Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)

DOCID: fr31de08-67 FR Doc E8-31119

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

FWS ID: [FWS-R2-ES-2008-N0316; 20124-1113-0000-F5]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr31de08-67

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before January 30, 2009.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).

SUMMARY:

Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Public Availability of Comments

Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire commentincluding your personal identifying informationmay 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.
Permit TE819477

Applicant: Parametrix, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following species: Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus), lesser longnosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae), Mexican longnosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis), and Pima pineapple cactus (Coryphantha robustispina) within New Mexico and Arizona.
Permit TE195991

Applicant: Bonnie Doggett, Austin, Texas.

Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of goldencheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.
Permit TE198059

Applicant: Christopher Taylor, Plano, Texas.

Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following species: Northern aplomado falcon (Falco femeralis), blackcapped vireo (Vireo atricapilla), and goldencheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico.
Permit TE198057

Applicant: Blackbird Environmental, LLC, Norman, Oklahoma.

Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Permit TE195191
Applicant: Baer Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Austin, Texas.

Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of blackcapped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) and goldencheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.

Dated: December 4, 2008.
Thomas L. Nauer,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E831119 Filed 123008; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Endangered Species Division, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103, (505) 2486920.