[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15739-15740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7741]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


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, PO Box 1306, Room 
4102,

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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, PO 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 for a copy of such documents to the address 
above within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Permit No. TE-676811

Applicant: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2, Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.

Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to add the 
scaleshell mussel (Leptodea leptodon) within Oklahoma.

Permit No. TE-819541

Applicant: Ecosystem Management, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis 
septentrionalis) with Arizona and New Mexico.

Permit No. TE-068175

Applicant: Jones & Stokes, Phoenix, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for cactus ferruginous pygmy owl 
(Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) and Yuma clapper rail (Rallus 
longirostris yumanensis) within Arizona. Additionally, applicant 
requests authorization to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) within 
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Permit No. TE-068895

Applicant: Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to survey, collect, and captively propagate Comal Springs dryopid 
beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis) and Peck's Cave amphipod (Stygobromus 
pecki) within Texas.

Permit No. TE-068189

Applicant: Archaeological Consulting Service, Ltd., Tempe, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for cactus ferruginous pygmy owl 
(Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), Yuma clapper rail (Rallus 
longirostris yumanensis), desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius), Gila 
topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen 
texanus), and Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae) within Arizona. 
Additionally, applicant requests authorization to conduct presence/
absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) and lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae) 
within Arizona and New Mexico.

Permit No. TE-035179

Applicant: Denis Humphrey, Show Low, 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-067869

Applicant: Rhea Environmental Consulting, Durango, Colorado.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and 
Utah.

Permit No. TE-067868

Applicant: Coronado National Memorial, Hereford, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys and habitat assessment for lesser 
long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae) within Arizona.

Allan M. Strand,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 2, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 03-7741 Filed 3-31-03; 8:45 am]
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