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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R2-ES-2022-N001; 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 March 16, 2022.
 ADDRESSES:  *Document availability:*
                         Request documents by phone or email: Marty Tuegel 505-248-6651, 
                        *marty_tuegel@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. ESPER1234567).
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marty Tuegel, Supervisor, Environmental Review Division, 505-248-6651. 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 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 listed 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.
                    ( print page 8282) Application No.
Applicant
Species
Location
Activity
Type of take
Permit actionPER0030652
Miller, Marvin; Spring Branch, Texas
Beetle [no common name] (
                            *Rhadine exilis*), beetle [no common name] (
                            *Rhadine infernalis*), Helotes mold beetle (
                            *Batrisodes venyivi*), Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (
                            *Texella cokendolpheri*), Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina baronia*), Madla Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina madla*), Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina vespera*), Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (
                            *Neoleptoneta microps*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys, capture
Harm, harass
New.PER0029468
Jenkerson, Jeffrey; San Marcos, Texas
Houston toad (
                            *Bufo houstonensis*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys, capture, handling, biosampling, translocation, release
Harass, harm
New.PER0029467
Gladstone, Nicholas S.; Austin, Texas
Austin blind salamander (
                            *Eurycea waterlooensis*), Barton Springs salamander (
                            *Eurycea sosorum*), beetle [no common name] (
                            *Rhadine exilis*), beetle [no common name] (
                            *Rhadine infernalis*), Coffin Cave mold beetle (
                            *Batrisodes texanus*), Comal Springs dryopid beetle (
                            *Stygoparnus comalensis*), Comal Springs riffle beetle (
                            *Heterelmis comalensis*), Helotes mold beetle (
                            *Batrisodes venyivi*), Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (
                            *Texamaurops reddelli*), Tooth Cave ground beetle (
                            *Rhadine persephone*), Bee Creek Cave harvestman (
                            *Texella reddelli*), Bone Cave harvestman (
                            *Texella reyesi*), Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (
                            *Texella cokendolpheri*), Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina vespera*), Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (
                            *Neoleptoneta microps*), Madla Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina madla*), Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina baronia*), Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (
                            *Tartarocreagris texana*), Tooth Cave spider (
                            *Neoleptoneta myopica*), Peck's Cave amphipod (
                            *Stygobromus pecki*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys, habitat assessment
Harass, harm
New.PER0030653
Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants, LLC.; Buffalo, Wyoming
Rio Grande silvery minnow (
                            *Hybognathus amarus*), spikedace (
                            *Meda fulgida*), southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Presence/absence surveys, monitoring
Harass, harm
Renew/amend.ES068189
Archaeological Consulting Services—A Commonwealth Heritage Group, Inc. Company; Tempe, Arizona
Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
Arizona, New Mexico
Presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
Amend.PER0018550
Mowad, Gary; Scottsdale, Arizona
Black-lace cactus (
                            *Echinocereus reichenbachii*
                             var.
                            *albertii*), Tobusch fishhook cactus (
                            *Sclerocactus brevihamatus*
                             ssp.
                            *tobuschii*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys, collection, transplantation
Collect
New.PER0005103
Proppe, Darren; Dripping Springs, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys, habitat assessment
Harass, harm
New.PER0012186
San Antonio Aquarium; San Antonio, Texas
Green sea turtle (
                            *Chelonia mydas*)
Texas
Rehabilitation, display for educational purposes, release into the wild
Harass, harm
New.PER0030654
U.S. Forest Service, Tonto National Forest; Mesa, Arizona
Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*), Yuma Ridgway's rail (
                            *Rallus obsoletus yumanensis*), Colorado pikeminnow (
                            *Ptychocheilus lucius*), desert pupfish (
                            *Cyprinodon macularius*), Gila chub (
                            *Gila intermedia*), Gila topminnow (
                            *Poeciliopsis occidentalis*), razorback sucker (
                            *Xyrauchen texanus*)
Arizona
Survey/monitoring
Harass, harm
Renew/amend.PER0002439
U.S. Army; Fort Hood, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Survey/monitoring, capture, handling, banding, tracking, release
Harass, harm
Renew/amend.PER0030655
Wallgren, Jenny; Johnson City, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
New.PER0029730
Prescott, Jacqueline; Spring, Texas
Houston toad (
                            *Bufo houstonensis*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
New.PER0029738
Pebworth, Michael: Houston, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
New.( print page 8283)PER0030658
USGS, Southwest Biological Science Center; Flagstaff, Arizona
Arizona eryngo (
                            *Eryngium sparganophyllum*), Huachuca water umbel (
                            *Lilaeopsis schaffneriana*
                             var.
                            *recurva*), Arizona cliffrose (
                            *Purshia subintegra*)
Arizona
Collection
Collect
New.PER0030603
Sphere 3 Environmental; Longview, Texas
Red-cockaded woodpecker (
                            *Picoides borealis*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
Renew.PER0030542
Long, Ashley; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Survey/monitoring, capture, handling, banding, tracking, release
Harass, harm
Renew and Amend.PER0030546
Griffin, David; Green Valley, Arizona
Northern aplomado falcon (
                            *Falco femoralis septentrionalis*), southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Presence/absence surveys, nest monitoring
Harass, harm
Renew.PER0030551
Terry, William; San Marcos, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*)
Texas
Presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
NewPER0004032
Horizon Environmental Services, Inc.; Austin, Texas
Golden-cheeked warbler (
                            *Dendroica chrysoparia*), Houston toad (
                            *Bufo houstonensis*), beetle [no common came] (
                            *Rhadine exilis*), beetle [no common name] (
                            *Rhadine infernalis*), Bracken Bat Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina venii*), Coffin Cave mold beetle (
                            *Batrisodes texanus*), Helotes mold beetle (
                            *Batrisodes venyivi*), Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (
                            *Texamaurops reddelli*), Tooth Cave ground beetle (
                            *Rhadine persephone*), Bee Creek Cave harvestman (
                            *Texella reddelli*), Bone Cave harvestman (
                            *Texella reyesi*), Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (
                            *Texella cokendolpheri*), Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina vespera*), Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (
                            *Neoleptoneta microps*), Madla Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina madla*), Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (
                            *Cicurina baronia*), Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (
                            *Tartarocreagris texana*), Tooth Cave spider (
                            *Neoleptoneta myopica*)
Texas, Oklahoma
Presence/absence surveys
Harass, harm
Renew/amend
 
 
 Public Availability of Comments All comments we receive become part of the public record associated with this action. Requests for copies of comments will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, and Service and Department of the Interior policies and procedures. 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 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. 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. 2022-03056 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P