[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 79 (Thursday, April 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22744-22748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08570]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R2-ES-2020-N054; FXES11130200000-201-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct
activities intended to recover and enhance endangered species survival.
With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(ESA), prohibits certain activities that may impact endangered species
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The ESA also requires
that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please submit your written comments by
May 26, 2020.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability: Request documents by phone or email: Susan
Jacobsen, 505-248-6641, [email protected].
Comment submission: Submit comments by email to
[email protected]. Please specify the permit you are interested in
by number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Classification
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and Restoration Division, 505-248-6641. Individuals who are hearing or
speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339
for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute
take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows
such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes hunting,
shooting, harming, wounding, or killing but also such activities as
pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting.
The ESA and our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at title 50, part 17, provide for issuing such
permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing
permits for activities involving endangered species.
A recovery permit we issue under the ESA, section 10(a)(1)(A),
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or
enhance the species' propagation or survival. These activities often
include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these 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.
Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment
Documents and other information submitted with these applications
are available for review by any party who submits a request as
specified in ADDRESSES. Releasing documents is subject to Privacy Act
(5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)
requirements.
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in
the wild. We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the
public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to
these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most
useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by
quantitative information or studies. Please refer to the application
number when submitting comments.
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE802211............. Texas State Coffin Cave mold Texas................ Presence/absence Capture, harm, Renew.
University; Austin, beetle (Batrisodes surveys, habitat harass, injury,
Texas. texanus), Helotes surveys, increase death.
mold beetle in speciments
(Batrisodes venyivi), requested.
Robber Baron Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina
baronia), Madla Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina
madla), Bracken Bat
Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina venii),
Government Canyon Bat
Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina vespera),
Government Canyon Bat
Cave spider
(Neoleptoneta
microps), Tooth Cave
spider (Neoleptoneta
myopica), Ground
beetle (Rhadine
exilis), Ground
beetle (Rhadine
infernalis), Tooth
Cave ground beetle
(Rhadine persephone),
Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion
(Tartarocreagris
texana), Kretschmarr
Cave mold beetle
(Texamaurops
reddelli),
Cokendolpher cave
harvestman (Texella
cokendolpheri), Bee
Creek Cave harvestman
(Texella reddilli),
Bone Cave harvestman
(Texella reyesi),
Diminutive amphipod
(Gammarus
hyalleloides), Pecos
amphipod (Gammarus
pecos), Comal Springs
riffle beetle
(Heterelmis
comalensis), Peck's
Cave amphipod
(Stygobromus pecki),
Comal Springs dryopid
beetle (Stygoparnus
comalensis).
TE63904D............. Lewis, Chancey D.; Houston toad (Bufo Louisiana, Texas..... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Cameron, Texas. houstonensis), red- surveys.
cockaded woodpecker
(Picoides borealis).
TE51928B............. Moczygema, Kevin Golden-cheeked warbler Texas................ Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
John; San Antonio, (Setophaga surveys.
Texas. chrysoparia).
TE195248............. Morrison, Michael L.; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas................ Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
College Station, (Setophaga surveys.
Texas. chrysoparia).
TE155413............. Itzkowitz, Murray; Leon Spring pupfish Texas................ Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew.
Bethlehem, (Cyprinodon bovinus). surveys; collection. capture, injury,
Pennsylvania. death.
TE67302D............. Edwards, Christine Texas trailing phlox Texas................ Presence/absence removal............. New.
E.; St. Louis, (Phlox nivalis spp. surveys, sample
Missouri. texensis). leaf/stem tissue
for genetic
analysis.
TE63202B............. Chambers, Carol L.; New Mexico meadow Arizona, Colorado, Presence/absence Capture, injury, Renew.
Flagstaff, Arizona. jumping mouse (Zapus New Mexico. surveys, PIT death.
hudsonius luteus). tagging.
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TE68530D............. Dewitt, Thomas J.; Georgetown salamander Texas................ Presence/absence Capture, harm, New.
Austin, Texas. (Eurycea naufragia), surveys. harass.
Jollyville Plateau
salamander (Eurycea
tonkawae), Salado
salamander (Eurycea
chisholmensis), San
Marcos salamander
(Eurycea nana),
Barton Springs
salamander (Eurycea
sosorum), Austin
blind salamander
(Eurycea
waterlooensis).
TE819541............. BRIC, LLC.; Interior least tern Arizona, New Mexico.. Presence/absence Harass, harm........ Renew.
Albuquerque, New (Sterna antillarum surveys.
Mexico. athalassos), Black-
footed ferret
(Mustela nigripes),
southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax
traillii extimus),
Northern aplomado
falcon (Falco
femoralis
septentrionalis).
TE50643B............. Weaver, Vaugh D.; American burying Arkansas, Kansas, Presence/absence Capture, harass, Renew.
Wichita, Kansas. beetle (Nicrophorus Oklahoma. surveys. harm, injury, death.
americanus), Neosho
mucket (Lampsilis
rafinesqueana),
Topeka shiner
(Notropis topeka
(=tristis)).
TE060125............. Salt River Project; Southwestern willow Arizona.............. Presence/absence Capture, harm, Renew.
Phoenix, Arizona. flycatcher (Empidonax surveys. harass.
traillii extimus),
Yuma clapper rail
(Rallus longirostris
yumanensis), Gila
topminnow
(Poeciliopsis
occidentalis).
TE07059A............. Marsh and Associates, Spikedace (Mega Arizona.............. Captive propagation. Capture, harm, Renew.
LLC.; Tempe, Arizona. fulgida), loach harass, injury,
minnow (Tiaroga death.
cobitis), razorback
sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus), Gila
topminnow
(Poeciliopsis
occidentalis), desert
pupfish (Cyprinodon
macularius).
TE004439............. Albuquerque BioPark; Interior least tern New Mexico........... Research, education, Harass, harm, Renew.
Albuquerque, New (Sterna antillarum propagation. injury, death.
Mexico. athalassos), Rio
Grande silvery minnow
(Hybognathus amarus),
Gila topminnow
(Poeciliopsis
occidentalis),
razorback sucker
(Xyrauchen texanus),
Gila trout
(Oncorhynchus gilae),
Soccoro isopod
(Thermosphaeroma
thermophilum),
Socorro springnsail
(Pyrgulopsis
neomexicana),
Colorado pikeminnow
(Ptychocheilus
lucius), Green sea
turtle (Chelonia
mydas).
TE65027D............. McBride Biotracking, Gierisch mallow Arizona.............. Seed collection..... Harm................ New.
LLC.; Flagstaff, (Sphaeralcea
Arizona. gierischii).
TE57462D............. U.S. Army Corps of Interior least tern Arizona, Colorado, Presence/absence Harm, harass, Renew.
Engineers-ABQ (Sterna antillarum New Mexico. surveys. injury, death.
District; athalassos),
Albuquerque, New southwestern willow
Mexico. flycatcher (Empidonax
traillii extimus),
Rio Grande silvery
minnow (Hybognathus
amarus).
TE67183D............. Gido, Keith B.; Spikedace (Mega Arizona, New Mexico.. Presence/absence Harm, harass, New.
Manhattan, Kansas. fulgida), loach surveys. injury, death.
minnow (Tiaroga
cobitis).
TE69973D............. Whitney, James E.; Razorback sucker Colorado, New Mexico, Presence/absence Harm, harass, New.
Pittsburg, Kansas. (Xyrauchen texanus), Utah. surveys, injury, death.
Colorado pikeminnow electroshocking.
(Ptychocheilus
lucius).
TE091551............. U.S. Fish and Mexican gray wolf Arizona, New Mexico.. Presence/absence Harm, harass, Renew.
Wildlife Service, (Canus lupis baileyi). surveys, injury, death.
Mexican Wolf management,
Recovery Program, capture, transport,
Albuquerque, New handling.
Mexico.
TE168185............. Cox McLain Golden-cheeked warbler New Mexico, Oklahoma, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
Environmental (Setophaga Texas. surveys.
Consultants; Austin, chrysoparia),
Texas. interior least tern
(Sterna antillarum
athalassos), Houston
toad (Bufo
houstonensis),
Atwatter's prairie
chicken (Tympanuchus
cupido attwateri),
gray bat (Myotis
griscescens), red-
cockaded woodpecker
(Leuconotopicus
borealis), Ozark big-
eared bat
(Corynorhinus
(=plecotus)
townsendii ingens),
piping plover
(Charadrius melodus),
northern aplomado
falcon (Falco
femoralis
septentrionalis).
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TE144755............. Reagan Smith Energy Interior least tern Arkansas, Colorado, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Amend.
Solutions; Oklahoma (Sterna antillarum Kansas, Louisiana, surveys.
City, Oklahoma. athalassos). Missouri, New
Mexico, Oklahoma,
Texas.
TE65030D............. The Peregrine Fund; Northern aplomado Texas................ Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Boise, Idaho. falcon (Falco surveys.
femoralis
septentrionalis).
TE094365............. National Cave and Coffin Cave mold Texas, New Mexico.... Presence/absence Harm, harass, New.
Karst Research beetle (Batrisodes surveys, capture. injury, death.
Institute; Carlsbad, texanus), Helotes
New Mexico. mold beetle
(Batrisodes venyivi),
Robber Baron Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina
baronia), Madla Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina
madla), Bracken Bat
Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina venii),
Government Canyon Bat
Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina vespera),
Government Canyon Bat
Cave spider
(Neoleptoneta
microps), Tooth Cave
spider (Neoleptoneta
myopica), Ground
beetle (Rhadine
exilis), Ground
beetle (Rhadine
infernalis), Tooth
Cave ground beetle
(Rhadine persephone),
Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion
(Tartarocreagris
texana), Kretschmarr
Cave mold beetle
(Texamaurops
reddelli),
Cokendolpher cave
harvestman (Texella
cokendolpheri), Bee
Creek Cave harvestman
(Texella reddilli),
Bone Cave harvestman
(Texella reyesi),
Diminutive amphipod
(Gammarus
hyalleloides), Pecos
amphipod (Gammarus
pecos), Comal Springs
riffle beetle
(Heterelmis
comalensis), Peck's
Cave amphipod
(Stygobromus pecki),
Comal Springs dryopid
beetle (Stygoparnus
comalensis),
Georgetown salamander
(Eurycea naufragia),
Jollyville Plateau
salamander (Eurycea
tonkawae), Salado
salamander (Eurycea
chisholmensis), San
Marcos salamander
(Eurycea nana),
Barton Springs
salamander (Eurycea
sosorum), Austin
blind salamander
(Eurycea
waterlooensis), Texas
hornshell (Popenaias
popeii), Leon Spring
pupfish (Cyprinodon
bovinus), Pecos
pupfish (Cyprinodon
pecosensis), fountain
darter (Etheostoma
fonticola).
TE815490............. New Mexico Department Black-footed ferret New Mexico........... Presence/absence Harm; harass........ Renew.
of Game and Fish; (Mustela nigripes). surveys.
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
TE08832A............. Utah State Rio Grande silvery New Mexico........... Presence/absence Harm, harass, Renew.
University; Logan, minnow (Hybognathus surveys, capture. injury, death.
Utah. amarus).
TE69747D............. Sea Life US, LLC; San Green sea turtle Texas................ Public aquarium..... Harm, harass........ New.
Antonio, Texas. (Chelonia mydas).
TE69979D............. Mata, Barbi; Houston, Houston toad (Bufo Alabama, Georgia, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Texas. houstonensis), Barton Louisiana, surveys; monitoring.
Springs salamander Mississippi, Texas.
(Eurycea sosorum),
Austin blind
salamander (Eurycea
waterlooensis), Texas
blind salamander
(Typhlomolge
rathbuni).
TE226653............. The Arboretum Peebles Navajo cactus Arizona.............. Collection, Harm................ Amend.
Flagstaff; Flagstaff (Pediocactus propagation.
Arizona. peeblesianus var.
peeblesianus).
TE35147A............. Newstead, David; Piping plover Texas................ Capture, band, Harm, harass........ Amend.
Corpus Christi, (Charadris melodus). presence/absence
Texas. surveys.
TE63522B............. Laney, Everett; American burying Oklahoma............. Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
Muskogee, Oklahoma. beetle (Nicrophorus surveys.
americanus).
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TE71777D............. Lisignoli, Jenny; Yuma clapper rail Arizona, New Mexico, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Albuquerque, New (Rallus longirostris California. surveys.
Mexico. yumanensis), interior
least tern (Sterna
antillarum
athalassos),
southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax
traillii extimus),
northern aplomado
falcon (Falco
femoralis
septentrionalis).
TE71795D............. Pittenger, Dan S.; Southwestern willow Arizona, New Mexico, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Three Rivers, flycatcher (Empidonax Utah, Nevada. surveys.
California. traillii extimus).
TE24625A............. Weber, Sarah; San Golden-cheeked warbler Texas................ Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
Antonio, Texas. (Setophaga surveys.
chrysoparia).
TE60013D............. Owen, Bryce; Wylie, American burying Kansas, Oklahoma, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Texas. beetle (Nicrophorus Texas. surveys.
americanus).
TE37418B............. Brown and Gay American burying Oklahoma, Texas...... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
Engineers; Frisco, beetle (Nicrophorus surveys.
Texas. americanus), Golden-
cheeked warbler
(Setophaga
chrysoparia), red
cockaded woodpecker.
TE776123............. Texas A&M, Galveston, Kemp's ridley sea Texas................ Nest relocation, Harm, harass........ Renew.
Texas. turtle (Lepidochelys rehabilitation.
kempii), loggerhead
sea turtle (Caretta
caretta), hawksbill
sea turtle
(Eretmochelys
imbricata),
leatherback sea
turtle (Dermochelys
coriacea), green sea
turtle (Chelonia
mydas).
TE74321D............. Weaver, Sara; San Houston toad (Bufo Texas................ Presence/absence Harm, harass........ New.
Marcos, Texas. houstonensis). surveys.
TE22254B............. Hanington, Michelle.. Southwestern willow Arizona, New Mexico, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
flycatcher (Empidonax Utah, Colorado. surveys.
traillii extimus).
TE835139............. Hawks Aloft, Inc.; Southwestern willow Arizona, New Mexico, Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
Albuquerque, NM. flycatcher (Empidonax Colorado. surveys.
traillii extimus).
TE78959A............. Weber, Sarah......... Golden-cheeked warbler Texas................ Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
(Setophaga surveys.
chrysoparia).
TE30430B............. University of Rio Grande silvery New Mexico, Texas.... Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
Houston, Clear Lake, minnow (Hybognathus surveys.
Texas. amarus), Comanche
Springs pupfish
(Cyprinodon elegans),
Pecos gambusia
(Gambusia nobilis),
Leon Springs pupfish
(Cyprindodon
bovinus), Big Bend
gambusia (Gambusia
gaigei), Devils River
minnow (Dionda
diaboli), Texas wild-
rice (Zizania texana).
TE146407............. Belaire Golden-cheeked warbler Texas................ Presence/absence Harm, harass........ Renew.
Environmental, Inc.; (Setophaga surveys.
Rockport, Texas. chrysoparia).
TE829995............. Dallas Zoo; Dallas, Houston toad (Bufo Texas................ Captive breeding, Harm, harass........ Renew.
Texas. houstonensis), Barton rehabilitation.
springs salamander
(Eurycea sosorum),
loggerhead sea turtle
(Caretta caretta),
Texas blind
salamander (Eurycea
rathbuni).
TE28891A............. Tristan, Timothy; Kemp's ridley sea Texas................ Captive breeding, Harm, harass........ Renew.
Corpus Christi, turtle (Lepidochelys rehabilitation.
Texas. kempii), loggerhead
sea turtle (Caretta
caretta), hawksbill
sea turtle
(Eretmochelys
imbricata),
leatherback sea
turtle (Dermochelys
coriacea), green sea
turtle (Chelonia
mydas).
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Authority
We provide this notice under section 10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.).
Amy Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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