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The final session will be convened 

Saturday morning, September 30, at 9 a.m. 

The Committee will review the discussion of 

the 2007 Workplan, have updates on the 

Subcommittee site visits and discuss the 

letter to the Secretary. The meeting will be 

adjourned at 10:30 a.m. 

For Further Information Contact: Anyone 

requiring information regarding the 

Committee should contact Tom Morris, 

M.P.A., Executive Secretary, National 

Advisory Committee on Rural Health and 

Human Services, Health Resources and 

Services Administration, Parklawn Building, 

Room 9A–55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 

MD 20857, Telephone (301) 443–0835, Fax 

(301) 443–2803. 

Persons interested in attending any portion 

of the meeting should contact Michele PrayGibson, Office of Rural Health Policy 

(ORHP), Telephone (301) 443–0835. The 

Committee meeting agenda will be posted on 

ORHP’s Web site http:// 

www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov. 

Dated: August 28, 2006. 

Cheryl R. Dammons, 

Director, Division of Policy Review and 

Coordination. 

[FR Doc. E6–14587 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–15–P 

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. 

SUMMARY: The following applicants have 

applied for scientific research permits to 

conduct certain activities with 

endangered species pursuant to section 

10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species 

Act of 1973, as amended. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, written 

comments must be received on or before 

October 5, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments should 

be submitted to the Chief, Endangered 

Species Division, Ecological Services, 

P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, 

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. 

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. Documents 

will be available for public inspection, 

by appointment only, during normal 

business hours at the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 500 Gold Ave. SW., 

Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Please refer to the respective permit 

number for each application when 

submitting comments. All comments 

received, including names and 

addresses, will become part of the 

official administrative record and may 

be made available to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Chief, Endangered Species Division, 

(505) 248–6920. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Permit No. TE–038050 

Applicant: Trevor Hare, Tucson, 

Arizona. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to conduct presence/ 

absence surveys and enhance 

propagation for Gila Chub (Gila 

intermedia) within Arizona. 

Permit No. TE–794593 

Applicant: Texas State Aquarium, 

Corpus Christi, Texas. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to hold northern 

aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis 

septentrionalis) for educational displays 

within Texas. 

Permit No. TE–828830 

Applicant: Bureau of Land 

Management-Tucson, Tucson, 

Arizona. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to conduct presence/ 

absence surveys and enhance 

propagation for Gila Chub (Gila 

intermedia) within Arizona. 

Permit No. TE–841909 

Applicant: Prescott National Forest, 

Chino Valley, Arizona. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to conduct presence/ 

absence surveys and enhance 

propagation for Gila Chub (Gila 

intermedia) within Arizona. 

Permit No. TE–841359 

Applicant: Gila National Forest, Silver 

City, New Mexico. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to conduct presence/ 

absence surveys and enhance 

propagation for Gila Chub (Gila 

intermedia) within Arizona. 

Permit No. TE–122838 

Applicant: Jennifer Gumm, Bethlehem, 

Pennsylvania. 

Applicant requests a new permit for 

research and recovery purposes to 

conduct presence/absence surveys for 

Leon Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon 

bovinus) within Texas. 

Permit No. TE–814841 

Applicant: Desert Botanical Gardens, 

Phoenix, Arizona. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to conduct presence/ 

absence surveys and to collect seed and/ 

or cuttings for Pediocactus bradyi 

(Brady pincushion cactus) and 

Pediocactus peeblesianus (Peebles 

Navajo cactus) within Arizona. 

Permit No. TE–122856 

Applicant: George Robert Myers, Austin, 

Texas. 

Applicant requests a new permit for 

research and recovery purposes to 

conduct presence/absence surveys for 

Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris 

nivalis), lesser long-nosed bat 

(Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae), 

Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea 

sosorum), San Marcos Salamander 

(Eurycea nana), Texas blind salamander 

(Typhlomolge rathbuni), and Peck’s 

cave amphipod (Stygobromus pecki) 

within Texas. Additionally, applicant 

requests authorization to survey for and 

collect the following species within 

Texas: Batrisodes texanus (Coffin Cave 

mold beetle), Stygoparnus comalensis 

(Comal Springs dryopid beetle), 

Heterelmis comalensis (Comal Springs 

riffle beetle), Batrisodes venyivi (Helotes 

mold beetle), Cicurina baronia (Robber 

Baron Cave meshweaver), Cicurina 

madla (Madla’s cave meshweaver), 

Cicurina venii (Braken Bat Cave 

meshweaver), Cicurina vespera 

(Government Canyon Bat Cave 

meshweaver), Neoleptoneta microps 

(Government Canyon Bat Cave spider), 

Neoleptoneta myopica (Tooth Cave 

spider), Rhadine exilis (ground beetle, 

no common name), Rhadine infernalis 

(ground beetle, no common name), 

Rhadine persephone (Tooth Cave 

ground beetle), Tartarocreagris texana 

(Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion), 

Texamaurops reddelli (Kretschmarr 

Cave mold beetle), Texella 

cokendolpheri (Cokendolpher cave 

harvestman), Texella reddelli (Bee Creek 

Cave harvestman), and Texella reyesi 

(Bone Cave harvestman). 

Permit No. TE–122857 

Applicant: Texas State University, San 

Marcos, Texas. 

Applicant requests a new permit for 

research and recovery purposes to 

collect and survey for Heterelmis 

comalensis (Comal Springs riffle beetle) 

within Texas. 

Permit No. TE–123070 

Applicant: Susana Morales, Tucson, 

Arizona. 

Applicant requests a new permit for 

research and recovery purposes to 

conduct presence/absence surveys for 

the following species within Arizona, 

New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas: 

black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapillus), 


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cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl 

(Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), 

golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica 

chrysoparia), interior least tern (Sterna 

antillarum), lesser long-nosed bat 

(Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae), 

northern aplomado falcon (Falco 

femoralis septentrionalis), piping plover 

(Charadrius melodus), red-cockaded 

woodpecker (Picoides borealis), 

southwestern willow flycatcher 

(Empidonax traillii extimus), Yuma 

clapper rail (Rallus longirostris 

yumanensis), and Houston toad (Bufo 

houstonensis). 

Permit No. TE–009792 

Applicant: The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 

Flagstaff, Arizona. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to conduct presence/ 

absence surveys and to collect seed and/ 

or cuttings for Astragalus humillimus 

(Mancos milk-vetch) within New 

Mexico and Colorado. 

Permit No. TE–028605 

Applicant: SWCA Environmental 

Consultants, Flagstaff, Arizona. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to allow presence/ 

absence surveys for the following 

species throughout their respective 

ranges in Arizona, New Mexico, and 

Texas: black-footed ferret (Mustela 

nigripes), Hualapai Mexican vole 

(Microtus mexicanus hualpaiensis), 

lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris 

curasoae yerbabuenae), Mexican longnosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis), Mount 

Graham red squirrel (Tamiasciurus 

hudsonicus grahamensis), Yuma 

clapper rail (Rallus longirostris 

yumanensis), Gila chub (Gila 

intermedia), Sonoran tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma tigrinum stebbinsi), and 

Virgin River chub (Gila robusta 

semidnuda). 

Permit No. TE–088197 

Applicant: High Mesa Research, Arroyo 

Seco, New Mexico. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to conduct presence/ 

absence surveys for southwestern 

willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 

extimus) within New Mexico. 

Permit No. TE–814933 

Applicant: Texas Parks and Wildlife 

Department, Austin, Texas. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit for research and 

recovery purposes to conduct surveys, 

mist-net and collect tissue samples for 

Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris 

nivalis) within Big Bend National Park, 

Texas. 

Permit No. TE–127287 

Applicant: Loren K. Ammerman, San 

Angelo, Texas. 

Applicant requests a new permit for 

research and recovery purposes to 

conduct surveys, mist-net and collect 

tissue samples for Mexican long-nosed 

bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) within Big 

Bend National Park, Texas. 

Permit No. TE–039139 

Applicant: Bat Conservation 

International, Austin, Texas. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit for research and 

recovery purposes to conduct surveys, 

capture, light tag and zip-line for lesser 

long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae 

yerbabuenae) within Texas. 

Permit No. TE–129406 

Applicant: Gill Michael Sorg, Las 

Cruces, New Mexico. 

Applicant requests a new permit for 

research and recovery purposes to 

conduct presence/absence surveys for 

northern aplomado falcon (Falco 

femoralis septentrionalis) within 

Arizona and New Mexico. 

Permit No. TE–006655 

Applicant: Logan Simpson Design, 

Tempe, Arizona. 

Applicant requests an amendment to 

an existing permit to conduct presence/ 

absence surveys and enhance 

propagation for Gila Chub (Gila 

intermedia) within Arizona. 

Permit No. TE–130663 

Applicant: Hermosa Montessori Charter 

School, Tucson, Arizona. 

Applicant requests a new permit for 

research and recovery purposes to 

monitor and enhance propogation for 

Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis 

occidentalis) and desert pupfish 

(Cyprinodon macularius) as well as 

providing management of holding 

facilities within Arizona. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq. 

Dated: August 25, 2006. 

Christopher T. Jones, 

Acting Regional Director, Region 2, 

Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

[FR Doc. 06–7400 Filed 9–1–06 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement for 

the California Red-Legged Frog for 

Landowners Restoring Aquatic and 

Riparian Habitat in the Cottonwood 

Creek Watershed in Shasta and 

Tehama Counties, California 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; receipt of 

application. 

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public 

that the Cottonwood Creek Watershed 

Group (Applicant) has applied to the 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) 

for an enhancement of survival permit 

pursuant to Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (Act). The permit application 

includes a proposed Safe Harbor 

Agreement (Agreement) between the 

Applicant and the Service for the 

threatened California red-legged frog 

(CRLF) (Rana aurora draytonii). The 

Agreement and permit application are 

available for public comment. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before October 5, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be 

addressed to Shannon Holbrook, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento 

Fish and Wildlife Office, 2800 Cottage 

Way, W–2605, Sacramento, California 

95825. Written comments may be sent 

by facsimile to (916) 414–6712. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Shannon Holbrook, Sacramento Fish 

and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES); 

telephone: (916) 414–6600. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Availability of Documents 

You may obtain copies of the 

documents for review by contacting the 

individual named above. You may also 

make an appointment to view the 

documents at the above address during 

normal business hours. 

Background 

Under a Safe Harbor Agreement, 

participating landowners voluntarily 

undertake management activities on 

their property to enhance, restore, or 

maintain habitat benefiting species 

listed under the Act. Safe Harbor 

Agreements, and the subsequent 

enhancement of survival permits that 

are issued pursuant to Section 

10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.), encourage private and other nonFederal property owners to implement 

conservation efforts for listed species by 

assuring property owners that they will 


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