[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8215-8216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03302]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2016-N022; FXES11130100000-167-FF01E00000]


Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications for recovery permits to conduct 
activities with the purpose of enhancing the survival of endangered 
species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), 
prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a Federal 
permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite 
public comment before issuing such permits.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
March 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Program Manager, Restoration and Endangered Species 
Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181. 
Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, at the above address, or by telephone (503-231-6131) or fax 
(503-231-6243).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with 
respect to endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit 
allows such activity. Along with our implementing regulations in the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Act provides for 
certain permits, and requires that we invite public comment before 
issuing these permits for endangered species.
    A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities (including take or 
interstate commerce)

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with respect to U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific 
purposes or enhancement of propagation or survival. Our regulations 
implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act 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.

Applications Available for Review and Comment

    We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to 
comment on the following applications. Please refer to the permit 
number for the application when submitting comments.
    Documents and other information submitted with these applications 
are available for review by request from the Program Manager for 
Restoration and Endangered Species Classification at the address listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice, subject to the requirements of 
the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 
U.S.C. 552).

Permit Number: TE-003483

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research 
Center, Hawaii National Park, Hawaii.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, band, 
mark, measure, weigh, collect blood samples, radio-tag, release, 
recapture, and search for and monitor nests) Hawaiian gallinule 
(Gallinula galeata sandvicensis) on the island of Oahu, and to increase 
the number of radio-tagged Hawai`i `[amacr]kepa (Loxops coccineus) and 
Hawai`i creeper (Oreomystis mana) on the island of Hawaii, in 
conjunction with scientific research, for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival. The permit currently covers the Laysan duck (Anas 
laysanensis), `akiap[omacr]l[amacr]`au (Hemignathus munroi), `akeke'e 
(Loxops caeruleirostris), `akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi), puaiohi 
(Myadestes palmeri), `alae ke`oke`o or Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai), 
ae`o or Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), and the 
`[omacr]pe`ape`a or Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus).

Permit Number: TE-012136

Applicant: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Hillsboro, 
Oregon.
    The applicant requests a permit renewal with changes to take 
(capture, handle, and release) Borax Lake chub (Gila boraxobius) in 
conjunction with surveys throughout the species' range in Oregon for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival. The permit currently covers the 
Lost River sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and the shortnose sucker 
(Chasmistes brevirostris).

Permit Number: TE-101141

Applicant: Washington State University, Vancouver, Washington.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (survey, capture, 
mark, and release) Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides 
fenderi) in conjunction with scientific research in Benton, Lane, Polk, 
Washington, and Yamhill Counties, Oregon, for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival.

Permit Number: TE-27877B

Applicant: Nathan L. Haan, Seattle, Washington.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (captive rear 
adults) Taylor's checkerspot butterflies (Euphydryas editha taylori), 
in conjunction with scientific research in Thurston County, Washington, 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Public Availability of Comments

    All comments and materials we receive in response to this request 
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    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 
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.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.).

    Dated: February 10, 2016.
Stephen J. Zylstra,
Acting, Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-03302 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am]
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