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5:10 p.m. 

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Auditorium, 111 TW Alexander Drive, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (Hybrid 

Meeting). 

Closed: December 05, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 

11:15 a.m. 

Agenda: Q & A Sessions. 

Place: National Institute Environmental 

Health Sciences (NIEHS), Rodbell 

Auditorium, 111 TW Alexander Drive, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (Hybrid 

Meeting). 

Closed: December 05, 2023, 11:15 a.m. to 

12:00 p.m. 

Agenda: 1:1 Session with Investigators. 

Place: National Institute Environmental 

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Auditorium, 111 TW Alexander Drive, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (Hybrid 

Meeting). 

Closed: December 05, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 

1:00 p.m. 

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Meeting). 

Closed: December 05, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 

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Auditorium, 111 TW Alexander Drive, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (Hybrid 

Meeting). 

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of Individual Review Assignments by each 

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[FR Doc. 2023–24507 Filed 11–3–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R4–ES–2023–N085; 

FXES11140400000–245–FF04E00000] 

Endangered Species; 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 

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 written data or 

comments on the applications by 

December 6, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Reviewing Documents: 

Submit requests for copies of 

applications and other information 

submitted with the applications to 

Karen Marlowe (see FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT). All requests and 

comments should specify the applicant 

name and application number (e.g., 

Mary Smith, ESPER0001234). 

Submitting Comments: If you wish to 

comment, you may submit comments by 

one of the following methods: 

• Email (preferred method): 

permitsR4ES@fws.gov. Please include 

your name and return address in your 

email message. If you do not receive a 

confirmation from the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service that we have received 

your email message, contact us directly 

at the telephone number listed in FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

• U.S. mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service Regional Office, Ecological 

Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, 

Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn: Karen 

Marlowe, Permit Coordinator). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 

404–679–7097 (telephone) or karen_

marlowe@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-ofcontact in the United States. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite 

review and comment from the public 

and local, State, Tribal, and Federal 

agencies on applications we have 

received for permits to conduct certain 

activities with endangered and 

threatened species under section 

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

Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 

U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations 

in the Code of Federal Regulations 

(CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Documents and 

other information submitted with the 

applications are available for review, 

subject to the requirements of the 

Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 

U.S.C. 552a), and the Freedom of 

Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 

Background 

With some exceptions, the ESA 

prohibits take of listed species unless a 

Federal permit is issued that authorizes 

such take. The ESA’s definition of 

‘‘take’’ includes hunting, shooting, 

harming, wounding, or killing, and also 

such activities as pursuing, harassing, 

trapping, capturing, or collecting. 


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A recovery permit issued by us under 

section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 

authorizes the permittee to take 

endangered or threatened species while 

engaging in activities that are conducted 

for scientific purposes that promote 

recovery of species or for enhancement 

of propagation or survival of species. 

These activities often include the 

capture and collection of species, which 

would result in prohibited take if a 

permit were not issued. 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 

The ESA requires that we invite 

public comment before issuing these 

permits. Accordingly, we invite local, 

State, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and 

the public to submit written data, views, 

or arguments with respect to these 

applications. The comments and 

recommendations that will be most 

useful and likely to influence agency 

decisions are those supported by 

quantitative information or studies. 

Proposed activities in the following 

permit requests are for the recovery and 

enhancement of propagation or survival 

of the species in the wild. 

Permit 

application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action 

ES37492B–2 .. Anthony Grow; 

Memphis, TN.

Mammals: Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana bat (Myotis 

sodalis), northern long-eared 

bat (Myotis septentrionalis), 

Ozark big-eared bat 

(Corynorhinus townsendii 

ingens), and tricolored bat 

(Perimyotis subflavus); Crustaceans: Nashville crayfish 

(Orconectes shoupi).

Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, 

Delaware, District of Columbia, 

Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, 

Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, 

Montana, Nebraska, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New 

York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South 

Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West 

Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Presence/probable absence 

surveys.

Mammals: enter 

hibernacula or 

maternity roost 

caves, capture 

with mist nets 

or harp traps, 

handle, identify, band, 

radio tag, and 

release; Crustaceans: capture, handle, 

identify, and 

release.

Renewal and 

amendment. 

ES68773B–1 .. Olivia Munzer; 

Raleigh, NC.

Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), 

northern long-eared bat (Myotis 

septentrionalis), and tricolored 

bat (Perimyotis subflavus).

Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, 

Delaware, District of Columbia, 

Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, 

Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, 

Montana, New Hampshire, New 

Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South 

Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West 

Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Presence/probable absence 

surveys.

Capture with 

mist nets or 

harp traps, 

handle, identify, band, 

radio tag, 

swab, and release.

Renewal and 

amendment. 

ES55292B–3 .. University of 

Florida; 

Gainesville, FL.

Cape Sable seaside sparrow 

(Ammodramus maritimus 

mirabilis).

Florida ........................................... Demographic 

monitoring.

Capture, handle, 

identify, band, 

collect feathers, deploy 

data loggers in 

nests, and release.

Amendment. 

ES027344–4 ... ChattahoocheeOconee National Forests; 

Eatonton, GA.

Red-cockaded woodpecker 

(Picoides borealis).

Georgia ......................................... Population monitoring.Monitor nest cavities and construct and 

monitor artificial nest cavities and 

restrictors.

Renewal. 

ES84861C–1 .. Power South Energy Cooperative; Andalusia, AL.Choctaw bean (Obovaria 

choctawensis), fuzzy pigtoe 

(Pleurobema strodeanum), narrow pigtoe (Fusconaia 

escambia), southern kidneyshell 

(Ptychobranchus jonesi), and 

southern sandshell (Hamiota 

australis).

Alabama ........................................ Presence/probable absence 

surveys.

Capture, handle, 

identify, release, and salvage relic 

shells.

Renewal. 


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Permit 

application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action 

ES65968A–2 .. Richard Dickey; 

Niskayuna, NY.

Alabama pearlshell (Margaritifera 

marrianae), Chipola slabshell 

(Elliptio chipolaensis), Choctaw 

bean (Obovaria choctawensis), 

fat threeridge (Amblema 

neislerii), fuzzy pigtoe 

(Pleurobema strodeanum), Gulf 

moccasinshell (Medionidus 

penicillatus), narrow pigtoe 

(Fusconaia escambia), 

Ochlockonee moccasinshell 

(Medionidus simpsonianus), 

oval pigtoe (Pleurobema 

pyriforme), purple bankclimber 

(Elliptoideus sloatianus), round 

ebonyshell (Fusconaia rotulata), 

shinyrayed pocketbook 

(Hamiota subangulata), southern kidneyshell 

(Ptychobranchus jonesi), southern sandshell (Hamiota 

australis), Suwannee 

moccasinshell (Medionidus 

walkeri), and tapered pigtoe 

(Fusconaia burkei).

Alabama, Florida, and Georgia .... Presence/probable absence 

surveys and 

population 

monitoring.

Capture, handle, 

identify, mark, 

tag, release, 

and salvage 

relic shells.

Renewal. 

ES25612A–3 .. Stephen 

Samoray; 

Nashville, TN.

Tricolored bat (Perimyotis 

subflavus).

Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas Presence/probable absence 

surveys, studies to document habitat 

use, population monitoring, and to 

evaluate potential impacts 

of white-nose 

syndrome or 

other threats.

Enter 

hibernacula or 

maternity roost 

caves, capture 

with mist nets 

or harp traps, 

handle, identify, band, 

radio tag, collect hair samples, swab, 

and release.

Amendment. 

ES56515D–2 .. Leslie Meade; 

Richmond, KY.

Tricolored bat (Perimyotis 

subflavus).

Colorado, District of Columbia, 

Florida, New Mexico, and Texas.

Presence/probable absence 

surveys, studies to document habitat 

use, population monitoring, and to 

evaluate potential impacts 

of white-nose 

syndrome or 

other threats.

Enter 

hibernacula or 

maternity roost 

caves, capture 

with mist nets 

or harp traps, 

handle, identify, band, 

radio tag, collect hair samples, wing 

punch, swab, 

and release.

Amendment. 

ES94849B–3 .. Copperhead Environmental 

Consulting, 

Inc.; Paint 

Lick, KY.

Tricolored bat (Perimyotis 

subflavus).

Colorado, District of Columbia, 

and New Mexico.

Presence/probable absence 

surveys, studies to document habitat 

use, population monitoring, and to 

evaluate potential impacts 

of white-nose 

syndrome or 

other threats.

Enter 

hibernacula or 

maternity roost 

caves, capture 

with mist nets 

or harp traps, 

handle, identify, band, 

radio tag, collect hair samples, wing 

punch, swab, 

and release.

Amendment. 

ES78383C–1 .. Joel Casto; 

Crawfordville, 

FL.

Red-cockaded woodpecker 

(Picoides borealis).

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, 

Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, 

North Carolina, Oklahoma, 

South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Population management and 

monitoring.

Capture, band, 

monitor nest 

cavities, construct and 

monitor artificial nest cavities and 

restrictors, release, and 

translocate.

Renewal. 

ES67197D–2 .. Tyler Black; 

Chapel Hill, 

NC.

Dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta 

heterodon).

Connecticut, Massachusetts, New 

Hampshire, New York, and 

Vermont.

Presence/probable absence 

surveys.

Capture, handle, 

identify, tag, 

release, and 

salvage relic 

shells.

Amendment. 


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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 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. 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 a permit to an 

applicant 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.). 

Nicole Rankin, 

Acting Deputy Assistant Regional Director, 

Ecological Services, Southeast Region. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24494 Filed 11–3–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[Docket No. FWS–R7–ES–2023–0101; 

FXES111607MRG01–234–FF07CAMM00] 

Marine Mammals; Incidental Take 

During Specified Activities; Proposed 

Incidental Harassment Authorization 

for Southcentral Alaska Stock of 

Northern Sea Otters in Cordova, 

Alaska; Draft Environmental 

Assessment 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of application; 

proposed incidental harassment 

authorization; draft environmental 

assessment; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, in response to a 

request under the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended, 

from the City of Cordova, Alaska, 

propose to authorize nonlethal 

incidental take by harassment of small 

numbers of the Southcentral Alaska 

stock of northern sea otters (Enhydra 

lutris kenyoni) for 1 year from the date 

of issuance of the incidental harassment 

authorization. The applicant has 

requested this authorization for take by 

harassment that may result from 

activities associated with pile driving 

and marine construction activities in 

Cordova, Alaska. We estimate that this 

project may result in the nonlethal 

incidental take by harassment of up to 

82 northern sea otters from the 

Southcentral stock. This proposed 

authorization, if finalized, will be for up 

to 30 takes of 5 northern sea otters by 

Level A harassment and 790 takes of 77 

northern sea otters by Level B 

harassment. No lethal take is requested, 

or expected, and no such take will be 

authorized. 

DATES: Comments on this proposed 

incidental harassment authorization and 

the accompanying draft environmental 

assessment must be received by 

December 6, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: 

Document availability: You may view 

this proposed incidental harassment 

authorization, the application package, 

supporting information, draft 

environmental assessment, and the list 

of references cited herein at https://

www.regulations.gov under Docket No. 

FWS–R7–ES–2023–0101. Alternatively, 

you may request these documents from 

the person listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Comment submission: You may 

submit comments on the proposed 

authorization by one of the following 

methods: 

• U.S. mail: Public Comments 

Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R7– 

ES–2023–0101, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 

Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041– 

3803. 

• Electronic submission: https://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments to 

Docket No. FWS–R7–ES–2023–0101. 

We will post all comments at https:// 

www.regulations.gov. You may request 

that we withhold personal identifying 

information from public review; 

however, we cannot guarantee that we 

will be able to do so. See Request for 

Public Comments for more information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sierra Franks, by email at 

R7mmmregulatory@fws.gov or by 

telephone at 01–800–362–5148. U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 341, 1011 

East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503. 

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-ofcontact in the United States. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Section 101(a)(5)(D) of the Marine 

Mammal Protection Act of 1972 

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) 

authorizes the Secretary of the Interior 

(Secretary) to allow, upon request, the 

incidental, but not intentional, taking by 

harassment of small numbers of marine 

mammals in response to requests by 

U.S. citizens (as defined in title 50 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 

in part 18, at 50 CFR 18.27(c)) engaged 

in a specified activity (other than 

commercial fishing) in a specified 

geographic region during a period of not 

more than 1 year. The Secretary has 

delegated authority for implementation 

of the MMPA to the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (‘‘Service’’ or ‘‘we’’). 

According to the MMPA, the Service 

shall allow this incidental taking if we 

make findings that the total of such 

taking for the 1-year period: 

(1) is of small numbers of marine 

mammals of a species or stock; 

(2) will have a negligible impact on 

such species or stocks; and 

(3) will not have an unmitigable 

adverse impact on the availability of 

these species or stocks for taking for 

subsistence use by Alaska Natives. 

If the requisite findings are made, we 

issue an authorization that sets forth the 

following, where applicable: 

(a) permissible methods of taking; 

(b) means of effecting the least 

practicable adverse impact on the 

species or stock and its habitat and the 

availability of the species or stock for 

subsistence uses; and 

(c) requirements for monitoring and 

reporting of such taking by harassment, 

including, in certain circumstances, 

requirements for the independent peer 

review of proposed monitoring plans or 

other research proposals. 

The term ‘‘take’’ means to harass, 

hunt, capture, or kill, or to attempt to 

harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine 

mammal. ‘‘Harassment’’ means any act 

of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which 

(i) has the potential to injure a marine 

mammal or marine mammal stock in the 

wild (the MMPA defines this as ‘‘Level 

A harassment’’), or (ii) has the potential 

to disturb a marine mammal or marine 

mammal stock in the wild by causing 

disruption of behavioral patterns, 

including, but not limited to, migration, 

breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or 


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