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improve nesting success, and salvaging 

eggs and nestlings to enhance the 

survival of the species in the wild. 

Permit Application Number: TE182430. 

Applicant: Nicholas Owens, Oak Brook, 

Illinois. 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (capture and release) 

federally listed mussels within the State 

of Iowa. Species included on Mr. 

Owens’ existing permit are: Fanshell 

(Cyprogenia stegaria), pink mucket 

(Lampsilis abrupta), Higgins’ Eye 

(Lampsilis higginsii), orangefoot 

pimpleback (Plethobasus cooperianus), 

clubshell (Pleurobema clava), fat 

pocketbook (Potamilus capax), rough 

pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum), and 

Northern riffleshell (Epioblasma 

torulosa rangiana). Proposed activities 

are for enhancement of the survival of 

the species in the wild. 

Permit Application Number: TE152002. 

Applicant: Stantec Consulting Services, 

Louisville, Kentucky. 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (capture and release) 

Carolina northern flying squirrel 

(Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) and bog 

turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) to the list 

of approved species on their existing 

fish and wildlife permit. Activities for 

the Carolina northern flying squirrel are 

proposed for Tennessee, North Carolina, 

and Virginia. Activities for the bog turtle 

are proposed for Connecticut, Delaware, 

Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New 

Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 

Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. 

Proposed surveys are aimed at 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species in the wild. 

Permit Application Number: TE212435. 

Applicant: David Zanatta, Central 

Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 

Michigan. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and release) Northern 

riffleshell and Clubshell in the Black 

River watershed and St. Joseph River 

watershed in the State of Michigan. 

Proposed surveys to determine species 

presence and abundance are aimed at 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species in the wild. 

Permit Application Number: TE023664. 

Applicant: Environmental Solutions & 

Innovations, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to authorize personnel to 

work under the authority of their 

existing permit for federally listed bat 

species. The proposed amendment is for 

the enhancement of survival of the 

species in the wild. 

Permit Application Number: TE212440. 

Applicant: Bat Conservation and 

Management, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and release) Indiana bats 

and gray bats within Iowa, Illinois, 

Indiana, Missouri and Ohio. Proposed 

activities include presence/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. 

Permit Application Number: TE842313. 

Applicant: Dr. Everett D. Cashatt, 

Illinois State Museum, Springfield, 

Illinois. 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (collect) Hines’ 

emerald dragonfly in Missouri and to 

include additional personnel in 

activities authorized on his existing fish 

and wildlife permit. The proposed 

activities are for scientific research in 

the interest of species recovery. 

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 

street 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: April 10, 2009. 

Lynn M. Lewis, 

Assistant Regional Director, Ecological 

Services, Region 3. 

[FR Doc. E9–8819 Filed 4–16–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Repair Kalaupapa Dock Structures To 

Ensure Continued Barge Service; 

Kalaupapa National Historical Park, 

Hawaii; Notice of Intent To Prepare 

Environmental Impact Statement 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 

U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park 

Service will prepare an Environmental 

Impact Statement (EIS) for all repairs of 

Kalaupapa dock structures as may be 

necessary to ensure continued barge 

service for Kalaupapa National 

Historical Park (NHP) and community 

residents. Kalaupapa NHP was 

established on the island of Molokai in 

1980 in recognition of the significant 

role of this extremely isolated area in 

the development of treatments and care 

for persons with Hansen’s disease. The 

proposed project may include 

stabilization and repair of the failing 

bulkhead wall and toe structure located 

adjacent to the pier; repair and 

reconstruction of the severely cracked 

and deteriorating concrete pier; 

replacement of mooring dolphins to 

used to secure barges; and dredging and 

potentially blasting to widen the 

berthing channel. Timely repair of the 

structures is needed to avoid any 

disruption of incoming barge service 

upon which Kalaupapa NHP and 

community residents depend for their 

livelihood (as well as regular outgoing 

service required for the park’s recycling 

program and other activities). 

The National Park Service (NPS) 

previously conducted public scoping 

during spring and summer 2008, and 

began preparing an environmental 

assessment. A community meeting was 

conducted in March, 2008. Oral and 

written comments were obtained from 

the Kalaupapa patient community and 

park neighbors; state, county, and 

federal agencies, including Hawaii 

Department of Health, the State Historic 

Preservation Officer, and U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service; interested 

organizations; and Native Hawaiian 

groups. Based on information obtained, 

particularly concerning the degree to 

which potential impacts could 

adversely affect several species 

protected under the Endangered Species 

Act, the NPS has determined that 

preparation of an EIS is warranted. 

Moreover the dock and harbor setting 

are deemed to be potential contributing 

elements to the National Historic 

Landmark status of Kalaupapa Leprosy 

Settlement made famous by Father 

Damien. 

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DATES: All written comments must be 

postmarked or transmitted not later than 

June 8, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Current information about proposed 

repairs to Kalaupapa dock or design of 

appurtenant structures will be available 

from Superintendent Steve Prokop, 

Kalaupapa National Historical Park, 

P.O. Box 2222, Kalaupapa, HI 96742 

(808) 567–6802 (or at http:// 

parkplanning.nps.gov/kala). 

Scoping Process: The NPS will 

formally conclude the public scoping 

phase (needed to inform preparation of 

a Draft EIS) following receipt of any and 

all comments as noted above. All 

previously submitted comments are 

documented in the administrative 

record; only new issues and concerns 

need to be submitted at this time. 

During this final scoping period, public 

meetings will also be conducted—the 

dates, times, and locations will be 

announced via local and regional press 

media and on the project website (noted 

above). Confirmed details may also be 

obtained by contacting the 

Superintendent of Kalaupapa NHP. 

All new relevant environmental 

information, or additional comments on 

any issues that may be associated with 

the proposed project, should be 

submitted by mail to the attention of the 

Superintendent (address as noted above, 

or you may submit comments 

electronically at http:// 

parkplanning.nps.gov/kala). 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. 

Decision Process: All information and 

comments received will be carefully 

considered in preparing a Draft EIS, 

availability of which will be similarly 

announced in the Federal Register. 

Following release of the Draft EIS for 

public and agency review, a Final EIS 

will be prepared. As a delegated EIS, the 

official responsible for approval of any 

dock repair project is the Regional 

Director, Pacific West Region, National 

Park Service. Notice of approval of a 

Record of Decision will also be 

published in the Federal Register. The 

official responsible for implementation 

of the approved project will be the 

Superintendent, Kalaupapa National 

Historical Park. 

Dated: December 30, 2008. 

Jonathan B. Jarvis, 

Regional Director, Pacific West Region. 

Editorial Note: This document was 

received in the Office of the Federal Register 

on April 10, 2009. 

[FR Doc. E9–8623 Filed 4–16–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–GJ–M 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R8–ES–2009–N0060]; [1112–0000– 

81420–F2] 

Hossain Ahmadi Low-Effect Habitat 

Conservation Plan, City of San Jose, 

Santa Clara County, CA 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability: proposed 

low-effect habitat conservation plan; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, have received an 

application from Hossain Ahmadi 

(applicant) for a 3-year incidental take 

permit for five species under the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (Act). The application 

addresses the potential for ‘‘take’’ of 

three listed animals, one listed plant, 

and one non-listed plant. The applicant 

would implement a conservation 

program to minimize and mitigate the 

project activities, as described in the 

applicant’s low-effect habitat 

conservation plan (plan). We request 

comments on the applicant’s 

application and plan, and the 

preliminary determination that the plan 

qualifies as a ‘‘low-effect’’ habitat 

conservation plan, eligible for a 

Categorical Exclusion under the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969, as amended (NEPA). We discuss 

our basis for this determination in our 

environmental action statement (EAS), 

also available for public review. 

DATES: We must receive written 

comments on or before May 18, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Please address written 

comments to Mike Thomas, 

Conservation Planning Branch, U. S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento 

Fish and Wildlife Office, 2800 Cottage 

Way, W–2605, Sacramento, CA 95825. 

Alternatively, you may send comments 

by facsimile to (916) 414–6713. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Thomas, or Eric Tattersall, 

Division Chief, Conservation Planning 

Branch, at the address shown above or 

at 916–414–6600 (telephone). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Availability of Documents 

You may obtain copies of the permit 

application, plan, and EAS from the 

individuals in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. Copies of these documents are 

also available for public inspection, by 

appointment, during regular business 

hours, at the Sacramento Fish and 

Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES). 

Public Availability of Comments 

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. 

Background Information 

Section 9 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.) and its implementing Federal 

regulations prohibit the ‘‘take’’ of fish or 

wildlife species listed as endangered or 

threatened. ‘‘Take’’ is defined under the 

Act to include the following activities: 

To harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, 

wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect 

listed animal species, or to attempt to 

engage in such conduct. However, 

under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act, we 

may issue permits to authorize 

incidental take of listed species. 

‘‘Incidental take’’ is defined by the Act 

as take that is incidental to, and not the 

purpose of, carrying out an otherwise 

lawful activity. Regulations governing 

incidental take permits for endangered 

and threatened species, respectively, are 

in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 

CFR 17.22 and 50 CFR 17.32. 

Although take of listed plant species 

is not prohibited under the Act, and 

therefore cannot be authorized under an 

incidental take permit, plant species 

may be included on a permit in 

recognition of the conservation benefits 

provided to them under a habitat 

conservation plan. All species included 

in the incidental take permit would 

receive assurances under our ‘‘No 

Surprises’’ regulations (50 CFR 

17.22(b)(5) and 17.32(b)(5)). 

The applicant seeks an incident take 

permit for covered activities within 9.2 

acres (ac) (3.72 hectares (ha)) of 

grassland the applicant owns in Santa 

Clara County, California. The applicant 

is requesting permits for take of three 

animal species federally listed as 

threatened: Bay checkerspot butterfly 

(Euphydryas editha bayensis), California 

red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii), 

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