[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40375-40376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16665]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2012-N0143: 40120-1112-0000-F2]


Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities 
with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal 
permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA requires that we 
invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications at 
the address given below, by August 8, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with the 
applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of 
the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who 
submits a written request for a copy of such documents to the following 
office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, 
GA 30345 (Attn: Cameron Shaw, Permit Coordinator).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameron Shaw, telephone 904/731-3191; 
facsimile 904/731-3045.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public is invited to comment on the 
following applications for permits to conduct certain activities with 
endangered and threatened species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.), and our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 
50 CFR 17. This notice is provided under section 10(c) of the Act.
    If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by mail or hand-
delivery to the Fish and Wildlife Service's Regional Office (see 
ADDRESSES section) or via electronic mail (email) to 
[email protected]. Please include your name and return address in 
your email message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the Fish 
and Wildlife Service that we have received your email message, contact 
us directly at the telephone number listed above (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section).
    Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comments, 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 comments to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

Permit Application Number: TE-71535A

Applicant: Misty Hamilton, Lowmansville, Kentucky

    Applicant requests reauthorization to conduct scientific studies 
and surveys on the following species:
    Indiana bat Myotis sodalis,
    Gray bat Myotis grisescens,
    Virginia big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus.
    These surveys will be conducted in Kentucky.

Permit Application Number: TE-71613A

Applicant: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

    Applicant requests reauthorization to conduct scientific studies 
and surveys on Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis) and Gray bats (Myotis 
grisescens). These surveys will be conducted in Tennessee and Missouri.

Permit Application Number: TE-71851A

Applicant: United States Geological Survey, Southeast Ecology Center, 
Gainesville, Florida

    Applicant requests authorization to conduct scientific research on 
the following species of freshwater mussels:

Fat threeridge--Amblema neislerii
Shinyrayed pocketbook--Lampsilis subangulata
Gulf moccasinshell--Medionidus penicillatus
Ochlockonee moccasinshell--Medionidua simpsonianus
Oval pigtoe--Pleurobema pyriforme

    This research project will be conducted in Alabama, Georgia, and 
Florida.

Permit Application Number: TE-71854A

Applicant: David Eargle, Columbia, South Carolina

    Applicant requests authorization to conduct presence/absence 
surveys and retain remnant shells of the Carolina Heelsplitter 
(Lasmigona decorata) throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.

Permit Application Number: TE-73096A

Applicant: Steve Orzell, Avon Park, Florida

    Applicant requests authorization to collect a small number of 
leaves from a limited number of Lupinus aridorum (scrub lupine) to 
conduct genetic research. This activity will occur on the McLeod Unit 
of the Lakes Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, Polk County, 
Florida.

Permit Application Number: TE-129703

Applicant: HMB Professional Engineers, Frankfort, Kentucky

    Applicant requests amendment to authorization to conduct presence/
absence surveys for 2 bat species, 14 fish species, 34 fresh-water 
mussel species, 2 snail species, 1 insect species, and 2 plant species 
in the State of Ohio.

Permit Application Number: TE-76082A

Applicant: Hopi Hoekstra, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    Applicant requests authorization to capture and temporarily house 
Anastasia Island beach mice (Peromyscus polionotus phasma) for the 
purpose of captive breeding and reintroduction. The mice will be 
captured in Florida and housed at Harvard University.

Permit Application Number: TE-171577

Applicant: Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas Army National 
Guard, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas

    Applicant requests reauthorization to capture, mark and release 
American burying beetles (Nicrophorus americanus) for the purpose of 
scientific study and species recovery efforts. These activities will be 
conducted on

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the Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas Army National Guard, 
Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.

Permit Application Number: TE-76565A

Applicant: Rebecca Ijames, Central City, Kentucky

    Applicant requests reauthorization to conduct scientific studies 
and surveys on the following species:
    Indiana bat Myotis sodalis,
    Gray bat Myotis grisescens,
    Virginia big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus.
    These surveys will be conducted in Kentucky.

    Dated: June 22, 2012.
Mark J. Musaus,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-16665 Filed 7-6-12; 8:45 am]
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