88 FR 219 pgs. 78378-78380 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
Type: NOTICEVolume: 88Number: 219Pages: 78378 - 78380
Pages: 78378, 78379, 78380Docket number: [FWS–R1–ES–2023–N081; FXES11130100000–234–FF01E00000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2023–25177 Filed 11–14–23; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-ES-2023-N081; FXES11130100000-234-FF01E00000]
Endangered 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 and survival of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing 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 December 15, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability and comment submission: Submit a request for a copy of the application and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name and application number ( e.g., Dana Ross, ES001705):
• Email: permitsR1ES@fws.gov.
• U.S. Mail: Marilet Zablan, Regional 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Colson, Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503) 231-6283 (telephone); permitsR1ES@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 the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered under the ESA.
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of "take" includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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
[top] Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. 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.
| Application number | Applicant, city, state | Species | Location | Take activity | Permit action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES003483 | U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center, Honolulu, HI | Yayaguak or Mariana swiftlet ( Aerodramus bartschi ) | Hawaii | Harass by capture, handle, hold, and release; band and attach radio transmitters; biosample; survey, play recorded vocalizations; conduct social attraction; use cameras to monitor nesting sites, map caves, and utilize weather loggers; and collect biological material (feathers, eggshells, guano) | Amend. |
| ES014497 | Haleakala National Park, Kula, HI | Bidens camplyotheca ssp. pentamera (ko"oko"olau), B. camplyotheca ssp. waihoiensis (ko"oko"olau), B. micrantha ssp. kalealaha (ko"oko"olau), Calamagrostis expansa (Maui reedgrass), Clermontia lindseyana ("oha wai), C. oblongifolia ssp. mauiensis ("oha wai), C. peleana ssp. singuliflora ("oha wai), C. samuelli ssp. samuelii ("oha wai), Ctenitis squamigera (pauoa), Cyanea asplenifolia (haha), C. copelandii ssp. haleakalaensis (haha), C. duvalliorum (haha), C. glabra (haha), C. grimesiana ssp. grimesiana (haha), C. hamatiflora ssp. hamatiflora (haha), C. horrida (nui haha), C. kunthiana (haha), C. maritae (haha), Cyclosorus boydiae (kupkupu makalii or Boyds maiden fern), Cyrtandra ferripilosa (haiwale), Diplazium molokaiense (no common name (NCN)), Gardenia remyi (nanu), Geranium arboreum (nohoanu or Hawaiian red flowered geranium), G. hanaense (nohoanu), G. multiflorum (nohoanu), Huperzia mannii, (wawae"iole), H. stemmermanniae (NCN), Ischaemum byrone (Hilo ischaemum), Joinvillea ascendes ssp. ascendens ("ohe), Melicope balloui (alani), M. ovalis (alani), Microlepia strigosa var. mauiensis (Maui fern), Nothocestrum latifolium ("aiea), Ochrosia haleakalae (holei), Phyllostegia bracteata (NCN), P. brevidens spp. ambigua (NCN), P. haliakalae (NCN), Plantago princeps var. laxiflora (ale), Platanthera holochila (NCN), Ranunculus hawaiiensis (makou), R. mauiensis (makou), Sanicula sandwicensis (NCN), Schiedea diffusa ssp. diffusa (NCN), S. haleakalensis (NCN), S. hookeri (NCN), Solanum incompletum (popolo ku mai), Wikstroemia villosa ("akia) | Hawaii | Remove/reduce to possession by survey, monitor; collect seeds, fruits, cuttings, inflorescences, leaves, and herbarium specimens; propagate and outplant; and salvage | Renew. |
| Hawaiian goose or nene ( Branta sandvicensis ), Hawaiian petrel or 'ua ua' ( Pterodroma sandwichensis ), crested honeycreeper or 'akohekohe ( Palmeria dolei ), Maui parrotbill or kiwikiu ( Pseudonestor xanthophrys ) | Hawaii | Harass by survey and monitor; capture, hold, measure, weigh, band, release, and recapture; predator control; conduct playback calls and "pishing" (verbal calling); and salvage | Renew | ||
| PER4532489 | Wildlife Services-Oregon, Portland, OR | Gray wolf ( Canis lupus ) | Oregon | Harm and harass by implementing depredation and conflict abatement activities; monitoring by capture, immobilization, and collaring; and salvage | New. |
Public Availability of Comments
[top] 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
Next Steps
If we decide to issue a permit to the applicant 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. ).
Marilet A. Zablan,
Regional Program Manager for Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2023-25177 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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