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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 and the Freedom of 

Information Act. 

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. 

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 No. Applicant Species Location Activity Permit action 

ES–067734 ............ Badlands National 

Park, Interior, SD.

• Black-footed ferret (Mustela 

nigripes).

South Dakota ....... Capture, vaccinate, mark, collect biological samples, tag, and release.Renew 

ES–131638 ............ Loveland Living Planet 

Aquarium, Draper, 

UT.

• Virgin River chub (Gila seminuda 

(=robusta)) Woundfin 

(Plagopterus argentissimus).

Utah ...................... Capture, handle, hold in captivity, 

propagate, display for educational purposes, release, and 

conduct scientific studies.

Renew and amend 

ES–069553 ............ Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, 

Wall, SD.

• Black-footed ferret (Mustela 

nigripes).

South Dakota ....... Capture, vaccinate, mark, collect biological samples, tag, and release.Renew 

PER12020441 ....... University of Nebraska, 

Lincoln, NE.

• Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela 

nevadica lincolniana).

Nebraska .............. Receive larval specimens for 

rearing in captivity, conduct genetic research, and reintroduce 

into the wild.

New 

PER12033146 ....... HDR, Inc., Fort Collins, 

CO.

Southwestern willow flycatcher 

(Empidonax traillii extimus).

Colorado ............... Play taped vocalizations for surveys New 

ES–145090 ............ Wind Cave National 

Park, Hot Springs, 

SD.

Black-footed ferret (Mustela 

nigripes).

South Dakota ....... Capture, vaccinate, mark, collect biological samples, tag, and release.Renew 

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.). 

Marjorie Nelson, 

Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie 

Region. 

[FR Doc. 2024–24849 Filed 10–24–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–WASO–CONC–36347;PPWOBSADC0, 

PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000] 

Notice of Intent To Extend and 

Continue Concession Contracts and 

Award Temporary Concession 

Contracts 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Public notice. 

SUMMARY: Under the terms of the 

concession contracts identified in the 

tables below and its regulations, the 

National Park Service gives public 

notice that it intends to: extend each 

concession contract listed in table 1 

below until the date shown in the 

‘‘Extension Expiration Date’’ column or 

until the effective date of a new 


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contract, whichever comes first; 

continue each concession contract listed 

in table 2 below until the date shown in 

the ‘‘Continuation Expiration Date’’ 

column or until the effective date of a 

new contract, whichever comes first; 

and award the temporary concession 

contracts listed in table 3 below. 

DATES: The National Park Service 

intends that the concession contract 

extensions, continuations, and 

temporary concession contracts will be 

effective on the dates shown in the 

tables below, as applicable. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt 

Rausch, Program Chief, Commercial 

Services Program, National Park 

Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 

2410, Washington, DC 20240; 

Telephone: 202–513–7156. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 36 

CFR 51.23, the National Park Service 

proposes to extend each contract listed 

in table 1 until the date shown in the 

‘‘Extension Expiration Date’’ column or 

until the effective date of a new 

contract, whichever comes first. The 

National Park Service has determined 

that the proposed extensions are 

necessary to avoid an interruption of 

visitor services and has taken all 

reasonable and appropriate steps to 

consider alternatives to avoid such an 

interruption. The extension of the 

existing contracts does not confer or 

affect any rights with respect to the 

award of new contracts. 

The concession contracts listed in 

table 2 below have been extended for 

the maximum time allowable under 36 

CFR 51.23. Under the provisions of the 

existing contracts and pending the 

issuance of prospectuses and the 

completion of the public solicitation 

process to award new concession 

contracts, the National Park Service 

intends to continue the existing 

contracts until the date shown in the 

‘‘Continuation Expiration Date’’ column 

or until the effective date of a new 

contract, whichever comes first. The 

continuation of the existing contracts 

does not confer or affect any rights with 

respect to the award of new concession 

contracts. 

The National Park Service proposes 

awarding temporary concession 

contracts, in accordance with 36 CFR 

51.24(a), to provide the visitor services 

currently provided under the contracts 

listed in table 3 below. The temporary 

contracts will have a term not to exceed 

3 years and will be awarded to a 

qualified person. The National Park 

Service anticipates that the temporary 

contracts will be effective on the date 

shown in the ‘‘Effective Date’’ column. 

This notice is not a request for 

proposals. 

The publication of this notice reflects 

the intent of the National Park Service 

but does not bind the National Park 

Service to extend, continue, or award 

any of the contracts listed below. 

TABLE 1—CONCESSION CONTRACTS EXTENDED UNTIL THE EXPIRATION DATE SHOWN OR UNTIL THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF

A NEW CONTRACT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

Park unit CONCID Concessioner Extension 

effective date 

Extension 

expiration date 

Blue Ridge PW ........................... BLRI010–13 .............. Price Lake Boat Rentals, Inc. ..................... 4/1/2025 3/31/2026 

Blue Ridge PW ........................... BLRI008–13 .............. Southern Highland Handicraft Guild, Inc. ... 2/1/2025 1/31/2026 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF002–13 ............ Lost Valley Canoe and Lodging, Inc. .......... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF004–13 ............ Ozark Bison LLC ......................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF005–13 ............ Silver Hill Canoe, Inc. .................................. 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF009–13 ............ Buffalo Outdoor Center, Inc. ....................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF010–13 ............ Buffalo River Outfitters, Inc. ........................ 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF011–13 ............ Charles Raulston ......................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF014–13 ............ Christopher Crockett ................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF015–13 ............ Buffalo Camping & Canoeing, Inc. .............. 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF016–13 ............ Buffalo River Float Service, LLC ................. 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF018–13 ............ Buffalo River Canoes, Inc. .......................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF019–13 ............ Dirst Canoe Rental, Inc. .............................. 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Buffalo NR .................................. BUFF022–13 ............ Bill Scruggs, Inc. ......................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Canyonlands NP ......................... CANY026–15 ............ Canyonlands River Tours, LLC ................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025

Canyonlands NP ......................... CANY027–15 ............ Meander Canyon Transportation, Inc. ........ 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Cape Cod NS ............................. CACO003–14 ........... Johnson Golf Management, Inc. ................. 5/28/2025 5/27/2026 

Cape Lookout NS ....................... CALO001–14 ............ Island Express Ferry Service, LLC ............. 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Delaware Water Gap NRA ......... DEWA001–15 ........... Rivers Ridge Properties, LLC ..................... 1/1/2026 12/31/2027 

Dry Tortugas NP ......................... DRTO002–15 ........... Key West Seaplane Adventures, LLC ........ 9/15/2025 9/14/2026 

Everglades NP ............................ EVER004–11 ............ TRF Concession Specialists of Florida, Inc. 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Gateway NRA ............................. GATE015–03 ............ ARKLOW–FBF LLC .................................... 4/15/2025 4/14/2026 

Gateway NRA ............................. GATE021–12 ............ JAYBAY, LLC .............................................. 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 

Gateway NRA ............................. GATE023–12 ............ JAYBAY, LLC .............................................. 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 

Glacier Bay NP&P ...................... GLBA008–18 ............ Haines Rafting Company, LLC ................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Glacier Bay NP&P ...................... GLBA011–18 ............ Chilkat Guides, Ltd. ..................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Glacier Bay NP&P ...................... GLBA012–18 ............ Colorado River and Trail Expeditions, Inc. 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Glacier Bay NP&P ...................... GLBA013–18 ............ Momentum Alaska, Inc. ............................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Glacier Bay NP&P ...................... GLBA014–18 ............ Mountain Travel ........................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Glacier Bay NP&P ...................... GLBA017–18 ............ Wilderness River Outfitters and Trail Expeditions Inc..1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Glacier NP .................................. GLAC004–15 ............ Belton Chalets, Inc. ..................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Glen Canyon NRA ...................... GLCA007–03 ............ Antelope Point Holdings, LLC ..................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025

Grand Teton NP ......................... GRTE001–07 ............ Grand Teton Lodge Company .................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Grand Teton NP ......................... GRTE004–12 ............ Triangle X Partnership ................................ 11/1/2026 10/31/2027 

Grand Teton NP ......................... GRTE005–13 ............ The American Alpine Club .......................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Hot Springs NP ........................... HOSP002–12 ........... Buckstaff Bath House Company ................. 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Katmai NP&P .............................. KATM001–16 ............ Katmailand, Inc. ........................................... 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 

North Cascades NP .................... LACH003–12 ............ Guest Services, Inc. .................................... 3/1/2025 2/28/2026 

Ozark NSR ................................. OZAR012–14 ............ O D Blackwell1, LLC ................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs ... SEKI001–19 ............. Timothy B. Loverin ...................................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025


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TABLE 2—CONCESSION CONTRACTS CONTINUED UNTIL THE EXPIRATION DATE SHOWN OR UNTIL THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF

A NEW CONTRACT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

Park unit CONCID Concessioner Continuation 

effective date 

Continuation 

expiration date 

Glen Canyon NRA ...................... GLCA002–88 ............ ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC.1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Glen Canyon NRA ...................... GLCA003–69 ............ ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC.1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Lake Mead NRA ......................... LAKE002–82 ............ LMNRA Guest Services, LLC ..................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Lake Mead NRA ......................... LAKE005–97 ............ LMNRA Guest Services, LLC ..................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Lake Mead NRA ......................... LAKE006–74 ............ Las Vegas Boat Harbor, Inc. ....................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

Lake Mead NRA ......................... LAKE009–88 ............ LMNRA Guest Services, LLC ..................... 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 

TABLE 3—TEMPORARY CONCESSION CONTRACT

Park unit CONCID Services Effective date 

Ozark NSR ............................................ OZAR011–12 ................... Canoe and tube rentals with shuttle service, retail, 

and firewood sales.

1/1/2025 

Great Smoky Mountains NP .................. GRSM002–22 .................. Lodging, food and beverage, and retail ..................... 1/1/2025 

Justin Unger, 

Associate Director, Business Services. 

[FR Doc. 2024–24872 Filed 10–24–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

[Docket No. BOEM–2024–0054] 

Notice of Availability of a Final 

Programmatic Environmental Impact 

Statement for Expected Wind Energy 

Development in the New York Bight 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; final 

programmatic environmental impact 

statement. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management (BOEM) announces the 

availability of the final programmatic 

environmental impact statement (PEIS) 

to analyze the potential impacts of wind 

energy development in six lease areas of 

the New York (NY) Bight. The Proposed 

Action for the final PEIS is the 

identification of specific measures at the 

programmatic stage that could avoid, 

minimize, mitigate, or monitor potential 

impacts. The final PEIS will inform 

BOEM’s decision about whether to 

identify certain avoidance, 

minimization, mitigation, and 

monitoring (AMMM) measures at this 

stage that could potentially be required 

as conditions of approval for activities 

proposed by NY Bight lessees in their 

construction and operations plans 

(COPs) or defer the identification of 

such measures to each project-specific 

environmental review. 

ADDRESSES: The final PEIS can be found 

on the NY Bight website at: https://

www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/stateactivities/new-york-bight. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill 

Lewandowski, BOEM Office of 

Environmental Programs, 45600 

Woodland Road, VAM–OEP, Sterling, 

Virginia 20166, (703) 787–1703 or 

jill.lewandowski@boem.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Proposed Action: The final PEIS 

analyzes the development of both one 

and six representative projects, 

including associated export cables, 

within a range of design parameters 

informed by lessees, for the NY Bight 

and considers the potential 

environmental impacts of that 

development. The Proposed Action for 

the PEIS is the identification of 

measures at the programmatic stage that 

could avoid, minimize, mitigate, and 

monitor impacts. BOEM may require 

some or all of these measures as 

conditions of approval for activities 

proposed by lessees in COPs submitted 

for the six NY Bight lease areas. BOEM 

may require additional or different 

measures based on subsequent, projectspecific environmental analyses. These 

AMMM measures are considered 

programmatic insofar as they may be 

applied to COPs for the six NY Bight 

lease areas, not because they necessarily 

will apply to COPs under BOEM’s 

renewable energy program outside of 

the NY Bight area. The PEIS analyzes 

the potential impacts of development in 

the NY Bight area and how those 

impacts can be avoided, minimized, or 

mitigated by AMMM measures. The 

alternatives analyzed do not involve any 

final actions by BOEM or lessees. 

Alternatives: BOEM considered 19 

alternatives when preparing the draft 

PEIS and carried forward three 

alternatives for further analysis in the 

final PEIS. These three alternatives 

include two action alternatives and the 

no action alternative. Sixteen 

alternatives were rejected because they 

did not meet the purpose and need for 

the proposed action or did not meet 

screening criteria, which are presented 

in Chapter 2 of the final PEIS. The 

screening criteria included consistency 

with law and regulations, technical and 

economic feasibility, environmental 

impact, and geographic considerations. 

Availability of the Final PEIS: The 

final PEIS and associated information 

are available on the New York Bight 

website at: https://www.boem.gov/ 

renewable-energy/state-activities/newyork-bight. BOEM has distributed digital 

copies of the final PEIS to all parties 

listed in Appendix N of the final PEIS. 

If you need a flash drive or paper copy, 

BOEM will provide one upon request as 

long as copies are available. You may 

request a flash drive or paper copy of 

the final PEIS by calling (703) 787–1703. 

Cooperating Agencies: The following 

13 Federal, State, and local agencies 

participated as cooperating agencies in 

the preparation of the final PEIS: the 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement; U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency; National Marine 

Fisheries Service; U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service; National Park 

Service; New Jersey Department of 

Environmental Protection; New Bedford 

Port Authority; New York State 

Department of State; New York State 

Department of Environmental 

Compliance; New Jersey Board of Public 


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