[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40612-40614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16010]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2021-N168; FXES11130100000-212-FF01E00000]


Endangered Species; Receipt of 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

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applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the 
propagation and 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 the requested permits, we will take into consideration any 
information that we receive during the public comment period.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before August 27, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit a 
request for a copy of the application and related documents and submit 
any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments 
should specify the applicant name and application number (e.g., Dana 
Ross TE-08964A-2):
     Email: [email protected].
     U.S. Mail: Marilet Zablan, Program Manager, Restoration 
and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, Portland Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, 
Portland, OR 97232-4181.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Regional Recovery 
Permit Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503) 231-6131 (phone); 
[email protected] (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY 
assistance.

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

Background

    With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute 
take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows 
such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such 
activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, 
in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
    A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for 
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities 
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our 
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are 
found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 recommendations 
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are 
those supported by quantitative information or studies.

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                     Applicant,
 Application No.    city, state        Species          Location      Take activity          Permit action
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PER0008917......  Institute for    Fender's blue    Oregon.........  Harass by        Amend.
                   Applied          butterfly                         pursuit,
                   Ecology,         (Icaricia                         capture,
                   Corvallis, OR.   icarioides                        handle,
                                    fenderi).                         identify,
                                                                      release,
                                                                      translocate,
                                                                      and salvage.
PER0007997......  University of    Hackelia         Washington.....  Remove/reduce    New.
                   Washington       venusta (Showy                    to possession--
                   Botanic          stickseed)Sida                    collect seeds,
                   Gardens,         lcea oregana                      propagate,
                   Seattle, WA.     var. calva                        outplant, and
                                    (Wenatchee                        monitor.
                                    Mountains
                                    checkermallow).
PER0010212......  Idaho            Kootenai River   Idaho, Montana.  Harass by        Renew.
                   Department of    white sturgeon                    survey,
                   Fish and Game,   (Acipenser                        capture,
                   Coeur d`Alene,   transmontanus).                   handle, mark,
                   ID.                                                collect
                                                                      biological
                                                                      samples, tag,
                                                                      attach
                                                                      transmitters,
                                                                      sacrifice,
                                                                      cull, and
                                                                      release.
PER0010269......  H.T. Harvey and  Hawaiian hoary   Hawaii.........  Harass by        Renew.
                   Associates,      bat (Lasiurus                     capture,
                   Los Gatos, CA.   cinereus                          handle,
                                    semotus).                         measure, band,
                                                                      collect
                                                                      biological
                                                                      samples, tag,
                                                                      attach
                                                                      transmitters
                                                                      and light
                                                                      emitting
                                                                      diodes,
                                                                      release, and
                                                                      salvage.
PER0009546......  Washington       Fender's blue    Oregon.........  Harass by        Renew and Amend.
                   State            butterfly                         survey,
                   University,      (Icaricia                         monitor,
                   Vancouver, WA.   icarioides                        capture,
                                    fenderi).                         handle, mark,
                                                                      release,
                                                                      track, and
                                                                      salvage.
PER0007886......  Assured Bio      Bidens           Hawaii.........  Remove/reduce    Renew.
                   Labs, LLC, Oak   amplectens                        to possession--
                   Ridge, TN.       (Ko[revaps]oko                    collect
                                    [revaps]olau).                    leaves,
                                                                      flowering
                                                                      portions,
                                                                      stems, and
                                                                      herbarium
                                                                      specimens.
PER0010822......  Ecostudies       Taylor's         Oregon,          Harass by        New.
                   Institute,       checkerspot      Washington.      habitat
                   Olympia, WA.     butterfly                         monitoring.
                                    (Euphydryas
                                    editha
                                    taylori).
PER0011956......  U.S. Army Corps  Fender's blue    Oregon.........  Harass by        Renew.
                   of Engineers,    butterfly                         survey,
                   Lowell, OR.      (Icaricia                         capture, and
                                    icarioides                        release.
                                    fenderi)                         Remove/reduce
                                    Erigeron                          to possession--
                                    decumbens                         collect
                                    (Willamette                       propagules,
                                    daisy).                           propagate,
                                                                      outplant, and
                                                                      monitor.

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PER0012586......  Hawaii Division  Akekee (Loxops   Hawaiian         Forest birds:    Amend.
                   of Forestry      caeruleirostri   Archipelago      Harass by
                   and Wildlife,    s) Akikiki       and the          survey,
                   Honolulu, HI.    (Oreomystis      Pacific          monitor,
                                    bairdi).         Islands Region.  capture,
                                   Maui parrotbill                    handle,
                                    or kiwikiu                        collect eggs,
                                    (Pseudonestor                     nestlings,
                                    xanthophrys)                      subadults, and/
                                    Palila or                         or adults,
                                    honeycreeper                      captive
                                    (Loxioides                        propagate,
                                    bailleui)                         band, release,
                                    Small Kauai                       and salvage.
                                    thrush or                        Laysan duck:
                                    puaiohi                           Harass by
                                    (Myadestes                        survey,
                                    palmeri)                          monitor,
                                    Laysan duck                       capture,
                                    (Anas                             handle, band,
                                    laysanensis).                     vaccinate,
                                                                      translocate,
                                                                      release,
                                                                      supplemental
                                                                      feed, and
                                                                      salvage.
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Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the administrative 
record associated with this action. Before including your address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information 
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from 
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or 
businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their 
entirety.

Next Steps

    If we decide to issue a permit to an applicant listed in this 
notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.

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.).

Katherine Norman,
Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2021-16010 Filed 7-27-21; 8:45 am]
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