89 FR 241 pgs. 101616-101617 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Application
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 241Pages: 101616 - 101617
Pages: 101616, 101617Docket number: [FWS-R5-ES-2024-N065; FXES11130500000-256-FF05E00000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-29571 Filed 12-13-24; 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-R5-ES-2024-N065; FXES11130500000-256-FF05E00000]
Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Application
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of receipt of permit application; request for comments.
SUMMARY:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application for a permit 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 the application. Before issuing the requested permit, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.
DATES:
We must receive any written comments on or before January 15, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Use one of the following methods to request documents or submit comments. Requests and comments should specify the applicant's name and application number ( e.g., PER0001234):
• Email: permitsR5ES@fws.gov.
• U.S. Mail: Abby Goldstein, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Dr., Hadley, MA 01035.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Abby Goldstein, 413-253-8212 (phone), or permitsR5ES@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 an application for a permit 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 permit would allow the applicant 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. 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 Application Available for Review and Comment
We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the public to comment on the application in table 1.
| Application No. | Applicant | Species | Location | Activity | Type of take | Permit action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60422D-5 | Sea Research Foundation, dba Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT | Kemp's ridley sea turtle ( Lepidochelys kempii ), leatherback sea turtle ( Dermochelys coriacea ), hawksbill sea turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ), loggerhead sea turtle ( Caretta caretta ), and green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) | Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York | Stranding response, rehabilitation, necropsy, and release | Capture, collect | Renew. |
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.
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
Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ).
Martin Miller,
Manager, Division of Endangered Species, Ecological Services, Northeast Region.
[FR Doc. 2024-29571 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
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