Notice2024-29018
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
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Published
December 11, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other 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 89, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99897-99899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29018]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2024-N062; FXES11130300000-245-FF03E00000]
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 scientific research to promote
conservation or other 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 January 10,
2025.
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., ESXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION):
<bullet> Email (preferred method): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#067663746b6f7275543543554660717528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abdbced9c6c2dfd8f998eef8ebcddcd885ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
refer to the respective application number (e.g., Application No.
ESXXXXXX) in the subject line of your email message.
<bullet> 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
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(phone); <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0a0b5a2bdb9a4a382e3958390b6a7a3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="136376617e7a676041205640537564603d747c65">[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 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 and the Freedom of
Information Act.
Background
The ESA 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
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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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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ES06801A................. Pittsburgh Wildlife Indiana bat (Myotis AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew.
& Environmental, sodalis), gray bat GA, IL, IN, IA, absence surveys, band,
Inc., McDonald, PA. (M. grisescens), KS, KY, LA, ME, document habitat radiotelemetry,
northern long- MD, MA, MI, MN, use, conduct enter hibernacula,
eared bat (M. MO, MS, MT, NE, population release.
septentrionalis). NH, NJ, NY, NC, monitoring, and
ND, OK, OH, PA, evaluate impacts.
RI, SC, SD, TN,
TX, VT, VA, WV,
WI, WY.
ESPER13438511............ Michael Moore, Ames, Topeka shiner IA................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
IA. (Notropis topeka). absence surveys, release.
document habitat
use, conduct
population
monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
ES53616C................. Illinois Natural Add--Hines' Emerald Add WI to existing Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
History Survey, Dragonfly authorized absence surveys, release.
Champaign, IL. (Somatochlora location IL. document habitat
hineana)--to use, conduct
existing population
authorized monitoring, and
species: rusty evaluate impacts.
patched bumble bee
(Bombus affinis).
PER13512632.............. Abigail Westendorf, Rusty patched IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Minnetonka, MN. bumble bee (Bombus ME, MN, OH, VA, absence surveys, release.
affinis). WI, VA. document habitat
use, conduct
population
monitoring, and
evaluate impacts.
TE85231B-4............... Kalamazoo Nature Mitchell's satyr MI................. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Renew and Amend.
Center, Kalamazoo, (Neonympha absence surveys, hold, rear and
MI. mitchellii conduct captive release.
mitchellii). rearing.
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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
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1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Service, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-29018 Filed 12-10-24; 8:45 am]
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