[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5235-5236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00968]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2020-N163; FXES11130200000-212-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 
February 18, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Document availability: Request documents by phone or email: 
Beth Forbus, 505-248-6681, [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: Beth Forbus, Supervisor, 
Classification and Restoration Division, 505-248-6681. 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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TE72324B...................  Dill, Lauren;        Golden-cheeked       Texas.............  Presence/absence    Harm, harass......  Renew.
                              Austin, Texas.       warbler (Setophaga                       surveys.
                                                   chrysoparia).
TE83399D...................  Johnson, James;      Pecos gambusia       New Mexico, Texas.  Sampling using      Capture, harm,      New.
                              Canyon, Texas.       (Gambusia nobilis).                      minnow traps.       harass.
TE37484A...................  Balcones             Golden-cheeked       Texas.............  Presence/absence    Capture, harm,      Renew.
                              Canyonlands          warbler (Setophaga                       surveys, banding,   harass.
                              National Wildlife    chrysoparia).                            mist netting,
                              Refuge; Marble,                                               nest monitoring.
                              Texas.

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TE80520D...................  USGS, Grand Canyon   humpback chub (Gila  Arizona...........  Presence/absence    Harm, harass......  Renew.
                              Monitoring and       cypha), razorback                        surveys,
                              Research Center;     sucker (Xyrauchen                        monitoring.
                              Flagstaff, Arizona.  texanus).
TE87767D...................  Canvas Natural       Red-cockaded         Louisiana,          Presence/absence    Harm, harass......  New.
                              Resource             woodpecker           Mississippi,        surveys.
                              Solutions, LLC;.     (Picoides            Texas.
                             Longview, Texas....   borealis).
TE87758D...................  UnderWing            Southwestern willow  Arizona,            Presence/absence    Harm, harass......  New.
                              Biological, LLC;     flycatcher           California,         surveys, nest
                              Silvery City, New    (Empidonax           Nevada, New         monitoring.
                              Mexico.              traillii extimus).   Mexico, Texas.
TE833866...................  Texas A&M Forest     Red-cockaded         Texas.............  Presence/absence    Harm, harass......  Renew.
                              Service; Lufkin,     woodpecker                               surveys.
                              Texas.               (Picoides
                                                   borealis).
TE174552...................  Animas Biological    Southwestern willow  Arizona, Colorado,  Presence/absence    Harm, harass......  Renew.
                              Studies, LLC;        flycatcher           New Mexico, Utah.   surveys, nest
                              Durango, Colorado.   (Empidonax                               monitoring.
                                                   traillii extimus).
TE59580A...................  Rocky Mountain       Southwestern willow  Colorado, New       Presence/absence    Harass, harm......  Renew.
                              Ecology, LLC; Rio    flycatcher           Mexico.             surveys.
                              Rancho, New Mexico.  (Empidonax
                                                   traillii extimus).
TE73317B...................  Britt, Charles; Las  Southwestern willow  Arizona, New        Presence/absence    Harm, harass......  Renew.
                              Cruces, New Mexico.  flycatcher           Mexico,.            surveys.
                                                   (Empidonax
                                                   traillii extimus),
                                                   northern aplomado
                                                   falcon (Falco
                                                   femoralis
                                                   septentrionalis).
TE819477...................  Parametrix;          Southwestern willow  Arizona, New        Presence/absence    Harm, harass......  Renew.
                              Albuquerque, New     flycatcher           Mexico.             surveys.
                              Mexico.              (Empidonax
                                                   traillii extimus).
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    Authority:  We provide this notice under section 10 of the ESA 
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Amy L. Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-00968 Filed 1-15-21; 8:45 am]
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