[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58092-58093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22812]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2021-N197; 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 
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 November 19, 
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, PER0001705):
     Email: [email protected].
     U.S. Mail: Marilet Zablan, Regional 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, city,
  Application No.          state            Species          Location        Take activity      Permit action
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PER0020873.........  Hawaii Division   Lanai tree snail  Hawaii..........  Euthanasia of     Amend.
                      of Forestry and   (Partulina                          captive
                      Wildlife,         semicarinata                        diseased snails
                      Honolulu, HI.     and P.                              to prevent
                                        variabilis),                        pathogen and
                                        Newcomb's tree                      parasite spread
                                        snail                               between
                                        (Newcombia                          individuals and
                                        cumingi), Oahu                      identification
                                        tree snails                         of parasite/
                                        (Achatinella                        disease causing
                                        spp.).                              agent.

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PER0020897.........  U.S. Department   Green sea turtle  Guam and the      Sea turtles:      Amend.
                      of the Navy,      or haggan         Commonwealth of   Harass by
                      Naval Base        (Chelonia         the Northern      survey, monitor
                      Guam, Santa       mydas),           Mariana Islands.  nests, capture,
                      Rita, GU.         Hawksbill sea                       handle,
                                        turtle or                           measure, tag,
                                        haggan karai                        biosample,
                                        (Eretmochelys                       attach
                                        imbricata),                         transmitters,
                                        Mariana common                      release,
                                        moorhen or                          excavate
                                        pulatatt                            hatched nests,
                                        (Gallinula                          and salvage..
                                        chloropus                          Mariana common
                                        guami),                             moorhen: Harass
                                        Micronesian                         by survey,
                                        megapode or                         monitor nests,
                                        sasangat                            and salvage..
                                        (Megapodius                        Micronesian
                                        laperouse),                         megapode and
                                        Nightingale                         nightingale
                                        reed warbler or                     reed warbler:
                                        gaga karisu                         Harass by
                                        (Acrocephalus                       survey..
                                        luscinia),                         Plants: Remove/
                                        Eugenia bryanii                     reduce to
                                        (No common name                     possession by
                                        (NCN)),                             collecting
                                        Hedyotis                            seeds, flowers,
                                        megalantha                          and cuttings;
                                        (Paodedu),                          propagate;
                                        Heritiera                           outplant;
                                        longipetiolata                      monitor;
                                        (Ufa-                               conduct whole
                                        halomtano),                         plant rescue;
                                        Phyllanthus                         and salvage..
                                        saffordii
                                        (NCN),
                                        Psychotria
                                        malaspinae
                                        (Aplokating-
                                        palaoan),
                                        Serianthes
                                        nelsonii (Hayun
                                        lagu), Solanum
                                        guamense
                                        (Berenghenas
                                        halomtano),
                                        Tinospora
                                        homosepala
                                        (NCN).
PER0021495.........  Archipelago       Hawaiian petrel   Hawaii..........  Harass by adding  Amend.
                      Research and      or ua`a                             passive
                      Conservation,     (Pterodroma                         integrated
                      Kalaheo, HI.      sandwichensis).                     transponder
                                                                            tags to bands.
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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. 2021-22812 Filed 10-19-21; 8:45 am]
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