[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78378-78380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25177]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2023-N081; FXES11130100000-234-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. 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 December 15, 
2023.

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, 
ES001705):
     Email: [email protected].
     U.S. Mail: Marilet Zablan, Regional Program Manager, 
Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th 
Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Colson, Regional Recovery Permit 
Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503) 231-6283 (telephone); 
[email protected] (email). Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States.

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 of 1973, 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  number          state             Species          Location       Take  activity    Permit action
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ES003483............  U.S. Geological       Yayaguak or      Hawaii..........  Harass by        Amend.
                       Survey, Pacific       Mariana                            capture,
                       Island Ecosystems     swiftlet                           handle, hold,
                       Research Center,      (Aerodramus                        and release;
                       Honolulu, HI.         bartschi).                         band and
                                                                                attach radio
                                                                                transmitters;
                                                                                biosample;
                                                                                survey, play
                                                                                recorded
                                                                                vocalizations;
                                                                                conduct social
                                                                                attraction;
                                                                                use cameras to
                                                                                monitor
                                                                                nesting sites,
                                                                                map caves, and
                                                                                utilize
                                                                                weather
                                                                                loggers; and
                                                                                collect
                                                                                biological
                                                                                material
                                                                                (feathers,
                                                                                eggshells,
                                                                                guano).
ES014497............  Haleakala National    Bidens           Hawaii..........  Remove/reduce    Renew.
                       Park, Kula, HI.       camplyotheca                       to possession
                                             ssp. pentamera                     by survey,
                                             (ko``oko``olau                     monitor;
                                             ), B.                              collect seeds,
                                             camplyotheca                       fruits,
                                             ssp.                               cuttings,
                                             waihoiensis                        inflorescences
                                             (ko``oko``olau                     , leaves, and
                                             ), B.                              herbarium
                                             micrantha ssp.                     specimens;
                                             kalealaha                          propagate and
                                             (ko``oko``olau                     outplant; and
                                             ),                                 salvage.
                                             Calamagrostis
                                             expansa (Maui
                                             reedgrass),
                                             Clermontia
                                             lindseyana
                                             (``[omacr]h[am
                                             acr] wai), C.
                                             oblongifolia
                                             ssp. mauiensis
                                             (``[omacr]h[am
                                             acr] wai), C.
                                             peleana ssp.
                                             singuliflora
                                             (``[omacr]h[am
                                             acr] wai), C.
                                             samuelli ssp.
                                             samuelii
                                             (``[omacr]h[am
                                             acr] wai),
                                             Ctenitis
                                             squamigera
                                             (pauoa),
                                             Cyanea
                                             asplenifolia
                                             (h[amacr]h[ama
                                             cr]), C.
                                             copelandii
                                             ssp.
                                             haleakalaensis
                                             (h[amacr]h[ama
                                             cr]), C.
                                             duvalliorum
                                             (h[amacr]h[ama
                                             cr]), C.
                                             glabra
                                             (h[amacr]h[ama
                                             cr]), C.
                                             grimesiana
                                             ssp.
                                             grimesiana
                                             (h[amacr]h[ama
                                             cr]), C.
                                             hamatiflora
                                             ssp.
                                             hamatiflora
                                             (h[amacr]h[ama
                                             cr]), C.
                                             horrida (nui
                                             h[amacr]h[amac
                                             r]), C.
                                             kunthiana
                                             (h[amacr]h[ama
                                             cr]), C.
                                             maritae
                                             (h[amacr]h[ama
                                             cr]),
                                             Cyclosorus
                                             boydiae
                                             (kupkupu
                                             makalii or
                                             Boyds maiden
                                             fern),
                                             Cyrtandra
                                             ferripilosa
                                             (haiwale),
                                             Diplazium
                                             molokaiense
                                             (no common
                                             name (NCN)),
                                             Gardenia remyi
                                             (nanu),
                                             Geranium
                                             arboreum
                                             (nohoanu or
                                             Hawaiian red
                                             flowered
                                             geranium), G.
                                             hanaense
                                             (nohoanu), G.
                                             multiflorum
                                             (nohoanu),
                                             Huperzia
                                             mannii,
                                             (w[amacr]wae``
                                             iole), H.
                                             stemmermanniae
                                             (NCN),
                                             Ischaemum
                                             byrone (Hilo
                                             ischaemum),
                                             Joinvillea
                                             ascendes ssp.
                                             ascendens
                                             (``ohe),
                                             Melicope
                                             balloui
                                             (alani), M.
                                             ovalis
                                             (alani),
                                             Microlepia
                                             strigosa var.
                                             mauiensis
                                             (Maui fern),
                                             Nothocestrum
                                             latifolium
                                             (``aiea),
                                             Ochrosia
                                             haleakalae
                                             (holei),
                                             Phyllostegia
                                             bracteata
                                             (NCN), P.
                                             brevidens spp.
                                             ambigua (NCN),
                                             P. haliakalae
                                             (NCN),
                                             Plantago
                                             princeps var.
                                             laxiflora
                                             (ale),
                                             Platanthera
                                             holochila
                                             (NCN),
                                             Ranunculus
                                             hawaiiensis
                                             (makou), R.
                                             mauiensis
                                             (makou),
                                             Sanicula
                                             sandwicensis
                                             (NCN),
                                             Schiedea
                                             diffusa ssp.
                                             diffusa (NCN),
                                             S.
                                             haleakalensis
                                             (NCN), S.
                                             hookeri (NCN),
                                             Solanum
                                             incompletum
                                             (p[omacr]polo
                                             k[umacr] mai),
                                             Wikstroemia
                                             villosa
                                             (``[amacr]kia).
Hawaiian goose or     Hawaii..............  Harass by        Renew...........
 nene (Branta                                survey and
 sandvicensis),                              monitor;
 Hawaiian petrel or                          capture, hold,
 'ua ua'.                                    measure,
(Pterodroma                                  weigh, band,
 sandwichensis),                             release, and
 crested                                     recapture;
 honeycreeper or                             predator
 'akohekohe.                                 control;
(Palmeria dolei),                            conduct
 Maui parrotbill or                          playback calls
 kiwikiu.                                    and
(Pseudonestor                                ``pishing''
 xanthophrys).                               (verbal
                                             calling); and
                                             salvage.
PER4532489..........  Wildlife Services--   Gray wolf        Oregon..........  Harm and harass  New.
                       Oregon, Portland,     (Canis lupus).                     by
                       OR.                                                      implementing
                                                                                depredation
                                                                                and conflict
                                                                                abatement
                                                                                activities;
                                                                                monitoring by
                                                                                capture,
                                                                                immobilization
                                                                                , and
                                                                                collaring; 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

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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 the 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.).

Marilet A. Zablan,
Regional Program Manager for Restoration and Endangered Species 
Classification, Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2023-25177 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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