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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R6–ES–2012–N054; 

FXES11130600000D2–123–FF06E00000] 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Recovery Permit 

Applications 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), invite the 

public to comment on the following 

applications to conduct certain 

activities with endangered or threatened 

species. The Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (Act), prohibits 

activities with endangered and 

threatened species unless a Federal 

permit allows such activity. The Act 

also requires that we invite public 

comment before issuing these permits. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, please 

send your written comments by April 

19, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

or requests for copies or more 

information by any of the following 

methods. Alternatively, you may use 

one of the following methods to request 

hard copies or a CD–ROM of the 

documents. Please specify the permit 

you are interested in by number (e.g., 

Permit No. TE–123456). 

• Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. 

Please refer to the respective permit 

number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456) in 

the subject line of the message. 

• U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 

25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225 

• In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or 

Pickup: Call (303) 236–4256 to make an 

appointment during regular business 

hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645, 

Lakewood, CO 80228. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris 

Olsen, Permit Coordinator Ecological 

Services, (303) 236–4256 (phone); 

permitsR6ES@fws.gov (email). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 

prohibits certain activities with 

endangered and threatened species 

unless a Federal permit allows such 

activity. Along with our implementing 

regulations in the Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the 

Act provides for permits to allow such 

otherwise prohibited activities, and 

requires that we invite public comment 

before issuing these permits. 

A permit granted by the Service under 

section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes 

you 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) 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, and Federal 

agencies, and the public to comment on 

the following applications. Please refer 

to the appropriate permit number (e.g., 

Permit No. TE–123456) for the 

application when submitting comments. 

Documents and other information the 

applicants have submitted with these 

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 Application Number: TE–015150 

Applicant: Wyatt Hoback, University of 

Nebraska, Kearney, Nebraska. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (capture, hold, 

tag, and propagate) American burying 

beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring activities in 

Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, 

Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–056165 

Applicant: Patricia Buys, Kleinfelder, 

Littleton, Colorado. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (harass by 

survey) Southwestern willow flycatcher 

(Empidonax traillii extimus)in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring activities in 

Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–050704 

Applicant: T. Michael Phelan, Cedar 

Creek Associates, Ft. Collins, 

Colorado. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (harass by 

survey) Southwestern willow flycatcher 

(Empidonax traillii extimus) in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring activities in 

Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–051841 

Applicant: William Rapley, Toronto 

Zoo, Ontario, Canada. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (display and 

propagate) captive-bred black-footed 

ferret (Mustela nigripes) in Ontario, 

Canada, for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–051826 

Applicant: John Walczak, Louisville 

Zoo, Louisville, Kentucky. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (display) captivebred black-footed ferret (Mustela 

nigripes) in Louisville, Kentucky, for the 

educational purposes to enhance the 

species’ survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–085324 

Applicant: Bonnie Heidel, Wyoming 

Natural Diversity Database, Laramie, 

Wyoming. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (harass by 

survey) Penstemon haydenii (Blowout 

penstemon) in conjunction with surveys 

and population monitoring activities 

throughout the range of each species in 

Wyoming for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–052627 

Applicant: Anne Baker, Toledo 

Zoological Gardens, Toledo, Ohio 

43614. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (capture, hold, 

tag, and propagate) Wyoming toad (Bufo 

baxteri) in conjunction with surveys 

and population monitoring activities in 

Ohio for the purpose of enhancing the 

species’ survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–145090 

Applicant: Daniel Roddy, Wind Cave 

National Park, Hot Springs, South 

Dakota. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (survey, tag, and 

reintroduce) black-footed ferret (Mustela 

nigripes) in conjunction with 


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population monitoring activities in 

South Dakota for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–051368 

Applicant: Brian Kurzel, Colorado Parks 

and Wildlife, Colorado Natural Areas 

Program, Denver, Colorado. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to remove and reduce to 

possession the following species, in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring for the purpose 

of enhancing each species’ survival. 

Activities will occur on Federal lands in 

Colorado, throughout the range of each 

species. 

Eriogonum pelinophilum (Clay-loving 

wild-buckwheat). 

Astragalus humillimus (Mancos milkvetch). 

Phacelia formosula (North Park 

phacelia). 

Astragalus osterhoutii (Osterhout 

milk-vetch). 

Ipomopsis polyantha (Pagosa 

skyrocket). 

Penstemon penlandii (Penland 

beardtongue). 

Permit Application Number: TE–106182 

Applicant: Brian Vogt, Denver Botanic 

Gardens, Denver, Colorado. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to remove and reduce to 

possession the following species, in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring for the purpose 

of enhancing each species’ survival. 

Activities will occur on Federal lands in 

Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and 

Wyoming, throughout the range of each 

species. 

Eriogonum pelinophilum (Clay-loving 

wild-buckwheat). 

Pediocactus knowltonii (Knowlton 

cactus). 

Astragalus humillimus (Mancos milkvetch). 

Phacelia formosula (North Park 

phacelia). 

Astragalus osterhoutii (Osterhout 

milk-vetch). 

Ipomopsis polyantha (Pagosa 

skyrocket). 

Penstemon penlandii (Penland 

beardtongue). 

Pediocactus despainii (San Rafael 

cactus). 

Permit Application Number: TE–049109 

Applicant: Rita Reisor, Red Butte 

Garden and Arboretum, Salt Lake 

City, Utah. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to remove and reduce to 

possession the following species, in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring for the purpose 

of enhancing each species’ survival. 

Activities will occur on Federal lands in 

Utah and Wyoming, throughout the 

range of each species. 

Ranunculus acriformis aestivalis 

(Autumn buttercup). 

Schoenocrambe barnebyi (Barneby 

reed-mustard). 

Lepidium barnebyanum (Barneby 

ridge-cress). 

Astragalus holmgreniorum (Holmgren 

milk-vetch). 

Lesquerella tumulosa (Kodachrome 

bladderpod). 

Pediocactus despainii (San Rafael 

cactus). 

Astragalus ampullarioides (Shivwitz 

milk-vetch). 

Schoenocrambe suffrutescens 

(Shrubby reed-mustard). 

Sclerocactus wrightiae (Wright 

fishhook cactus). 

Permit Application Number: TE–053925 

Applicant: Lisa Yager, National Park 

Service, Missouri National 

Recreational River, Yankton, South 

Dakota. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (harass by 

survey) interior least tern (Sterna 

antillarum athalassos) and piping 

plover (Charadrius melodus) in 

conjunction with population monitoring 

activities in Nebraska and South Dakota 

for the purpose of enhancing the 

species’ survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–053961 

Applicant: Dennis Pate, Omaha’s Henry 

Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (collect, 

reintroduce, propagate, and rear) Salt 

Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica 

lincolniana) in conjunction with 

surveys and population monitoring 

activities in Ohio for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–051139 

Applicant: Dustin Long, Turner 

Endangered Species Fund, Bozeman, 

Montana. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (survey, trap, tag, 

and propagate) black-footed ferret 

(Mustela nigripes) in conjunction with 

surveys and population monitoring 

activities in Montana for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–121914 

Applicant: Mark Sherfy, U.S. Geological 

Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife 

Research Center, Jamestown, North 

Dakota. 

The applicant requests renewal of an 

existing permit to take (survey, handle, 

and band) interior least tern (Sterna 

antillarum athalassos) and piping 

plover (Charadrius melodus) in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring activities in 

Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, 

North Dakota, and South Dakota for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit Application Number: TE–059105 

Applicant: Pamela Riddle, Bureau of 

Land Management, Moab Field Office, 

Moab, Utah. 

The applicant request renewal of an 

existing permit to take (harass by 

survey) Mexican spotted owl (Strix 

occidentalis lucida) and Southwestern 

willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 

extimus) in conjunction with surveys 

and population monitoring activities in 

Utah for the purpose of enhancing the 

species’ survival. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.), we have made an initial 

determination that the proposed 

activities in these permits are 

categorically excluded from the 

requirement to prepare an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement (516 

DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)). 

Public Availability of Comments 

All comments and materials we 

receive in response to this request will 

be available for public inspection, by 

appointment, during normal business 

hours at the address listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice. 

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 Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 

Dated: March 7, 2012. 

Michael G. Thabault, 

Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie 

Region. 

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