87 FR 149 pgs. 47783-47785 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 149Pages: 47783 - 47785
Pages: 47783, 47784, 47785Docket number: [FWS-R3-ES-2022-N038; FXES11130300000-223-FF03E00000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-16762 Filed 8-3-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2022-N038; FXES11130300000-223-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.
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 SEPTEMBER 6, 2022.
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., TEXXXXXX; see table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ):
• Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective application number ( e.g., Application No. TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your email message.
• 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 (phone); permitsR3ES@fws.gov (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:
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), 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
[top] We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the public to comment on the following applications:
| Application No. | Applicant | Species | Location | Activity | Type of take | Permit action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE07358A | Ryan Slack, Indianapolis, IN | Indiana bat ( Myotis sodalis ), gray bat ( M. grisescens ), northern long-eared bat ( M. septentrionalis ) Ozark big-eared bat ( Corynorhinus townsendii ingens ) and Virginia big-eared bat ( Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus ) | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, collect nonintrusive measurements, and release | Renew. |
| TE85228B | Eric Schroder, Maidsville, WV | Indiana bat ( Myotis sodalis ), northern long-eared bat ( M. septentrionalis ) and Virginia big-eared bat ( Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus ) | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, collect nonintrusive measurements, and release | Renew. |
| ES64080B | Michigan Natural Features Inventory, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI | American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus), clubshell ( Pleurobema clava ), copperbelly water snake ( Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta ), Hine's emerald dragonfly ( Somatochlora hineana ), Indiana bat ( Myotis sodalis ), Karner blue butterfly ( Lycaeides melissa samuelis ), Mitchell's satyr butterfly ( Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii ), Northern long-eared bat ( Myotis septentrionalis ), northern riffleshell ( Epioblasma rangiana ), Poweshiek skipperling ( Oarisma poweshiek ), rayed bean ( Villosa fabalis ), rusty patched bumble bee ( Bombus affinis ), snuffbox ( Epioblasma triquetra ), white catspaw ( Epioblasma obliquata perobliqua ), and eight plant species | Add: new States-IL, IN, MA, MN, WI-to existing authorized State MI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate potential impacts | Capture, handle, identify, mark, light-tag, PIT-tag, salvage, collect bio-sample, collect pollen samples, collect voucher specimens, and release | Amend. |
| ES88224B | Joe Snavely, Chambersburg, PA | Add: New species-dwarf wedgemussel ( Alasmidonta heterodon ), James spinymussel ( Parvaspina collina ), yellow lance ( Elliptio lanceolata ), and Atlantic pigtoe ( Fusconaia masoni )-to existing authorized 14 freshwater mussel species | Add: new States-CT, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VI, VT, WV-to existing authorized States IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate potential impacts | Capture, handle, and release | Amend. |
| ES86150B | Geoffrey Palmer, Liberty Township, OH | Add: New species-Gray bat ( Myotis grisescens ), Indiana bat ( Myotis sodalis )-to existing authorized species northern long-eared bat ( Myotis septentrionalis ) | AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, IA, GA, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, OK, RI, SC, SD, VA, VT, WI, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, band, collect nonintrusive measurements, and release | Renew and amend. |
| ES81973B | Brian Heeringa, Rhinelander, WI | Add: New species-Indiana bat ( Myotis sodalis )-to existing authorized species northern long-eared bat ( Myotis septentrionalis ) | MI, MN, WI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist nets and harp traps, handle, identify, enter hibernacula, PIT-tag, radio-tag, band, collect bio-sample, collect nonintrusive measurements, and release | Renew and amend. |
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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 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services.
[FR Doc. 2022-16762 Filed 8-3-22; 8:45 am]
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