[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 33652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13496]


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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 permits to conduct 
certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided 
pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.).

DATES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Regional 
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 1 
Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4056, and must be 
received on or before July 16, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter Fasbender, (612) 713-5343.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Permit Number: TE087769

Applicant: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lansing, Michigan.

    The applicant requests a permit to take the Karner blue butterfly 
(Lycaeides melissa samuelis) in Michigan. The scientific research is 
aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.

Permit Number: TE087770

Applicant: Kimberly Livengood, University of Missouri, Columbia, 
Missouri.

    The applicant requests a permit to take the Indiana bat (Myotis 
sodalis) and gray bat (M. grisecen) throughout Iowa and Missouri. The 
scientific research is aimed at enhancement of survival of the species 
in the wild.

Permit Number: TE087771

Applicant: Jeremy Fant, Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois.

    The applicant requests a permit to take Pitcher's thistle (Cirsium 
pitcherii) in Indiana and Michigan. The scientific research is aimed at 
enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.

Permit Number: TE071086

Applicant: John Chenger, Bat Conservation and Management, Carlisle, 
Pennsylvania.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take the Indiana bat 
(Myotis sodalis) in Indiana and Ohio. The scientific research is aimed 
at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.

Permit Number: TE088720

Applicant: George T. Watters, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (collect and hold) all 
endangered mussel species throughout the Ohio River system in eastern 
and central United States. Activities are proposed for studies to 
identify host species, propagation, and release into the wild. The 
scientific research is aimed at enhancement of survival of the species 
in the wild.

    Dated: May 27, 2004.
Dan Sobieck,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 3, Fort 
Snelling, Minnesota.
[FR Doc. 04-13496 Filed 6-15-04; 8:45 am]
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