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State and county Location and case 

No. Chief executive officer of community Community map repository Date of modification 

Community 

No. 

Clark (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1801).

City of Henderson 

(17–09–0674P).

The Honorable Debra March, Mayor, City of 

Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015.

Public Works Department, 240 

South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015.

Mar. 27, 2018 .... 320005 

Clark (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1772).

City of Henderson 

(17–09–2174P).

The Honorable Debra March, Mayor, City of 

Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015.

City Hall, 240 South Water 

Street, Henderson, NV 89015.

Mar. 15, 2018 .... 320005 

Clark (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1801).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Clark County 

(17–09–0674P).

The Honorable Steve Sisolak, Chairman, 

Board of Supervisors, Clark County, 500 

South Grand Central Parkway, 6th Floor, 

Las Vegas, NV 89106.

Clark County, Office of the Director of Public Works, 500 South 

Grand Central Parkway, Las 

Vegas, NV 89155.

Mar. 27, 2018 .... 320003 

Clark (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1801).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Clark County 

(17–09–2785P).

The Honorable Steve Sisolak, Chairman, 

Board of Supervisors, Clark County, 500 

South Grand Central Parkway, 6th Floor, 

Las Vegas, NV 89106.

Clark County, Office of the Director of Public Works, 500 South 

Grand Central Parkway, Las 

Vegas, NV 89155.

Apr. 9, 2018 ....... 320003 

New York: 

Onondaga (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1765).

Town of Marcellus 

(17–02–1132P).

Ms. Karen Pollard, Town Supervisor, Town 

of Marcellus, 24 East Main Street, 

Marcellus, NY 13108.

Town Hall, 24 East Main Street, 

Marcellus, NY 13108.

Mar. 20, 2018 .... 360585 

Onondaga (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1765).

Village of Marcellus 

(17–02–1132P).

The Honorable John P. Curtin, Mayor, Village of Marcellus, 6 Slocombe Avenue, 

Marcellus, NY 13108.

Village Hall, 6 Slocombe Avenue, 

Marcellus, NY 13108.

Mar. 20, 2018 .... 360586 

Queens (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1768).

City of New York (17– 

02–1503P).

The Honorable Bill de Blasio, Mayor, City of 

New York, City Hall, New York, NY 10007.

New York City Department of 

Planning, Waterfront Division, 

22 Reade Street, New York, 

NY 10007.

Apr. 18, 2018 ..... 360497 

Oregon: 

Benton (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1801).

City of Philomath, 

(17–10–1546P).

The Honorable Rocky Sloan, Mayor, City of 

Philomath, 980 Applegate Street, 

Philomath, OR 97370.

City Hall, 980 Applegate Street, 

Philomath, OR 97370.

Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410011 

Benton (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1801).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Benton County 

(17–10–1546P).

Ms. Annabelle Jaramillo, Chair, Benton 

County Board of Commissioners, 205 

Northwest 5th Street, Corvallis, OR 97339.

Benton County Sherriff’s Office, 

180 Northwest 5th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333.

Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410008 

Marion (FEMA 

Docket No.: B– 

1805).

City of Salem (17–10– 

1368P).

The Honorable M. Chuck Bennett, Mayor, 

City of Salem, 555 Liberty Street Southeast, Room 220, Salem, OR 97301.

Public Works Department, 555 

Liberty Street Southeast, 

Room 325, Salem, OR 97301.

Mar. 29, 2018 .... 410167 

Texas: Dallas (FEMA 

Docket No.: B–1772).

City of Mesquite (17– 

06–3127P).

The Honorable John Monaco, Mayor, City of 

Mesquite, 757 North Galloway Avenue, 

Mesquite, TX 75149.

City Engineering Services, 1515 

North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX 75185.

Mar. 27, 2018 .... 485490 

Washington: King 

(FEMA Docket No.: 

B–1801).

City of North Bend 

(17–10–1428P).

The Honorable Kenneth G. Hearing, Mayor, 

City of North Bend, 211 Main Avenue 

North, North Bend, WA 98045.

Planning Department, 126 East 

4th Street, North Bend, WA 

98045.

Apr. 13, 2018 ..... 530085 

Wisconsin: Brown 

(FEMA Docket No.: 

B–1801).

Unincorporated Areas 

of Brown County 

(17–05–5248P).

Mr. Patrick Moynihan, Jr., Chair, Brown 

County, 305 East Walnut Street, Green 

Bay, WI 54301.

Brown County Zoning Office, 305 

East Walnut Street, Green 

Bay, WI 54301.

Apr. 4, 2018 ....... 550020 

[FR Doc. 2018–12102 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–12–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R4–ES–2018–N072; 

FXES11140400000–189–FF04E00000] 

Endangered Species; Recovery Permit 

Applications 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit 

applications; request for comment. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, invite the public to 

comment on the following applications 

to conduct certain activities with 

endangered species. With some 

exceptions, the Endangered Species Act 

(ESA) prohibits activities with listed 

species unless a Federal permit is issued 

that allows such activities. The ESA 

requires that we invite public comment 

before issuing these permits. 

DATES: We must receive written data or 

comments on the applications at the 

address given in ADDRESSES by July 6, 

2018. 

ADDRESSES: 

Reviewing Documents: Documents 

and other information submitted with 

the applications are available for review, 

subject to the requirements of the 

Privacy Act and Freedom of Information 

Act. Submit a request for a copy of such 

documents to Karen Marlowe, 404–679– 

7097 (telephone) or 404–679–7081 (fax); 

karen_marlowe@fws.gov. 

Submitting Comments: If you wish to 

comment, you may submit comments by 

any one of the following methods: 

• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service Regional 

Office, Ecological Services, 1875 

Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 

(Attn: Karen Marlowe, Permit 

Coordinator). 

• Email: 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator, 

404–679–7097 (telephone) or 404–679– 

7081 (fax). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We invite 

review and comment from local, State, 

and Federal agencies and the public 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. With some exceptions, the ESA 

prohibits activities that constitute take 

of listed species unless a Federal permit 

is issued that allows such activities. 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 conduct 

activities with endangered or threatened 

species for scientific purposes that 

promote recovery or for enhancement of 

propagation or survival of the species. 

These activities often include such 

prohibited actions as capture and 

collection. 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 

Proposed activities in the following 

permit requests are for the recovery and 

enhancement of propagation or survival 

of the species in the wild. 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. 

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. 

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

TE 065972–2 ..... U.S. Forest Service, 

Russellville, AR.

Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana 

bat (M. sodalis), 

northern long-eared 

bat (M. 

septentrionalis), 

Ozark big-eared bat 

(Corynorhinus 

(=Plecotus) 

townsendii ingens), 

and American burying beetle 

(Nicrophorus 

americanus).

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest lands, 

Arkansas.

Presence/absence surveys.Bats: Enter hibernacula 

and maternity roost 

caves, capture with 

mist nets, handle, 

identify, and release. 

American burying 

beetle: live-trap and 

release.

Renewal and 

Amendment. 

TE 171493–2 ..... Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN.Dusky gopher frog 

(Rana sevosa).

In captivity at Memphis 

Zoo, Memphis, TN; 

Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada; and, 

Omaha’s Henry 

Doorly Zoo, Omaha, 

NE. In the wild in 

Harrison County, 

Mississippi.

Genetic diversity study 

of captive frogs and 

post-release survival 

and movement of 

captive-bred frogs.

Collect toe clips from 

captive-bred frogs; 

attach radio-transmitters to monitor postrelease survival and 

movements of captive-bred 

metamorphs.

Renewal and 

Amendment. 

TE 237535–3 ..... Bok Tower Gardens, 

Lake Wales, FL.

Dicerandra christmanii 

(Garrett’s mint), 

Warea carteri 

(Carter’s mustard), 

and Lupinus 

aridorum (Scrub lupine).

Lake Wales National 

Wildlife Refuge, Florida.

Ex situ seed banking, 

artificial propagation, 

seed germination 

and storage research, and population augmentation.

Remove and reduce to 

possession (collect) 

seeds and leaves.

Renewal. 

TE 53149B–2 .... Hans Otto, Tucson, AZ Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana 

bat (M. sodalis), 

Northern long-eared 

bat (M. 

septentrionalis), 

Ozark big-eared bat 

(Corynorhinus 

townsendii ingens), 

Virginia big-eared bat 

(C. t. virginianus), 

Lesser long-nosed 

bat (Leptonycteris 

curasoae 

yerbabuenae), and 

New Mexico meadow 

jumping mouse 

(Zapus hudsonius 

luteus).

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, 

Delaware, Florida, 

Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 

Kentucky, Maryland, 

Massachusetts, 

Michigan, Minnesota, 

Mississippi, Missouri, 

Nebraska, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, 

New York, North 

Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, 

Rhode Island, South 

Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, 

Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, 

Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Presence/absence surveys and scientific 

research.

Lesser long-nosed bat: 

mist-net, harp trap, 

hand-net, band, 

radio-tag, light tag, 

collect hair samples, 

collect oral swabs, 

and wing punch. 

Other bats: enter 

hibernacula or maternity roost caves, salvage dead bats, capture with mist nets or 

harp traps, handle, 

identify, collect hair 

samples, band, radio 

tag, light tag, collect 

fecal material, apply 

fungal lift tape, swab, 

and wing punch. 

New Mexico jumping 

mouse: live-trap, 

handle, and release.

Renewal. 


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

TE 41910B–2 .... Scott Rush, Mississippi 

State University, 

Starkville, MS.

Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana 

bat (M. sodalis), 

Northern long-eared 

bat (M. 

septentrionalis), and 

Gopher tortoise 

(Gopherus 

polyphemus).

Alabama, Louisiana, 

Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Presence/absence surveys and scientific 

research.

Bats: Capture with mist 

nets or harp traps, 

handle, identify, and 

collect hair samples. 

Gopher tortoise: 

scope burrows, capture, handle, mark, 

attach transmitters, 

and attach GPS 

loggers.

Renewal and 

Amendment. 

TE 75551C–0 .... Phillip Arant, Lexington, 

KY.

Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana 

bat (M. sodalis), and 

Northern long-eared 

bat (M. 

septentrionalis).

Alabama, Arkansas, 

Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, 

Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 

Kentucky, Maryland, 

Massachusetts, 

Michigan, Minnesota, 

Mississippi, Missouri, 

Nebraska, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North 

Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, 

Rhode Island, South 

Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, 

Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, 

Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Presence/absence surveys.Capture with mist-nets 

or harp traps, handle, identify, band, 

and radio-tag.

New. 

TE 54578B–2 .... Mary Frazer, Raleigh, 

NC.

Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana 

bat (M. sodalis), 

Northern long-eared 

bat (M. 

septentrionalis), and 

Virginia big-eared bat 

(Corynorhinus 

townsendii 

virginianus).

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/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, salvage dead 

bats, capture with 

mist nets or harp 

traps, handle, identify, collect hair samples, band, radio tag, 

light-tag, and wingpunch.

Renewal. 

TE 63633A–5 .... Biodiversity Research 

Institute, Portland, 

ME.

Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana 

bat (M. sodalis), and 

Northern long-eared 

bat (M. 

septentrionalis).

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/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, salvage dead 

bats, capture with 

mist nets or harp 

traps, handle, identify, collect hair samples, band, radio tag, 

and wing-punch.

Renewal. 


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

TE 75560C–0 .... Jeffrey Hawkins, Richmond, KY.Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana 

bat (M. sodalis), 

Northern long-eared 

bat (M. 

septentrionalis), 

Ozark big-eared bat 

(Corynorhinus 

townsendii ingens), 

Virginia big-eared bat 

(C. t. virginianus), 

blackside dace 

(Phoxinus 

cumberlandensis), 

and 36 species of 

freshwater mussels.

Alabama, Arkansas, 

Connecticut, Delaware, 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, Texas, 

Vermont, Virginia, 

West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Presence/absence surveys, studies to document habitat use, 

population monitoring, and to evaluate potential impacts 

of white-nose syndrome or other 

threats.

Bats: Enter hibernacula 

or maternity roost 

caves, salvage dead 

bats, capture with 

mist nets or harp 

traps, handle, identify, collect hair samples, band, radio tag, 

light-tag, swab, and 

wing-punch. Fish and 

Mussels: Capture, 

identify, and release.

New. 

TE 76455C–0 .... North Carolina State 

University, Raleigh, 

NC.

Bartram’s hairstreak 

butterfly (Strymon 

acis bartrami), Florida leafwing butterfly 

(Anaea troglodyta 

floridalis), Miami blue 

butterfly (Cyclargus 

(=Hemiargus) 

thomasi 

bethunebakeri), and 

Schaus swallowtail 

butterfly (Heraclides 

aristodemus 

ponceanus).

Florida .......................... Scientific research on 

survival rates of various life stages.

Locate eggs, monitor 

and measure caterpillars, enclose 

host plants, release 

emerging butterflies, 

and salvage of 

parasitized eggs and 

larvae.

New. 

TE 77197C–0 .... U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers, Little 

Rock, AR.

American burying beetle (Nicrophorus 

americanus).

Logan County, Arkansas.Presence/absence surveys and population 

monitoring.

Live-trap and release .. New. 

TE 77472C–0 .... Stream Techs, LLC, 

Athens, GA.

Amber darter (Percina 

antesella), Etowah 

darter (Etheostoma 

etowahae), Gulf 

moccasinshell 

(Medionidus 

penicillatus), Oval 

pigtoe (Pleurobema 

pyriforme), and 

Shinyrayed pocketbook (Lampsilis 

subangulata).

Georgia ........................ Presence/absence surveys.Capture, handle, identify, and release.New. 

TE 88797B–1 .... Amber Nolder, 

Luthersburg, PA.

Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens).

Alabama, Arkansas, 

Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, 

North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, 

Virginia, and West 

Virginia.

Presence/absence surveys and studies to 

document habitat 

use.

Capture with mist nets 

and harp traps, handle, identify, band, 

mark with non-toxic 

paint, and radio-tag.

Amendment. 

TE 824723–10 ... Reed Bowman, 

Archbold Biological 

Station, Venus, FL.

Florida grasshopper 

sparrow 

(Ammodramus 

savannarum 

floridanus).

Florida .......................... Predator control, nest 

monitoring, disease 

screening, emergency actions associated with severe 

weather, and captive 

propagation.

Fire ant control around 

nest sites, installation 

of predator exclusion 

fences on nests, installation of nest 

cameras, collection 

of blood samples, 

raising nests to reduce mortality associated with flooding, 

cross-fostering of 

eggs and nestlings, 

and collection of 

eggs, nestlings, juveniles, and adults.

Amendment. 


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

TE 78383C–0 .... Joel Casto, 

Crawfordville, FL.

Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis).Apalachicola National 

Forest Florida.

Population monitoring, 

population management, and 

translocation.

Capture, band, 

translocate, monitor 

nest cavities, install 

and monitor artificial 

nest cavities, and install restrictors.

New. 

TE 32397A–3 .... James Godwin, Auburn 

University, Auburn, 

AL.

Black Warrior waterdog 

(Necturus 

alabamensis).

Alabama ...................... Presence/absence surveys, genetic analyses, population 

analysis.

Capture, handle, identify, and collect tissue sample (tail tip).Amendment. 

TE 37886B–1 .... Civil & Environmental 

Consultants, Inc., 

Franklin, TN.

Nashville crayfish 

(Orconectes shoupi).

Tennessee ................... Presence/absence surveys.Capture, handle, identify, and release.Renewal. 

TE 096554–4 ..... James Robinson, Lexington, KY.Blackside dace 

(Phoxinus 

cumberlandensis), 

Cumberland darter 

(Etheostoma 

susanae), and Kentucky arrow darter 

(Etheostoma 

spilotum).

Kentucky and Tennessee.Presence/absence surveys.Capture, handle, identify, and release.Renewal and 

Amendment. 

TE 100012–3 ..... Michael Reynolds, 

Share the Beach, 

Gulf Shores, AL.

Green sea turtle 

(Chelonia mydas), 

Kemp’s ridley sea 

turtle (Lepidochelys 

kempi), and Loggerhead sea turtle 

(Caretta caretta).

Baldwin and Mobile 

Counties, Alabama.

Monitor and protect 

nests.

Locate, monitor, excavate, and relocate 

nests; temporarily retain nestlings; and, 

release nestlings.

Renewal. 

TE 102418–3 ..... Florida Army National 

Guard, Starke, FL.

Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), Eastern indigo snake 

(Drymarchon corais 

couperi).

Camp Blanding Joint 

Training Center, 

Starke, FL.

Presence/absence surveys and population 

management.

Red-cockaded woodpecker: Monitor nest 

cavities, capture, 

band, release, and 

install artificial nest 

cavities. Eastern indigo snake: Scope 

burrows, capture, 

handle, and release.

Renewal and 

Amendment. 

TE 002507–6 ..... Florida Forest Service, 

Brooksville, FL.

Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis).Florida .......................... Population management and monitoring.Capture, band, 

translocate, monitor 

nest cavities, construct and monitor 

artificial nest cavities 

and restrictors.

Renewal. 

TE 81202C–0 .... Michael Maltba, 

Whitesburg, KY.

Gray bat (Myotis 

grisescens), Indiana 

bat (M. sodalis), and 

Northern long-eared 

bat (M. 

septentrionalis).

Alabama, Arkansas, 

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, 

Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, 

Massachusetts, 

Michigan, Minnesota, 

Mississippi, Missouri, 

Nebraska, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North 

Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, 

Rhode Island, South 

Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, 

Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, 

and Wisconsin.

Presence/absence surveys and studies to 

document habitat 

use.

Enter hibernacula and 

maternity roost 

caves, salvage dead 

bats, capture with 

mist nets and harp 

traps, handle, band, 

radio-tag, collect hair 

samples, wingpunch, and light-tag.

New. 

TE 142294–5 ..... William Holimon, Little 

Rock, AR.

Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis).Alabama, Arkansas, 

Florida, Georgia, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, 

South Carolina, and 

Texas.

Population management and monitoring.Capture, band, monitor 

nest cavities, construct and monitor 

artificial nest cavities 

and restrictors, and 

translocate.

Renewal. 

TE 027344–3 ..... Chattahoochee-Oconee 

National Forest, 

Monticello, GA.

Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis).Chattahoochee-Oconee 

National Forest, 

Georgia.

Population management and monitoring.Monitor nest cavities, 

and construct and 

monitor artificial nest 

cavities and 

restrictors.

Renewal. 


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

TE 84861C–0 .... Power South Energy 

Cooperative, Andalusia, AL.

Choctaw bean (Villosa 

choctawensis), fuzzy 

pigtoe (Pleurobema 

strodeanum), narrow 

pigtoe (Fusconaia 

escambia), southern 

kidneyshell 

(Ptychobranchus 

jonesi), and southern 

sandshell (Hamiota 

australis).

Alabama ...................... Presence/absence surveys.Remove from the substrate, handle, identify, return to substrate, and salvage 

relic shells.

New. 

TE 61981B–3 .... The Peregrine Fund, 

Boise, ID.

Puerto Rican sharpshinned hawk 

(Accipiter striatus 

venator).

Puerto Rico .................. Captive propagation 

and reintroduction.

Collect eggs and 

nestlings for captive 

propagation.

Amendment. 

Authority: We provide this notice under 

the authority of section 10(c) of the ESA. 

Aaron Valenta, 

Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological 

Services, Southeast Region. 

[FR Doc. 2018–12134 Filed 6–5–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R8–ES–2018–N047; 

FXES11130800000–189–FF08EVEN00] 

Two Low-Effect Habitat Conservation 

Plans and Categorical Exclusions for 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Gas 

Pipeline Vegetation Management, 

Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, 

California 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; request 

for comment. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, have received two 

applications from Pacific Gas and 

Electric Company for two 20-year 

incidental take permits under the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (ESA). The applications 

address the potential for ‘‘take’’ of the 

federally endangered Mount Hermon 

June beetle and Santa Cruz long-toed 

salamander, as well as the federally 

threatened California red-legged frog, 

that is likely to occur incidental to the 

removal of vegetation along two natural 

gas pipelines that traverse Santa Cruz 

and Monterey Counties, California. We 

invite comments from the public on the 

application packages, which include 

two low-effect habitat conservation 

plans. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, please 

send your written comments by July 6, 

2018. 

ADDRESSES: 

Obtaining Documents: You may 

download copies of the habitat 

conservation plans, draft environmental 

action statements, low-effect screening 

forms, and related documents on the 

internet at http://www.fws.gov/ventura/, 

or you may request copies by U.S. mail 

to our Ventura office (below) or by 

phone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT). 

Submitting Comments: Please address 

written comments to Stephen P. Henry, 

Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and 

Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, 

Ventura, CA 93003. You alternatively 

may send comments by facsimile to 

(805) 644–3958. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Chad Mitcham, Fish and Wildlife 

Biologist, by U.S. mail to the Ventura 

office, or by telephone at (805) 677– 

3328. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have 

received two applications from Pacific 

Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for 

two 20-year incidental take permits 

(ITPs) under the Endangered Species 

Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 

U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The applications 

address the potential for ‘‘take’’ of the 

federally endangered Mount Hermon 

June beetle (Polyphylla barbata) and 

Santa Cruz long-toed salamander 

(Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum), 

and the federally threatened California 

red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) likely 

to occur incidental to the initial removal 

and ongoing periodic management of 

vegetation that occurs over and along 

two separate natural gas pipelines. The 

first proposed habitat conservation plan 

(HCP), referred to in this document as 

the Sandhills HCP, concerns the natural 

gas pipeline located along Graham Hill 

Road, Santa Cruz County, California, 

and occurs within habitat for the Mount 

Hermon June beetle. The second HCP, 

referred to as the North Coast HCP, 

concerns a natural gas pipeline that 

traverses portions of Santa Cruz and 

Monterey Counties and occurs within 

habitat of the Santa Cruz long-toed 

salamander and California red-legged 

frog. We invite comments from the 

public on the application packages, 

which include two proposed low-effect 

HCPs. The proposed actions have been 

determined to be eligible for categorical 

exclusions under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as 

amended. 

Background 

Section 9 of the ESA and its 

implementing regulations prohibit the 

take of fish or wildlife species listed as 

endangered or threatened. ‘‘Take’’ is 

defined under the ESA to include the 

following activities: ‘‘to harass, harm, 

pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, 

capture, or collect, or to attempt to 

engage in any such conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 

1532); however, under section 

10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA, we may issue 

permits to authorize incidental take of 

listed species. ‘‘Incidental Take’’ is 

defined as take that is incidental to, and 

not the purpose of, the carrying out of 

an otherwise lawful activity (50 CFR 

17.3). Regulations governing incidental 

take permits for threatened and 

endangered species are provided at 50 

CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. 

Issuance of an incidental take permit 

must not jeopardize the existence of 

federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant 

species. 

Applicant’s Proposal 

PG&E (hereafter, the applicant) has 

submitted two low-effect HCPs in 

support of their applications for 

incidental take permits (ITPs) to address 

take of the Mount Hermon June beetle, 

Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, and 

the California red-legged frog. The 

Sandhills HCP addresses take of the 

Mount Hermon June beetle that is likely 

to occur as the result of direct impacts 

on up to 2.9 acres (ac) of habitat that is 

occupied by the species. The North 


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