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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2024-N062; FXES11130300000-245-FF03E00000]
 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, have received applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.
 DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before January 10, 2025.
 ADDRESSES: *Document availability and comment submission:*
                         Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents, as well as any comments, by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (
                        *e.g.,*
                         ESXXXXXX; see table in 
                        **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**
                        ): *Email (preferred method): permitsR3ES@fws.gov.*
                         Please refer to the respective application number (
                        *e.g.,*
                         Application No. ESXXXXXX) in the subject line of your email message.
                    *U.S. Mail:*
                         Regional Director, Attn: Nathan Rathbun, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Rathbun, 612-713-5343 
                        ( print page 99898)
                        (phone); 
                        *permitsR3ES@fws.gov*
                         (email). Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.


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 The ESA prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities involving endangered species. A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. 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. Application No.
Applicant
Species
Location
Activity
Type of take
Permit actionES06801A
Pittsburgh Wildlife & Environmental, Inc., McDonald, PA
Indiana bat (
                            *Myotis sodalis*), gray bat (
                            *M. grisescens*), northern long-eared bat (
                            *M. septentrionalis*)
AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts
Capture, handle, band, radiotelemetry, enter hibernacula, release
Renew.ESPER13438511
Michael Moore, Ames, IA
Topeka shiner (
                            *Notropis topeka*)
IA
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts
Capture, handle, release
New.ES53616C
Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL
Add—Hines' Emerald Dragonfly (
                            *Somatochlora hineana*)—to existing authorized species: rusty patched bumble bee (
                            *Bombus affinis*)
Add WI to existing authorized location IL
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts
Capture, handle, release
Amend.PER13512632
Abigail Westendorf, Minnetonka, MN
Rusty patched bumble bee (
                            *Bombus affinis*)
IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, OH, VA, WI, VA
Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts
Capture, handle, release
New.TE85231B-4
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, MI
Mitchell's satyr (
                            *Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii*)
MI
Conduct presence/absence surveys, conduct captive rearing
Capture, handle, hold, rear and release
Renew and Amend.
 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 request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Moreover, 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 permits to any of the applicants 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 
                    ( print page 99899)
                    1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 
                    *et seq.*). Lori Nordstrom, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Service, Midwest Region.


[FR Doc. 2024-29018 Filed 12-10-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P