[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20622-20623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9021]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2010-N054; 10120-1113-0000-F5]


Endangered Wildlife and Plants; Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a permit application; request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
(Service), invite the public to comment on applications for permits to 
conduct enhancement of survival activities with endangered species.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
May 20, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Program Manager, Endangered Species, Ecological Services, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 NE, 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 
97232-4181.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Belluomini, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, at the above address or by telephone (503-231-6131) or fax 
(503-231-6243).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for 
recovery permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species 
under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We are 
soliciting review of and comments on these applications by local, 
State, and Federal agencies and the public.

Permit No. TE-02997A

Applicant: University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (collect live specimens) 
the hammerhead pomace fly (Drosophila heteroneura) in conjunction with 
scientific research including genetic, morphological and behavioral 
research on the island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii for the purpose 
of enhancing its survival. The applicant also requests a permit to take 
(collect and voucher) no more than two each of the following unnamed 
pomace fly species: Drosophila musaphilia, D. aglaia, D. hemipeza, D. 
montgomeryi, D. obatai, D.supstenoptera, D. tarphytrichia, D. 
differens, D. neoclavisetae, and D. ochrobasis, incidental to the 
collection of non-listed Drosohphila species in conjunction with 
genetic research on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and 
Hawaii in the State of Hawaii for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-018078

Applicant: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, 
Hawaii.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing scientific 
research permit to take (harass) the Hawaiian goose (Branta 
sandvichensis) and the Hawaiian dark rumped petrel (Pterodroma 
phaeopygia) in conjunction with predator control activities on the 
island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii, and remove/reduce to 
possession Cyanea shipmanii (haha) and Haplostachys haplostachya 
(honohono) in conjunction with propagation and outplanting on the 
island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival.

Permit No. TE-141832

Applicant: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing scientific 
research permit to take (capture, handle, and release) the Oregon chub 
(Oregonichthys crameri) in conjunction with research in the State of 
Oregon, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Public Comments

    We are soliciting public review and comment on these recovery 
permit applications. 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.
    Please refer to the permit number for the application when 
submitting comments. All comments and materials we receive in response 
to this request

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will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours at the above address.

    Dated: April 2, 2010.
Carolyn A. Bohan,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-9021 Filed 4-19-10; 8:45 am]
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