[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26244-26246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10203]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2016-N053; FXES11130200000-167-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 1, 2016.

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 505-248-6920.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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-066229

Applicant: Whitenton Group, Inc. Environmental Consultants, San Marcos, 
Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/

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absence surveys for gray bat (Myotis grisescens) and Indiana bat 
(Myotis sodalis) in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, 
Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North 
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and 
Wisconsin.

Permit TE-66060A

Applicant: Janine A. Spencer, Marana, Arizona.

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

Permit TE-67491A

Applicant: Permits West, Inc., Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and 
Utah.

Permit TE-89853B

Applicant: Rachel A. More-Hla, Safford, Arizona.

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

Permit TE-89853B

Applicant: Shawn P. Stone, Safford, Arizona.

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

Permit TE-87020B

Applicant: Andrew M. Mooso, San Antonio, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for black-capped vireo (Vireo 
atricapilla) and golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within 
Texas.

Permit TE-91694B

Applicant: Steven S. Cramer, San Antonio, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler 
(Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.

Permit TE-65178A

Applicant: Jennifer L. Reidy, Liberty, Missouri.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys, capture, and banding of golden-
cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.

Permit TE-89788B

Applicant: Eric Attwodd, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler 
(Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.

Permit TE-87862B

Applicant: Wanda J. Bruhns, Tempe, Arizona.

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

Permit TE-88214B

Applicant: John N. Macey, Temple, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler 
(Dendroica chrysoparia) and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) 
within Texas.

Permit TE-89697B

    Applicant: Crystal Datri, Austin, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species within 
Texas:

 Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
 Austin blind salamander (Eurycea waterlooensis)
 Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum)
 Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia)
 Jollyville Plateau salamander (Eurycea tonkawae)
 Salado salamander (Eurycea chisholmensis)
 San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana)
 Texas blind salamander (Typhlomolge rathbuni)

Permit TE-836329

    Applicant: Blanton & Associates, Inc., Austin, Texas.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the 
following species within Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas:

 Jaguar (Panthera onca)
 whooping crane (Grus americana)
 hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
 Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
 leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
 Pecos assiminea (Assiminea pecos)
 diminutive amphipod (Gammarus hyalleloides)
 Pecos amphipod (Gammarus pecos)
 Diamond tryonia (Pseudotryonia adamantina)
 Phantom springsnail (Pyrgulopsis texana)
 Phantom tryonia (Tryonia cheatumi)
 Gonzales tryonia (Tryonia circumstriata (=stocktonensis))
 American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)

Permit TE-87857B

    Applicant: Eric Green, Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for gray bat (Myotis grisescens) 
and Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, 
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, 
Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, 
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West 
Virginia.

Permit TE-87860B

    Applicant: Dana Green, Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for gray bat (Myotis grisescens) 
and Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, 
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, 
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 
Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West 
Virginia.

Permit TE-88227B

    Applicant: Jay B. Deatherage, Nacogdoches, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) in 
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, 
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 
Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West 
Virginia.

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Permit TE-87818B

    Applicant: Melanie Gregory, Austin, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for Ozark big-eared bat 
(Corynorhinus (=plecotus) townsendii ingens) within Arkansas, Missouri, 
and Oklahoma.

Permit TE-082492

    Applicant: Charles Hathcock, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to capture, band, and collect blood and feathers 
from southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) 
within New Mexico.

Permit TE-87751B

    Applicant: Christine Cooley, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, 
Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas.

Permit TE-88788B

    Applicant: Jefferson Summerlin, Eunice, Louisiana.
    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-92103B

    Applicant: Mary McBryar, Tulsa, 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 Texas.

Permit TE-91812B

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

Permit TE-91831B

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

Permit TE-89699B

    Applicant: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma and Texas.

Permit TE-88789B

    Applicant: Sharon Davis, Evening Shade, Arkansas.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, 
South Dakota, and Texas.

Permit TE-55151B

    Applicant: Bureau of Land Management-Roswell Field Office, Roswell, 
New Mexico.
    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to maintain and display live Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius) 
and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) within New Mexico.

Permit TE-106816

Applicant: Douglas High School, Douglas, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to rear and maintain Chiricahua leopard frog 
(Lithobates chiricahuensis), Yaqui topminnow (Poeciliopsis 
occidentalis), and Yaqui chub (Gila purpurea) within Arizona.

Permit TE-046447

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey-Columbia Environmental Research 
Center, Yankton, South Dakota.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct laboratory toxicity studies on 
razorback suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) within South Dakota.

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: April 15, 2016.
Benjamin N. Tuggle,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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