[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4822]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Endangered and Threatened 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 
April 2, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Assistant Regional Director--Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, PO 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: Paul A. Jankowski, Colorado Department of 
Transportation, Durango, Colorado, TE-067482.
    The applicant requests a permit to take Southwestern willow 
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with recovery 
activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Edward J. Peters, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 
Nebraska, TE-067486.
    The applicant requests a permit to take pallid sturgeon 
(Scaphirhynchus albus) in conjunction with recovery activities 
throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Craig Kling, TRC Mariah Associates, Inc., Laramie, 
Wyoming, TE-052582.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to add take of American 
burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in conjunction with recovery 
activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Terry Lincoln, Dakota Zoological Society, Bismarck, 
North Dakota, TE-051815.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to possess pallid 
sturgeon (Scaphirhychus albus) for public display in conjunction with 
recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival 
and recovery.
    Applicant: Allen Crockett, Walsh Environmental, Golden, Colorado, 
TE-056101.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to add take of 
Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival and recovery.

    Dated: February 6, 2003.
John A. Blankenship,
Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 03-4822 Filed 2-28-03; 8:45 am]
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