[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62074-62075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25101]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

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.).

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, 500 Gold Ave. SW., Room 4102, 
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, 
Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 
87103. 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 to the address above for a copy of such 
documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Permit No. TE-814841

Applicant: Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
collection of seeds and vouchers of Canelo Hills ladies'-tresses 
(Spiranthes delitescens) from Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Permit No. TE-061127

Applicant: Tierra Archaeological and Environmental Consultants, Tucson, 
Arizona.

    Applicant requests a permit for research and recovery purposes to 
conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species: lesser 
long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae), southwestern 
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), and cactus ferruginous 
pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum). All surveys are to occur 
throughout the known range of each species, including locations within 
the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and 
Utah. Applicant additionally requests authorization to conduct surveys 
for and transplant individuals of Pima pineapple cactus (Coryphantha 
scheeri var. robustispina) within Pima County, Arizona.

Permit No. TE-008187

Applicant: Stephanie Fudge, Hartford, Arkansas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for American burying beetle (Nicrophorus 
americanus) within Arkansas.

Permit No. TE-048579

Applicant: Kathlene Meadows, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) within Arizona.

Permit No. TE-799158

Applicant: Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman, Oklahoma.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
collection of the following species from within Texas: Big Bend 
gambusia (Gambusia gaigei), Clear Creek gambusia (Gambusia heterochir), 
and Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis).

Permit No. TE-061728

Applicant: Christopher McDonald, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a permit for research and recovery purposes to 
allow collection and habitat manipulation of Pima pineapple cactus 
(Coryphantha scheeri var. robustispina) within Pima and Santa Cruz 
Counties, Arizona.

Permit No. TE-061084

Applicant: Kenneth Kingsley, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a permit for research and recovery purposes to 
conduct presence/absence surveys and salvage the following species 
where they are known to occur throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and 
Texas: lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae), 
Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis), black-footed ferret 
(Mustela nigripes), Hualapai Mexican vole (Microtus mexicanus 
hualpaiensis), southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus), black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapillus), golden-cheeked 
warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia), cactus ferruginous pygmy owl 
(Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), Yuma clapper rail (Rallus 
longirostris yumanensis), Sonoran tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum 
stebbinsi), desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius), Gila topminnow 
(Poeciliopsis occidentalis), humpback chub (Gila cypha), razorback 
sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), Virgin River chub (Gila robusta semidnuda), 
and woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus).

Permit No. TE-053843

Applicant: Donna Achuff, Orange Grove, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
authorization to house and care for captive bred jaguarundi 
(Herpailurus yagouaroundi) within Jim Wells County, Texas.

Permit No. TE-022329

Applicant: Mike Warton and Associates, Cedar Park, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys and collection of the following species within 
Texas: Rhadine exilis (ground beetle, no common name), Rhadine 
infernalis (ground beetle, no common name), Batrisodes venyivi (Helotes 
mold beetle), Texella cokendolpheri (Cokendolpher cave harvestman), 
Cicurina baronia (Robber Baron cave meshweaver), Cicurina madla 
(Madla's cave meshweaver), Cicurina venii (Bracken Bat Cave 
meshweaver), Cicurina vespera (Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver), 
and Neoleptoneta microps (Government Canyon Bat Cave spider).

Permit No. TE-836329

Applicant: Blanton & Associates, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/

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absence surveys for brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) within 
Texas.

David C. Frederick,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 2, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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