[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 130 (Monday, July 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36574-36587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14683]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2020-N034; FXES11140400000-201-FF04E00000]


Endangered Species; 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, have received 
applications for permits, permit renewals and/or permit amendments to 
conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of 
endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal 
agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the 
requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that 
we receive during the public comment period.

DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications by 
August 11, 2021.

ADDRESSES:
    Reviewing Documents: Documents and other information submitted with 
the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements 
of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Submit a request for 
a copy of such documents to Karen Marlowe (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT).
    Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit 
comments by one of the following methods:
     U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, 
Ecological Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn: 
Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator).
     Email: [email protected]. Please include your name and 
return address in your email message. If you do not receive a 
confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that we have 
received your email message, contact us directly at the telephone 
number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 
404-679-7097 (telephone), [email protected] (email), or 404-679-
7081 (fax). Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the 
Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We invite review and comment from local, 
State, and Federal agencies and the public on applications we have 
received for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and 
threatened species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our 
regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. 
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits take of listed species unless a 
Federal permit is issued that authorizes such take. The ESA's 
definition of ``take'' includes hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, 
or killing, and also such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, 
capturing, or collecting.
    A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 
authorizes the permittee to take endangered or threatened species while 
engaging in activities that are conducted for scientific purposes that 
promote recovery of species or for enhancement of propagation or 
survival of species. These activities often include the capture and 
collection of species, which would result in prohibited take were a 
permit not issued. 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

    Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the 
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in 
the wild. 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

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recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency 
decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies.
    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.

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Permit application No.      Applicant              Species                Location              Activity           Type of take          Permit action
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TE 62026D-1...........  Catherine Haase,   Gray bat (Myotis        Kentucky and Tennessee  Study community    Hand-capture from       Amendment.
                         Austin Peay        grisescens), Indiana                            structure and      culverts, identify,
                         State              bat (Myotis sodalis),                           habitat use.       and release.
                         University,        and northern long-
                         Clarksville, TN.   eared bat (Myotis
                                            septentrionalis).
TE 32397A-5...........  James Godwin,      Alabama red-bellied     Alabama and             Population         Turtles: Capture,       Renewal/Amendment.
                         Auburn             turtle (Pseudemys       Mississippi.            management,        handle, mark by
                         University,        alabamensis), eastern                           scientific         marginal scute, PIT-
                         Auburn, AL.        indigo snake                                    research,          tag, collect tissue
                                            (Drymarchon corais                              population         and blood samples,
                                            couperi), flattened                             surveys, and       conduct oral and
                                            musk turtle                                     monitoring.        cloacal swabbing,
                                            (Sternotherus                                                      salvage hatched or
                                            depressus) and Black                                               depredated eggs,
                                            Warrior waterdog                                                   monitor nests, and
                                            (Necturus                                                          insert data logger
                                            alabamensis).                                                      into nests; Eastern
                                                                                                               indigo snake:
                                                                                                               Capture, handle, PIT-
                                                                                                               tag, collect blood,
                                                                                                               collect cloacal swab,
                                                                                                               and scale-clip Black
                                                                                                               Warrior waterdog:
                                                                                                               Capture, handle,
                                                                                                               temporarily hold to
                                                                                                               photograph and
                                                                                                               measure, PIT-tag, and
                                                                                                               collect tail tip
                                                                                                               tissue sample.
TE 60238B-1...........  Georgia Museum of  Indiana bat (Myotis     Alabama, Georgia,       Presence/absence   Capture with mist       Renewal/Amendment.
                         Natural History,   sodalis), gray bat      Kentucky,               surveys, studies   nets, handle,
                         Athens, GA.        (Myotis grisescens),    Mississippi, North      to document        identify, and release.
                                            and northern long-      Carolina, South         habitat use, and
                                            eared bat (Myotis       Carolina, Tennessee,    population
                                            septentrionalis).       and Virginia.           monitoring.
TE 087176-4...........  David Eisenhour,   Blackside dace          Kentucky and Tennessee  Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        Renewal/Amendment.
                         Morehead, KY.      (Chrosomus                                      surveys.           identify, and release.
                                            cumberlandensis),
                                            relict darter
                                            (Etheostoma
                                            chienense), duskytail
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            percnurum), Kentucky
                                            arrow darter
                                            (Etheostoma
                                            spilotum), Cumberland
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            susanae), and
                                            palezone shiner
                                            (Notropis
                                            albizonatus).
TE 022690-5...........  Meadowview         Sarracenia oreophila    Virginia..............  Interstate         Sale of artificially    Renewal.
                         Biological         (green pitcher                                  commerce.          propagated specimens
                         Research           plant), Sarracenia                                                 in interstate
                         Station,           rubra ssp.                                                         commerce.
                         Woodford, VA.      alabamensis (Alabama
                                            canebrake pitcher
                                            plant), and
                                            Sarracenia rubra ssp.
                                            jonesii (mountain
                                            sweet pitcher plant).
TE 83011B-1...........  Prescott Weldon,   Gray bat (Myotis        Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    Renewal.
                         Bristol, VA.       grisescens), Indiana    Connecticut,            surveys,           maternity roost
                                            bat (Myotis sodalis),   Delaware, Florida,      population         caves, capture with
                                            and northern long-      Georgia, Illinois,      monitoring, and    mist nets or harp
                                            eared bat (Myotis       Indiana, Iowa,          studies to         traps, handle,
                                            septentrionalis).       Kansas, Kentucky,       document habitat   identify, band, radio-
                                                                    Louisiana, Maine,       use.               tag, and collect hair
                                                                    Maryland,                                  samples.
                                                                    Massachusetts,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Montana,
                                                                    Nebraska, New
                                                                    Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina, North
                                                                    Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Vermont, Virginia,
                                                                    West Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, and
                                                                    Wyoming.
PER 0002010...........  Shawn Zeringue-    Physaria globosa        Federal lands in        Examination of     Collection of flowers   New.
                         Krosnick,          (Short's bladderpod).   Tennessee.              pollination,       and seeds and
                         Tennessee Tech,                                                    reproductive       collection of one
                         Cookeville, TN.                                                    success, and       voucher specimen from
                                                                                            life history       each population.
                                                                                            traits.

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TE 65002A-2...........  Robert Oney,       Gray bat (Myotis        Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    Renewal.
                         Versailles, KY.    grisescens), Indiana    Connecticut,            surveys,           maternity roost
                                            bat (Myotis sodalis),   Delaware, Florida,      population         caves, capture with
                                            northern long-eared     Georgia, Illinois,      monitoring, and    mist nets or harp
                                            bat (Myotis             Indiana, Iowa,          studies to         traps, handle,
                                            septentrionalis), and   Kansas, Kentucky,       document habitat   identify, band, radio-
                                            Virginia big-eared      Louisiana, Maine,       use.               tag, and collect hair
                                            bat (Corynorhinus (=    Maryland,                                  samples.
                                            Plecotus) townsendii    Massachusetts,
                                            virginianus).           Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Montana,
                                                                    Nebraska, New
                                                                    Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina, North
                                                                    Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Vermont, Virginia,
                                                                    West Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, and
                                                                    Wyoming.
TE 148282-6...........  Jack Wilhide,      Gray bat (Myotis        Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    Renewal.
                         Franklin, TN.      grisescens), Indiana    Connecticut,            surveys,           maternity roost
                                            bat (Myotis sodalis),   Delaware, Florida,      population         caves, capture with
                                            northern long-eared     Georgia, Illinois,      monitoring, and    mist nets or harp
                                            bat (Myotis             Indiana, Iowa,          studies to         traps, handle,
                                            septentrionalis),       Kansas, Kentucky,       document habitat   identify, band, radio-
                                            Ozark big-eared bat     Louisiana, Maine,       use.               tag, light-tag, wing-
                                            (Corynorhinus (=        Maryland,                                  punch, and collect
                                            Plecotus) townsendii    Massachusetts,                             hair samples.
                                            ingens), and Virginia   Michigan, Minnesota,
                                            big-eared bat           Mississippi,
                                            (Corynorhinus (=        Missouri, Montana,
                                            Plecotus) townsendii    Nebraska, New
                                            virginianus).           Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina, North
                                                                    Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Vermont, Virginia,
                                                                    West Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, and
                                                                    Wyoming.
TE 94849B-2...........  Copperhead         Gray bat (Myotis        Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    Renewal/Amendment.
                         Environmental      grisescens), Indiana    Connecticut,            surveys, studies   maternity roost
                         Consulting,        bat (Myotis sodalis),   Delaware, Florida,      to document        caves, capture with
                         Paint Lick, KY.    northern long-eared     Georgia, Illinois,      habitat use,       mist nets or harp
                                            bat (Myotis             Indiana, Iowa,          population         traps, handle,
                                            septentrionalis),       Kansas, Kentucky,       monitoring, and    identify, collect
                                            Ozark big-eared bat     Louisiana, Maine,       to evaluate        hair samples, band,
                                            (Corynorhinus (=        Maryland,               potential          radio tag, light-tag,
                                            Plecotus) townsendii    Massachusetts,          impacts of white-  swab, and wing-punch.
                                            ingens), and Virginia   Michigan, Minnesota,    nose syndrome or
                                            big-eared bat           Mississippi,            other threats.
                                            (Corynorhinus (=        Missouri, Montana,
                                            Plecotus) townsendii    Nebraska, New
                                            virginianus).           Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina, North
                                                                    Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Texas, Vermont,
                                                                    Virginia, West
                                                                    Virginia, Wisconsin,
                                                                    Wyoming.
PER 0002649...........  Joey Weber,        Gray bat (Myotis        Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    New.
                         Candler, NC.       grisescens), Indiana    Connecticut,            surveys,           maternity roost
                                            bat (Myotis sodalis),   Delaware, District of   population         caves, capture with
                                            northern long-eared     Columbia, Florida,      monitoring, and    mist nets or harp
                                            bat (Myotis             Georgia, Illinois,      studies to         traps, handle,
                                            septentrionalis), and   Indiana, Iowa,          document habitat   identify, band, radio-
                                            Virginia big-eared      Kansas, Kentucky,       use.               tag, and collect hair
                                            bat (Corynorhinus (=    Louisiana, Maine,                          samples.
                                            Plecotus) townsendii    Maryland,
                                            virginianus).           Massachusetts,
                                                                    Michigan, Minnesota,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Montana,
                                                                    Nebraska, New
                                                                    Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina, North
                                                                    Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Vermont, Virginia,
                                                                    West Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, Wyoming.
PER 0002076...........  California         Pinguicula ionantha     California............  Interstate         Sale of artificially    New.
                         Carnivores,        (Godfrey's                                      commerce.          propagated specimens
                         Sebastopol, CA.    butterwort),                                                       in interstate
                                            Sarracenia oreophila                                               commerce.
                                            (green pitcher
                                            plant), Sarracenia
                                            rubra ssp.
                                            alabamensis (Alabama
                                            canebrake pitcher
                                            plant), and
                                            Sarracenia rubra ssp.
                                            jonesii (mountain
                                            Sweet pitcher plant).

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PER 0007863...........  Jana Day,          FISH: Relict darter     Kentucky..............  Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        New.
                         Kentucky           (Etheostoma                                     surveys.           identify, and release.
                         Transportation     chienense), Kentucky
                         Cabinet.           arrow darter
                                            (Etheostoma
                                            spilotum), Cumberland
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            susanae), palezone
                                            shiner (Notropis
                                            albizonatus), and
                                            blackside dace
                                            (Phoxinus
                                            cumberlandensis);
                                            FRESHWATER MUSSELS:
                                            Cumberland elktoe
                                            (Alasmidonta
                                            atropurpurea),
                                            spectaclecase
                                            (Cumberlandia
                                            monodonta), fanshell
                                            (Cyprogenia
                                            stegaria), dromedary
                                            pearlymussel (Dromus
                                            dromas),
                                            Cumberlandian
                                            combshell (Epioblasma
                                            brevidens), oyster
                                            mussel (Epioblasma
                                            capsaeformis), tan
                                            riffleshell
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            florentina walkeri),
                                            purple cat's paw
                                            (=purple cat's paw
                                            pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma obliquata
                                            obliquata), white
                                            catspaw
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma obliquata
                                            perobliqua), northern
                                            riffleshell
                                            (Epioblasma torulosa
                                            rangiana), tubercled
                                            blossom
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma torulosa
                                            torulosa), snuffbox
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            triquetra), cracking
                                            pearlymussel
                                            (Hemistena lata),
                                            pink mucket
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Lampsilis abrupta),
                                            scaleshell mussel
                                            (Leptodea leptodon),
                                            ring pink (mussel)
                                            (Obovaria retusa),
                                            littlewing
                                            pearlymussel (Pegias
                                            fabula), white
                                            wartyback
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cicatricosus),
                                            orangefoot pimpleback
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cooperianus),
                                            sheepnose mussel
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cyphyus), clubshell
                                            (Pleurobema clava),
                                            rough pigtoe
                                            (Pleurobema plenum),
                                            slabside pearlymussel
                                            (Pleuronaia
                                            dolabelloides), fat
                                            pocketbook (Potamilus
                                            capax), fluted
                                            kidneyshell
                                            (Ptychobranchus
                                            subtentus),
                                            rabbitsfoot (Quadrula
                                            cylindrica
                                            cylindrica), winged
                                            mapleleaf (Quadrula
                                            fragosa), rayed bean
                                            (Villosa fabalis),
                                            and Cumberland bean
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Villosa trabalis);
                                            CRAYFISH: Big Sandy
                                            crayfish (Cambarus
                                            callainus).
TE 33465A-2...........  USDA Forest        Red-cockaded            Alabama, Florida,       Population         Capture, band, drill    Amend.
                         Service,           woodpecker (Picoides    Georgia, Mississippi,   management and     nest cavities,
                         National Forests   borealis).              and South Carolina.     monitoring.        install inserts,
                         in Alabama,                                                                           install restrictors,
                         Montgomery, AL.                                                                       install snake and
                                                                                                               squirrel excluders,
                                                                                                               monitor nest cavities
                                                                                                               and artificial nest
                                                                                                               cavities, and
                                                                                                               translocate.

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TE 132772-2...........  USDA Forest        REPTILE: Flattened      National forests in     Surveys and        Capture, identify,      Renewal.
                         Service,           musk turtle             Alabama.                population         measure, release, and
                         National Forests   (Sternotherus                                   monitoring.        salvage relict shells.
                         in Alabama,        depressus); FISH:
                         Montgomery, AL.    Blue shiner
                                            (Cyprinella
                                            caerulea), Cahaba
                                            shiner (Notropis
                                            cahabae), goldline
                                            darter (Percina
                                            aurolineata), and
                                            rush darter
                                            (Etheostoma
                                            phytophilum);
                                            FRESHWATER MUSSELS:
                                            Alabama moccasinshell
                                            (Medionidus
                                            acutissimus), Alabama
                                            pearlshell
                                            (Margaritifera
                                            marrianae), Coosa
                                            moccasinshell
                                            (Medionidus
                                            parvulus),
                                            Cumberlandian
                                            combshell (Epioblasma
                                            brevidens), dark
                                            pigtoe (Pleurobema
                                            furvum), fine-lined
                                            pocketbook (Lampsilis
                                            altilis), fuzzy
                                            pigtoe (Pleurobema
                                            strodeanum), orange-
                                            nacre mucket
                                            (Lampsilis
                                            perovalis), ovate
                                            clubshell (Pleurobema
                                            perovatum), southern
                                            acornshell
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            othcaloogensis),
                                            southern clubshell
                                            (Pleurobema decisum),
                                            southern kidneyshell
                                            (Ptychobranchus
                                            jonesi), southern
                                            pigtoe (Pleurobema
                                            georgianum ),southern
                                            sandshell (Hamiota
                                            australis),
                                            triangular
                                            kidneyshell
                                            (Ptychobranchus
                                            greenii), and upland
                                            combshell (Epioblasma
                                            metastriata);
                                            FRESHWATER
                                            GASTROPODS:
                                            Cylindrical lioplax
                                            (Lioplax
                                            cyclostomaformis),
                                            flat pebblesnail
                                            (Lepyrium
                                            showalteri), lacy
                                            elimia (Elimia
                                            crenatella), painted
                                            rocksnail (Leptoxis
                                            taeniata), round
                                            rocksnail (Leptoxis
                                            ampla), and tulotoma
                                            snail (Tulotoma
                                            magnifica).
TE 12399A-5...........  Audubon Nature     Green (Chelonia         Louisiana.............  Monitoring of      Insert PIT tag and      Renewal.
                         Institute, New     mydas), Kemp`s ridley                           rehabilitated      attach flipper tag
                         Orleans, LA.       (Lepidochelys                                   turtles.           prior to release.
                                            kempii), hawksbill
                                            (Eretmochelys
                                            imbricata),
                                            leatherback
                                            (Dermochelys
                                            coriacea), loggerhead
                                            (Caretta caretta),
                                            and olive ridley
                                            (Lepidochelys
                                            olivacea) sea turtles.

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PER 0002667...........  Mitchell D.        Spectaclecase           Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        New.
                         Kriege,            (Cumberlandia           Georgia, Illinois,      surveys.           identify, and release.
                         Erlanger, KY.      monodonta), fanshell    Indiana, Iowa,
                                            (Cyprogenia             Kansas, Kentucky,
                                            stegaria), dromedary    Louisiana, Michigan,
                                            pearlymussel (Dromus    Minnesota,
                                            dromas),                Mississippi,
                                            Cumberlandian           Missouri, New York,
                                            combshell (Epioblasma   North Carolina, Ohio,
                                            brevidens), oyster      Oklahoma,
                                            mussel (Epioblasma      Pennsylvania,
                                            capsaeformis), purple   Tennessee, Virginia,
                                            cat's paw (=purple      West Virginia,
                                            cat's paw               Wisconsin.
                                            pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma obliquata
                                            obliquata), white
                                            catspaw
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma obliquata
                                            perobliqua), northern
                                            riffleshell
                                            (Epioblasma torulosa
                                            rangiana), tubercled
                                            blossom
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma torulosa
                                            torulosa), snuffbox
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            triquetra), cracking
                                            pearlymussel
                                            (Hemistena lata),
                                            pink mucket
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Lampsilis abrupta),
                                            Higgins eye
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Lampsilis
                                            higginsii), ring pink
                                            (mussel) (Obovaria
                                            retusa), white
                                            wartyback
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cicatricosus),
                                            orangefoot pimpleback
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cooperianus),
                                            sheepnose mussel
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cyphyus), clubshell
                                            (Pleurobema clava),
                                            James spinymussel
                                            (Pleurobema collina),
                                            rough pigtoe
                                            (Pleurobema plenum),
                                            fat pocketbook
                                            (Potamilus capax),
                                            fluted kidneyshell
                                            (Ptychobranchus
                                            subtentus),
                                            rabbitsfoot (Quadrula
                                            cylindrica
                                            cylindrica), winged
                                            mapleleaf (Quadrula
                                            fragosa), rayed bean
                                            (Villosa fabalis),
                                            and Cumberland bean
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Villosa trabalis).
TE 66445B-1...........  Angelina D.        FISH: Blue shiner       Alabama and Tennessee.  Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        Renewal.
                         Fowler,            (Cyprinella                                     surveys.           identify, and release.
                         Nashville, TN.     caerulea), boulder
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            wapiti), and snail
                                            darter (Percina
                                            tanasi); CRAYFISH:
                                            Nashville crayfish
                                            (Orconectes shoupi).
PER 0002899...........  George C.          Red-cockaded            Alabama, Arkansas,      Population         Capture, band, drill    New.
                         Fullerton,         woodpecker (Picoides    Florida, Georgia,       management and     nest cavities,
                         Tallahassee, FL.   borealis).              Louisiana,              monitoring.        install inserts,
                                                                    Mississippi, North                         install restrictors,
                                                                    Carolina, and South                        monitor nest cavities
                                                                    Carolina.                                  and artificial nest
                                                                                                               cavities, and
                                                                                                               translocate.
PER 0003043...........  National Audubon   Green (Chelonia         Harrison County,        Nest monitoring..  Locate and mark nests,  New.
                         Society, Moss      mydas), Kemp's ridley   Mississippi.                               excavate nests
                         Point, MS.         (Lepidochelys                                                      following hatchling
                                            kempii), hawksbill                                                 emergence, and
                                            (Eretmochelys                                                      inventory hatched
                                            imbricata),                                                        nests.
                                            leatherback
                                            (Dermochelys
                                            coriacea), loggerhead
                                            (Caretta caretta),
                                            and olive ridley
                                            (Lepidochelys
                                            olivacea) sea turtles.

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TE 171516-9...........  Copperhead         FISH: Kentucky arrow    Arkansas, Georgia,      Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        Renewal/Amendment.
                         Environmental      darter (Etheostoma      Illinois, Indiana,      surveys.           identify, release,
                         Consulting,        spilotum), Cumberland   Kentucky, Missouri,                        and salvage relict
                         Inc., Paint        darter (Etheostoma      Ohio, Tennessee,                           shells.
                         Lick, KY.          susanae), and           Virginia, West
                                            blackside dace          Virginia, and
                                            (Phoxinus               Wisconsin.
                                            cumberlandensis);
                                            FRESHWATER MUSSELS:
                                            Cumberland elktoe
                                            (Alasmidonta
                                            atropurpurea),
                                            spectaclecase
                                            (Cumberlandia
                                            monodonta), fanshell
                                            (Cyprogenia
                                            stegaria), dromedary
                                            pearlymussel (Dromus
                                            dromas),
                                            Cumberlandian
                                            combshell (Epioblasma
                                            brevidens), oyster
                                            mussel (Epioblasma
                                            capsaeformis), yellow
                                            blossom
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            florentina
                                            florentina), tan
                                            riffleshell
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            florentina walkeri),
                                            purple cat's paw
                                            (=purple cat's paw
                                            pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma obliquata
                                            obliquata), northern
                                            riffleshell
                                            (Epioblasma torulosa
                                            rangiana), green
                                            blossom
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma torulosa
                                            gubernaculum),
                                            tubercled blossom
                                            pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma torulosa
                                            torulosa), snuffbox
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            triquetra), turgid
                                            blossom pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            turgidula), finerayed
                                            pigtoe (Fusconaia
                                            cuneolus), shiny
                                            pigtoe (Fusconaia
                                            cor), cracking
                                            pearlymussel
                                            (Hemistena lata),
                                            pink mucket
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Lampsilis abrupta),
                                            scaleshell mussel
                                            (Leptodea leptodon),
                                            ring pink (mussel)
                                            (Obovaria retusa),
                                            littlewing
                                            pearlymussel (Pegias
                                            fabula), white
                                            wartyback
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cicatricosus),
                                            orangefoot pimpleback
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cooperianus),
                                            sheepnose mussel
                                            (Plethobasus
                                            cyphyus), clubshell
                                            (Pleurobema clava),
                                            James spinymussel
                                            (Pleurobema collina),
                                            southern clubshell
                                            (Pleurobema decisum),
                                            rough pigtoe
                                            (Pleurobema plenum),
                                            slabside pearlymussel
                                            (Pleuronaia
                                            dolabelloides), fat
                                            pocketbook (Potamilus
                                            capax), fluted
                                            kidneyshell
                                            (Ptychobranchus
                                            subtentus),
                                            rabbitsfoot (Quadrula
                                            cylindrica
                                            cylindrica), rough
                                            rabbitsfoot (Quadrula
                                            cylindrica
                                            strigillata),
                                            Appalachian
                                            monkeyface
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Quadrula sparsa),
                                            rayed bean (Villosa
                                            fabalis), purple bean
                                            (Villosa
                                            perpurpurea), and
                                            Cumberland bean
                                            (pearlymussel)
                                            (Villosa trabalis);
                                            CRAYFISH: Big Sandy
                                            crayfish (Cambarus
                                            callainus).
TE 88778B-2...........  John W. Lamb,      Gray bat (Myotis        Tennessee.............  Contaminant study  Collect fur and guano.  Amendment.
                         Arnold Air Force   grisescens), Indiana
                         Base, TN.          bat (Myotis sodalis),
                                            and northern long-
                                            eared bat (Myotis
                                            septentrionalis).

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PER 0004778...........  Catherine M.       Carolina heelsplitter   South Carolina........  Investigation of   Collect glochidia from  New.
                         Jachowski,         (Lasmigona decorata).                           impediments to     fish fins and gills
                         Clemson                                                            recruitment.       to sacrifice for DNA
                         University,                                                                           analysis, release
                         Clemson, SC.                                                                          captive-reared
                                                                                                               individuals produced
                                                                                                               at Orangeburg
                                                                                                               National Fish
                                                                                                               Hatchery into silos
                                                                                                               for growth and
                                                                                                               survival monitoring
                                                                                                               that includes weekly
                                                                                                               handling and
                                                                                                               measuring.
TE 12379D-1...........  Robert A.          Rice rat (silver rice   Monroe County,          Assessing the      Radio-tag adults and    Amendment.
                         McCleery,          rat) (Oryzomys          Florida, from Little    impacts of         monitor movements.
                         University of      palustris natator).     Pine Key to Boca        Hurricane Irma
                         Florida,                                   Chica Key.              on the rice rat.
                         Gainesville, FL.
TE 54891B-1...........  Luke E. Dodd,      Gray bat (Myotis        Kentucky..............  Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    Renewal.
                         Eastern Kentucky   grisescens), Indiana                            surveys and        maternity roost
                         University,        bat (Myotis sodalis),                           studies to         caves, salvage dead
                         Richmond, KY.      and northern long-                              document habitat   bats, capture with
                                            eared bat (Myotis                               use.               mist nets and harp-
                                            septentrionalis).                                                  traps, handle,
                                                                                                               identify, collect
                                                                                                               hair, band, attach
                                                                                                               radio-transmitters,
                                                                                                               swab, and wing-punch.
TE 069754-7...........  Gerald R.          FISH: 38 species;       Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        Renewal/Amendment.
                         Dinkins,           FRESHWATER MUSSELS:     Florida, Georgia,       surveys.           identify, release,
                         Knoxville, TN.     88 species;             Illinois, Indiana,                         and salvage relict
                                            FRESHWATER              Iowa, Kansas,                              shells.
                                            GASTROPODS: 14          Kentucky, Louisiana,
                                            species.                Maryland, Michigan,
                                                                    Minnesota,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, North
                                                                    Carolina, Ohio,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, South
                                                                    Carolina, Tennessee,
                                                                    Virginia, West
                                                                    Virginia, and
                                                                    Wisconsin.
TE 62778B-2...........  Chanston T.        Gray bat (Myotis        Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Capture with mist nets  Renewal.
                         Osborne,           grisescens), Indiana    Connecticut,            surveys.           and harp traps,
                         Aberdeen, NC.      bat (Myotis sodalis),   Delaware, Florida,                         handle, identify,
                                            and northern long-      Georgia, Illinois,                         band, and attach
                                            eared bat (Myotis       Indiana, Iowa,                             radio transmitters.
                                            septentrionalis).       Kansas, Kentucky,
                                                                    Louisiana, Maine,
                                                                    Maryland,
                                                                    Massachusetts,
                                                                    Michigan, Minnesota,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Montana,
                                                                    Nebraska, New
                                                                    Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina, North
                                                                    Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Texas, Vermont,
                                                                    Virginia, West
                                                                    Virginia, Wisconsin,
                                                                    and Wyoming.
TE 237537-2...........  Missouri           Price's potato bean     On lands under Federal  Ex situ seed       Remove and reduce to    Renewal/Amendment.
                         Botanical          (Apios priceana),       jurisdiction in         banking,           possession (collect)
                         Garden, St.        Cumberland sandwort     Alabama, Illinois,      artificial         seeds and leaves.
                         Louis, MO.         (Arenaria               Kentucky,               propagation,
                                            cumberlandensis),       Mississippi,            conservation
                                            Mead's milkweed         Missouri, Tennessee,    research,
                                            (Asclepias meadii),     Virginia, and West      educational
                                            Guthrie's (=Pyne's)     Virginia.               display, and
                                            ground-plum                                     genetic analyses.
                                            (Astragalus
                                            bibullatus),
                                            decurrent false aster
                                            (Boltonia decurrens),
                                            Cumberland rosemary
                                            (Conradina
                                            verticillata), leafy
                                            prairie clover (Dalea
                                            foliosa), tiny tim
                                            (Geocarpon minimum),
                                            Virginia sneezeweed
                                            (Helenium
                                            virginicum),
                                            fleshyfruit
                                            gladecress
                                            (Leavenworthia
                                            crassa), Mohr's
                                            Barbara's button
                                            (Marshallia mohrii),
                                            Missouri bladderpod
                                            (Physaria
                                            filiformis), Short's
                                            bladderpod (Physaria
                                            globose), Virginia
                                            spiraea (Spiraea
                                            virginiana), running
                                            buffalo clover
                                            (Trifolium
                                            stoloniferum), and
                                            Tennessee yellow-eyed
                                            grass (Xyris
                                            tennesseensis).

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TE 059008-9...........  CCR                REPTILES: Eastern       Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Capture, identify,      Renewal/Amendment.
                         Environmental,     indigo snake            Florida, Georgia,       surveys.           release, and salvage
                         Inc., Atlanta,     (Drymarchon corais      Kentucky, Louisiana,                       relict shells.
                         GA.                couperi), gopher        Mississippi, South
                                            tortoise (Gopherus      Carolina, and
                                            polyphemus), yellow-    Tennessee.
                                            blotched map turtle
                                            (Graptemys
                                            flavimaculata),
                                            ringed map turtle
                                            (Graptemys
                                            oculifera), black
                                            pine snake (Pituophis
                                            melanoleucus
                                            lodingi), Alabama red-
                                            bellied turtle
                                            (Pseudemys
                                            alabamensis), and
                                            flattened musk turtle
                                            (Sternotherus
                                            depressus);
                                            AMPHIBIANS:
                                            Reticulated flatwoods
                                            salamander (Ambystoma
                                            bishopi), frosted
                                            flatwoods salamander
                                            (Ambystoma
                                            cingulatum), Black
                                            warrior (=Sipsey
                                            Fork) waterdog
                                            (Necturus
                                            alabamensis), Red
                                            Hills salamander
                                            (Phaeognathus
                                            hubrichti), and dusky
                                            gopher frog (Rana
                                            sevosa); FISH: 45
                                            species; FRESHWATER
                                            MUSSELS: 81 species;
                                            FRESHWATER
                                            GASTROPODS: 12
                                            species; CRAYFISH:
                                            Nashville crayfish
                                            (Orconectes shoupi).
TE 59798B-2...........  Daguna             Dwarf wedgemussel       Virginia..............  Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        Amendment.
                         Consulting, LLC,   (Alasmidonta                                    surveys.           identify, measure,
                         Rochester, MN.     heterodon), yellow                                                 age by examining
                                            lance (Elliptio                                                    growth rings, sex,
                                            lanceolata), and                                                   photograph, PIT-tag
                                            James spinymussel                                                  or plastic shell tag,
                                            (Pleurobema collina).                                              mark, and release.
TE 13910A-3...........  Terry L. Derting,  Gray bat (Myotis        Georgia, Indiana,       Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    Renewal.
                         Murray State       grisescens), Indiana    Kentucky, Ohio,         surveys, habitat   maternity roost
                         University,        bat (Myotis sodalis),   Tennessee, and West     use studies,       caves, salvage dead
                         Murray, KY.        northern long-eared     Virginia.               population         bats, capture with
                                            bat (Myotis                                     monitoring, and    mist nets and harp-
                                            septentrionalis),                               studies to         traps, handle,
                                            Virginia big-eared                              evaluate           identify, collect
                                            bat (Corynorhinus                               potential          hair, band, attach
                                            townsendii                                      impacts of white-  radio-transmitters,
                                            virginianus), and                               nose syndrome or   light-tag, swab, and
                                            Ozark big-eared bat                             other threats.     wing-punch.
                                            (Corynorhinus
                                            townsendii ingens).
TE 89785B-1...........  North Florida      Red-cockaded            Alabama, Florida,       Population         Capture, band, monitor  Renewal.
                         Wildlife, LLC,     woodpecker (Picoides    Georgia, Louisiana,     management and     nest cavities,
                         Crawfordville,     borealis).              Mississippi, North      monitoring.        construct and monitor
                         FL.                                        Carolina, Oklahoma,                        artificial nest
                                                                    South Carolina,                            cavities and
                                                                    Texas, and Virginia.                       restrictors, and
                                                                                                               translocate.
TE 34778A-3...........  U.S. Geological    Gray bats (Myotis       Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    Renewal.
                         Survey,            grisescens), Indiana    Connecticut,            surveys, habitat   maternity roost
                         Blacksburg, VA.    bat (Myotis sodalis),   Delaware, District of   use studies,       caves, salvage dead
                                            northern long-eared     Columbia, Florida,      population         bats, capture with
                                            bat (Myotis             Georgia, Illinois,      monitoring, and    mist nets or harp
                                            septentrionalis), and   Indiana, Iowa,          studies on         traps, handle,
                                            Virginia big-eared      Kansas, Kentucky,       potential          identify, collect
                                            bat (Corynorhinus       Louisiana, Maine,       impacts of white-  hair samples, band,
                                            townsendii              Maryland,               nose syndrome or   radio tag, light-tag,
                                            virginianus).           Massachusetts,          other threats.     swab, and wing-punch.
                                                                    Michigan, Minnesota,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Montana,
                                                                    Nebraska, New
                                                                    Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina, North
                                                                    Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Texas, Vermont,
                                                                    Virginia, West
                                                                    Virginia, Wisconsin,
                                                                    and Wyoming.
TE 84997D-0...........  James V. Freeman,  Cereus eriophorus var.  Florida...............  Interstate         Sell artificially       New.
                         Williston, FL.     fragrans (fragrant                              commerce.          propagated plants in
                                            prickly-apple) and                                                 interstate commerce.
                                            Harrisia (= Cereus)
                                            aboriginum (=
                                            gracilis) (aboriginal
                                            prickly-apple).
TE 087191-6...........  Sandhills          Red-cockaded            North Carolina and      Disease research.  Capture and recapture   Amendment.
                         Ecological         woodpecker (Picoides    South Carolina.                            birds that exhibit
                         Institute,         borealis).                                                         Avian Keratin
                         Southern Pines,                                                                       Disorder to monitor
                         NC.                                                                                   their fate in the
                                                                                                               population.

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ES 56588D-2...........  Martin J.          FISH: Spring pygmy      Alabama and Virginia..  Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        Amendment.
                         Melville,          sunfish (Elassoma                               surveys.           identify, release,
                         Marietta, GA.      alabamae), vermilion                                               and salvage relict
                                            darter (Etheostoma                                                 shells.
                                            chermocki),
                                            watercress darter
                                            (Etheostoma nuchale),
                                            and Cahaba shiner
                                            (Notropis cahabae);
                                            FRESHWATER MUSSELS:
                                            Purple cat's paw
                                            (=purple cat's paw
                                            pearlymussel)
                                            (Epioblasma obliquata
                                            obliquata), Alabama
                                            pearlshell
                                            (Margaritifera
                                            marrianae), black
                                            clubshell (Pleurobema
                                            curtum), dark pigtoe
                                            (Pleurobema furvum),
                                            flat pigtoe
                                            (Pleurobema
                                            marshalli), heavy
                                            pigtoe (Pleurobema
                                            taitianum), inflated
                                            heelsplitter
                                            (Potamilus inflatus),
                                            and stirrupshell
                                            (Quadrula stapes).
PER 0009923...........  South Carolina     Carolina heelsplitter   South Carolina........  Captive            Capture, hold in        New.
                         Department of      (Lasmigona decorata).                           propagation for    captivity for more
                         Natural                                                            research and       than 45 consecutive
                         Resources,                                                         reintroduction.    days, toxicity
                         Columbia, SC.                                                                         testing and other
                                                                                                               studies, and
                                                                                                               reintroduction.
TE 121073-3...........  Christopher E.     FISH: Laurel dace       Alabama, Florida,       Presence/absence   Capture, handle,        Renewal.
                         Skelton,           (Chrosomus saylori),    Georgia, and            surveys.           identify, release,
                         Madison, GA.       blue shiner             Tennessee.                                 and salvage relict
                                            (Cyprinella                                                        shells.
                                            caerulea), bluemask
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            akatulo), Etowah
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            etowahae), duskytail
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            percnurum), Cherokee
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            scotti), Cumberland
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            susanae), boulder
                                            darter (Etheostoma
                                            wapiti), palezone
                                            shiner (Notropis
                                            albizonatus), smoky
                                            madtom (Noturus
                                            baileyi), chucky
                                            madtom (Noturus
                                            crypticus), pygmy
                                            madtom (Noturus
                                            stanauli), amber
                                            darter (Percina
                                            antesella), goldline
                                            darter (Percina
                                            aurolineata),
                                            Conasauga logperch
                                            (Percina jenkinsi),
                                            snail darter (Percina
                                            tanasi), and
                                            blackside dace
                                            (Phoxinus
                                            cumberlandensis);.

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                                           FRESHWATER MUSSELS:
                                            Fat threeridge
                                            (mussel) (Amblema
                                            neislerii), purple
                                            bankclimber (mussel)
                                            (Elliptoideus
                                            sloatianus), Altamaha
                                            spinymussel (Elliptio
                                            spinosa), upland
                                            combshell (Epioblasma
                                            metastriata),
                                            southern acornshell
                                            (Epioblasma
                                            othcaloogensis),
                                            southern combshell
                                            (Epioblasma penita),
                                            fine-lined pocketbook
                                            (Lampsilis altilis),
                                            orangenacre mucket
                                            (Lampsilis
                                            perovalis),
                                            shinyrayed pocketbook
                                            (Lampsilis
                                            subangulata); Coosa
                                            moccasinshell
                                            (Medionidus
                                            parvulus), Gulf
                                            moccasinshell
                                            (Medionidus
                                            pencillatus),
                                            Ochlockonee
                                            moccasinshell
                                            (Medionidus
                                            simpsonianus),
                                            southern clubshell
                                            (Pleurobema decisum),
                                            southern pigtoe
                                            (Pleurobema
                                            georgianum), Georgia
                                            pigtoe (Pleurobema
                                            hanleyianum), flat
                                            pigtoe (Pleurobema
                                            marshalli), ovate
                                            clubshell (Pleurobema
                                            perovatum), oval
                                            pigtoe (Pleurobema
                                            pyriforme), and
                                            triangular
                                            kidneyshell
                                            (Ptychobranchus
                                            greeni); FRESHWATER
                                            GASTROPOD:
                                            Interrupted
                                            (=Georgia) rocksnail
                                            (Leptoxis foremani);
                                            CRAYFISH: Nashville
                                            crayfish (Orconectes
                                            shoupi).
TE 111326-3...........  Christopher A.     Nashville crayfish      Tennessee.............  Presence/absence   Capture, identify,      Renewal.
                         Fleming,           (Orconectes shoupi).                            surveys.           sex, and measure.
                         Nashville, TN.
PER 0010455...........  Kira Lindelof,     Hedyotis purpurea var.  Pisgah National         Research on        Tissue and seed         New.
                         North Carolina     montana (Roan           Forest, North           genetics and       collection,
                         University,        Mountain bluet).        Carolina.               habitable range.   propagation, and
                         Raleigh, NC.                                                                          augmentation.
TE 37652B-1...........  Blue Ridge         Helianthus              Blue Ridge Parkway,     Voucher specimen   Collection of stem,     Amendment.
                         Parkway,           verticillatus           Franklin County,        for species        leaves, and flowers.
                         National Park      (whorled sunflower).    Virginia.               confirmation.
                         Service,
                         Asheville, NC.
TE 807672-19..........  Joseph H. Carter,  Red-cockaded            Alabama, Florida,       Population         Capture, band, monitor  Renewal.
                         Southern Pines,    woodpecker (Picoides    Georgia, Louisiana,     management and     nest cavities,
                         NC.                borealis.               Mississippi, North      monitoring and     construct and monitor
                                                                    Carolina, South         investigation of   artificial nest
                                                                    Carolina, Texas, and    possible           cavities and
                                                                    Virginia.               parasites and      restrictors,
                                                                                            infections.        translocate,
                                                                                                               recapture to remove
                                                                                                               color bands, and swab.
TE 676379-6...........  NOAA/National      Leatherback sea turtle  Alabama, Florida,       Population         PIT-tag and flipper     Amendment.
                         Marine Fisheries   (Dermochelys            Georgia, Louisiana,     monitoring.        tag stranded,
                         Service,           coriacea), hawksbill    Mississippi, North                         incidentally
                         Southeast          sea turtle              Carolina, South                            captured, cold-
                         Fisheries          (Eretmochelys           Carolina, and Texas.                       stunned, and
                         Science Center,    imbricata), and                                                    rehabilitated
                         Pascagoula, MS.    Kemp's ridley sea                                                  individuals.
                                            turtle (Lepidochelys
                                            kempii).
TE 054973-6...........  Nick M. Haddad,    Saint Francis' satyr    North Carolina........  Population         Capture up to 20 adult  Amendment.
                         Michigan State     butterfly (Neonympha                            monitoring,        butterflies annually
                         University,        mitchellii francisci).                          scientific         for captive rearing
                         Hickory Corners,                                                   research,          and breeding and
                         MI.                                                                captive            transport specimens
                                                                                            propagation, and   to Michigan State
                                                                                            reintroduction.    University.

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TE 65346A-2...........  Matthew S.         Gray bat (Myotis        Alabama, Arkansas,      Presence/absence   Enter hibernacula or    Renewal.
                         Roberts,           grisescens), Indiana    Connecticut,            surveys,           maternity roost
                         Richmond, KY.      bat (Myotis sodalis),   Delaware, Florida,      population         caves, capture with
                                            and northern long-      Georgia, Illinois,      monitoring, and    mist nets or harp
                                            eared bat (Myotis       Indiana, Iowa,          studies to         traps, handle,
                                            septentrionalis).       Kansas, Kentucky,       document habitat   identify, band, radio-
                                                                    Louisiana, Maine,       use.               tag, collect hair
                                                                    Maryland,                                  samples, and salvage.
                                                                    Massachusetts,
                                                                    Mississippi,
                                                                    Missouri, Montana,
                                                                    Nebraska, New
                                                                    Hampshire, New
                                                                    Jersey, New York,
                                                                    North Carolina, North
                                                                    Dakota, Ohio,
                                                                    Oklahoma,
                                                                    Pennsylvania, Rhode
                                                                    Island, South
                                                                    Carolina, South
                                                                    Dakota, Tennessee,
                                                                    Vermont, Virginia,
                                                                    West Virginia,
                                                                    Wisconsin, and
                                                                    Wyoming.
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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.).

John Tirpak,
Deputy Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-14683 Filed 7-9-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P