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Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
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[Federal Register: March 28, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 60)]
[Notices]
[Page 16954-16955]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications.
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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species
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Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.).
Permit No. TE-039466
Applicant: USGS-BRD Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research
Unit, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests a permit to conduct surveys for the Yuma clapper
rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) and to study the effects of
prescribed fire on this species within Yuma County, Arizona.
Permit No. TE-039467
Applicant: USGS-BRD Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research
Unit, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests permit for authorization to take Gila topminnows
(Poeciliopsis occidentalis) during sampling activities for Gila chub
(Gila intermedia), which is not a federally-listed species. These
activities will take place in Arizona.
Permit No. TE-039468
Applicant: Cecelia Smith, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for
the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), in
Arizona.
Permit No. TE-039469
Applicant: Pima County Parks and Recreation, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for
the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum), in
Arizona.
Permit No. TE-039544
Applicant: Dr. Michael R.J. Forstner, San Marcos, Texas.
Applicant requests a permit to authorize research involving capture
and release of the Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) and Concho water
snake (Nerodia harteri paucimaculata) in Texas.
Permit No. TE-798998
Applicant: Horizon Environmental Services, Austin, Texas.
Applicant requests a renewal of an expired permit to conduct
presence/absence surveys for the following species: golden-cheeked
warbler (Dendroica chrysoparis), black-capped vireo (Vireo
atricapillus), interior least tern (Sterna antillarum athalassos),
Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis), Tooth Cave spider (Neoleptoneta
myopica), Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli), Bone Cave
harvestman (Texella reyesi), Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine
persephone), Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli),
Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus), Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion
(Tartarocreagris texana), Helotes mould beetle (Batrisodes venyivi),
Robber Baron Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri), Robber Baron Cave
spider (Cicurina baronia), Madla's cave spider (Cicurina madla), vesper
cave spider (Cincurina vespera), Government Canyon cave spider
(Neoleptoneta microps), as well as another cave spider (Cicurina venii)
and two cave beetles (Rhadine exilis and Rhadine infernalis) that do
not have common names. Authorization to conduct nest monitoring for
interior least terns and tadpole collection of Houston toads is also
requested.
Permit No. TE-039527
Applicant: Barbara French, Austin, Texas.
Applicant requests a permit to authorize rehabilitative care for
injured bats. These bat species could include the following: gray bat
(Myotis grisescens), Indiana bat (Myostis sodalis), Hawaiian hoary bat
(Lasiurus cinereus semotus), Virginia big-eared bat (Corynorhinus
townsendii virginianus), Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii
ingens), lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae), and Mexican
long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis).
Permit No. TE-026436
Applicant: George Veni and Associates, San Antonio, Texas.
Applicant requests a permit to survey for and collect the following
Bexar County karst invertebrate species: Helotes mould beetle
(Batrisodes venyivi), Robber Baron Cave harvestman (Texella
cokendolpheri), Robber Baron Cave spider (Cicurina baronia), Madla's
cave spider (Cicurina madla), vesper cave spider (Cincurina vespera),
Government Canyon cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps), as well as
another cave spider (Cicurina venii) and two cave beetles (Rhadine
exilis and Rhadine infernalis) that do not have common names. This work
will be conducted in Travis and Williamson Counties.
Permit No. TE-039571
Applicant: Garcia and Associates, San Anselmo, California.
Applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys,
nest monitoring, and banding (including color banding) for the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Arizona.
Permit No. TE-039716
Applicant: Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Applicant requests permit to capture and release for scientific
research and recovery purposes the following fish species: humpback
chub (Gila cypha), bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Virgin River chub
(Gila robusta seminuda), woundfin (Pladopterus argentissimus), Colorado
pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), razorback sucker (Xyrauchen
texanus), Yaqui topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis sonorensis), Gila
topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis), desert pupfish (Cyprinodon
macularius), and Quitobaquito pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius eremus).
Permit No. TE-039731
Applicant: Environmental Defense, Austin, Texas.
Applicant requests a permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for
the golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparis) and black-capped
vireo (Vireo atricapillus) in Texas.
DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received
on or before April 27, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief,
Endangered Species Division, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Room
4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103; (505) 248-6649; Fax (505) 248-
6788. Documents will be available for public inspection by written
request, by appointment only, during normal business hours (8:00 to
4:30) at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when
submitting comments. All comments received, including names and
addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and
may be made available to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Endangered Species Division,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the above address. Documents and other
information submitted with these applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of
Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy
of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this
notice, to the address above.
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 2,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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