Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)
Notices
Pages 25030-25032
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2018-11761
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS-R1-ES-2018-N079; FXES11130600000-189-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 or survival of endangered or threatened 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 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 July 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., TE-XXXXXX):
Email: email protected.
U.S. Mail: 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: Colleen Henson, 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 or threatened under the ESA.
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take
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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 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 Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE-163899-2.............. Papahanaumo-kuakea Laysan duck (Anas HI Animals: Survey/ Animals: Capture, Amend.
Marine National laysanensis), Short- monitor, band, handle, release,
Monument, Honolulu, tailed albatross measure, vaccinate, biosample.
HI. (Phoebastria albatrus), biosample, social Plants: Remove and
Pritchardia lanigera attraction, and/or reduce to
(lo`ulu), Sesbania salvage. possession.
tomentosa (ohai), Plants: Collect
Solanum nelsonii seeds, fruits,
(popolo). cuttings, and
plants; maintain
and monitor;
propagate,
outplant, direct
seed, transplant,
and/or salvage.
TE-014497-6.............. Haleakala National Add the following HI Survey, monitor, and Playback calls and Amend.
Park, Makawao, HI. species: Crested salvage. disturbance.
honeycreeper or
akohekohe (Palmeria
dolei), Maui parrotbill
or kiwikiu (Pseudonestor
xanthophrys), `I`iwi
(Drepanis coccinea).
TE-42195A-2.............. Naval Facilities Mariana common moorhen GU, MP Birds: Survey, Birds: Playback Amend.
Engineering Command (Gallinula chloropus monitor, and calls and
Marianas, Apra guami), Micronesian salvage. disturbance.
Heights, GU. megapode (Megapodius Sea Turtles: Survey Sea turtles:
laperouse), Nightingale and monitor, Capture, handle,
reed warbler biosample, tag, release, survey,
(Acrocephalus luscinia), genetic analysis, monitor, tag, and
Green sea turtle capture, handle, biosample.
(Chelonia mydas), release, collect Plants: Remove and
Hawksbill sea turtle morphometric data, reduce to
(Eretmochelys and salvage. possession.
imbricata), Eugenia Plants: Collect
bryanii (No Common Name seeds and
(NCN)), Hedyotis seedlings,
megalantha (Paudedo), propagate,
Heritiera longipetiolata cultivate,
(Ufa-halomtano), outplant, and
Phyllanthus saffordii salvage.
(NCN), Psychotria
malaspinae (Aplokating-
palaoan), Serianthes
nelsonii (Hayun Iagu
(=(Guam), Tronkon guafi
(Rota)), Solanum
guamense (Berenghenas
halomtanu), Tinospora
homosepala (NCN).
TE-45531B-1.............. Hawaii Division of Akekee (Loxops HI Collect eggs, Capture, handle, Renew.
Forestry and caeruleirostris), nestlings, release, captive
Wildlife, Honolulu, Akikiki (Oreomystis subadults, and/or propagation.
HI. bairdi), Maui parrotbill adults for captive
or kiwikiu (Pseudonestor breeding and
xanthophrys), Palila or population
honeycreeper (Loxioides management
bailleui), Small Kauai activities.
thrush or puaiohi
(Myadestes palmeri).
TE-82868C-0.............. University of Guam, Rota blue damselfly MP Capture, handle, Capture, handle, New.
Marine Laboratory, (Ischnura luta). photograph, release, and
Mangilao, GU. release, biosample, biosample.
collect eDNA
samples, and
genetic analysis.
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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 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
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1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Rolland G. White,
Assistant Regional Director--Ecological Services, Pacific Region.
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