Notice2023-05909
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
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Published
March 23, 2023
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 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17602-17603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05909]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2023-N020; FXES11130800000-234-FF08E00000]
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 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 April 24,
2023.
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.,
XXXXXX or PER0001234).
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#106075627d79646342285543507667633e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a5a4f5847435e5978126f796a4c5d59044d455c">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> U.S. Mail: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 916-414-
6561, or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2d2c7d0cfcbd6d1f09ae7f1e2c4d5d18cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="473722352a2e3334157f02140721303469202831">[email protected]</span></a>. 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
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
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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 Take activity Permit action
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PER1439930............... U.S. Geological <bullet> Lost MO Handle, New.
Survey, River sucker transport,
Columbia, (Deltistes receive,
Missouri. luxatus). maintain in
captivity,
sacrifice, and
purposeful
retention of
live
fertilized
eggs.
838743................... David Faulkner, <bullet> Laguna CA Survey by Renew.
Rancho Mountains pursuit.
Dominguez, skipper (Pyrgus
California. ruralis
lagunae).
<bullet> Delhi
Sands flower-
loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis).
<bullet> Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino
(=E. e.
wrighti)).
PER1620290............... Spring Strahm, <bullet> Laguna CA Survey by New.
San Diego, Mountains pursuit.
California. skipper (Pyrgus
ruralis
lagunae).
<bullet> Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino
(=E. e.
wrighti)).
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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 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.).
Peter Erickson,
Acting Regional Endangered Species Program Manager, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2023-05909 Filed 3-22-23; 8:45 am]
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