[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 46802] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-23619] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.). PRT-838055 Applicant: Ecological Specialists, St. Peters, Missouri; Heidi L. Dunn, President. The applicant requests an amendment to their permit for take (capture and release; collect dead specimens) activities of listed freshwater mussels to add to the scope of permitted activities the state of Indiana and the following species: clubshell (Pleurobema clava), fanshell [(Cyprogenia stegaria (=irrorata)], and northern riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa rangiana). Take activities are currently authorized in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Higgins' eye pearlymussel (Lampsilis higginsi) and winged mapleleaf mussel (Quadrula fragosa) for biological survey purposes. Activities are proposed to document presence or absence of the species for the purpose of survival and enhancement of the species in the wild. PRT-TE002079-0 Applicant: The Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter, Madison, Wisconsin; Peter McKeever, Director. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release, collect voucher specimens, and salvage dead specimens) Hine's (=Ohio) emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) in the state of Wisconsin. Activities are proposed to document presence or absence of the species for the purpose of survival and enhancement of the species in the wild. Written data or comments should be submitted to the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Operations, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4056, and must be received within 30 days of the date of this publication. Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Operations, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4056. Telephone: (612/713-5332); FAX: (612/713-5292). Dated: August 26, 1998. Matthias A. Kerschbaum, Acting Program Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 3, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. [FR Doc. 98-23619 Filed 9-1-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P