Notice2022-05226
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
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Published
March 11, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
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 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14030-14032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05226]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R6-ES-2022-N222; FXES11130600000-223-FF06E00000]
Endangered and Threatened 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 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
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will take into consideration any information that we receive during the
public comment period.
DATES: We must receive your written comments by April 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Use one of the
following methods to request documents or submit comments. Requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., Smith, PER0123456 or ES056001):
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f5f4a5d42465b5c7d196a7c6f49585c01484059"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cfce9fee1e5f8ffdebac9dfcceafbffa2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> U.S. Mail: Chief, Division of Ecological Services, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 134 Union Blvd., Suite 670, Lakewood, CO
80228.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Krijgsman, Recovery Permits
Coordinator, Ecological Services, 303-236-4347 (phone), or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbcbdec9d6d2cfc8e98dfee8fbddccc895dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="403025322d29343312760513002637336e272f36">[email protected]</span></a> (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, 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
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
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, and Federal
agencies; Tribes; 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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Application No. Applicant Species Location Take activity Permit action
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ES049623........................... Department of Army, <bullet> Topeka shiner KS................... <bullet> Capture, Renew.
Fort Riley DPW-- (Notropis topeka). electrofish, handle,
Environmental and release.
Division,
Conservation Branch,
Fort Riley, KS.
ES047250........................... Montana Department of <bullet> Black-footed MT................... <bullet> Capture, Renew.
Fish, Wildlife, and ferret (Mustela handle, release,
Parks, Helena, MT. nigripes). track reintroduced
individuals,
anesthetize,
vaccinate, mark, and
collect tissue
samples.
ES056003........................... Detroit Zoological <bullet> Wyoming Toad WY, MI............... <bullet> Capture, Renew and Amend.
Society, Royal Oak, (Bufo hemiophrys handle, mark,
MI. baxteri). release, propagate
in captivity,
transport, display
for educational
purposes, provide
general husbandry,
and research.
ES66511C........................... Milu Velardi, Santa <bullet> New Mexico AZ, CO, NM........... <bullet> Capture, Renew and Amend.
Fe, NM. meadow jumping mouse handle, and release.
(Zapus hudsonius
luteus).
PER0034947......................... Jesse Boulerice, <bullet> Black-footed AZ, CO, MT, SD, TX, <bullet> Capture, New.
Clancy, Montana. ferret (Mustela WY. handle, collect
nigripes). biological samples,
anesthetize, mark,
and release.
ES047290........................... Colorado Parks and <bullet> Bonytail CO, NM, UT, WY, CA, <bullet> Capture, Renew.
Wildlife, Alamosa, (Gila elegans). AZ, CA. handle, propagate
Colorado. <bullet> Colorado and rear in
pikeminnow captivity, provide
(=squawfish) general husbandry,
(Ptychocheilus transport, tag,
lucius). collect biological
<bullet> Razorback samples, display for
sucker (Xyrauchen educational
texanus). purposes, and
release.
ES06556C........................... Bowen Collins & <bullet> Southwestern UT................... <bullet> Play taped Renew.
Associates, Draper, willow flycatcher vocalizations.
Utah. (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
ES27486B........................... Wetland Dynamics, <bullet> Southwestern CO................... <bullet> Play taped Renew.
LLC., Monte Vista, willow flycatcher vocalizations.
Colorado. (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
PER0033598......................... Aimee Way, Durango, <bullet> Southwestern CO, UT, AZ, NM....... <bullet> Play taped New.
Colorado. willow flycatcher vocalizations.
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
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Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become part of the administrative
record. 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
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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.).
Stephen Small,
Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-05226 Filed 3-10-22; 8:45 am]
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