Federal Register: April 22, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 76)
DOCID: fr22ap09-68 FR Doc E9-9154
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS ID: [FWS-R1-ES-2009-N0071]; [10120-1113-0000-F5]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr22ap09-68
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of availability of applications for permits; request for comments.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Endangered Wildlife and Plants; Permits
DATES: We must receive your written data or comments by May 22, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on the following applications for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), which requires that we invite public comment on these permit applications.
SUMMARY:
Endangered Wildlife and Plants; Permits
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The following applicants have applied for a
new scientific research permit or interstate commerce permit, or to
amend an existing permit, to conduct certain activities with endangered
species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
We solicit review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies and the public.
Permit No. TE001822
Applicant: Willamette National Forest, Oregon.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing scientific
research permit to take (trap, mark, and release) the Oregon chub
(Oregonichthys crameri) in conjunction with research in the State of
Oregon, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. This permit
currently covers take (harass by survey, angling, capture, handle,
mark, measure, translocate, and release) of the bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus).
Permit No. TE210255
Applicant: Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
The applicant requests a new scientific research permit to take (capture, handle, measure, and release)
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the Kootenai River population of the white sturgeon (Acipenser
transmontanus) in conjunction with research in the State of Montana, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE096741
Applicant: Pacific Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing scientific
research permit to take (survey, collect eggs or larvae, rear in
captivity, photograph, release, and collect voucher specimens) the
Hawaiian picturewing flies Drosophila aglaia, D. hemipeza, D.
montgomeryi, D. obatai, D. substenoptera, D. tarphytrichia, and D.
musaphilia in conjunction with research on the islands of Oahu and
Kauai, Hawaii, for the purpose of enhancing their survival. This permit
currently covers removal and reduction to possession of Abutilon
menziesii (ko'oloa'ula), Abutilon sandwicense (no common name),
Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata (roundleaved chaff flower),
Alectryon macrococcus var. micrococcus (mahoe), Bonamia menziesii (no
common name), Chamaesyce kuwaleana (akoko), Chamaesyce skottsbergii
var. kalaeloana ('Ewa Plains 'akoko), Cyperus trachysanthos (puukaa),
Flueggea neowawraea (mehamehame), Hedyotis parvula (no common name),
Lepidium arbuscula (anaunau), Lipochaeta lobata var. leptophylla
(nehe), Lipochaeta tenuifolia (nehe), Lobelia niihauensis (no common
name), Marsilea villosa (ihi'ihi), Melicope pallida (alani), Melicope
saintjohnii (alani), Neraudia angulata (no common name), Nototrichium
humile (kului), Schiedea hookeri (no common name), Tetramolopium
filiforme (no common name), Tetramolopium lepidotum ssp. lepidotum (no
common name), and Viola chamissoniana ssp. chamissoniana (pamakani),
for which we originally published a notice in the Federal Register on January 7, 2005 (70 FR 1456).
Permit No. TE068803
Applicant: Jerry Lynn Kinser, Conroe, Texas.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase, in interstate
commerce, two male captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) geese (Branta
[=Nesochen] sandvicensis) for the purpose of enhancing their
propagation and survival. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over the next 5 years.
Permit No. TE212061
Applicant: Paul C. Hammond, Philomath, Oregon.
The applicant requests a new scientific research permit to take (capture, handle, and release) the Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi) in conjunction with research in the State of Oregon, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Public Comments
Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting comments.
We solicit public review and comment on these recovery and interstate commerce permit applications. 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 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.
Comments and materials we receive will be available for public
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address.
Dated: April 13, 2009.
David J. Wesley,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E99154 Filed 42109; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Grant Canterbury, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above address or by telephone (5032312071) or fax (5032316243).