[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 148 (Thursday, August 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42424-42425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15015]


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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 availability of permit applications; request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY: The following applicant has applied for a permit to conduct 
certain activities with endangered species.

DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before September 4, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Regional Director, Attn: Peter Fasbender, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, 
MN 55111-4056; electronic mail, [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Endangered Species

    The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.) (Act), with some exceptions, prohibits activities affecting 
endangered species unless authorized by a permit from the Service. 
Before issuing a permit, we invite public comment on it. Accordingly, 
we invite public comment on the following applicant's permit 
application for certain activities with endangered species authorized 
by section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act and the regulations governing the 
taking of endangered species (50 CFR 17). Submit your written data, 
comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications to the 
address shown in ADDRESSES.

Permit Number TE023664-15

    Applicant: Environmental Solutions and Innovations, Inc., 
Cincinnati, OH.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take listed mussels 
throughout Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, 
Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The scientific research is aimed at 
enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.

Permit Number TE126861-0

    Applicant: Bat Conservation and Management, Inc., Carlisle, PA.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take the Indiana bat 
(Myotis sodalis) throughout Michigan and Missouri. The scientific 
research is aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the 
wild.

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Permit Number TE128263-1

    Applicant: Ecological Specialties, LLC., Symsonia, KY.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take Indiana bat 
throughout Iowa, Okalahoma, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, 
Wisconsin, Vermont, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, Maryland, New 
Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The scientific research is 
aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.

Permit Number TE160180

    Applicant: Amy Halsall, Woodridge, IL.
    The applicant requests a permit to take the Indiana bat (Myotis 
sodalis) throughout Illinois and Indiana. The scientific research is 
aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.

Permit Number TE160235

    Applicant: The Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, OH.
    The applicant requests a permit to take the Indiana bat (Myotis 
sodalis) throughout Ohio. The scientific research is aimed at 
enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.

Public Comments

    We solicit public review and comment on this permit application. 
Please refer to the respective permit number when you submit comments. 
Comments and materials we receive are available for public inspection, 
by appointment, during normal business hours at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number, e-
mail address, or other personal identifying information in your 
comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your 
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any 
time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal 
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we 
will be able to do so.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

    In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an 
initial determination that the activities proposed by this permit are 
categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental 
assessment or environmental impact statement.

    Dated: July 12, 2007.
TJ Miller,
Chief, Endangered Species, Ecological Services, Region 3, Fort 
Snelling, Minnesota.
[FR Doc. E7-15015 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am]
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