Federal Register: December 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 247)

DOCID: FR Doc E6-22035

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of availability and receipt of applications.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Receipt of Application of Endangered Species Recovery Permits

DATES: Written comments on this request for a permit must be received by January 25, 2007.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

We announce our receipt of applications to conduct certain activities pertaining to enhancement of survival of endangered species.

SUMMARY:

Endangered and threatened species permit applications,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The following applicants have requested issuance of enhancement of survival permits 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.).
Applicant: Toronto Zoo, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, TE051841, Hutchinson Zoo, Hutchinson, Kansas, TE051824, and Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown, Pennsylvania, TE053485. The applicants request renewal of permits to possess captivereared blackfooted ferrets (Mustela nigripes) for public display and propagation in conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing its survival and recovery.
Applicant: Dakota Zoological Society, Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota, TE 051815. The applicant requests renewal of a permit to possess captive reared blackfooted ferrets (Mustela nigripes) and hatcheryreared pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) for public display and propagation in conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
Applicant: Colorado Division of Wildlife, Native Aquatic Species Facility, Alamosa, Colorado, TE047290. The applicant requests renewal of a permit to possess captivereared bonytail (Gila elegans) and razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) for public display and propagation in conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
Applicant: Kirby Carroll, Buys and Associates, Littleton, Colorado, TE 056165. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take Mexican spotted owls (Strix occidentalis lucida) and Southwestern willow flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Saratoga National Fish Hatchery, Saratoga, Wyoming, TE052204. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the
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species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival and recovery.

Dated: November 14, 2006.
James J. Slack,
Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
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