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respond: The estimated total number of 

respondents for the information 

collection N–336 (paper filed) is 3,788 

and the estimated hour burden per 

response is 2.75 hours; the estimated 

total number of respondents for the 

information collection N–336 (filed 

online) is 1,263 and the estimated hour 

burden per response is 2.5 hours. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: The total estimated annual 

hour burden associated with this 

collection is 13,575 hours. 

(7) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in cost) associated with the 

collection: The estimated total annual 

cost burden associated with this 

collection of information is $2,600,750. 

Dated: June 22, 2021. 

Jerry L. Rigdon, 

Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination 

Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R3–ES–2021–N169; 

FXES11130300000–201–FF03E00000] 

Endangered and Threatened Species; 

Receipt of Recovery Permit 

Applications 

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 

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 July 28, 2021. 

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., 

TEXXXXXX; see table in 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION): 

• Email: permitsR3ES@fws.gov. 

Please refer to the respective application 

number (e.g., Application No. 

PERXXXXXX) 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 

(phone); permitsR3ES@fws.gov (email). 

Individuals who are hearing or speech 

impaired may call the Federal Relay 

Service at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY 

assistance. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The Endangered Species Act of 1973, 

as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.), 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 

We invite local, State, and Federal 

agencies; Tribes; and the public to 

comment on the following applications: 

Application 

No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action 

TE73587A .......... Missouri Department 

of Conservation, 

Jefferson City, MO.

Add: Eastern hellbender 

(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis 

alleganiensis) to existing permitted species: Ozark 

hellbender (C. a. bishop).

AR, MO ..................... Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

captive rearing, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts, 

conduct research to 

measure distribution and abundance 

of augmented and 

reintroduced populations.

Capture, collect 

sperm and eggs, 

artificially fertilize, 

transport, PIT tag, 

captive propagate, 

head-start, release.

Amend. 

PER0009788 ..... Alma Schrage, Chicago, IL.Rusty patched bumble bee 

(Bombus affinis).

IL ............................... Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts.

Capture, handle, observe, collect pollen 

sample, collect genetic sample, survey, release.

New. 

PER0003893 ..... Andres Ortega, 

Wheaton, IL.

Rusty patched bumble bee 

(Bombus affinis).

IL ............................... Conduct presence/absence surveys.Capture, handle, observe, release, survey, harass.New. 


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Application 

No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action 

PER0007034 ..... Eric Britzke, Vicksburg, MS.Gray bat (Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (M. sodalis), northern long-eared bat (M. 

septentrionalis), Ozark bigeared bat (Corynorhinus 

towsendii ingens), Virginia bigeared bat (C.t. virginianus).

AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, 

GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, 

KY, LA, ME, MD, 

MA, MI, MN, MS, 

MO, MT, NE, NH, 

NJ, NY, NC, ND, 

OH, OK, PA, RI, 

SC, SD, TN, VT, 

VA, WV, WI, WY.

Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts.

Capture, handle, 

mist-net, harp trap, 

band, radio-tag, 

light tag, collect 

hair, fugal lift tape, 

swab and wing biopsy samples, 

enter hibernacula 

and maternity roost 

caves, release.

Renew. 

PER0011726 ..... North Fork Ridge 

Wind Holdings 

LLC, Liberal, MO.

Gray bat (Myotis grisescens) ..... MO ............................ Conduct scientific research on the impacts of wind turbine curtailment 

strategies, population management 

and monitoring.

Harass, kill, salvage .. New. 

PER0003114 ..... Timothy Brust, 

Greenup, KY.

Eastern massasauga rattlesnake 

(Sistrurus catenatus), gopher 

tortoise (Gopherus 

polyphemus).

AL, IA, IN, LA, MI, 

MN, MS, NY, OH, 

PA, WI.

Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts.

Capture, handle, release.New. 

PER11035A ....... Robert Vande 

Kopple, Alanson, 

MI.

Hungerford’s crawling water 

Beetle (Brychius hungerfordi).

MI, WI ....................... Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts.

Capture, handle, temporary hold, release, kill.Renew. 

PER0007017 ..... Elisabeth Hollinden, 

Columbus, OH.

Clubshell (Pleurobema clava), 

fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria), 

northern riffleshell 

(Epioblasma torulosa 

rangiana), pink mucket 

(Lampsilis orbiculata), purple 

cat’s paw (Epioblasma 

obliquata obliquata), 

rabbitsfoot (Quadrula 

cylindrica cylindrica), rayed 

bean (Villosa fabalis), 

sheepnose mussel 

(Plethobasus cyphyus), 

snuffbox mussel (Epioblasma 

triquetra), white catspaw 

(Epioblasma obliquata 

perobliqua).

OH ............................. Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts.

Capture, handle, release, salvage, relocate.New. 

PER0009122 ..... Emily Grossman, 

O’Fallon, MO.

Clubshell (Pleurobema clava), 

fat pocketbook (Potamilus 

capax), fanshell (Cyprogenia 

stegaria), Higgins’ eye 

(Lampsilis higginsii), Neosho 

mucket (Lampsilis 

rafinesqueana), northern 

riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa 

rangiana), orangefoot 

pimpleback (Plethobasus 

cooperianus), Ouachita rock 

pocketbook (Arkansia 

wheeleri), pink mucket pearly 

mussel (Lampsilis abrupta), 

purple catspaw (Epioblasma 

obliquata obliquata), 

rabbitsfoot (Quadrula 

cylindrica cylindrica), rayed 

bean (Villosa fabalis), ring pink 

(Obovaria retusa), rough 

pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum), 

scaleshell (Leptodea 

leptodon), sheepnose 

(Plethobasus cyphyus), 

snuffbox (Epioblasma 

triquetra), spectaclecase 

(Cumberlandia monodonta), 

white catspaw (Epioblasma 

obliquata perobliqua), winged 

mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa).

AK, IA, IL, IN, KS, 

KY, LA, MI, MN, 

MO, MS, NC, NE, 

NY, OH, OK, SD, 

PA, VA, WI, WV.

Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts.

Capture, handle, observe, release, survey.New. 


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Application 

No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action 

PER0011986 ..... Lindsey Jakovljevic, 

Kirtland, OH.

Clubshell (Pleurobema clava), 

fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria), 

fat pocketbook (Potamilus 

capax), Higgins eye 

pearlymussel (Lampsilis 

higginsii), Neosho mucket 

(Lampsilis rafinesqueana), 

northern riffleshell 

(Epioblasma torulosa 

rangiana), orangefoot 

pimpleback (pearlymussel) 

(Plethobasus cooperianus), 

pink mucket (pearlymussel) 

(Lampsilis abrupta), purple 

cat’s paw (Epioblasma 

obliquata obliquata), 

rabbitsfoot (Quadrula 

cylindrica cylindrica), rayed 

bean (Villosa fabalis), ring pink 

(Obovaria retusa), rough 

pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum), 

scaleshell (Leptodea 

leptodon), sheepnose 

(Plethobasus cyphyus), 

snuffbox (Epioblasma 

triquetra), speckled pocketbook (Lampsilis strecken), 

spectaclecase (Cumberlandia 

monodonta), winged mapleleaf 

(Quadrula fragosa), white cat’s 

paw (Epioblasma obliquata 

perobliqua).

IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, 

MN, MO, NJ, NY, 

OH, PA, WI, WV.

Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts.

Capture, handle, observe, release, survey.New. 

TE41671D .......... Brian Carlson, Morgantown, WV.Add candy darter (Etheostoma 

osburni) and diamond darter 

(Crystallaria cincotta) to existing permitted species: 

Fanshell (Cyprogenia 

stegaria), orangefoot 

pimpleback (Plethobasus 

cooperianus), pink mucket 

(Lampsilis orbiculata), purple 

cat’s paw (Epioblasma 

obliquata obliquata), 

rabbitsfoot (Quadrula 

cylindrica cylindrica), rayed 

bean (Villosa fabalis), ring pink 

(Obovaria retusa), rough 

pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum), 

sheepnose (Plethobasus 

cyphyus), snuffbox 

(Epioblasma triquetra), 

spectaclecase (Cumberlandia 

monodonta), white catspaw 

(Epioblasma obliquata 

perobliqua), Big Sandy crayfish (Cambarus callainus), 

Guyandotte River crayfish 

(Cambarus veteranus).

AL, AR, CN, DE, IL, 

IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, 

MD, MA, MI, MN, 

MS, MO, NH, NJ, 

NY, NC, OH, OK, 

PA, TN, VT, VA, 

WV, WI.

Conduct presence/absence surveys, 

document habitat 

use, conduct population monitoring, 

evaluate impacts.

Capture, handle, temporary hold, release, relocate.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 

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

seq.). 

Lori Nordstrom, 

Assistant Regional Director, Ecological 

Services. 

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