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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service 

          - [FWS-R6-ES-2012-N079; FXES11130600000D2-123-FF06E00000] 

# AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. 

# ACTION:

Notice of availability; request for comments.

# SUMMARY:

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following application to conduct certain activities with endangered 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 this permit. 

# DATES:

To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by May 16, 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 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, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing this permit.                 

A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes you to conduct activities with United States 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-059369 

*Applicant:*                     Robert Schoor, Colorado Natural Heritage Program                 

The applicant requests amendment of an existing permit to add removal and reduction 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)                 

*Pediocactus knowltonii*                     (Knowlton cactus)                 

*Astragalus humillimus*                     (Mancos milk-vetch)                 

*Phacelia formosula*                     (North Park phacelia)                 

*Astragalus osterhoutii*                     (Osterhout milk-vetch)                 

*Ipomopsis polyantha*                     (Pagosa skyrocket)                 

*Penstemon penlandii*                     (Penland beardtongue)                 

## 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 this permit 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: April 2, 2012. 

Michael G. Thabault, 

Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region.

[FR Doc. 2012-9048 Filed 4-13-12; 8:45 am] 

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