[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 65591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22730]


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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 these requests for a permit must be received 
by December 21, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries-Ecological Services, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, 
Colorado 80225-0486; facsimile 303-236-0027. 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 30 days of the date of 
publication of this notice to Kris Olsen, by mail 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--U.S. Forest Service, Bridger-Teton National Forest, 
Pinedale, Wyoming, TE-106387. The applicant requests a renewed permit 
to take Kendall Warm Springs dace (Rhinichthys osculus thermalis) in 
conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant--Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Independence, 
Kansas, TE-052005. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take 
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in conjunction with 
recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant--U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bozeman Fish Technology 
Center, Bozeman, Montana, TE-038970. The applicant requests a permit 
amendment to increase take of June suckers (Chasmistes liorus) from 5 
to 20 mortalities in conjunction with recovery activities throughout 
the species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival and 
recovery.
    Applicant--Fort Hays University, Department of Biological Sciences, 
Hays, Kansas, TE-161445. The applicant requests a permit to take Topeka 
shiner (Notropis topeka) in conjunction with recovery activities 
throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival and recovery.
    Applicant--California Academy of Science, Steinhart Aquarium, San 
Francisco, California, TE-161444. The applicant requests a permit to 
possess pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) for public display and 
propagation in conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant--Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Salt Lake 
City, Utah, TE-165829. The applicant requests a permit to take 
Arctomecon humilis (Dwarf bear-poppy), Asclepias welshii (Welsh's 
milkweed), Astragalus ampullarioides (Shivwitz milk-vetch), Astragalus 
holmgreniorum (Holmgren milk-vetch), Carex specuicola (Navajo sedge), 
Cycladenia humilis jonesii (Jones cycladenia), Erigeron maguirei 
(Maguire daisy), Lepidium barnebyanum (Barneby ridge-cress), 
Lesquerella tumulosa (Kodachrome bladderpod), Pediocactus despainii 
(San Rafael cactus), Pediocactus sileri (Siler pincushion cactus), 
Pediocactus winkleri (Winkler cactus), Schoenocrambe argillacea (Clay 
reed-mustard), Schoenocrambe barnebyi (Barney reed-mustard), 
Schoenocrambe suffrutescens (Shrubby reed-mustard), Sclerocactus 
glaucus (Uinta Basin hookless cactus), Sclerocactus wrightiae (Wright 
fishhook cactus), Spiranthes diluvialis (Ute ladies'-tresses), 
Townsendia aprica (Last Chance townsendia) in conjunction with recovery 
activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival and recovery.
    Applicant--Dorde Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah, TE-165826. The 
applicant requests a permit to take Sclerocactus glaucus (Uinta Basin 
hookless cactus) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the 
species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and 
recovery.
    Applicant--University of Montana, Division of Biological Sciences, 
Missoula, Montana, TE-165827. The applicant requests a permit to take 
Spiranthes diluvialis (Ute ladies'-tresses) in conjunction with 
recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival and recovery.

    Dated: October 30, 2007.
Emily Jo Williams,
Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. E7-22730 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am]
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