[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27904-27906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11184]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2013-N069; FXES11130200000-145-FF02ENEH00]


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.

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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 or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and 
threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Both 
the Act and the National Environmental Policy Act require that we 
invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or 
before June 16, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Wendy Brown, Chief, Recovery and Restoration Branch, by U.S. 
mail at Division of Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-
248-6920. Please refer to the respective permit number for each 
application when submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of 
Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 1306, 
Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6665.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Availability of Comments

    The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits activities with 
endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such 
activities. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for 
permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing 
these permits. A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the 
Act authorizes applicants to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of survival or 
propagation, or interstate commerce. Our regulations regarding 
implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 
for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife 
species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 
for threatened plant species.

Applications Available for Review and Comment

    We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and the 
public to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the 
appropriate permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456) when requesting 
application documents and when submitting comments.
    Documents and other information the applicants have 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).

Permit TE-053083

Applicant: Julie Kutz, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of southwestern 
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) within New Mexico.

Permit TE-30430B

Applicant: University of Houston--Clear Lake, Houston, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of Rio Grande silvery minnow 
(Hybognathus amarus) and collect leaf clippings of Texas wild-rice 
(Zizania texana) within Texas.

Permit TE-71870A

Applicant: Western Area Power Administration, Phoenix, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and Yuma 
clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) within California and 
Nevada.

Permit TE-060125

Applicant: Salt River Project, Phoenix, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of southwestern 
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), Yuma clapper rail 
(Rallus longirostris yumanensis), and Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis 
occidentalis occidentalis) within Arizona.

Permit TE-071287

Applicant: Bruce Christman, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

    Applicant requests a renewal to an expired permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of Jemez 
Mountains salamander (Plethodon neomexicanus) within New Mexico.

Permit TE-037155

Applicant: Bio-West, Inc., Round Rock, Texas.

    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following 
species in various States, including California, Colorado, Nevada, New 
Mexico, Texas, and Utah (where appropriate):
     Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius).

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     Comal Springs dryopid beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis).
     Comal Springs riffle beetle (Heterelmis comalensis).
     Fountain darter (Etheostoma fonticola).
     Peck's Cave amphipod (Stygobromus pecki).
     Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus).
     Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus).
     San Marcos gambusia (Gambusia georgei).
     San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana).
     Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus).

Permit TE-830213

Applicant: EcoPlan Associates, Inc., Mesa, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and Yuma 
clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) within California and 
Nevada.

Permit TE-798998

Applicant: Horizon Environmental Services, Inc., Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following 
species within Texas:
     Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli).
     Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla).
     Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi).
     Braken Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina venii).
     Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus).
     Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri).
     Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia).
     Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina vespera).
     Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps).
     Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine exilis).
     Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine infernalis).
     Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi).
     Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum).
     Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli).
     Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla).
     Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia).
     Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone).
     Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana).
     Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta (=Leptoneta) myopica).

Permit TE-084473

Applicant: Pueblo of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.

    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern 
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) within New Mexico.

Permit TE-819541

Applicant: Ecosystems Management, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico.

    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following 
species within New Mexico and Arizona:
     Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes).
     Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum).
     Northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis).
     Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus).

Permit TE-37047A

Applicant: Sea World San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.

    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct husbandry and holding of green sea turtles 
(Chelonia mydas) within the facility in Texas.

Permit TE-022329

Applicant: Mike Warton and Associates, Cedar Park, Texas.

    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following 
species within Texas.
     Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli).
     Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi).
     Braken Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina venii).
     Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus).
     Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri).
     Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina vespera).
     Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps).
     Ground beetle (Rhadine exilis).
     Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine infernalis).
     Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi).
     Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli).
     Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla).
     Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia).
     Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone).
     Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana).
     Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta (=Leptoneta) myopica).

Permit TE-33889B

Applicant: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of diminutive amphipod (Gammarus 
hyalleloides) and Noel's amphipod (Gammarus desperatus) within New 
Mexico and Texas.

Permit TE-30425B

Applicant: David Hagyari, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma and Arkansas.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

    In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an 
initial determination that the proposed activities in these permits are 
categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental 
assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1, 
1.4C(1)).

Public Availability of Comments

    All comments and materials we receive in response to this request 
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice.
    Before including your address, phone number, email 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.

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Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.)

    Dated: May 1, 2014.
Benjamin N. Tuggle,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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