[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 158 (Thursday, August 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39130-39131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17397]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2017-N090; FXES11130300000-178-FF03E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; 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
activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered or threatened
species. Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered
species unless a permit is obtained.
DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before September 18,
2017.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments by U.S. mail to the Regional Director,
Attn: Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological
Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-
1458; or by electronic mail to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlita Payne, (612) 713-5343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite the public to comment on the following applications for a permit
to conduct activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered or
threatened
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species. Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered
species unless a permit is obtained.
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.; ESA), prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened
species unless the activities are specifically 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 permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with U.S. 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) 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.
Applications Available for Review and Comment
We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public
to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the permit
number when you submit comments. Documents and other information the
applicants have submitted with the applications are available for
review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a)
and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Permit Applications
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the
recovery and enhancement of 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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TE88224B............ Joseph Snavely IV, Dwarf wedgemussel North Carolina................... Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Chambersburg, PA. (Alasmidonta absence surveys. release.
heterodon).
TE35856C............ Marla Spivak, Rusty patched Minnesota........................ Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Saint Paul, MN. bumble bee absence surveys. release.
(Bombus affinis).
TE06846A............ Smithsonian Kirtland's warbler Michigan......................... Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, Amend.
Institution, (Setophaga absence surveys, radio-tag,
Washington, DC. kirtlandii). conduct release.
population
monitoring,
assess diet.
TE32959C............ Daniel Cariveau, Rusty patched Minnesota, Wisconsin............. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, New.
Roseville, MN. bumble bee absence surveys. release.
(Bombus affinis).
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National Environmental Policy Act
The proposed activities in the requested permits qualify as
categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act, as
provided by Department of the Interior implementing regulations in part
46 of title 43 of the CFR (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 46.215).
Public Availability of Comments
We seek public review and comments on these permit applications.
Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments
and materials we receive in response to this notice are available for
public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the
address listed in ADDRESSES.
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.
Authority
We provide this notice under section 10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.).
Dated: June 7, 2017.
Sean O. Marsan,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest
Region.
[FR Doc. 2017-17397 Filed 8-16-17; 8:45 am]
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