Notice2026-10885
Endangered Wildlife and Plants; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
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June 1, 2026
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to recover and enhance endangered species survival. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits certain activities that may impact endangered species, unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32417-32423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10885]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2026-1387; FXES11130200000-267-FF02ENEH00]
Endangered Wildlife and Plants; 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, invite the public to
comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct
scientific research to promote conservation or other activities
intended to recover and enhance endangered species survival. With some
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits certain
activities that may impact endangered species, unless a Federal permit
allows such activity. The ESA also requires that we invite public
comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please submit your written comments by
July 1, 2026. Comments submitted electronically using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59
p.m. eastern time on the closing date.
To ensure your comment is received and considered, you must submit
it using one of the methods identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. Comments submitted through any method not authorized in this
document, or sent to an address not listed here, will not be
considered.
ADDRESSES: Comment submission: All submissions must include the docket
number [FWS-R2-ES-2026-1387] for this document. You must submit
comments using one of the following methods:
<bullet> Electronic submission: Federal eRulemaking Portal at:
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. In the Search box, enter FWS-R2-ES-2026-
1387, which is the docket number for this action. Then click the Search
button. On the resulting page, you may submit a comment by clicking on
``Comment.'' Please ensure that you have found the correct document
before submitting your comments.
<bullet> U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-R2-ES-2026-1387, Policy and Regulations Branch, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church,
VA 22041-3803.
Comments submitted through any method not authorized in this
document, or sent to an address not listed here, will not be
considered. We will not accept comments via email, fax, or hand
delivery. We are not required to consider comments that are submitted
after the comment period ends or that
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are submitted via a method outside of these instructions. Comments
containing profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate
content will not be considered.
We will post all comments at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. You may
request that we withhold personal identifying information from public
review; however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. See
Public Availability of Comments for more information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Myers, Acting Supervisor,
Environmental Review Division, by phone at 512-577-6594, or via email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2b9b3a0b7bc8dbfabb7a0a192b4a5a1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2a9a3b0a7ac9dafbba7b0b182a4b5b1eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>. Submit requests for copies of the applications
and related documents, by one of these methods. All requests should
specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g.,
ESXXXXXX; see table 1 in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). 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:
Background
With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), 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
hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing, and also such
activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting.
The ESA and our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at title 50, part 17, provide for issuing such
permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing
permits for activities involving listed species.
A recovery permit we issue under the ESA, section 10(a)(1)(A),
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or
enhance the species' propagation or survival. These activities often
include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. 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
Documents and other information submitted with these applications
are available for review by any party who submits a request as
specified in ADDRESSES. Our release of documents is subject to Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)
requirements.
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in
the wild. 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. Please refer to the permit record
number when submitting comments.
Table 1--Permit Applications
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Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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ESPER0003492........... Jacobs Black-footed ferret (Mustela Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Renew/amend.
Engineering nigripes), southwestern willow California, New surveys, nest
Group; Tempe, flycatcher (Empidonax traillii Mexico, Nevada, monitor.
Arizona. extimus), Yuma Ridgway's rail Utah.
(Rallus obsoletus yumanensis),
razorback sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus), spikedace (Meda
fulgida), loach minnow (Tiaroga
cobitis), Virgin River chub
(Gila robusta semidnuda),
woundfin (Plagopterus
argentissimus).
ESPER0003456........... Tetra Tech, Inc.-- Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
Albuquerque; (Empidonax traillii extimus), Colorado, New surveys, capture.
Albuquerque, New northern aplomado falcon (Falco Mexico, Texas. capture, handle,
Mexico. femoralis septentrionalis), bio-sample.
Jemez Mountains salamander
(Plethodon neomexicanus), Rio
Grande silvery minnow
(Hybognathus amarus).
ESPER11667520.......... San Antonio Zoo; Clear Creek gambusia (Gambusia Texas............ Captive Harass, harm..... Amend.
San Antonio, heterochir), Big Bend gambusia propagation.
Texas. (Gambusia gaigei), Comanche
Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon
elegans), Leon Springs pupfish
(Cyprinodon bovinus), Pecos
gambusia (Gambusia nobilis).
ESPER0011772........... U.S. Department Beardless chinchweed (Pectis Arizona, New Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
of Agriculture, imberbis), Huachuca water-umbel Mexico. surveys, capture, collect.
Coronado (Lilaeopsis schaffneriana var. capture, handle,
National Forest; recurve), Pima pineapple cactus bio-sample,
Tucson, Arizona. (Coryphantha scheeri var. midden search,
robustispina), Canelo Hills salvage, seed
ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes collection,
delitescens), Mexican long- vegetative
nosed bat (Leptonycteris collection.
nivalis), jaguar (Panthera
onca), ocelot (Leopardus
(=Felis) pardalis), Mexican
wolf (Canis lupus baileyi),
Mount Graham red squirrel
(Tamiasciurus fremonti
grahamensis), northern aplomado
falcon (Falco femoralis
septentrionalis), masked
bobwhite (quail) (Colinus
virginianus ridgwayi),
southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus),
Sonoran tiger salamander
(Ambystoma mavortium
stebbinsi), desert pupfish
(Cyprinodon macularius), Gila
topminnow (Poeciliopsis
occidentalis), Yaqui chub (Gila
purpurea), Gila chub (Gila
intermedia), spikedace (Meda
fulgida), loach minnow (Tiaroga
cobitis).
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ESPER0032549........... U.S. Forest Jemez Mountains salamander New Mexico....... Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
Service--Santa (Plethodon neomexicanus), New surveys, capture, trap,
Fe National Mexico meadow jumping mouse capture, handle, collect.
Forest; Santa (Zapus hudsonius luteus), Holy bio-sample, seed
Fe, New Mexico. Ghost ipomopsis (Ipomopsis collection.
sancti-spiritus).
ES08394B............... U.S. Forest Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, New Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Renew/amend.
Service; (Empidonax traillii extimus), Mexico. surveys.
Springerville, Gila chub (Gila intermedia),
Arizona. spikedace (Meda fulgida), loach
minnow (Tiaroga cobitis).
ES88227B............... Deatherage, Jay; Gray bat (Myotis grisescens).... Alabama, Presence/absence Harass, harm, Amend.
Nacgdoches, Arkansas, surveys, bio- capture.
Texas. Florida, sample, capture,
Georgia, handle, radio
Illinois, telemetry,.
Indiana, Kansas,
Kentucky,
Mississippi,
Missouri, North
Carolina,
Oklahoma,
Tennessee,
Virginia, West
Virginia.
ES037155............... Bio-West, Inc.; Southwestern willow flycatcher Arkansas, Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
Round Rock, (Empidonax traillii extimus), California, surveys, capture, kill.
Texas. Barton Springs salamander Colorado, capture, handle,
(Eurycea sosorum), Austin blind Nevada, New bio-sample,
salamander (Eurycea Mexico, voucher specimen
waterlooensis), Colorado Oklahoma, Texas, collection.
pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus Utah.
lucius), razorback sucker
(Xyrauchen texanus), fountain
darter (Etheostoma fonticola),
Rio Grande silvery minnow
(Hybognathus amarus), sharpnose
shiner (Notropis oxyrhynchus),
smalleye shiner (Notropis
buccula), Neosho mucket
(Lampsilis rafinesqueana),
Ouachita rock pocketbook
(Arcidens wheeleri), scaleshell
mussel (Leptodea leptodon),
winged mapleleaf (Quadrula
fragosa), Texas fatmucket
(Lampsilis bracteata), Texas
pimpleback (Cyclonaias
petrina), false spike
(Fusconaia mitchelli),
Guadalupe orb (Cyclonaias
necki), Guadalupe fatmucket
(Lampsilis bergmanni), Balcones
spike (Fusconaia iheringi),
Texas hornshell (Popenaias
popeii), Comal Springs riffle
beetle (Heterelmis comalensis),
Comal Springs dryopid beetle
(Stygoparnus comalensis),
Peck's Cave amphipod
(Stygobromus (=Stygonectes)
pecki).
ESPER0029467........... Gladstone, Coffin Cave mold beetle Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Amend.
Nicholas; (Batrisodes texanus), Helotes surveys.
Austin, Texas. mold beetle (Batrisodes
venyivi), Kretschmarr Cave mold
beetle (Texamaurops reddelli),
beetle, (no common name)
(Rhadine exilis), beetle, (no
common name) (Rhadine
infernalis), Tooth Cave ground
beetle (Rhadine persephone),
Robber Baron Cave meshweaver
(Cicurina baronia), Madla Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina madla),
Government Canyon Bat Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina vespera),
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman
(Texella cokendolpheri), Bee
Creek Cave harvestman (Texella
reddelli), Bone Cave harvestman
(Texella reyesi), Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris
texana), Government Canyon Bat
Cave spider (Tayshaneta
microps), Tooth Cave spider
(Tayshaneta myopica), Peck's
Cave amphipod (Stygobromus
(=Stygonectes) Pecki), Comal
Springs riffle beetle
(Heterelmis comalensis), Comal
Springs dryopid beetle
(Stygoparnus comalensis),
Guadalupe fatmucket (Lampsilis
bergmanni), Texas fatmucket
(Lampsilis bracteata),
Guadalupe orb (Cyclonaias
necki), Texas pimpleback
(Cyclonaias petrina), Balcones
spike (Fusconaia iheringi),
false spike (Fusconaia
mitchelli), Austin blind
salamander (Eurycea
waterlooensis), Barton Springs
salamander (Eurycea sosorum),
Texas blind salamander (Eurycea
rathbuni).
ES195191............... Baer Engineering Golden-cheeked warbler Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Renew.
and (Setophaga chrysoparia). surveys.
Environmental
Consulting,
Inc.; Austin,
Texas.
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ES27791B............... National Park Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona.......... Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Renew/amend.
Service--Montezu (Empidonax traillii extimus). surveys.
ma Castle and
Tuzigoot
National
Monuments; Camp
Verde, Arizona.
ESPER0013385........... Sea Turtle, Inc.; Kemp's ridley sea turtle Texas............ Rehabilitation, Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
South Padre (Lepidochelys kempii), green remove from the capture.
Island, Texas. sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), wild, return to
loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta the wild, tag,
caretta), hawksbill sea turtle bio-sample,
(Eretmochelys imbricata), capture, handle,
leatherback sea turtle educational
(Dermochelys coriacea). display.
ES11267C............... Buschow, Marissa; Southwestern willow flycatcher Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Amend.
Flagstaff, (Empidonax traillii extimus). surveys, nest
Arizona. monitor.
ESPER6353114........... Schwope, Whitney; Guadalupe fatmucket (Lampsilis New Mexico, Texas Presence/absence Harass, harm, Amend.
Boerne, Texas. bergmanni), Texas fatmucket surveys, capture.
(Lampsilis bracteata), salvage,
Guadalupe orb (Cyclonaias translocation.
necki), Texas pimpleback
(Cyclonaias petrina), Balcones
spike (Fusconaia iheringi),
false spike (Fusconaia
mitchelli), Texas hornshell
(Popenaias popeii), dunes
sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus
arenicolus).
ESPER1889346........... Tschirhart, Kara; Beetle, (no common name) Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Amend.
San Antonio, (Rhadine exilis), beetle, (no surveys.
Texas. common name) (Rhadine
infernalis), Helotes mold
beetle (Batrisodes venyivi),
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman
(Texella cokendolpheri),
Government Canyon Bat Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina vespera),
Government Canyon Bat Cave
spider (Tayshaneta microps),
Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
madla), Robber Baron Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina baronia),
Bee Creek Cave harvestman
(Texella reddelli), Kretschmarr
Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops
reddelli), Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris
texana), Tooth Cave spider
(Tayshaneta myopica), Tooth
Cave ground beetle (Rhadine
persephone), Bone Cave
harvestman (Texella reyesi),
Coffin Cave mold beetle
(Batrisodes texanus).
ESPER7032540........... Blankenship, Guadalupe fatmucket (Lampsilis Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm, Amend.
Ryan; bergmanni), Texas fatmucket surveys, capture.
Duncanville, (Lampsilis bracteata), capture, handle,
Texas. Guadalupe orb (Cyclonaias tag.
necki), Texas pimpleback
(Cyclonaias petrina), Balcones
spike (Fusconaia iheringi),
false spike (Fusconaia
mitchelli).
ES79006D............... Lazo, Walker; San Golden-cheeked warbler Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew.
Antonio, Texas. (Setophaga chrysoparia), surveys, voucher kill.
beetle, (no common name) specimen
(Rhadine exilis), beetle, (no collection.
common name) (Rhadine
infernalis), Helotes mold
beetle (Batrisodes venyivi),
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman
(Texella cokendolpheri),
Government Canyon Bat Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina vespera),
Government Canyon Bat Cave
spider (Tayshaneta microps),
Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
madla), Robber Baron Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina baronia),
Bee Creek Cave harvestman
(Texella reddelli), Kretschmarr
Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops
reddelli), Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris
texana), Tooth Cave spider
(Tayshaneta myopica), Tooth
Cave ground beetle (Rhadine
persephone), Bone Cave
harvestman (Texella reyesi),
Coffin Cave mold beetle
(Batrisodes texanus).
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ES022190............... Arizona-Sonora Mount Graham red squirrel Arizona.......... Educational Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
Desert Museum; (Tamiasciurus fremonti display, captive capture, collect.
Tucson, Arizona. grahamensis), masked bobwhite propagation,
quail (Colinus virginianus hold, salvage,
ridgwayi), Sonoran tiger transplant, seed
salamander (Ambystoma mavortium and vegetative
stebbinsi), Mexican gray wolf collection.
(Canis lupus baileyi), ocelot
(Leopardus (=Felis) pardalis),
thick-billed parrot
(Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha),
bonytail chub (Gila elegans),
Colorado pikeminnow
(Ptychocheilus lucius), desert
pupfish (Cyprinodon
macularius), Gila chub (Gila
intermedia), Gila topminnow
(Poeciliopsis occidentalis),
loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis),
razorback sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus), spikedace (Meda
fulgida), woundfin (Plagopterus
argentissimus), Yaqui chub
(Gila purpurea), pima pineapple
cactus (Coryphantha scheeri
var. robustispina), Nichol
Turk's head cactus
(Echinocactus horizonthalonius
var. nicholii), Kearney
bluestar (Amsonia kearneyana),
Arizona hedgehog cactus
(Echinocereus arizonicus ssp.
arizonicus), Acu[ntilde]a
cactus (Echinomastus
erectocentrus var. acunensis),
Sonoyta mud turtle (Kinosternon
sonoriense longifemorale),
Virgin River chub (Gila robusta
semidnuda).
ESPER0070375........... Clemens, Brad; Southwestern willow flycatcher New Mexico....... Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Amend.
Sierra Vista, (Empidonax traillii extimus). surveys.
Arizona.
CS16179896............. U.S. Geological Huachuca water-umbel (Lilaeopsis Arizona.......... Seed and Harm, collect.... New.
Survey Southwest schaffneriana var. recurva). vegetative
Biological collection.
Science Center;
Flagstaff,
Arizona.
ESPER19995599.......... Stanek, Jenna; Southwestern willow flycatcher New Mexico....... Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Amend.
Los Alamos, New (Empidonax traillii extimus), surveys.
Mexico. Jemez Mountains salamander
(Plethodon neomexicanus).
CS16515249............. Cowan, Brian; Beetle, (no common name) Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm, New.
Austin, Texas. (Rhadine exilis), beetle, (no surveys, kill.
common name) (Rhadine salvage, voucher
infernalis), Helotes mold specimen
beetle (Batrisodes venyivi), collection.
Cokendolpher Cave harvestman
(Texella cokendolpheri),
Government Canyon Bat Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina vespera),
Government Canyon Bat Cave
spider (Tayshaneta microps),
Madla Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
madla), Robber Baron Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina baronia),
Bee Creek Cave harvestman
(Texella reddelli), Kretschmarr
Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops
reddelli), Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris
texana), Tooth Cave spider
(Tayshaneta myopica), Tooth
Cave ground beetle (Rhadine
persephone), Bone Cave
harvestman (Texella reyesi),
Coffin Cave mold beetle
(Batrisodes texanus), Peck's
Cave amphipod (Stygobromus
(=Stygonectes) pecki), Comal
Springs dryopid beetle
(Stygoparnus comalensis), Comal
Springs riffle beetle
(Heterelmis comalensis),
fountain darter (Etheostoma
fonticola).
CS16545485............. Lind, Meghan; Golden-cheeked warbler Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm..... New.
Dripping (Setophaga chrysoparia), surveys.
Springs, Texas. Attwater's greater prairie-
chicken (Tympanuchus cupido
attwateri), northern aplomado
falcon (Falco femoralis
septentrionalis), Houston toad
(Bufo houstonensis), Guadalupe
fatmucket (Lampsilis
bergmanni), Texas fatmucket
(Lampsilis bracteata),
Guadalupe orb (Cyclonaias
necki), Texas pimpleback
(Cyclonaias petrina), Balcones
spike (Fusconaia iheringi),
false spike (Fusconaia
mitchelli).
CS16612265............. Hibbitts, Toby; Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) Texas............ Re-introduction.. Harass, harm..... New.
College Station,
Texas.
CS16736924............. Garcia, Israel; Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm..... New.
Phoenix, Arizona. (Empidonax traillii extimus). Colorado, New surveys.
Mexico, Utah.
ES821356............... Grand Canyon Bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Arizona, Utah.... Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
Monitoring and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen surveys, capture.
Research Center; texanus), Gila topminnow capture, handle,
Flagstaff, (Poeciliopsis occidentalis), tag, educational
Arizona. Colorado pikeminnow display, hold,
(Ptychocheilus lucius). bio-sample.
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ESPER1906334........... HDR Engineering Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Arizona, New Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Amend.
Inc.; Austin, (Hybognathus amarus), spikedace Mexico, Utah. surveys.
Texas. (Meda fulgida), loach minnow
(Tiaroga cobitis), southwestern
willow flycatcher (Empidonax
traillii extimus), razorback
sucker (Xyrauchen texanus),
Colorado pikeminnow
(Ptychocheilus lucius).
CS16775512............. Johnson, Cassidy; Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) Texas............ e-DNA analysis... Collect.......... New.
Houston, Texas.
CS16861614............. Tobler, Michael; Leon Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon New Mexico, Texas Presence/absence Harass, harm, New.
Saint Louis, bovinus), Comanche Springs surveys, capture.
Missouri. pupfish (Cyprinodon elegans), capture, handle,
Big Bend gambusia (Gambusia bio-sample,
gaigei), Clear Creek gambusia hold, captive
(Gambusia heterochir), Pecos propagation, re-
gambusia (Gambusia nobilis). introduction,
remove from the
wild, return to
the wild.
CS17255607............. Thiels, Sabrina; Guadalupe fatmucket (Lampsilis Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm, New.
Rosenberg, Texas. bergmanni), Texas fatmucket surveys, capture.
(Lampsilis bracteata), capture, handle.
Guadalupe orb (Cyclonaias
necki), Texas pimpleback
(Cyclonaias petrina), Balcones
spike (Fusconaia iheringi),
false spike (Fusconaia
mitchelli).
CS17307962............. Adkins Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm..... New.
Consulting, (Empidonax traillii extimus). Colorado, New surveys.
Inc.; Durango, Mexico, Utah.
Colorado.
CS17427569............. Troia, Matthew; Fountain darter (Etheostoma Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm..... New.
San Antonio, fonticola). surveys.
Texas.
ESPER0009587........... Rieck, Jean Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Renew.
Marie; (Empidonax traillii extimus). Colorado, New surveys.
Flagstaff, Mexico, Utah.
Arizona.
ES174552............... Animas Biological Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew.
Studies, LLC.; (Empidonax traillii extimus). Colorado, New surveys, nest capture.
Durango, Mexico, Utah. monitor, band,
Colorado. capture, handle.
CS17649158............. Albert, Steven; Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm..... New.
Ramah, New (Empidonax traillii extimus), Colorado, New surveys.
Mexico. northern aplomado falcon (Falco Mexico, Utah.
femoralis septentrionalis),
California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni).
ES73317B............... Britt, Charles; Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona, New Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Renew.
Las Cruces, New (Empidonax traillii extimus), Mexico. surveys.
Mexico. northern aplomado falcon (Falco
femoralis septentrionalis).
ESPER0005108........... Cambrian Houston Toad (Bufo New Mexico, Texas Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
Environmental; houstonensis), beetle, (no surveys, kill, trap,
Austin, Texas. common name) (Rhadine exilis), capture, handle, capture.
beetle, (no common name) bio-sample,
(Rhadine infernalis), Helotes captive
mold beetle (Batrisodes propagation,
venyivi), Cokendolpher Cave remove from the
harvestman (Texella wild, return to
cokendolpheri), Government the wild, tag,
Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver salvage, voucher
(Cicurina vespera), Government Specimen.
Canyon Bat Cave spider
(Tayshaneta microps), Madla
Cave meshweaver (Cicurina
madla), Robber Baron Cave
meshweaver (Cicurina baronia),
Bee Creek Cave harvestman
(Texella reddelli), Kretschmarr
Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops
reddelli), Tooth Cave
pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris
texana), Tooth Cave spider
(Tayshaneta myopica), Tooth
Cave ground beetle (Rhadine
persephone), Bone Cave
harvestman (Texella reyesi),
Coffin Cave mold beetle
(Batrisodes texanus), Texas
blind salamander (Eurycea
rathbuni), Barton Springs
salamander (Eurycea sosorum),
Austin blind salamander
(Eurycea waterlooensis), dunes
sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus
arenicolus).
CS18866600............. Bureau of Land Yuma Ridgway's rail (Rallus Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm..... New.
Management--Yuma obsoletus yumanensis). California. surveys.
; Yuma, Arizona.
ESPER18519390.......... Moors, Amanda; Southwestern willow flycatcher Arizona.......... Presence/absence Harass, harm..... Amend.
Globe, Arizona. (Empidonax traillii extimus). surveys.
CS19319859............. Breslin, Peter; Fickeisen plains cactus Arizona.......... Seed and Collect.......... New.
Phoenix, Arizona. (Pediocactus peeblesianus ssp. vegetative
fickeiseniae), Brady pincushion collection.
cactus (Pediocactus bradyi),
Peebles Navajo cactus
(Pediocactus peeblesianus ssp.
peeblesianus).
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ES822908............... Caesar Kleberg Ocelot (Leopardus (=Felis) Texas............ Monitor,......... Harass, harm..... Amend.
Wildlife pardalis). observe..........
Research
Institute--Texas
A&M University--
Kingsville;
Kingsville,
Texas.
CS19383720............. Huse Biological Yuma Ridgway's rail (Rallus Arizona, New Presence/absence Harass, harm..... New.
Consulting LLC; obsoletus yumanensis), Mexico, Nevada, surveys.
Rio Rancho, New southwestern willow flycatcher Utah.
Mexico. (Empidonax traillii extimus).
CS19381521............. Huse Biological Dunes sagebrush lizard Arizona, New Presence/absence Harass, harm, New.
Consulting LLC; (Sceloporus arenicolus), Mexico, Texas. surveys, capture.
Rio Rancho, New Sonoran tiger salamander capture, handle.
Mexico. (Ambystoma mavortium
stebbinsi), Jemez Mountains
salamander (Plethodon
neomexicanus).
ESPER0009523........... SWCA Black-footed ferret (Mustela Arizona, Presence/absence Harass, harm, Renew/amend.
Environmental nigripes), Mexican long-nosed California, surveys, nest capture.
Consultants; bat (Leptonycteris nivalis), Colorado, monitor, band,
Flagstaff, southwestern willow flycatcher Nevada, New bio-sample,
Arizona. (Empidonax traillii extimus), Mexico, Texas, capture, handle,
Yuma Ridgway's rail (Rallus Utah. nestling
obsoletus yumanensis), bonytail removal, egg
chub (Gila elegans), Colorado replacement.
pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus
lucius), razorback sucker
(Xyrauchen texanus), desert
pupfish (Cyprinodon
macularius), Yaqui chub (Gila
purpurea), Gila topminnow
(Poeciliopsis occidentalis),
woundfin (Plagopterus
argentissimus), Virgin River
chub (Gila robusta semidnuda).
ESPER0009319........... Oklahoma Green sea turtle (Chelonia Oklahoma......... Educational Harass, harm, Renew.
Aquarium; Jenks, mydas), loggerhead sea turtle display, hold, capture.
Oklahoma. (Caretta caretta). remove from the
wild.
CS19793454............. Ocelot Ocelot (Leopardus (=Felis) Texas............ Presence/absence Harass, harm, New.
Conservation pardalis). surveys, bio- capture.
Facility; sample, captive
Kingsville, propagation,
Texas. hold, capture,
handle,.
monitor,.........
remove from the
wild, return to
the wild, re-
introduction,
population
augmentation,
tag, vaccinate.
ESPER0024337........... East Foundation; Ocelot (Leopardus (=Felis) Texas............ Translocation, Harass, harm, Amend.
San Antonio, pardalis). hold, captive capture.
Texas. propagation,
remove from the
wild, return to
the wild.
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[FR Doc. 2026-10885 Filed 5-29-26; 8:45 am]
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