[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23414]


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

Permit No. TE-046427

    Applicant: Ocean Journey, Denver, Colorado.
    Applicant requests a permit for acquisition, propagation, 
educational display, and recovery purposes for the Desert pupfish 
(Cyprinodon macularius) at Colorado's Ocean Journey public aquarium in 
Denver, Colorado.

Permit No. TE-024755

    Applicant: Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office, 
Kingman, Arizona.
    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for the Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris 
yumanensis) for recovery purposes within Mohave and Yavapai Counties of 
Arizona.

Permit No. TE-047349

    Applicant: The Oklahoma City Zoo, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
    Applicant requests a permit for acquisition, propagation, 
educational display, and recovery purposes for the following species: 
Bonytail chub (Gila elegans); Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus); 
Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius) for their facility in 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Permit No. TE-046941

    Applicant: Nelson Consulting, Inc., Farmington, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests a permit for recovery purposes to conduct 
surveys for the following species: Southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus); Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes); 
Knowlton cactus (Pediocactus knowltonii); Mancos milk-vetch (Astragalus 
humillimus) and Mesa Verde cactus (Sclerocactus mesae-verdae) within 
New Mexico.

Permit No. TE-041879

    Applicant: Michele Johnson, Houston, Texas.
    Applicant requests a permit for rehabilitation and recovery 
purposes for the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) within 
Texas.

Permit No. TE-831540

    Applicant: City of San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
    Applicant requests a permit for recovery purposes and educational 
display for the following species: Fountain darter (Etheostroma 
fonticola); Texas blind salamander (Typhlomolge rathbuni) at their 
facility in San Marcos, Texas.

Permit No. TE-045236

    Applicant: SWCA, Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests a permit for recovery purposes to conduct 
surveys for the Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum) within New 
Mexico.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
within 30 days of the date of publication.

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 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.

Bryan Arroyo,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 2, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 01-23414 Filed 9-19-01; 8:45 am]
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