[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 193 (Monday, October 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62754-62756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21976]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2020-N133; 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: We must receive your written comments on or before November 4, 
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 
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: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
invite

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the public to comment on applications for permits under section 
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants 
to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are 
listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.

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 such 
activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting 
in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
    A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for 
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities 
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our 
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are 
found in the Code of Federal Regulations 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

    Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the 
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of endangered 
species in the wild. Section 10(c) of the ESA requires that we invite 
public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, 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.

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 Application                                                                                           Permit
     No.          Applicant         Species          Location         Activity       Type of take      action
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TE191195.....  Baer             Golden-cheeked   Texas..........  Presence/        Capture, harm,   Renewal.
                Engineering;     warbler                           absence          harass.
                Austin, Texas.   (Setophaga                        surveys.
                                 chrysoparia),
                                 Barton Springs
                                 salamander
                                 (Eurycea
                                 sosorum),
                                 Austin blind
                                 salamander
                                 (Eurycea
                                 waterlooensis).
TE028605.....  Hucks, Katrina;  Southwestern     Arizona,         Presence/        Harm, harass...  Renewal.
                Albuquerque,     willow           California,      absence survey.
                New Mexico.      flycatcher       Colorado,
                                 (Empidonax       Nevada, New
                                 traillii         Mexico, Utah,
                                 extimus).        Texas.
TE83109D.....  Byrd, Chase;     American         Oklahoma.......  Presence/        Harm, harass...  New.
                Ada, Oklahoma.   burying beetle                    absence
                                 (Nicrophorus                      surveys.
                                 americanus).
TE80520D.....  Bryant,          American         Oklahoma.......  Presence/        Harm, harass...  New.
                Jennifer;        burying beetle                    absence
                Oklahoma City,   (Nicrophorus                      surveys.
                Oklahoma.        americanus).
TE030115.....  Bureau of Land   Gila topminnow   Arizona........  Presence/        Harass, harm,    Renewal.
                Management--Sa   (Poeciliopsis                     absence          capture,
                fford            occidentalis),                    surveys,         injure, kill.
                District;        desert pupfish                    collection.
                Safford, AZ.     (Cyprinodon
                                 macularius),
                                 Gila chub
                                 (Gila
                                 intermedia),
                                 southwestern
                                 willow
                                 flycatcher
                                 (Empidonax
                                 traillii
                                 extimus), Yuma
                                 clapper rail
                                 (Rallus
                                 longirostris
                                 yumanensis),
                                 spikedace
                                 (Mega
                                 fulgida),
                                 loach minnow
                                 (Tiaroga
                                 cobitis),
                                 razorback
                                 sucker
                                 (Xyrauchen
                                 texanus).
TE82008D.....  McDorman, John;  American         Kansas,          Presence/        Harm, harass...  New.
                Tulsa,           burying beetle   Nebraska,        absence
                Oklahoma.        (Nicrophorus     Oklahoma.        surveys.
                                 americanus).
TE76960D.....  Burns, Jodie;    American         Arkansas,        Presence/        Harm, harass...  New.
                Bentonville,     burying beetle   Kansas,          absence
                Arkansas.        (Nicrophorus     Missouri,        surveys.
                                 americanus).     Nebraska,
                                                  Oklahoma,
                                                  South Dakota,
                                                  Texas.
TE086559.....  Jones, Ricky     American         Oklahoma.......  Presence/        Harm, harass...  Renewal.
                Lee; Broken      burying beetle                    absence
                Bow, Oklahoma.   (Nicrophorus                      surveys.
                                 americanus).
TE79002D.....  Texas Military   American         Texas..........  Presence/        Harass, harm...  New.
                Department;      burying beetle                    absence
                Austin, Texas.   (Nicrophorus                      surveys.
                                 americanus).
TE83399D.....  Johnson, James;  Pecos gambusia   New Mexico,      Presence/        Harm, harass...  New.
                Canyon, Texas.   (Gambusia        Texas.           absence
                                 nobilis).                         surveys.
TE81992D.....  Bohannon,        Houston toad     Texas..........  Presence/        Harm, harass...  New.
                Austin;          (Bufo                             absence
                Austin, Texas.   houstonensis).                    surveys.
TE83056D.....  Johnny Morris'   Masked bobwhite  Arizona........  Captive          Harm, harass...  New.
                Wonders of       quail (Colinus                    breeding,
                Wildlife         virginianus                       propagation.
                Museum and       ridgwayi).
                Aquarium;
                Springfield,
                Missouri.

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TE52816B.....  Davis, David;    Golden-cheeked   Arizona,         Presence/        Harass, harm...  Renewal.
                Barstow,         warbler          California,      absence
                California.      (Setophaga       New Mexico,      surveys.
                                 chrysoparia),    Oklahoma,
                                 southwestern     Texas.
                                 willow
                                 flycatcher
                                 (Empidonax
                                 traillii
                                 extimus),
                                 whooping crane
                                 (Grus
                                 americana),
                                 red-cockaded
                                 woodpecker
                                 (Picoides
                                 borealis),
                                 Attwater's
                                 prairie-
                                 chicken
                                 (Tympanuchus
                                 cupido
                                 attwateri),
                                 jaguarundi
                                 (Herpailurus
                                 yagouaroundi),
                                 ocelot
                                 (Leopardus
                                 pardalis),
                                 least tern
                                 (Sternula
                                 antillarum
                                 athalossos),
                                 northern
                                 aplomado
                                 falcon (Falco
                                 femoralis
                                 septentrionali
                                 s).
TE022190.....  Arizona Sonora   Mount Graham     Arizona........  Propagation....  Harass, harm...  Renewal.
                Desert Museum;   red squirrel
                Tucson,          (Tamiasciurus
                Arizona.         hudsonicus
                                 grahamensis),
                                 masked
                                 bobwhite quail
                                 (Colinus
                                 virginianus
                                 ridgwayi),
                                 Sonora tiger
                                 salamander
                                 (Ambystoma
                                 tigrinum
                                 stebbinsi).
TE828640.....  Harris           Sonora tiger     Arizona, New     Presence/        Harass, harm...  Renewal.
                Environmental    salamander       Mexico.          absence
                Group; Tucson,   (Ambystoma                        surveys.
                Arizona.         tigrinum
                                 stebbinsi),
                                 northern
                                 aplomado
                                 falcon (Falco
                                 femoralis
                                 septentrionali
                                 s),
                                 southwestern
                                 willow
                                 flycatcher
                                 (Empidonax
                                 traillii
                                 extimus), Yuma
                                 clapper rail
                                 (Rallus
                                 longirostris
                                 yumanensis).
TE79006D.....  Lazo, Walker     Golden-cheeked   Texas..........  Presence/        Harm, harass...  New.
                G.; San          warbler                           absence
                Antonio, Texas.  (Setophaga                        surveys.
                                 chrysoparia),
                                 Helotes mold
                                 beetle
                                 (Batrisodes
                                 venyivi),
                                 Robber Baron
                                 Cave
                                 meshweaver
                                 (Cicurina
                                 baronia),
                                 Government
                                 Canyon Bat
                                 Cave
                                 meshweaver
                                 (Cicurina
                                 vespera),
                                 Ground beetle
                                 (Rhadine
                                 exilis),
                                 Ground beetle
                                 (Rhadine
                                 infernalis),
                                 Madla Cave
                                 meshweaver
                                 (Cicurina
                                 madla),
                                 Cokendolpher
                                 cave
                                 harvestman
                                 (Texella
                                 cokendolpheri)
                                 , Government
                                 Canyon bat
                                 cave spider
                                 (Neoleptoneta
                                 microps).
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Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the administrative 
record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will not consider 
anonymous comments. Moreover, all submissions from organizations or 
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be 
made available for public disclosure in their entirety.

Authority

    We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Amy L. Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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