77 FR 138 pgs. 42325-42326 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Issuance of Recovery Permits
Type: NOTICEVolume: 77Number: 138Pages: 42325 - 42326
Docket number: [FWS-R6-ES-2012-N159; FXES11130600000D2-123-FF06E00000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2012-17451 Filed 7-17-12; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R6-ES-2012-N159; FXES11130600000D2-123-FF06E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Issuance of Recovery Permits
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of issuance of permits.
SUMMARY:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have issued the following permits, between January and June 2012, to conduct certain activities with endangered species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits for endangered species.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kris Olsen, Permit Coordinator Ecological Services, (303) 236-4256 (phone); permitsR6ES@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for permits.
A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes applicants to conduct activities with United States endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of propagation or survival, or interstate commerce (the latter only in the event that it facilitates scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or survival). 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.
We have issued the following permits in response to incidental take and recovery permit applications we received under the authority of section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). Each permit listed below was issued only after we determined that it was applied for in good faith; that granting the permit would not be to the disadvantage of the listed species; and that the terms and conditions of the permit were consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in the Act.
| Applicant name | Permit No. | Date issued | Date expired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery Permits | |||
| Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks | 047250 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Bureau of Land Management | 059105 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| California Academy of Sciences | 161444 | 01/01/2012 | 06/30/2015 |
| Colorado Parks and Wildlife | 047290 | 01/01/2012 | 03/13/2017 |
| Department of the Army | 049623 | 01/01/2012 | 06/30/2017 |
| Saratoga National Fish Hatchery | 052204 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Colorado State University | 056079 | 01/01/2012 | 06/30/2016 |
| Utah State University | 07858A | 01/01/2012 | 06/30/2017 |
| Kansas Department of Health and Environment | 064685 | 01/01/2012 | 06/30/2017 |
| Detroit Zoo | |||
| Dakota Zoological Society | 051815 | 01/01/2012 | 06/30/2015 |
| Kleinfelder | 056165 | 01/01/2012 | 03/31/2016 |
| Cedar Creek Associates | 050704 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Toronto Zoo | 051841 | 01/01/2012 | 12/31/2016 |
| Louisville Zoo | 051826 | 01/01/2012 | 12/31/2016 |
| Wyoming Natural Diversity Database | 085324 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Toledo Zoological Gardens | 052627 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Wind Cave National Park | 145090 | 01/01/2012 | 12/31/2016 |
| Colorado Parks and Wildlife | 051368 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | 106182 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | 049109 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Missouri National Recreational River | 67018A | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo | 053961 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Turner Endangered Species Fund | 051139 | 01/01/2012 | 12/31/2016 |
| Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center | 121914 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Great Plains Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office | 056851 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Utah State University | 08832A | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Two R Ranch Wildlife Consulting | 66793A | 04/23/2012 | 04/30/2017 |
| Niobrara National Scenic River | 053925 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Missouri River Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office | 105455 | 01/01/2012 | 12/31/2015 |
| Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands | 051374 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks | 052005 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Colorado Natural Heritage Program | 059369 | 01/01/2012 | 09/30/2016 |
| Kansas State University | 067729 | 03/13/2012 | 06/30/2016 |
Availability of Documents
Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents (see FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice).
Authority
We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ).
Dated: July 5, 2012.
Michael G. Thabault,
Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-17451 Filed 7-17-12; 8:45 am]
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