96-10325. Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit for Surveying Black-Footed Ferrets in Chaves County, NM

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18617-18618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10325]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit for Surveying 
Black-Footed Ferrets in Chaves County, NM

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Mr. Scott Ellis has applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service 
(Service) for an incidental take permit pursuant to Section 10(A)1(a) 
of the Endangered Species Act for the purpose of scientific research 
and enhancement of propogation and survival of the endangered black-
footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), as prescribed by Service recovery 
documents. The applicant has been assigned permit number PRT-804124. 
The requested permit, which is for a period of 2 years, authorizes the 
incidental take of the black-footed ferret which may occur as a result 
of nocturnal surveys of a 150-acre black-tailed prairie dog colony in 
Chaves County, New Mexico.

DATES: Written comments on the application should be received on or 
before May 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application may obtain a copy 
by contacting to the Chief, Ecological Services/Endangered Species, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 
87103. The request must be received by the Chief, Ecological Services/
Endangered Species within 30 days of the date of this publication. 
Please refer to permit number PRT-804124 when submitting comments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act prohibits the 
``taking'' of endangered species such as the black-footed ferret. 
However, the Service, under limited circumstances, may issue permits to 
take endangered wildlife species when such take is for scientific 
purposes. Regulations governing permits for endangered species are at 
50 CFR 17.22.

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Applicant

    Scott Ellis plans to conduct nocturnal black-footed ferret surveys 
on a 150-acre prairie dog colony. Permit number PRT-804124 has been 
assigned to this applicant, and this permit is valid for a period of 2 
years.
Nancy M. Kaufman,
Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 96-10325 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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