[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32077-32078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13381]


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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.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or 
before June 30, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Chief, 
Endangered Species Division, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, 
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. 
Documents will be available for public inspection, by appointment only, 
during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500 
Gold Avenue 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, 
(505) 248-6920.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Permit No. TE-069360

Applicant: Robert Forrest, Mesa, Arizona

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species within 
Arizona: southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), 
cactus ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), Yuma 
clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis), northern aplomado falcon 
(Falco femoralis septentrionalis), California condor (Gymnogyps 
californianus), Sonoran pronghorn (Antilocapra americana sonoriensis), 
humpback chub (Gila cypha), Virgin River chub (Gila robusta semidnuda), 
Yaqui chub (Gila purpurea), Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), 
desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen 
texanus), Gila (incl. Yaqui) topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis), 
Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae), and woundfin (Plagopterus 
argentissimus).

Permit No. TE-833868

Applicant: URS Corporation, Tucson, Arizona

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for the following species within Arizona: 
Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), desert pupfish (Cyprinodon 
macularius), and Gila (incl. Yaqui) topminnow (Poeciliopsis 
occidentalis).

Permit No. TE-045236

Applicant: SWCA Environmental, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona

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

Permit No. TE-041868

Applicant: Kevin Hamann, Tijeras, New Mexico.

    Applicant request an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for cactus ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium 
brasilianum cactorum) within Arizona.

Permit No. TE-069320

Applicant: KBA EnviroScience, Inc., Lewisville, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys and baiting out activities for the 
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma.

Permit No. TE-799099

Applicant: Eagle Ecological Services, Inc., Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for least tern (Sterna antillarum) within New 
Mexico and Texas.

Permit No. TE-020844

Applicant: Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Tucson, 
Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris 
yumanensis) within Arizona.

Permit No. TE-069849

Applicant: Phase One Technologies, LLC, Houston, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to allow presence/absence surveys for the following species within 
Texas: red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), Attwater's greater 
prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri), whooping crane (Grus 
americana), brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), piping plover 
(Charadrius melodus), Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis), and least tern 
(Sterna antillarum).

Permit No. TE-069848

Applicant: Ross Rasmussen, Plano, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to allow presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica 
chrysoparia) and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapillus) within Texas; 
northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis septentrionalis) within 
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; and southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and 
California.

Permit No. TE-069847

Applicant: Muukui-ci Cultural and Environmental Services, LLC., Aztec, 
New Mexico.

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

Permit No. TE-038608

Applicant: USGS, Biological Research Division, Sonoran Desert Field 
Station, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) 
within Arizona.

Permit No. TE-068896

Applicant: Cynthia Baker, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to allow presence/absence surveys and nest monitoring for golden-
cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) and black-capped vireo (Vireo 
atricapillus) within Texas.

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Permit No. TE-022190

Applicant: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to an exiting permit to allow 
presence/absence surveys for cactus ferruginous pygmy owl (Glaucidium 
brasilianum cactorum) within Arizona.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.

    Dated: May 6, 2003.
Susan MacMullin,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 2, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 03-13381 Filed 5-28-03; 8:45 am]
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