[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 49368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19168]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Endangered Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt.

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SUMMARY: We announce our receipt of applications to conduct certain 
activities pertaining to scientific research and enhancement of 
survival of endangered species.

DATES: Written comments on these requests for permits must be received 
August 29, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225-
0486; telephone 303-236-7400, facsimile 303-236-0027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 20 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address 
above; telephone 303-236-7400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have requested 
renewal of scientific research and enhancement of survival permits 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.).
    Applicant: North Eastern Wisconsin Zoo, Green Bay, Wisconsin, TE-
051829.
    The applicant requests a permit to possess black-footed ferrets 
(Mustela nigripes) for public display in conjunction with recovery 
activities for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival and 
recovery.
    Applicants: Dawn Martin, Buys and Associates, Inc., Englewood, 
Colorado, TE-056165; Kris R. Gruwell, HDR Engineering, Inc., Salt Lake 
City, Utah, TE-058896.
    The applicants request permits to survey for southwestern willow 
flycatchers (Empidonaz traillii extimus) in conjunction with recovery 
activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, 
Gothenburg, Nebraska, TE-038221.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to add take of interior 
least terns (Sterna antillarum athalassos) and piping plovers 
(Charadrius melodus) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout 
the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and 
recovery.
    Applicant: Scott W. Campbell, University of Kansas, Kansas 
Biological Survey, Lawrence, Kansas, TE-038527.
    We propose to amend this permit for additional Topeka shiner 
(Notropis topeka) collection from Willow Creek, Wallace County, Kansas, 
in conjunction with reintroduction and recovery activities throughout 
the species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival and 
recovery.
    Applicant: Kevin R. Bestgen, Colorado State University, Fort 
Collins, Colorado, TE-046795.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to add take of humpback 
chub (Gila cypha) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout 
the species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival and 
recovery.

    Dated: June 28, 2002.
John A. Blankenship,
Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 02-19168 Filed 7-29-02; 8:45 am]
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