant: USDA--Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests authorization to conduct presence/absence 
surveys for the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) within New Mexico.

Permit No. TE-827369

    Applicant: John Russell ``Rusty'' Mase, Austin, Texas.
    Applicant requests re-issuance of an expired permit for 
authorization to conduct presence/absence surveys for the golden-
cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparis) and Houston toad (Bufo 
houstonensis).

Permit No. TE-038694

    Applicant: Jack Childs, Tucson Arizona.
    Applicant requests authorization to conduct surveys for the jaguar 
(Panthera onca) using scented hair snares in southern Arizona.

Permit No. TE-037155

    Applicant: Bio/West, Inc., Logan, Utah.
    Applicant requests authorization to conduct surveys for the 
fountain darter (Etheostoma fonticola), San Marcos gambusia (Gambusia 
georgei), San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana), Comal Springs riffle 
beetle (Heterelmis comalensis), Comal Springs dryopid beetle 
(Stygoparnus comalensis), Peck's Cave amphipod (Sygobromus pecki), and 
Texas wild-rice (Zizania texana).

Permit No. TE-819491

    Applicant: Ecosphere Environmental Services, Durango, Colorado.
    Applicant requests authorization to conduct presence/absence 
surveys for the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) within New Mexico.

Permit No. TE-010927

    Applicant: Bat Conservation International.
    Applicant requests authorization to capture and radio-track Mexican 
long-nosed bats (Leptonycteris nivalis) in Texas.

Permit No. TE-676811

    Applicant: Regional Director, Region 2, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to add the 
following nine karst invertebrates located in Bexar County, Texas: 
Helotes mould beetle (Batrisodes venyivi), Robber Baron Cave harvestman 
(Texella cokendolpheri), Robber Baron Cave spider (Cicurina baronia), 
Madla's cave spider (Cicurina madla), vesper cave spider (Cincurina 
vespera), Government Canyon cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps), as well 
as another cave spider (Cicurina venii) and two cave beetles (Rhadine 
exilis and Rhadine infernalis) that do not have common names.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before March 30, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief, 
Endangered Species Division, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Room 
4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103; Fax (505) 248-6788. Documents will 
be available for public inspection by written request, by appointment 
only, during normal business hours (8 to 4:30) at the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please refer to the 
respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. 
All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part 
of the official administrative record and may be made available to the 
public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Endangered Species Division, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the above address. Documents and other 
information submitted with these applications are available for review, 
subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of 
Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy 
of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this 
notice, to the address above.

Stephen C. Helfert,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 2, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 01-4829 Filed 2-27-01; 8:45 am]
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