[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32636-32637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15113]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.

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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific 
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species 
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Permit No. TE-040748

    Applicant: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
    The applicant requests a permit to take black-footed ferrets 
(Mustela nigripes), and Wyoming toads (Bufo hemiophrys baxteri) in 
conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' ranges for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Aaron R. Ellingson, Colorado State University, Fort 
Collins, Colorado.
    The applicant requests a permit to take Uncompahgre fritillary 
butterflies (Boloria acrocnema) in conjunction with recovery activities 
throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival 
and recovery.
    Applicant: William Wyatt Hoback, University of Nebraska, Kearney, 
Nebraska.
    The applicant requests a permit to take American burying beetles 
(Nicrophorus americanus) in conjunction with recovery activities 
throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival 
and recovery.
    Applicant: Kevin R. Bestgen, Colorado State University, Fort 
Collins, Colorado.
    The applicant requests a permit to take Colorado pikeminnows 
(Ptychocheilus lucius) in conjunction with recovery activities 
throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival 
and recovery.
    Applicant: Greystone Environmental Consultants, Inc., Lakewood, 
Colorado.
    The applicant requests a permit to take Southwestern willow 
flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with recovery 
activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Clay Richard Davis, Midwestern State University, Wichita 
Falls, Texas.
    The applicant requests a permit to take black-footed ferrets 
(Mustela nigripes), and gray bats (Myotis grisescens) in conjunction 
with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose 
of enhancing their survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Hank Guarisco, Guariscocorp Inc., Lawrence, Kansas.
    The applicant requests a permit to take American burying beetles 
(Nicrophorus americanus) in

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conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival and recovery.
    Applicant: Ronald J. Kass, Intermountain Ecosystems, Springville, 
Utah.
    The applicant requests a permit to take Southwestern willow 
flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with recovery 
activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival and recovery.

DATES: Written comments on these requests for permits must be received 
on or before July 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225-
0486; facsimile 303-236-0027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information 
submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to 
the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by 
any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents 
within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address 
above; telephone 303-236-7400.

    Dated: June 6, 2001.
Ralph O. Morgenweck,
Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 01-15113 Filed 6-14-01; 8:45 am]
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