# Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2024-13134 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** June 14, 2024 - **Citation:** 89 FR 50626 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2024-N032; FXES11130600000-245-FF06E00000] 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, permit renewals, and/or permit amendments to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or 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 any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications by July 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Use one of the following methods to request documents or submit comments. Requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) ( e.g., Smith, PER0123456 or Jones, ES-056001): • Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. • U.S. Mail: Tom McDowell, Division Manager, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486 DFC, Denver, CO 80225. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Krijgsman, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, 303-236-4347 (phone), or permitsR6ES@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 review and comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies on applications we have received for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), and our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Documents and other information submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Background With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that authorizes such take. The ESA's definition of “take” includes hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing, and also such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting. A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to take endangered or threatened species while engaging in activities that are conducted for scientific purposes that promote recovery of species or for enhancement of propagation or survival of species. These activities often include the capture and collection of species, which would result in prohibited take if a permit were not issued. 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 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. Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. Permit No. Applicant Species Location Activity Permit action ES-207946 Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO • Southwestern willow flycatcher ( Empidonax traillii extimus ) • New Mexico meadow jumping mouse ( Zapus hudsonius luteus ) Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Utah Play taped vocalizations, monitor nests, conduct training workshops, band, and collect tissue for surveys and research Renew and amend. PER8564470 Olsson Inc., Oklahoma City, OK • Indiana bat ( Myotis sodalis ) • Northern long-eared bat ( Myotis septentrionalis ) Throughout the range of each species within the United States Capture, handle, identify, band, radio tag, swab, collect biological samples, and release New. ES-64077B Scott Krych, New Prague, MN • Poweshiek skipperling ( Oarisma poweshiek ) Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota Capture, handle, and release for surveys Renew. PER9323663 Trevor Starks, Pratt, KS • Neosho mucket ( Lampsilis rafinesqueana ) Kansas Capture, handle, propagate, rear, and release for reintroduction efforts New. PER9413569 Crystal Benavidez, Alamosa, CO • Southwestern willow flycatcher ( Empidonax traillii extimus ) Colorado Play taped vocalizations for surveys New. ES-819471 SWCA Environmental Consultants, Salt Lake City, UT • Southwestern willow flycatcher ( Empidonax traillii extimus ) Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, and Utah Play taped vocalizations for surveys Renew and amend. PER10286364 Pinyon Environmental, Inc., Lakewood, CO • Southwestern willow flycatcher ( Empidonax traillii extimus ) Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico Play taped vocalizations for surveys New. PER10894227 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ • Northern long-eared bat ( Myotis septentrionalis ) • Tricolored bat ( Perimyotis subflavus ) South Dakota Capture, handle, identify, band, radio tag, swab, collect biological samples, and release for surveys and research New. ES-13623D James Whitney, Pittsburg, KS • Colorado pikeminnow ( Ptychocheilus lucius ) • Razorback sucker ( Xyrauchen texanus ). Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah Capture, electrofish, tag, handle, collect biological samples, transport, propagate, rear, and release for research and captive propagation of the species Renew and amend. PER10898056 Terry Dial, Moab, UT • Colorado pikeminnow ( Ptychocheilus lucius ) • Bonytail ( Gila elegans ). • Razorback sucker ( Xyrauchen texanus ). Utah Research to quantify behaviors, including movements and feeding; research to analyze deceased specimens provided by hatcheries New. PER10899782 Andrew George, Pittsburg, KS • Tricolored bat ( Perimyotis subflavus ) • Gray bat ( Myotis grisescens ). Kansas Capture, handle, identify, band, radio tag, swab, collect biological samples, and release for surveys and research New. ES-131639 U.S. Forest Service, Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands, Chadron, NE • Blowout penstemon ( Penstemon haydenii ) Nebraska Remove and reduce to possession from lands under Federal jurisdiction Renew. PER0013492 United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, ND • Northern long-eared Bat ( Myotis septentrionalis ) • Tricolored bat ( Perimyotis subflavus ). Colorado, Kansas, Montana Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming Capture, handle, identify, band, radio tag, swab, collect biological samples, and release for surveys and research Amend. ES-06665B Utah Division of Wildlife, Hurricane, UT • Woundfin ( Plagopterus argentissimus ) Utah Capture, handle, transport, release, stock, tag Renew and 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 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. 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 a permit to an 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. ). Marjorie Nelson, Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region. [FR Doc. 2024-13134 Filed 6-13-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2024-13134. Public record. Not legal advice.