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The applicant requests a permit take 

(capture, handle, and release) Canada 

lynx (Lynx canadensis) throughout the 

State of Minnesota. Proposed activities 

include evaluation of population health, 

habitat use, and survival. These 

proposed activities are aimed at 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species in the wild. 

Permit Application Number TE207523 

Applicant: The Nature Conservancy in 

Michigan, Lansing, Michigan. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take Mitchell’s satyr butterfly 

(Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii) in 

Michigan for the purpose of population 

monitoring, evaluation of habitat 

suitability and habitat management to 

promote recovery of the species. 

Proposed activities are aimed at 

enhancement of survival of the species 

in the wild. 

Permit Application Number TE207526 

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, 

Columbia Environmental Science 

Center, Columbia, Missouri. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take the following fish species: Pallid 

Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus), 

Topeka Shiner (Notropis topeka), and 

Neosho Madtom (Noturus placidus). 

Proposed activities include capture and 

release, propagation activities, 

population studies, and scientific 

research related to recovery of the 

species. Activities are aimed at 

enhancement of propagation and 

survival of the species in the wild. 

Permit Application Number TE207560 

Applicant: Merrill Tawse, Mansfield, 

Ohio. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and release) Indiana bats 

within Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, 

Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. 

Proposed activities include presence or 

absence surveys, studies to document 

habitat use, and population monitoring 

in the interest of recovery and 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species in the wild. 

Public Comments 

We solicit public review and 

comments on these permit applications. 

Please refer to the permit number when 

you submit comments. Comments and 

materials we receive are available for 

public inspection, by appointment, 

during normal business hours at the 

address shown in the ADDRESSES

section. Before including your address, 

phone number, e-mail 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. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) 

In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.), we have made an initial 

determination that the activities 

proposed in these permits are 

categorically excluded from the 

requirement to prepare an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement (516 

DM6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)). 

Dated: March 3, 2009. 

Lynn M. Lewis, 

Assistant Regional Director, Ecological 

Services, Region 3. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R3–ES–2009–N0013]; [30120–1113– 

0000–C4] 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; 5-Year Reviews 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; 

request for information on nine listed 

Midwestern species. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), initiate 5- 

year reviews of two threatened species 

(prairie bush-clover and Mead’s 

milkweed) and seven endangered 

species [Scioto madtom, purple cat’s 

paw pearlymussel, winged mapleleaf 

(mussel), Tumbling Creek cavesnail, 

Karner blue butterfly, Mitchell’s satyr 

butterfly, and Michigan monkey-flower] 

under the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (Act). We request any 

new information on each species that 

may have a bearing on its classification 

as endangered or threatened. Based on 

the results of these 5-year reviews, we 

will make a finding on whether these 

species are properly classified under the 

Act. 

DATES: To allow us adequate time to 

conduct these reviews, we must receive 

your information no later than May 18, 

2009. However, we will continue to 

accept new information about any listed 

species at any time. 

ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to 

submit information and review the 

information that we receive on these 

species, see ‘‘Public Solicitation of New 

Information.’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Please contact the appropriate person 

under ‘‘Public Solicitation of New 

Information.’’ Individuals who are 

hearing impaired or speech impaired 

may call the Federal Relay Service at 

800–877–8337 for TTY (telephone 

typewriter or teletypewriter) assistance. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We 

initiate 5-year reviews of the threatened 

prairie bush-clover (Lespedeza 

leptostachya) and threatened Mead’s 

milkweed (Asclepias meadii), as well as 

the endangered Scioto madtom (Noturus 

trautmani), purple cat’s paw 

pearlymussel (Epioblasma obliquata 

obliquata), winged mapleleaf (mussel) 

(Quadrula fragosa), Tumbling Creek 

cavesnail (Antrobia culveri), Karner blue 

butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis), 

Mitchell’s satyr butterfly (Neonympha 

mitchellii mitchellii), and Michigan 

monkey-flower (Mimulus glabratus var. 

michiganensis), under the Act. 

We request any new information on 

each species that may have a bearing on 

its classification as endangered or 

threatened. Based on the results of these 

5-year reviews, we will make a finding 

on whether these species are properly 

classified under the Act. 

Why Do We Conduct a 5-Year Review? 

Under the Act, we maintain the List 

of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plant Species (List) at 50 CFR 17.11 

and 17.12. We amend the List by 

publishing final rules in the Federal 

Register. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act 

requires that we conduct a review of 

listed species at least once every 5 years. 

Section 4(c)(2)(B) requires that we 

determine (1) Whether a species no 

longer meets the definition of 

threatened or endangered and should be 

removed from the List (delisted); (2) 

whether a species more properly meets 

the definition of threatened and should 

be reclassified from endangered to 

threatened; or (3) whether a species 

more properly meets the definition of 

endangered and should be reclassified 

from threatened to endangered. Using 

the best scientific and commercial data 

available, a species will be considered 

for delisting if the data substantiate that 

the species is neither endangered nor 

threatened for one or more of the 

following reasons: (1) The species is 

considered extinct; (2) the species is 

considered to be recovered; and/or (3) 

the original data available when the 

species was listed, or the interpretation 


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of such data, were in error. Any change 

in Federal classification requires a 

separate rulemaking process. Therefore, 

we are requesting submission of any 

such information that has become 

available since the last formal status 

review on November 6, 1991 (56 FR 

56882), for Scioto madtom, purple cat’s 

paw pearlymussel, prairie bush-clover, 

Mead’s milkweed and Michigan 

monkey-flower, and since the final rule 

listing (see Table 1) of winged mapleleaf 

mussel, Tumbling Creek cavesnail, 

Karner blue butterfly, and Mitchell’s 

satyr butterfly. Based on the results of 

these 5-year reviews, we will make the 

requisite findings under section 

4(c)(2)(B) of the Act. 

Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 

require that we publish a notice in the 

Federal Register announcing those 

species currently under review. This 

notice announces initiation of our active 

review of the species in Table 1. 

TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF LISTING INFORMATION, 6 WILDLIFE AND 3 PLANT SPECIES IN THE MIDWEST REGION

Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing rule 

Scioto madtom .................. Noturus trautmani ............. Endangered ...................... U.S.A. (OH) ...................... 40 FR 544149; 10/28/1975 

Purple cat’s paw 

pearlymussel.

Epioblasma obliquata 

obliquata.

Endangered ...................... U.S.A. (AL, IL, IN, KY, 

OH, TN).

55 FR 28209; 07/10/1990 

Winged mapleleaf (mussel) Quadrula fragosa .............. Endangered ...................... U.S.A. (IA, IL, IN, KY, MN, 

MO, NE, OH, OK, TN, 

WI).

56 FR 28345; 06/20/1991 

Tumbling Creek cavesnail Antrobia culveri ................. Endangered ...................... U.S.A. (MO) ...................... 67 FR 52879; 08/14/2002 

Karner blue butterfly .......... Lycaeides melissa 

samuelis.

Endangered ...................... U.S.A. (IL, IN, MA, MI, 

MN, NH, NY, OH, PA, 

WI), Canada (Ont.).

57 FR 59236; 12/14/1992 

Mitchell’s satyr butterfly ..... Neonympha mitchellii 

mitchellii.

Endangered ...................... U.S.A. (IN, MI, NJ, OH) .... 57 FR 21564; 05/20/1992 

Michigan monkey-flower .... Mimulus glabratus var. 

michiganensis.

Endangered ...................... U.S.A. (MI) ........................ 55 FR 25596; 06/21/1990 

Prairie bush-clover ............ Lespedeza leptostachya ... Threatened ....................... U.S.A. (IA, IL, MN, WI) ..... 52 FR 781; 01/09/1987 

Mead’s milkweed ............... Asclepias meadii .............. Threatened ....................... U.S.A. (IA, IL, IN, KS, MO, 

WI).

53 FR 33992; 09/01/1988 

What Information Do We Consider in 

Our Review? 

In our 5-year review, we consider all 

new information available at the time of 

the review. These reviews will consider 

the best scientific and commercial data 

that have become available since the 

original listing determination or most 

recent status review of each species, 

such as—(A) Species biology, including 

but not limited to population trends, 

distribution, abundance, demographics, 

and genetics; (B) Habitat conditions, 

including but not limited to amount, 

distribution, and suitability; (C) 

Conservation measures that have been 

implemented to benefit the species; (D) 

Threat status and trends (see five factors 

under heading ‘‘How do we determine 

whether a species is endangered or 

threatened?’’); and (E) Other new 

information, data, or corrections, 

including but not limited to taxonomic 

or nomenclatural changes, identification 

of erroneous information contained in 

the List of Endangered and Threatened 

Wildlife and Plants, and improved 

analytical methods. 

Public Solicitation of New Information 

We request any new information 

concerning the status of the wildlife 

species Scioto madtom, purple cat’s 

paw pearlymussel, winged mapleleaf 

(mussel), Tumbling Creek cavesnail, 

Karner blue butterfly, and Mitchell’s 

satyr butterfly, and of the plant species 

prairie bush-clover, Mead’s milkweed, 

and Michigan monkey-flower. See 

‘‘What Information Do We Consider in 

Our Review?’’ for specific criteria. If you 

submit information, support it with 

documentation such as maps, 

bibliographic references, methods used 

to gather and analyze the data, and/or 

copies of any pertinent publications, 

reports, or letters by knowledgeable 

sources. We specifically request 

information regarding data from any 

systematic surveys, as well as any 

studies or analysis of data that may 

show population size or trends; 

information pertaining to the biology or 

ecology of the species; information 

regarding the effects of current land 

management on population distribution 

and abundance; information on the 

current condition of habitat; and recent 

information regarding conservation 

measures that have been implemented 

to benefit the species. Additionally, we 

specifically request information 

regarding the current distribution of 

populations and evaluation of threats 

faced by the species in relation to the 

five listing factors (as defined in section 

4(a)(1) of the Act) and the species’ listed 

status as judged against the definition of 

threatened or endangered. Finally, we 

solicit recommendations pertaining to 

the development of, or potential updates 

to recovery plans and additional actions 

or studies that would benefit these 

species in the future. 

Our practice is to make information, 

including names and home addresses of 

respondents, available for public 

review. Before including your address, 

telephone number, e-mail address, or 

other personal identifying information 

in your response, you should be aware 

that your entire submission—including 

your personal identifying information— 

may be made publicly available at any 

time. While you can ask us in your 

response to withhold your personal 

identifying information from public 

review, we cannot guarantee that we 

will be able to do so. 

Submit all electronic information in 

Text or Rich Text format to 

FW3MidwestRegion_5YearReview@

fws.gov. Please send information for 

each separate species in a separate email. Provide your name and return 

address in the body of your message, 

and include the following identifier in 

your e-mail subject line: Information on 

5-year review for [NAME OF SPECIES]. 

You may also view information we 

receive in response to this notice, as 

well as other documentation in our files, 

at the locations below by appointment, 

during normal business hours. Mail or 

hand-deliver information on the 

following species to the appropriate 

address(es) below: 

Scioto madtom and Purple cat’s paw 

pearlymussel: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Ecological Services Field 

Office, 4625 Morse Road, Suite 104, 

Columbus, OH 43230; Attention: Ms. 

Angela Boyer. Direct inquiries to Ms. 


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Boyer at 614–416–8993 (phone) or 

angela_boyer@fws.gov (e-mail). 

Winged mapleleaf (mussel) and 

Prairie bush-clover: U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Ecological Services 

Field Office, 4101 E. 80th Street, 

Bloomington, MN 55425–1665, 

Attention: Mr. Phil Delphey. Direct 

inquiries to Mr. Delphey at 612–725– 

3548 (phone) or phil_delphey@fws.gov 

(e-mail). 

Tumbling Creek cavesnail: U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, Ecological 

Services Field Office, 101 Park DeVille 

Drive, Suite A, Columbia, MO 65203– 

0057; Attention: Dr. Paul McKenzie. 

Direct inquiries to Dr. McKenzie at 573– 

234–2132, extension 107 (phone) or 

paul_mckenzie@fws.gov (e-mail). 

Karner blue butterfly: U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Ecological Services 

Field Office, 2661 Scott Tower Drive, 

New Franken, WI 54229–9565; 

Attention: Ms. Cathy Carnes. Direct 

inquiries to Ms. Carnes at 920–866–1732 

(phone) or cathy_carnes@fws.gov (email). 

Mitchell’s satyr butterfly: U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, Ecological 

Services Field Office, 2651 Coolidge 

Road, Suite 101, East Lansing, MI 

48823–5902; Attention: Ms. Carrie 

Tansy. Direct inquiries to Ms. Tansy at 

517–351–6289 (phone) or carrie_

tansy@fws.gov (e-mail). 

Mead’s milkweed: U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Ecological Services 

Field Office, 1250 S. Grove Avenue, 

Suite 103, Barrington, IL 60010–5010; 

Attention: Mr. Kristopher Lah. Direct 

inquiries to Mr. Lah at 847–381–2253, 

extension 15 (phone) or 

kristopher_lah@fws.gov (e-mail). 

Michigan monkey-flower: U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, Ecological 

Services Field Office, 2651 Coolidge 

Road, Suite 101, East Lansing, MI 

48823–5902; Attention: Ms. Tameka 

Dandridge. Direct inquiries to Ms. 

Dandridge at 517–351–8315 (phone) or 

tameka_dandridge@fws.gov (e-mail). 

How Are These Populations Currently 

Listed? 

Table 1 provides current listing 

information. Also, the List, which 

covers all listed species, is available on 

our Internet site at http:// 

endangered.fws.gov/ 

wildlife.html#Species. 

Definitions 

To help you submit information about 

the species we are reviewing, we 

provide the following definitions: 

Species includes any species or 

subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, 

and any distinct population segment of 

any species of vertebrate, which 

interbreeds when mature; 

Endangered species means any 

species that is in danger of extinction 

throughout all or a significant portion of 

its range; and 

Threatened species means any species 

that is likely to become an endangered 

species within the foreseeable future 

throughout all or a significant portion of 

its range. 

How Do We Determine Whether a 

Species Is Endangered or Threatened? 

Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes 

that we determine whether a species is 

endangered or threatened based on one 

or more of the five following factors: (A) 

The present or threatened destruction, 

modification, or curtailment of its 

habitat or range; (B) Overutilization for 

commercial, recreational, scientific, or 

educational purposes; (C) Disease or 

predation; (D) The inadequacy of 

existing regulatory mechanisms; or (E) 

Other natural or manmade factors 

affecting its continued existence. 

Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that 

our determination be made on the basis 

of the best scientific and commercial 

data available. 

What Could Happen as a Result of Our 

Review? 

For the species under review, if we 

find new information that indicates a 

change in classification may be 

warranted, we may propose a new rule 

that could do one of the following: (a) 

Reclassify the species from threatened 

to endangered (uplist); (b) reclassify the 

species from endangered to threatened 

(downlist); or (c) remove the species 

from the List (delist). 

If we determine that a change in 

classification is not warranted, then the 

species will remain on the List under its 

current status. 

Authority 

We publish this document under the 

authority of the Endangered Species Act 

of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.). 

Dated: February 20, 2009. 

Lynn M. Lewis, 

Assistant Regional Director, Ecological 

Services, Midwest Region. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[AA–12079, AA–12083, AA–12087, AA– 

12088, AA–12089, AA–12090, AA–12091, 

AA–12092, AA–12093, AA–12096, AA– 

12097, AA–12098, AA–12099, AA–12104, 

AA–12105, AA–12107, AA–12118, AA– 

12126, AA–12127, AA–12128, AA–12129, 

AA–12131, AA–12132, AA–12102, AA– 

12140, AA–12141, AA–12142, AA–12143, 

AA–12145, AA–12161, AA–12162, AA– 

12163, AA–12164, AA–12166, AA–12199; 

AK–962–1410–HY–P] 

Alaska Native Claims Selection 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of decision approving 

lands for conveyance. 

SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 

2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an 

appealable decision approving lands for 

conveyance pursuant to the Alaska 

Native Claims Settlement Act will be 

issued to The Aleut Corporation for 

lands located in the vicinity of Adak, 

Alaska. Notice of the decision will also 

be published four times in the 

Anchorage Daily News. 

DATES: The time limits for filing an 

appeal are: 

1. Any party claiming a property 

interest which is adversely affected by 

the decision shall have until April 17, 

2009 to file an appeal. 

2. Parties receiving service of the 

decision by certified mail shall have 30 

days from the date of receipt to file an 

appeal. 

Parties who do not file an appeal in 

accordance with the requirements of 43 

CFR part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed 

to have waived their rights. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may 

be obtained from: Bureau of Land 

Management, Alaska State Office, 222 

West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, 

Alaska 99513–7504. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

Bureau of Land Management by phone 

at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at 

ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons 

who use a telecommunication device 

(TTD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 

8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a 

week, to contact the Bureau of Land 

Management. 

Dina L. Torres, 

Land Transfer Resolution Specialist, 

Resolution Branch. 

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