[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16954-16955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7606]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

ACTION: Notice of receipt of 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

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

Permit No. TE-039466

Applicant: USGS-BRD Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research 
Unit, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a permit to conduct surveys for the Yuma clapper 
rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) and to study the effects of 
prescribed fire on this species within Yuma County, Arizona.

Permit No. TE-039467

Applicant: USGS-BRD Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research 
Unit, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests permit for authorization to take Gila topminnows 
(Poeciliopsis occidentalis) during sampling activities for Gila chub 
(Gila intermedia), which is not a federally-listed species. These 
activities will take place in Arizona.

Permit No. TE-039468

Applicant: Cecelia Smith, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), in 
Arizona.

Permit No. TE-039469

Applicant: Pima County Parks and Recreation, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), in 
Arizona.

Permit No. TE-039544

Applicant: Dr. Michael R.J. Forstner, San Marcos, Texas.

    Applicant requests a permit to authorize research involving capture 
and release of the Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) and Concho water 
snake (Nerodia harteri paucimaculata) in Texas.

Permit No. TE-798998

Applicant: Horizon Environmental Services, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a renewal of an expired permit to conduct 
presence/absence surveys for the following species: golden-cheeked 
warbler (Dendroica chrysoparis), black-capped vireo (Vireo 
atricapillus), interior least tern (Sterna antillarum athalassos), 
Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis), Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta 
myopica), Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli), Bone Cave 
harvestman (Texella reyesi), Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine 
persephone), Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli), 
Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus), Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion 
(Tartarocreagris texana), 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. Authorization to conduct nest monitoring for 
interior least terns and tadpole collection of Houston toads is also 
requested.

Permit No. TE-039527

Applicant: Barbara French, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a permit to authorize rehabilitative care for 
injured bats. These bat species could include the following: gray bat 
(Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (Myostis sodalis), Hawaiian hoary bat 
(Lasiurus cinereus semotus), Virginia big-eared bat (Corynorhinus 
townsendii virginianus), Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii 
ingens), lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae), and Mexican 
long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis).

Permit No. TE-026436

Applicant: George Veni and Associates, San Antonio, Texas.

    Applicant requests a permit to survey for and collect the following 
Bexar County karst invertebrate species: 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. This work 
will be conducted in Travis and Williamson Counties.

Permit No. TE-039571

Applicant: Garcia and Associates, San Anselmo, California.

    Applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys, 
nest monitoring, and banding (including color banding) for the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Arizona.

Permit No. TE-039716

Applicant: Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

    Applicant requests permit to capture and release for scientific 
research and recovery purposes the following fish species: humpback 
chub (Gila cypha), bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Virgin River chub 
(Gila robusta seminuda), woundfin (Pladopterus argentissimus), Colorado 
pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen 
texanus), Yaqui topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis sonorensis), Gila 
topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis), desert pupfish (Cyprinodon 
macularius), and Quitobaquito pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius eremus).

Permit No. TE-039731

Applicant: Environmental Defense, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
the golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparis) and black-capped 
vireo (Vireo atricapillus) in Texas.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before April 27, 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; (505) 248-6649; Fax (505) 248-
6788. Documents will be available for public inspection by written 
request, by appointment only, during normal business hours (8:00 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.

Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 2, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 01-7606 Filed 3-27-01; 8:45 am]
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