[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8281-8284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03056]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2022-N001; FXES11130200000-223-FF02ENEH00]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit 
Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct 
activities intended to recover and enhance endangered species survival. 
With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended 
(ESA), prohibits certain activities that may impact endangered species 
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The ESA also requires 
that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please submit your written comments by 
March 16, 2022.

ADDRESSES: 
    Document availability: Request documents by phone or email: Marty 
Tuegel 505-248-6651, [email protected].
    Comment submission: Submit comments by email to 
[email protected]. Please specify the permit you are interested in 
by number (e.g., Application No. ESPER1234567).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marty Tuegel, Supervisor, 
Environmental Review Division, 505-248-6651. Individuals who are 
hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.) prohibits activities that constitute take of listed 
species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. 
The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes hunting, shooting, harming, 
wounding, or killing but also such activities as pursuing, harassing, 
trapping, capturing, or collecting.
    The ESA and our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) at title 50, part 17, provide for issuing such 
permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing 
permits for activities involving listed species.
    A recovery permit we issue under the ESA, section 10(a)(1)(A), 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or 
enhance the species' propagation or survival. These activities often 
include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our 
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are 
found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for 
threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, 
and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species.

Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

    Documents and other information submitted with these applications 
are available for review by any party who submits a request as 
specified in ADDRESSES. Releasing documents is subject to Privacy Act 
(5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) 
requirements.
    Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the 
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in 
the wild. We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the 
public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to 
these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most 
useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by 
quantitative information or studies. Please refer to the application 
number when submitting comments.

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   Application No.         Applicant               Species                    Location               Activity         Type of take        Permit action
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PER0030652...........  Miller, Marvin;   Beetle [no common name]     Texas.....................  Presence/        Harm, harass........  New.
                        Spring Branch,    (Rhadine exilis), beetle                                absence
                        Texas.            [no common name] (Rhadine                               surveys,
                                          infernalis), Helotes mold                               capture.
                                          beetle (Batrisodes
                                          venyivi), Cokendolpher
                                          Cave harvestman (Texella
                                          cokendolpheri), Robber
                                          Baron Cave meshweaver
                                          (Cicurina baronia), Madla
                                          Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
                                          madla), Government Canyon
                                          Bat Cave meshweaver
                                          (Cicurina vespera),
                                          Government Canyon Bat
                                          Cave spider (Neoleptoneta
                                          microps).
PER0029468...........  Jenkerson,        Houston toad (Bufo          Texas.....................  Presence/        Harass, harm........  New.
                        Jeffrey; San      houstonensis).                                          absence
                        Marcos, Texas.                                                            surveys,
                                                                                                  capture,
                                                                                                  handling,
                                                                                                  biosampling,
                                                                                                  translocation,
                                                                                                  release.
PER0029467...........  Gladstone,        Austin blind salamander     Texas.....................  Presence/        Harass, harm........  New.
                        Nicholas S.;      (Eurycea waterlooensis),                                absence
                        Austin, Texas.    Barton Springs salamander                               surveys,
                                          (Eurycea sosorum), beetle                               habitat
                                          [no common name] (Rhadine                               assessment.
                                          exilis), beetle [no
                                          common name] (Rhadine
                                          infernalis), Coffin Cave
                                          mold beetle (Batrisodes
                                          texanus), Comal Springs
                                          dryopid beetle
                                          (Stygoparnus comalensis),
                                          Comal Springs riffle
                                          beetle (Heterelmis
                                          comalensis), Helotes mold
                                          beetle (Batrisodes
                                          venyivi), Kretschmarr
                                          Cave mold beetle
                                          (Texamaurops reddelli),
                                          Tooth Cave ground beetle
                                          (Rhadine persephone), Bee
                                          Creek Cave harvestman
                                          (Texella reddelli), Bone
                                          Cave harvestman (Texella
                                          reyesi), Cokendolpher
                                          Cave harvestman (Texella
                                          cokendolpheri),
                                          Government Canyon Bat
                                          Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
                                          vespera), Government
                                          Canyon Bat Cave spider
                                          (Neoleptoneta microps),
                                          Madla Cave meshweaver
                                          (Cicurina madla), Robber
                                          Baron Cave meshweaver
                                          (Cicurina baronia), Tooth
                                          Cave pseudoscorpion
                                          (Tartarocreagris texana),
                                          Tooth Cave spider
                                          (Neoleptoneta myopica),
                                          Peck's Cave amphipod
                                          (Stygobromus pecki).
PER0030653...........  Grouse Mountain   Rio Grande silvery minnow   Arizona, Colorado, New      Presence/        Harass, harm........  Renew/amend.
                        Environmental     (Hybognathus amarus),       Mexico, Texas, Utah,        absence
                        Consultants,      spikedace (Meda fulgida),   Wyoming.                    surveys,
                        LLC.; Buffalo,    southwestern willow                                     monitoring.
                        Wyoming.          flycatcher (Empidonax
                                          traillii extimus).
ES068189.............  Archaeological    Southwestern willow         Arizona, New Mexico.......  Presence/        Harass, harm........  Amend.
                        Consulting        flycatcher (Empidonax                                   absence
                        Services--A       traillii extimus).                                      surveys.
                        Commonwealth
                        Heritage Group,
                        Inc. Company;
                        Tempe, Arizona.
PER0018550...........  Mowad, Gary;      Black-lace cactus           Texas.....................  Presence/        Collect.............  New.
                        Scottsdale,       (Echinocereus                                           absence
                        Arizona.          reichenbachii var.                                      surveys,
                                          albertii), Tobusch                                      collection,
                                          fishhook cactus                                         transplantatio
                                          (Sclerocactus                                           n.
                                          brevihamatus ssp.
                                          tobuschii).
PER0005103...........  Proppe, Darren;   Golden-cheeked warbler      Texas.....................  Presence/        Harass, harm........  New.
                        Dripping          (Dendroica chrysoparia).                                absence
                        Springs, Texas.                                                           surveys,
                                                                                                  habitat
                                                                                                  assessment.
PER0012186...........  San Antonio       Green sea turtle (Chelonia  Texas.....................  Rehabilitation,  Harass, harm........  New.
                        Aquarium; San     mydas).                                                 display for
                        Antonio, Texas.                                                           educational
                                                                                                  purposes,
                                                                                                  release into
                                                                                                  the wild.
PER0030654...........  U.S. Forest       Southwestern willow         Arizona...................  Survey/          Harass, harm........  Renew/amend.
                        Service, Tonto    flycatcher (Empidonax                                   monitoring.
                        National          traillii extimus), Yuma
                        Forest; Mesa,     Ridgway's rail (Rallus
                        Arizona.          obsoletus yumanensis),
                                          Colorado pikeminnow
                                          (Ptychocheilus lucius),
                                          desert pupfish
                                          (Cyprinodon macularius),
                                          Gila chub (Gila
                                          intermedia), Gila
                                          topminnow (Poeciliopsis
                                          occidentalis), razorback
                                          sucker (Xyrauchen
                                          texanus).
PER0002439...........  U.S. Army; Fort   Golden-cheeked warbler      Texas.....................  Survey/          Harass, harm........  Renew/amend.
                        Hood, Texas.      (Dendroica chrysoparia).                                monitoring,
                                                                                                  capture,
                                                                                                  handling,
                                                                                                  banding,
                                                                                                  tracking,
                                                                                                  release.
PER0030655...........  Wallgren, Jenny;  Golden-cheeked warbler      Texas.....................  Presence/        Harass, harm........  New.
                        Johnson City,     (Dendroica chrysoparia).                                absence
                        Texas.                                                                    surveys.
PER0029730...........  Prescott,         Houston toad (Bufo          Texas.....................  Presence/        Harass, harm........  New.
                        Jacqueline;       houstonensis).                                          absence
                        Spring, Texas.                                                            surveys.
PER0029738...........  Pebworth,         Golden-cheeked warbler      Texas.....................  Presence/        Harass, harm........  New.
                        Michael:          (Dendroica chrysoparia).                                absence
                        Houston, Texas.                                                           surveys.

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PER0030658...........  USGS, Southwest   Arizona eryngo (Eryngium    Arizona...................  Collection.....  Collect.............  New.
                        Biological        sparganophyllum),
                        Science Center;   Huachuca water umbel
                        Flagstaff,        (Lilaeopsis schaffneriana
                        Arizona.          var. recurva), Arizona
                                          cliffrose (Purshia
                                          subintegra).
PER0030603...........  Sphere 3          Red-cockaded woodpecker     Texas.....................  Presence/        Harass, harm........  Renew.
                        Environmental;    (Picoides borealis).                                    absence
                        Longview, Texas.                                                          surveys.
PER0030542...........  Long, Ashley;     Golden-cheeked warbler      Texas.....................  Survey/          Harass, harm........  Renew and Amend.
                        Baton Rouge,      (Dendroica chrysoparia).                                monitoring,
                        Louisiana.                                                                capture,
                                                                                                  handling,
                                                                                                  banding,
                                                                                                  tracking,
                                                                                                  release.
PER0030546...........  Griffin, David;   Northern aplomado falcon    Arizona, New Mexico, Texas  Presence/        Harass, harm........  Renew.
                        Green Valley,     (Falco femoralis                                        absence
                        Arizona.          septentrionalis),                                       surveys, nest
                                          southwestern willow                                     monitoring.
                                          flycatcher (Empidonax
                                          traillii extimus).
PER0030551...........  Terry, William;   Golden-cheeked warbler      Texas.....................  Presence/        Harass, harm........  New
                        San Marcos,       (Dendroica chrysoparia).                                absence
                        Texas.                                                                    surveys.
PER0004032...........  Horizon           Golden-cheeked warbler      Texas, Oklahoma...........  Presence/        Harass, harm........  Renew/amend
                        Environmental     (Dendroica chrysoparia),                                absence
                        Services, Inc.;   Houston toad (Bufo                                      surveys.
                        Austin, Texas.    houstonensis), beetle [no
                                          common came] (Rhadine
                                          exilis), beetle [no
                                          common name] (Rhadine
                                          infernalis), Bracken Bat
                                          Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
                                          venii), Coffin Cave mold
                                          beetle (Batrisodes
                                          texanus), Helotes mold
                                          beetle (Batrisodes
                                          venyivi), Kretschmarr
                                          Cave mold beetle
                                          (Texamaurops reddelli),
                                          Tooth Cave ground beetle
                                          (Rhadine persephone), Bee
                                          Creek Cave harvestman
                                          (Texella reddelli), Bone
                                          Cave harvestman (Texella
                                          reyesi), Cokendolpher
                                          Cave harvestman (Texella
                                          cokendolpheri),
                                          Government Canyon Bat
                                          Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
                                          vespera), Government
                                          Canyon Bat Cave spider
                                          (Neoleptoneta microps),
                                          Madla Cave meshweaver
                                          (Cicurina madla), Robber
                                          Baron Cave meshweaver
                                          (Cicurina baronia), Tooth
                                          Cave pseudoscorpion
                                          (Tartarocreagris texana),
                                          Tooth Cave spider
                                          (Neoleptoneta myopica).
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Public Availability of Comments

    All comments we receive become part of the public record associated 
with this action. Requests for copies of comments will be handled in 
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, and Service and 
Department of the Interior policies and procedures. 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 to 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.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.).

Amy L. Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-03056 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
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