[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2265-2266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-304]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Receipt of Application of Endangered Species Recovery Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability and receipt of applications.

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SUMMARY: We announce our receipt of applications to conduct certain 
activities pertaining to enhancement of survival of endangered species.

DATES: Written comments on this request for a permit must be received 
by February 13, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Assistant Regional Director--Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, 
Colorado 80225-0486; facsimile 303-236-0027.
    Availability of Documents: Documents and other information 
submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to 
the requirements of the Privacy Act [5 U.S.C. 552A] and Freedom of 
Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552], by any party who submits a request for 
a copy of such documents within 20 days of the date of publication of 
this notice to Kris Olsen, by mail (see ADDRESSES) or by telephone at 
303-236-4256. All comments received from individuals become part of the 
official public record.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have requested 
issuance of 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: TE-115137, Kitty Roberts, National Park Service, Glen 
Canyon National Recreation Area, Page, Arizona. The applicant requests 
a permit to display Bonytails (Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnows 
(Ptychocheilus lucius), Humpback chubs (Gila cypha), and Razorback 
suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) in conjunction with recovery activities for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-038221, Mark Peyton, Central Nebraska Public Power 
and Irrigation District, Gothenburg, Nebraska. The applicant requests a 
renewed permit to take American burying beetles (Nicrophorus 
americanus) and Interior least terns (Sterna antillarum) in conjunction 
with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose 
of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-038970, Bill Krise, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Bozeman Fish Technology Center, Bozeman, Montana. The applicant 
requests a renewed permit to take Pallid sturgeons (Scaphirhynchus 
albus) and June suckers (Chasmistes liorus) in conjunction with 
recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-039100, Rockford Plettner, Nebraska Public Power 
District, Columbus, Nebraska. The applicant requests a renewed permit 
to take Interior least terns (Sterna antillarum athalassos) in 
conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-040241, Roger Boyd, Baker University, Baldwin City, 
Kansas. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take Interior least 
terns (Sterna antillarum) in conjunction with recovery activities 
throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-040242, Harold Tyus, University of Colorado, Boulder, 
Colorado. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take Bonytails 
(Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnows (Ptychocheilus lucius), Humpback 
chubs (Gila cypha), and Razorback suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) in 
conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-040748, Randy Barker, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado 
Springs, Colorado. The applicant requests a renewed permit to display 
Black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) and Wyoming toads (Bufo 
baxteri) in conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-044780, Peter Smith, Smith Environmental, Broomfield, 
Colorado. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take Southwestern 
willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with 
recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.

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    Applicant: TE-044836, Melvin Coonrod, Environmental Industrial 
Services, Helper, Utah. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take 
Southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-047288, David Peitz, National Park Service, Republic, 
Missouri. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take Topeka 
shiners (Notropis topeka) in conjunction with recovery activities 
throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-047381, Jim Friedley, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
Ignacia, Colorado. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take 
Southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-047529, Stan Johnson, Colorado Division of Wildlife, 
Grand Junction, Colorado. The applicant requests a renewed permit to 
display Bonytails (Gila elegans), Colorado pikeminnows (Ptychocheilus 
lucius), Humpback chubs (Gila cypha), and Razorback suckers (Xyrauchen 
texanus) in conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-049748, Todd Crowl, Utah State University, Logan, 
Utah. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take June suckers 
(Chasmistes liorus) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout 
the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and 
recovery.
    Applicant: TE-051814, Dan Miller, Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown, 
South Dakota. The applicant requests a renewed permit to display Black-
footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in conjunction with recovery 
activities for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-051835, Randy Riches, San Diego Wild Animal Park, 
Escondido, California. The applicant requests a renewed permit to 
display Black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in conjunction with 
recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing their survival and 
recovery.
    Applicant: TE-051845, Rene Hodgekin, Zoo Montana, Billings, 
Montana. The applicant requests a renewed permit to display Black-
footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in conjunction with recovery 
activities for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: TE-051847, Richard Lattis, Wildlife Conservation Center, 
Central Park Zoo, New York, New York. The applicant requests a renewed 
permit to take Wyoming toads (Bufo baxteri) in conjunction with 
recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.

    Dated: December 27, 2005.
Mary G. Henry,
Acting Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. E6-304 Filed 1-12-06; 8:45 am]
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