# Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
**AGENCY:**
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
**ACTION:**
Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
**SUMMARY:**
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of 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 March 25, 2022.
**ADDRESSES:**
*Document availability and comment submission:* Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents, as well as any comments, by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) ( *e.g.,* TEXXXXXX; see table in *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* ):
• *Email: [email protected].* Please refer to the respective application number ( *e.g.,* Application No. TEXXXXXX) in the subject line of your email message.
• *U.S. Mail:* Regional Director, Attn: Nathan Rathbun, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-1458.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Nathan Rathbun, 612-713-5343 (phone); *[email protected]* (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities involving endangered species.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found 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**
We invite local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the public to comment on the following applications.
| Application No. | Applicant | Species | Location | Activity | Type of take | Permit action |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ESPER0003023 | Samuel Schratz, Villa Park, IL | Add Indiana bat (
) to existing authorized species: Gray bat (
) and northern long-eared bat (
) | Add AL, AR, CT, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VT, VA, and WV to existing authorized States: DE, DC, FL, LA, ME, MN, MT, NE, NH, ND, RI, SC, SD, WI, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets and harp traps, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, collect nonintrusive measurements, release | Amend. |
| TE181256 | Chad Lewis, Murray, KY | Clubshell (
) Fanshell (
) Fat pocketbook (
) Higgins' eye pearlymussel (
) Northern riffieshell (
) Orange-footed pimpleback pearlymussel (
) Pink mucket pearlymussel (
) Purple cat's paw pearlymussel (
) Rabbitsfoot (
) Rayed bean (
) Ring pink (
) | AL, AR, KY, IL, IN, IA, MI, MO, MS, OH, PA, TN, WI, WV | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture, handle, temporary hold, release | Renew. |
| TE130900 | Gregory Zimmerman, Enviroscience Inc., Stow, OH | Seventy freshwater mussel species; Eight freshwater fish species | AR, KY, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, TN, WI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture, handle, temporary hold, release | Renew. |
| TE71718A | Bradley Steffen, Cincinnati, OH | Indiana bat (
) Gray bat (
) Northern long-eared bat (
) | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, collect nonintrusive measurements, release | Renew. |
| TE02560A | Timothy Carter, Muncie, IN | Indiana bat (
) Gray bat (
) Northern long-eared bat (
) | IL, IN, IA, MI, MO, OH, WI, GA | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, bio-sample, enter hibernacula, collect nonintrusive measurements, release | Renew. |
| PER0032362 | Robert Weck, Columbia, IL | Illinois cave amphipod (
) | IL | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture, handle, identify, collect nonintrusive measurements using anesthetic, and release | New. |
| TE06873B | Andrew Carson, Cincinnati, OH | Indiana bat (
) Gray bat (
) Northern long-eared bat (
) Ozark big-eared bat (
) | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, enter hibernacula, collect nonintrusive measurements, and release | Renew. |
| TE85233B | Shelly Colatskie, Cedar Hill, MO | Indiana bat (
) Gray bat (
) Northern long-eared bat (
) Ozark big-eared bat (
) | AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NY, OK, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, WV, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, bio-sample, enter hibernacula, collect nonintrusive measurements, and release | Renew. |
| TE206781 | EcoAnalysts, Inc., O'Fallon, MO | Sixty freshwater mussel species | AR, CN, CO, DE, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OH, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV, WI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture, collect, handle, release, and relocate due to stranding | Amend and renew. |
| TE35521B | Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc., Cheyenne, WY | Forty-one freshwater mussel species; Thirteen freshwater fish species | AL, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NY, NC, ND, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, WV, WI, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture, handle, release, and relocate due to stranding | Renew. |
| TE207523 | The Nature Conservancy, Michigan Chapter, Lansing, MI | Add Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (
) to existing authorized species: Mitchell's styr butterfly (
), Karner blue butterfly (
), and pitcher's thistle (
) | MI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture, handle, and release | Amend and renew. |
| TE106217 | Toledo Zoological Society, Toledo, OH | Mitchell's styr butterfly (
) | MI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Add: New activity—captive propagation—to existing permitted activities: Capture, handle, and hold | Amend and renew. |
| TE66634A | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Curtis pearlymussel (
) Fat pocketbook (
) Orange-foot pimpleback (
) Pink mucket (
) Scaleshell (
) Rabbitsfoot (
) Rayed bean (
) Sheepnose (
) Spectaclecase (
) Snuffbox (
) Higgin's eye pearlymussel (
) Winged mapleleaf (
) | IL, IA, MO, WI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture, handle, release, and relocate due to stranding | Amend and renew. |
| TE30603C | Diehlux, LLC., Bloomfield, NY | Rusty patched bumblebee (
) | CN, DE, DC, IL, IN, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV, WI | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct scientific research, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture, handle, and release | Renew. |
| PER0032442 | Sarah Stankavich, Columbus, OH | Indiana bat (
) Gray bat (
) Northern long-eared bat (
) | IL, IN, MI, MO, NJ, NC, OH, PA, WV | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, scientific research, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Harass by ultraviolet light | New. |
| TE27915B | Wildlife Specialists, LLC, Wellsboro, PA | Indiana bat (
) Northern long-eared bat (
) Virginia big-eared bat (
) | AL, AR, CO, DE, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, collect nonintrusive measurements, and release | Renew. |
| TE98673B | Jason Thomas Layne, Spring Hill, KS | Indiana bat (
) Gray bat (
) Northern long-eared bat (
) Virginia big-eared bat (
) Ozark big-eared bat (
) | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | Conduct presence/absence surveys, document habitat use, conduct population monitoring, and evaluate impacts | Capture with mist-nets, handle, identify, radio-tag, band, collect nonintrusive measurements, and release | Renew. |
**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. Moreover, 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 permits to any of the applicants 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.* ).
Lori Nordstrom,
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services.