[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 210 (Thursday, October 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64617-64619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25835]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2014-N220: FXES11130200000-156-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 December 1, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and 
Restoration, 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--821356

    Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey--Grand Canyon Monitoring and 
Research Center, Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to collect from the wild and conduct laboratory 
research using bioelectrical impedance analysis of humpback chubs (Gila 
cypha) within Arizona.

Permit TE--006655

    Applicant: Logan Simpson Design, Inc., Tempe, Arizona.
    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery

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purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following species 
within Arizona:
     Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes).
     Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis).
     Northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis).
     Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus).
     Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus).
     Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis).

Permit TE--828640

    Applicant: Harris Environmental Group, Tucson, Arizona.
    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for lesser long-
nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae), northern aplomado falcon (Falco 
femoralis), and southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) within Arizona.

Permit TE--188015

    Applicant: Santa Ana Pueblo, Santa Ana, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for Rio Grande 
silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) within New Mexico.

Permit TE--48437B

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

Permit TE--48572B

    Applicant: Cienega Environmental, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to 
conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) and Jemez mountain salamander (Plethodon 
neomexicanus) within New Mexico.

Permit TE--08548B

    Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey--Sonoran Desert Research Station, 
Tucson, Arizona.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of Sonoran 
tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium stebbinsi) within Arizona.

Permit TE--36653A

    Applicant: Atkins Global, 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:
     Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum).
     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).
     Comal Springs dryopid beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis).
     Comal Springs riffle beetle (Heterelmis comalensis).
     Fountain darter (Etheostoma fonticola).
     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).
     Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis).
     Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum).
     Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli).
     Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla).
     Northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis).
     Peck's Cave amphipod (Stygobromus (=stygonectes) pecki).
     Piping plover (Charadrius melodus).
     Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis).
     Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia).
     San Marcos gambusia (Gambusia georgei).
     San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana).
     Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus).
     Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni).
     Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone).
     Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana).
     Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta (=Leptoneta) myopica).

Permit TE--48908B

    Applicant: Jeremiah McKinney, Cibolo, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) 
within Texas.

Permit TE--822908

    Applicant: Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Kingsville, 
Texas.
    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes for the following activities within Texas: To live-
capture; chemically immobilize; collect samples (blood, hair, fecal, 
tissue, and parasite); take body measurements; attach radio, satellite, 
or global positioning system (GPS) collars; tag with passive integrated 
transponders (PIT tags); monitor and assess recovery from sedation; and 
release unharmed up to 40 ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) and up to 10 
jaguarundis (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) per year by all authorized 
permittees combined. They also request to be authorized to monitor 
ocelots and jaguarundis using remotely triggered cameras, hair snares, 
and other noninvasive methods and to collect samples (i.e., hair) for 
genetic and other analyses using those methods and to salvage and 
transport, collect tissue samples from, and store specimens and parts 
of dead ocelots and jaguarundis.

Permit TE--040341

    Applicant: William Larsen, Cherokee, Texas.
    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following 
species in 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 (Unnamed) (Rhadine exilis).
     Ground beetle (Unnamed) (Rhadine infernalis).
     Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi).

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     Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli).
     Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla).
     Peck's Cave amphipod (Stygobromus (=stygonectes) pecki).
     Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia).
     Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni).
     Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone).
     Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana).
     Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta (=Leptoneta) myopica).

Permit TE--082496

    Applicant: Joint Base San Antonio, San Antonio, 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).
     Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli).
     Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla).
     Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia).
     Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni).
     Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone).
     Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana).
     Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta (=Leptoneta) myopica).

Permit TE--004439

    Applicant: Albuquerque BioPark, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests an amendment current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct husbandry and holding of Zuni bluehead 
sucker (Catostomus discobolus yarrowi) at the BioPark in New Mexico.

Permit TE--209033

    Applicant: Gene Wilde, Lubbock, Texas.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to collect 7,500 smalleye (Notropis buccula) and 
7,500 sharpnose (Notropis oxyrhynchus) shiners from the wild each year 
for the life of the permit for genetic research within Texas.

Permit TE--676811

    Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-mdash; Region 2, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of smalleye 
shiner (Notropis buccula), sharpnose shiner (Notropis oxyrhynchus), and 
Zuni bluehead sucker (Catostomus discobolus yarrowi); and to capture, 
radio collar, draw blood, and release Gray wolf (Canis lupus) within 
Region 2 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Permit TE--43777A

    Applicant: Sea Life U.S., LLC., Grapevine, Texas.
    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct husbandry and holding of green (Chelonia 
mydas), Kemps ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys 
imbricata) turtles within the facility in Texas.

Permit TE--053085

    Applicant: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.
    Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and 
recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following 
species within Arizona, California, and Nevada:
     Bonytail chub (Gila elegans).
     Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus).
     Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus).
     Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis).

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.

Authority

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

    Dated: October 22, 2014.
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
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