Rules and Regulations. Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior
Action: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments
Citation: FR Doc. 2022-15132 · FWS-R1-ES-2022-N031; FXES11130100000-223-FF01E00000

Summary

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation and 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 the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.

Dates

We must receive your written comments on or before August 15, 2022.

Supplementary Information

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered under the ESA. Background With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of “take” includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing. A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. 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. Application No. Applicant, city, state Species Location Take activity Permit action ES22353B Center for Natural Lands Management, Temecula, CA Taylor's Checkerspot ( Euphydryas editha taylori ) Oregon and Washington Harass by survey, monitor, capture, handle, and release Amend. ES19076C Guam Department of Agriculture, Mangilao, GU Mariana eight-spot butterfly ( Hypolimnas octocula marianensis ) Guam Harass by capture, handle, survey, captive propagation, and release Amend. ES35731D Pūlama Lānai, Lānai City, HI Band-rumped storm-petrel ( Oceanodroma castro ), Hawaiian petrel ( Pterodroma sandwichensis ) Hawaii Harass by survey, monitor, predator control, and salvage Amend. PER0007997 University of Washington Botanic Gardens, Seattle, WA Hackelia venusta (Showy stickseed), Sidalcea oregana var. calva (Wenatchee Mountains checkermallow) Washington Remove/reduce to possession—survey, collect seeds, propagate, outplant, and monitor Amend. PER0042992 Tyler Breech, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID Lost River sucker ( Deltistes luxatus ), Shortnose sucker ( Chasmistes brevirostris ) Oregon Harass by survey, capture, handle, and release New. 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 request in your comment that we 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. ). Marilet A. Zablan, Regional Program Manager for Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 2022-15132 Filed 7-14-22; 8:45 am]