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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R2-ES-2021-N216; FXES11130200000-223-FF02ENEH00]
 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, invite the public to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct activities intended to recover and enhance endangered species survival. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), prohibits certain activities that may impact endangered species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
 DATES: To ensure consideration, please submit your written comments by February 2, 2022.
 ADDRESSES:  *Document availability:*
                         Request documents by phone or email: Beth Forbus, 505-248-6681, 
                        *beth_forbus@fws.gov.* *Comment submission:*
                         Submit comments by email to 
                        *fw2_te_permits@fws.gov.*
                         Please specify the permit you are interested in by number (
                        *e.g.,*
                         Application No. CS1234567).
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Forbus, Supervisor, Classification and Restoration Division, 505-248-6681. Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 
                    *et seq.*) prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of “take” includes hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing, but also 
                    ( print page 110)
                    such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting. The ESA and our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at title 50, part 17, provide for issuing such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities involving endangered species. A recovery permit we issue under the ESA, section 10(a)(1)(A), authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or enhance the species' propagation or survival. 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 Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review by any party who submits a request as specified in 
                    **ADDRESSES**
                    . Releasing documents is subject to Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) requirements. Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. 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. Please refer to the application number when submitting comments. Application No.
Applicant
Species
Location
Activity
Type of take
Permit actionCS0080862
Harpo Faust, Saff Killingsworth; Tucson, Arizona
Acuña cactus (
                            *Echinomastus erectocentrus*
                             var. 
                            *acunensis*)
Arizona
Survey/monitor, collect
Harm, kill
New.TE037155
Bio-West, Inc.; Round Rock, Texas
Barton Springs salamander (
                            *Eurycea sosorum*), Austin blind salamander (
                            *Eurycea waterlooensis*), Ouachita rock pocketbook (
                            *Arcidens wheeleri*), winged mapleleaf (
                            *Quadrula fragosa*), Neosho mucket (
                            *Lampsilis rafinesqueana*), Neosho madtom (
                            *Noturus placidus*)
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas
Survey/monitor, capture, handle, collect, release
Harass, harm, kill
Amend.TE67491A
Permits West, Inc., Santa Fe, New Mexico
Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*), yellow-billed cuckoo (
                            *Coccyzus americanus*)
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah
Survey/monitor
Harass, harm
Renew, amend.CS0082113
U.S. Geological Survey, New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Gila chub (
                            *Gila intermedia*), Gila topminnow (
                            *Poeciliopsis occidentalis occidentalis*), spikedace (
                            *Meda fulgida*), desert pupfish (
                            *Cyprinodon macularius*)
Arizona, New Mexico
Survey, capture, handle
Harass, harm, kill
New.TE006655
Logan Simpson Design, Inc., Tempe, Arizona
Black-footed ferret (
                            *Mustela nigripes*), southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*), Yuma clapper rail (
                            *Rallus longirostris yumanensis*), Gila topminnow (
                            *Poeciliopsis occidentalis*), razorback sucker (
                            *Xyrauchen texanus*)
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah
Survey/monitor
Harass, harm
Renew, amend.TE25781D
Atkins International Inc., Austin, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys, habitat assessment
Harass, harm
Renew, amend.CS0082163
Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program, San Antonio, Texas
Fountain darter (
                            *Etheostoma fonticola*), Texas blind salamander (
                            *Eurycea rathbuni*)
Texas
Capture, display for educational purposes
Harass, harm, capture
New.TE91694B
Cramer, Steven; San Antonio, Texas
Huston toad (
                            *Bufo houstonensis*), Texas prairie dawn (
                            *Hymenoxys texana*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
Renew, amend.CS0081603
Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix, Arizona
Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*), yellow-billed cuckoo (
                            *Coccyzus americanus*), desert pupfish (
                            *Cyprinodon macul*), Gila chub (
                            *Gila intermedia*), Gila topminnow (
                            *Poeciliopsis occidentalis occidentalis*), lesser long-nosed bat (
                            *Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae*), Sonoran pronghorn (
                            *Antilocapra americana sonoriensis*)
Arizona
Survey/monitor
Harass, harm
New.CS0081216
Lamont, Megan; Giddings, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Presence/absence protocol surveys
Harass, harm
New.CS0079419
Tucson Audubon Society, Tucson, Arizona
Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
Arizona, New Mexico
Presence/absence protocol surveys and habitat assessments
Harass, harm
New.TE11267C
Buschow, Marissa; Sugar Land, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*), Houston toad (
                            *Bufo houstonensis*)
Texas
Survey
Harass, harm
Amend.TE75679D
Ramirez, Alex; San Antonio, Texas
Houston toad (
                            *Bufo houstonensis*)
Texas
Survey
Harass, harm
Amend.CS0080544
Cook, Leneka; San Antonio, Texas
Golden-cheeked Warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Presence/absence protocol surveys and habitat assessments
Harass, harm
New.ESPER25781D
Atkins North America, Inc., Austin, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Presence/absence protocol surveys and habitat assessments
Harass, harm
Amend.ESPER0018550
Mowad, Gary; Scottsdale, Arizona
Ocelot (
                            *Leopardus pardalis*), jaguarundi (
                            *Herpailurus yagouaroundi*)
Texas
Camera monitoring using scents/attractants
Harass, harm
New.( print page 111)ESPER0011772
U.S. Forest Service—Coronado National Forest; Tucson, Arizona
Beardless chinchweed (
                            *Pectis imberbis*)
Arizona
Seed collection
Collect
Amend.ESPER0020702
National Audubon Society—Arizona; Phoenix, Arizona
Yellow-billed cuckoo (
                            *Coccyzus americanus*), Yuma clapper rail (
                            *Rallus longirostris yumanensis*)
Arizona
Survey/monitor
Harass, harm
Amend.ESPER0007529
U.S. Forest Service—Gila National Forest; Silver City, New Mexico
Bald eagle (
                            *Haliaeetus leucocephalus*), Gila chub (
                            *Gila intermedia*), loach minnow (
                            *Tiaroga cobitis*), spikedace (
                            *Meda fulgida*), northern Mexican gartersnake (
                            *Thamnophis eques megalops*), narrow-headed gartersnake (
                            *Thamnophis rufipunctatus*), southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*), yellow-billed cuckoo (
                            *Coccyzus americanus*)
New Mexico
Survey/monitor, capture/handle
Harass, harm
New.ESPER0019716P
Boeing, Wiebke; Las Cruces, New Mexico
Pecos assiminea (
                            *Assiminea pecos*)
New Mexico
Survey/monitor, capture
Harass, harm
New.ESPER0020647
National Park Service—Bandelier National Monument; Los Alamos, New Mexico
Jemez Mountains salamander (
                            *Plethodon neomexicanus*)
New Mexico
Survey/monitor
Harass, harm
Renew.ESPER822908
Caesar Kleburg Wildlife Research Institute; Kingsville, Texas
Ocelot (
                            *Leopardus pardalis*)
Texas
Trap, presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
Renew.
 Authority We provide this notice under section 10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 
                    *et seq.*). Amy L. Lueders, Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.


[FR Doc. 2021-28443 Filed 12-30-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P