Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
| Published date | 23 February 2022 |
| Citation | 87 FR 10228 |
| Record Number | 2022-03777 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Fish And Wildlife Service |
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10228-10231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03777]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2021-N007; FXES11130300000-201-FF03E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
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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 or survival of endangered or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. 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 your written comments on or before March 25,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests for copies of the applications and related documents, as well
as any comments, by one of the following methods. All requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., TEXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
Email: [email protected]. Please refer to the respective
application number (e.g., Application No. TEXXXXXX) in the subject line
of your email message.
U.S. Mail: Regional Director, Attn: Nathan Rathbun, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd.
West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Rathbun, 612-713-5343 (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:
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened
species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our
implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require
that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities
involving endangered species.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered species
for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of
propagation or survival of the species. 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
We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the
public to comment on the following applications.
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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ESPER0003023......... Samuel Schratz, Add Indiana bat Add AL, AR, CT, GA, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist- Amend.
Villa Park, IL. (Myotis sodalis) to IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, absence surveys, nets and harp
existing authorized MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, document habitat traps, handle,
species: Gray bat NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, use, conduct identify, radio-
(M. grisescens) and PA, TN, VT, VA, and population tag, band, collect
northern long-eared WV to existing monitoring, and nonintrusive
bat (M. authorized States: evaluate impacts. measurements,
septentrionalis). DE, DC, FL, LA, ME, release.
MN, MT, NE, NH, ND,
RI, SC, SD, WI, WY.
TE181256............. Chad Lewis, Murray, Clubshell AL, AR, KY, IL, IN, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
KY. (Pleurobema clava) IA, MI, MO, MS, OH, absence surveys, temporary hold,
Fanshell PA, TN, WI, WV. document habitat release.
(Cyprogenia use, conduct
stegaria) Fat population
pocketbook monitoring, and
(Potamilus capax) evaluate impacts.
Higgins' eye
pearlymussel
(Lampsilis
higginsi) Northern
riffieshell
(Epioblasma
torulosa rangiana)
Orange-footed
pimpleback
pearlymussel
(Plethobasus
cooperianus) Pink
mucket pearlymussel
(Lampsilis
orbiculata) Purple
cat's paw
pearlymussel
(Epioblasma
obliquata
obliquata)
Rabbitsfoot
(Quadrula
cylindrica
cylindrica) Rayed
bean (Villosa
fabalis) Ring pink
(Obovaria retusa).
TE130900............. Gregory Zimmerman, Seventy freshwater AR, KY, FL, GA, IL, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Enviroscience Inc., mussel species; IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, absence surveys, temporary hold,
Stow, OH. Eight freshwater OH, TN, WI. document habitat release.
fish species. use, conduct
population
monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
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TE71718A............. Bradley Steffen, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist- Renew.
Cincinnati, OH. sodalis) Gray bat FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, absence surveys, nets, handle,
(M. grisescens) KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, document habitat identify, radio-
Northern long-eared MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, use, conduct tag, band, collect
bat (M. NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, population nonintrusive
septentrionalis). NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, monitoring, and measurements,
SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, evaluate impacts. release.
WI, WV, WY.
TE02560A............. Timothy Carter, Indiana bat (Myotis IL, IN, IA, MI, MO, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist- Renew.
Muncie, IN. sodalis) Gray bat OH, WI, GA. absence surveys, nets, handle,
(M. grisescens) document habitat identify, radio-
Northern long-eared use, conduct tag, band, bio-
bat (M. population sample, enter
septentrionalis). monitoring, and hibernacula,
evaluate impacts. collect
nonintrusive
measurements,
release.
PER0032362........... Robert Weck, Illinois cave IL.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Columbia, IL. amphipod (Gammarus absence surveys, identify, collect
archerondytes). document habitat nonintrusive
use, conduct measurements using
population anesthetic, and
monitoring, and release.
evaluate impacts.
TE06873B............. Andrew Carson, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist- Renew.
Cincinnati, OH. sodalis) Gray bat FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, absence surveys, nets, handle,
(M. grisescens) KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, document habitat identify, radio-
Northern long-eared MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, use, conduct tag, band, enter
bat (M. NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, population hibernacula,
septentrionalis) NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, monitoring, and collect
Ozark big-eared bat SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, evaluate impacts. nonintrusive
(Corynorhinus WI, WV, WY. measurements, and
townsendii ingens). release.
TE85233B............. Shelly Colatskie, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist- Renew.
Cedar Hill, MO. sodalis) Gray bat IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, absence surveys, nets, handle,
(M. grisescens) MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, document habitat identify, radio-
Northern long-eared NY, OK, OH, PA, SD, use, conduct tag, band, bio-
bat (M. TN, VA, WV, WY. population sample, enter
septentrionalis) monitoring, and hibernacula,
Ozark big-eared bat evaluate impacts. collect
(Corynorhinus nonintrusive
townsendii ingens). measurements, and
release.
TE206781............. EcoAnalysts, Inc., Sixty freshwater AR, CN, CO, DE, IL, Conduct presence/ Capture, collect, Amend and renew.
O'Fallon, MO. mussel species. IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, absence surveys, handle, release,
MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, document habitat and relocate due to
NE, NH, NJ, NY, OK, use, conduct stranding.
OH, PA, RI, SD, TN, population
TX, VA, VT, WV, WI. monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
TE35521B............. Western Ecosystems Forty-one freshwater AL, CO, GA, IL, IN, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
Technology, Inc., mussel species; KS, KY, MN, MS, MO, absence surveys, release, and
Cheyenne, WY. Thirteen freshwater MT, NE, NY, NC, ND, document habitat relocate due to
fish species. OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, use, conduct stranding.
WV, WI, WY. population
monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
TE207523............. The Nature Add Eastern MI.................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, and Amend and renew.
Conservancy, Massasauga absence surveys, release.
Michigan Chapter, Rattlesnake document habitat
Lansing, MI. (Sistrurus use, conduct
catenatus) to population
existing authorized monitoring, and
species: Mitchell's evaluate impacts.
styr butterfly
(Neonympha
mitchellii
mitchellii), Karner
blue butterfly
(Lycaeides melissa
samuelis), and
pitcher's thistle
(Cirsium pitcheri).
TE106217............. Toledo Zoological Mitchell's styr MI.................. Conduct presence/ Add: New activity-- Amend and renew.
Society, Toledo, OH. butterfly absence surveys, captive
(Neonympha document habitat propagation--to
mitchellii use, conduct existing permitted
mitchellii). population activities:
monitoring, and Capture, handle,
evaluate impacts. and hold.
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TE66634A............. U.S. Army Corps of Curtis pearlymussel IL, IA, MO, WI...... Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend and renew.
Engineers. (Epioblasma absence surveys, release, and
florentina document habitat relocate due to
curtisii) Fat use, conduct stranding.
pocketbook population
(Potamilus capax) monitoring, and
Orange-foot evaluate impacts.
pimpleback
(Plethobasus
cooperianus) Pink
mucket (Lampsilis
abrupta) Scaleshell
(Leptodea leptodon)
Rabbitsfoot
(Quadrula
cylindrica) Rayed
bean (Villosa
fabalis) Sheepnose
(Plethobasus
cyphyus)
Spectaclecase
(Cumberlandia
monodonta) Snuffbox
(Epioblasma
triquetra) Higgin's
eye pearlymussel
(Lampsilis
higginsii) Winged
mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa).
TE30603C............. Diehlux, LLC., Rusty patched CN, DE, DC, IL, IN, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, and Renew.
Bloomfield, NY. bumblebee (Bombus IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, absence surveys, release.
affinis). MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, document habitat
OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, use, conduct
WV, WI. scientific
research, conduct
population
monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
PER0032442........... Sarah Stankavich, Indiana bat (Myotis IL, IN, MI, MO, NJ, Conduct presence/ Harass by New.
Columbus, OH. sodalis) Gray bat NC, OH, PA, WV. absence surveys, ultraviolet light.
(M. grisescens) document habitat
Northern long-eared use, scientific
bat (M. research, conduct
septentrionalis). population
monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
TE27915B............. Wildlife Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CO, DE, GA, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist- Renew.
Specialists, LLC, sodalis) Northern IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, absence surveys, nets, handle,
Wellsboro, PA. long-eared bat (M. LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, document habitat identify, radio-
septentrionalis) MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, use, conduct tag, band, collect
Virginia big-eared ND, NE, NH, NY, OH, population nonintrusive
bat (Corynorhinus OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, monitoring, and measurements, and
townsendii TN, VA, VT, WI, WV. evaluate impacts. release.
virginianus).
TE98673B............. Jason Thomas Layne, Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, Conduct presence/ Capture with mist- Renew.
Spring Hill, KS. sodalis) Gray bat FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, absence surveys, nets, handle,
(M. grisescens) KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, document habitat identify, radio-
Northern long-eared MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, use, conduct tag, band, collect
bat (M. NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, population nonintrusive
septentrionalis) NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, monitoring, and measurements, and
Virginia big-eared SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, evaluate impacts. release.
bat (Corynorhinus WI, WV, WY.
townsendii
virginianus) Ozark
big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus
townsendii ingens).
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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. Moreover, 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 permits to any of the applicants 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.).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services.
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