Notice2024-20786
Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications
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Published
September 13, 2024
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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 89, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74977-74981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20786]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2024-N046; FXES11140400000-245-FF04E00000]
Endangered Species; 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 will take into consideration any information that
we receive during the public comment period.
DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications by
October 15, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
Reviewing Documents: Submit requests for copies of applications and
other information submitted with the applications to Karen Marlowe (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). All requests and comments should
specify the applicant's name and application number (e.g., Mary Smith,
ESPER0001234).
Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit
comments by one of the following methods:
<bullet> Email (preferred method): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9eeefbecf3f7eaedccaadbcddef8e9edb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4d4c1d6c9cdd0d7f690e1f7e4c2d3d78ac3cbd2">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
include your name and return address in your email message. If you do
not receive a confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that
we have received your email message, contact us directly at the
telephone number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
<bullet> U.S. mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office,
Ecological Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn:
Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, via
telephone at 404-679-7097 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#076c66756269586a66756b6870624761707429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e454f5c4b4071434f5c4241594b6e48595d00494158">[email protected]</span></a>.
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TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within
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the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite review and comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies on applications we have received for permits to
conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Documents and other
information submitted with the applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a), and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits take of listed species
unless a federal permit is issued that authorizes such take. The
definition of ``take'' in the ESA includes hunting, shooting, harming,
wounding, or killing, and also such activities as pursuing, harassing,
trapping, capturing, or collecting.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to take endangered or threatened species while
engaging in activities that are conducted for scientific purposes that
promote recovery of species or for enhancement of propagation or
survival of species. These activities often include the capture and
collection of species, which would result in prohibited take if a
permit were not issued. Our regulations implementing section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 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
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. Proposed
activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild.
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Permit application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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ES27608B-2............... McGehee Engineering Tricolored bat Alabama, Presence/probable Enter hibernacula, Renewal and
Corporation; (Perimyotis Mississippi, and absence surveys. capture, handle, amendment.
Jasper, AL. subflavus). Tennessee. identify, band,
radio tag, and
release.
ES54578B-3............... Mary Frazer; Tricolored bat Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/probable Enter hibernacula, Renewal and
Raleigh, NC. (Perimyotis Connecticut, absence surveys. capture, handle, amendment.
subflavus). Delaware, District identify, band,
of Columbia, radio tag, and
Florida, Georgia, release.
Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York.
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
ES119937-5............... Susan Loeb; Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/probable Enter hibernacula Renewal and
Clemson, SC. grisescens), Colorado, absence surveys or maternity roost amendment.
Indiana bat Connecticut, and scientific caves, capture,
(Myotis sodalis), Delaware, District research. handle, identify,
northern long- of Columbia, band, radio tag,
eared bat (Myotis Florida, Georgia, collect hair
septentrionalis), Illinois, Indiana, samples, light
and tricolored bat Iowa, Kansas, tag, wing punch,
(Perimyotis Kentucky, and release.
subflavus). Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New
Mexico, New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
ES64393C-2............... Vanasse Hangen Gray bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/probable Enter hibernacula Renewal and
Brustlin, Inc.; grisescens), Connecticut, absence surveys. or maternity amendment.
Raleigh, NC. Indiana bat Delaware, District roosts, capture
(Myotis sodalis), of Columbia, with mist nets or
northern long- Florida, Georgia, harp traps,
eared bat (Myotis Illinois, Indiana, handle, identify,
septentrionalis), Iowa, Kansas, band, radio tag,
tricolored bat Kentucky, and release.
(Perimyotis Louisiana, Maine,
subflavus), and Maryland,
Virginia big-eared Massachusetts,
bat (Corynorhinus Michigan,
townsendii Minnesota,
virginianus). Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
PER0018443-1............. U.S. Army Engineer Balcones spike Alabama, Kansas, Presence/probable Capture, handle, Amendment.
Research and (Fusconaia Louisiana, absence surveys. identify, and
Development iheringi), false Missouri, release.
Center; Vicksburg, spike (Fusconaia Oklahoma, and
MS. mitchelli), Texas.
Guadalupe orb
(Cyclonaias
necki), Guadalupe
fatmucket
(Lampsilis
bergmanni),
Ouachita fanshell
(Cyprogenia sp.
cf. aberti), Texas
fatmucket
(Lampsilis
bracteata), Texas
fawnsfoot
(Truncilla
macrodon), Texas
pimpleback
(Cyclonaias
petrina), and
western fanshell
(Cyprogenia
aberti).
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ES02200B-5............... Atlanta Botanical Helonias bullata Federal lands in Long-term storage, Remove and reduce Renewal.
Garden; Atlanta, (swamp pink), Alabama, Georgia, artificial to possession
GA. Hudsonia montana North Carolina, propagation, ex (collect) seeds,
(mountain golden and Tennessee. situ safeguarding, leaves, root tips,
heather), Isotria and genomic pollen, and stem
medeoloides (small studies. cuttings.
whorled pogonia),
Platanthera
integrilabia
(white fringeless
orchid),
Sarracenia
oreophila (green
pitcher plant),
Spiraea virginiana
(Virginia
spiraea), Trillium
persistens
(persistent
trillium),
Trillium reliquum
(relict trillium),
and Xyris
tennesseensis
(Tennessee yellow-
eyed grass).
PER11488797-0............ North Carolina Red wolf (Canis Red Wolf SAFE Evaluation of Collect hair New.
State University; rufus). facilities and cortisol values. samples.
Raleigh, NC. North Carolina.
PER3315996-0............. Domonique DiLandro; Indiana bat (Myotis Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/probable Enter roosts New.
Holly Springs, NC. sodalis). Connecticut, absence surveys. (bridges,
Delaware, Georgia, culverts, and
Illinois, Indiana, abandoned
Iowa, Kansas, buildings),
Kentucky, capture, handle,
Maryland, identify, band,
Michigan, radio tag, and
Mississippi, release.
Missouri,
Nebraska, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia, and
Wisconsin.
ES88778B-3............... John Lamb; Decherd, Gray bat (Myotis Tennessee.......... Presence/probable Enter hibernacula Renewal and
TN. grisescens), absence surveys. or maternity roost amendment.
Indiana bat caves, capture,
(Myotis sodalis), handle, identify,
and northern long- band, radio tag,
eared bat (Myotis and release.
septentrionalis).
ES81492B-2............... Biotope Forestry & Tricolored bat Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/probable Capture, handle, Amendment.
Environmental, (Perimyotis Connecticut, absence surveys. identify, band,
LLC; Nacogdoches, subflavus). Delaware, District radio tag, and
TX. of Columbia, release.
Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
PER5292605-0............. Amanda Miller; Gray bat (Myotis Arkansas, Colorado, Presence/probable Capture, handle, New.
Winchester, TN. grisescens), Georgia, Florida, absence surveys. identify, band,
Indiana bat Kansas, Kentucky, radio tag, and
(Myotis sodalis), Louisiana, release.
and northern long- Mississippi,
eared bat (Myotis Missouri, North
septentrionalis). Carolina,
Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
South Carolina,
Texas, and
Virginia.
ES 75551C-1.............. Phillip Arant; Tricolored bat Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/probable Capture, handle, Renewal and
Fairmont,WV. (Perimyotis Connecticut, absence surveys. identify, band, amendment.
subflavus). Delaware, District radio tag, and
of Columbia, release.
Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
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ES 88796C-3.............. Geological Survey Fish: Blue shiner Alabama............ Presence/probable Fish: capture, Renewal and
of Alabama; (Cyprinella absence surveys handle, identify amendment.
Tuscaloosa, AL. caerulea), Cahaba and monitoring. and release;
shiner (Notropis Mussels: capture,
cahabae), goldline handle, identify,
darter (Percina mark, release, and
aurolineata), rush collect relic
darter (Etheostoma shells.
phytophilum),
trispot darter (E.
trisella),
vermilion darter
(E. chermocki),
and watercress
darter (E.
nuchale); Mussels:
Alabama
moccasinshell
(Medionidus
acutissimus),
Coosa
moccasinshell (M.
parvulus), dark
pigtoe (Pleurobema
furvum), finelined
pocketbook
(Hamiota altilis),
Georgia pigtoe
(Pleurobema
hanleyianum),
heavy pigtoe (P.
taitianum),
inflated
heelsplitter
(Potamilus
inflatus),
orangenacre mucket
(Hamiota
perovalis), ovate
clubshell
(Pleurobema
perovatum),
southern
acornshell
(Epioblasma
othcaloogensis),
southern clubshell
(Pleurobema
decisum), southern
combshell
(Epioblasma
penita), southern
pigtoe (Pleurobema
georgianum),
triangular
kidneyshell
(Ptychobranchus
greenii), and
upland combshell
(Epioblasma
metastriata).
ES 824723-12............. Archbold Birds: Florida Florida............ Population Birds: Red-cockaded Renewal and
Expeditions, Inc; grasshopper management and woodpeckers: amendment.
Venus, FL. sparrow monitoring, capture, band,
(Ammodramus genetic analyses, construct and
savannarum studies on habitat monitor artificial
floridanus), use, germination nest cavities and
Florida scrub jay experiments, restrictors,
(Aphelocoma propagation, and translocate,
coerulescens), and reintroduction. collect blood, and
red-cockaded salvage non-viable
woodpecker eggs; Florida
(Picoides scrub jays:
borealis); capture, band,
Reptile: Eastern collect blood and
indigo snake feathers, radio-
(Drymarchon tag, provide
couperi); Plants: supplemental food,
Cladonia perforata and administer
(Florida perforate Ivermectin;
cladonia), Florida
Dicerandra grasshopper
christmanii sparrows: capture,
(Garrett's mint), band, collect
Polygala lewtonii blood, salvage non-
(Lewton's viable eggs,
milkwort), and collect eggs and
Ziziphus celata nestlings to be
(Florida ziziphus). swapped with
captive eggs and/
or nestlings;
Eastern indigo
snake: capture,
handle, take skin
swabs, release,
and salvage;
Plants: collect
seeds, leaves,
stem cuttings, and
portions of
thallus.
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ES63633A-7............... Biodiversity Tricolored bat Alabama, Arkansas, Presence/probable Enter hibernacula, Renewal and
Research (Perimyotis Connecticut, absence surveys. capture with mist amendment.
Institute; subflavus). Delaware, District nets or harp
Portland, ME. of Columbia, traps, handle,
Florida, Georgia, identify, band,
Illinois, Indiana, radio tag, and
Iowa, Kansas, release.
Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
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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 ask us in your comment to 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 a permit to an 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.).
Daniel Elbert,
Acting Deputy Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services,
Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-20786 Filed 9-12-24; 8:45 am]
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