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	<summary><p type="2">SUMMARY:</p>
<p type="1">We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.</p>
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	<supplInfo><p type="2">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</p>
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<p type="2">Background</p>
<p type="1">We invite public comment on the following permit applications for certain activities with endangered species authorized by section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ) and our regulations governing the taking of endangered species in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17. Submit your written data, comments, or request for a copy of the complete application to the address shown in ADDRESSES .</p>
<p type="2">Permit Applications</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06778A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>U.S. Forest Service</applicant>, Shawnee National Forest, <applicant>Rod McClanahan</applicant>, <research_location woeId="2344861" type="State" name="Piaui, BR">P.I</research_location>., <applicant_location woeId="551801" type="Town" name="Vienna, Vienna, AT">Vienna</applicant_location>, <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal/amendment to take (capture and release) Indiana bats ( <species_scientific name="Myotis sodalis">Myotis sodalis</species_scientific> ) and gray bats ( <species_scientific name="Myotis grisescens">Myotis grisescens</species_scientific> ) in the States of <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347594" type="State" name="Ohio, US">Ohio</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, and <research_location woeId="2347584" type="State" name="Missouri, US">Missouri</research_location> to document presence/absence and distribution of the species and to conduct habitat use assessments. Proposed activities involve capture, radio-tracking, and non-lethal tissue sampling for scientific research aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06795A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Field Museum of Natural History</applicant>, Chicago, Illinois.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to salvage dead threatened and endangered species for scientific museum collections and public education/display. Salvage activities are proposed in <research_location woeId="2347568" type="State" name="Florida, US">Florida</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347582" type="State" name="Minnesota, US">Minnesota</research_location>, and <research_location woeId="2347608" type="State" name="Wisconsin, US">Wisconsin</research_location>, in accordance with State regulations. Activities are proposed in the interest of conservation and recovery of the species through scientific study.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06797A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Rod D. McClanahan</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2354847" type="Town" name="Anna, IL, US">Anna, Illinois</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release) Indiana bats, gray bats, Virginia big-eared bats ( <species_scientific name="Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus">Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus</species_scientific> ), Ozark big-eared bat ( <species_scientific name="Corynorhinus townsendii ingens">Corynorhinus townsendii ingens</species_scientific> ), and Northern flying squirrel ( <species_scientific name="Glaucomys sabrinus">Glaucomys sabrinus)</species_scientific> throughout <research_location woeId="2347559" type="State" name="Alabama, US">Alabama</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347562" type="State" name="Arkansas, US">Arkansas</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347569" type="State" name="Georgia, US">Georgia</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347574" type="State" name="Iowa, US">Iowa</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347575" type="State" name="Kansas, US">Kansas</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347576" type="State" name="Kentucky, US">Kentucky</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347579" type="State" name="Maryland, US">Maryland</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347580" type="State" name="Massachusetts, US">Massachusetts</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347581" type="State" name="Michigan, US">Michigan</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347583" type="State" name="Mississippi, US">Mississippi</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347584" type="State" name="Missouri, US">Missouri</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347588" type="State" name="New Hampshire, US">New Hampshire</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347589" type="State" name="New Jersey, US">New Jersey</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2459115" type="Town" name="New York, NY, US">New York</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347592" type="State" name="North Carolina, US">North Carolina</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347594" type="State" name="Ohio, US">Ohio</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347595" type="State" name="Oklahoma, US">Oklahoma</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347597" type="State" name="Pennsylvania, US">Pennsylvania</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347598" type="State" name="Rhode Island, US">Rhode Island</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347599" type="State" name="South Carolina, US">South Carolina</research_location>,<research_location woeId="2347604" type="State" name="Vermont, US">Vermont</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347605" type="State" name="Virginia, US">Virginia</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347607" type="State" name="West Virginia, US">West Virginia</research_location>, and <research_location woeId="2347608" type="State" name="Wisconsin, US">Wisconsin</research_location>. Proposed activities are to document presence/absence and distribution of the species and to conduct habitat use assessments. Activities involve capture, radio-tracking, tagging and non-lethal tissue sampling for scientific research aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06800A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Land Conservancy of West Michigan</applicant><error type="applicant_location">, Grand Rapids, Michigan</error>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take <applicant>Karner</applicant> blue butterflies ( <species_scientific name="Lycaeides melissa samuelis">Lycaeides melissa samuelis</species_scientific> ) within the Maas Preserve, <research_location woeId="12588754" type="County" name="Kent, MI, US">Kent County, Michigan</research_location>. Proposed activities include presence/absence survey work and habitat management and restoration to increase habitat suitability for the butterfly. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE809227.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>BHE Environmental, Inc.</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2380358" type="Town" name="Cincinnati, OH, US">Cincinnati, Ohio</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit amendment to their permit related to authorized activities with Topeka shiner ( <species_scientific name="Notropis topeka">Notropis topeka</species_scientific> ). The proposed amendment would authorize the applicant to temporarily relocate endangered Topeka shiners to protect them from impacts due to in-stream projects such as pipeline crossings. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06801A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Pittsburgh Wildlife Environmental, Inc.</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2447851" type="Town" name="Mcdonald, PA, US">McDonald, Pennsylvania</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release; radio-track) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout the range of the species. Proposed activities include presence/absence surveys, hibernacula surveys, and radio-telemetry work to document habitat use. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06809A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>U.S. Forest Service</applicant>, Northern Research Station, <applicant_location woeId="2383559" type="Town" name="Columbia, MO, US">Columbia, Missouri</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release) Indiana bats, gray bats, and Ozark big-eared bats throughout the State of Missouri. Proposed activities include presence/absence surveys, radio-telemetry, tagging using passive integrated transponders, and collection of blood/tissue samples for scientific analysis. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06720A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Russell A. Benedict</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2470042" type="Town" name="Pella, IA, US">Pella, Iowa</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout the States of Iowa, <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, and Missouri. Proposed activities include presence/absence surveys and radio-telemetry to document habitat use and inform project planning. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06822A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2446014" type="Town" name="Marquette, MI, US">Marquette, Michigan</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass) Piping Plover ( <species_scientific name="Charadrius melodus">Charadrius melodus</species_scientific> ) within the <research_location woeId="23511773" type="Colloquial" name="Upper Peninsula, MI, US">Upper Peninsula, State of Michigan</research_location>. Proposed activities include installing protective exclosures to preclude predation, nest monitoring, and salvage of abandoned chicks and/or eggs. Proposed activities are for the enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06841A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service</applicant>, Ecological Services Field Office, (<applicant>Dr. Mary Knapp</applicant>), <applicant_location woeId="2383660" type="Town" name="Columbus, OH, US">Columbus, Ohio</applicant_location>.</p>
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<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (handle and release) American burying beetles ( <species_scientific name="Nicrophorus americanus">Nicrophorus americanus</species_scientific> ) within <research_location woeId="12589586" type="County" name="Muskingum, OH, US">Muskingum County, Ohio</research_location>, under a cooperative agreement with The Wilds, <research_location woeId="2458204" type="Town" name="New Cumberland, OH, US">New Cumberland, Ohio</research_location>. Beetles have been raised in captivity at authorized propagation facilities. Proposed activities include the handling, release, and follow-up surveys to determine the success of the release. Activities are proposed in the interest of species recovery and enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06843A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Andrew B. Kniowski</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2383660" type="Town" name="Columbus, OH, US">Columbus, Ohio</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release; radio-track) <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location> bats throughout the range of the species in Alabama, <research_location woeId="2347562" type="State" name="Arkansas, US">Arkansas</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347565" type="State" name="Connecticut, US">Connecticut</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347566" type="State" name="Delaware, US">Delaware</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347569" type="State" name="Georgia, US">Georgia</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347574" type="State" name="Iowa, US">Iowa</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347576" type="State" name="Kentucky, US">Kentucky</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347579" type="State" name="Maryland, US">Maryland</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347580" type="State" name="Massachusetts, US">Massachusetts</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347581" type="State" name="Michigan, US">Michigan</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347583" type="State" name="Mississippi, US">Mississippi</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347584" type="State" name="Missouri, US">Missouri</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347588" type="State" name="New Hampshire, US">New Hampshire</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347589" type="State" name="New Jersey, US">New Jersey</research_location>, New York, <research_location woeId="2347592" type="State" name="North Carolina, US">North Carolina</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347594" type="State" name="Ohio, US">Ohio</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347597" type="State" name="Pennsylvania, US">Pennsylvania</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347598" type="State" name="Rhode Island, US">Rhode Island</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347599" type="State" name="South Carolina, US">South Carolina</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347601" type="State" name="Tennessee, US">Tennessee</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347604" type="State" name="Vermont, US">Vermont</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347605" type="State" name="Virginia, US">Virginia</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347607" type="State" name="West Virginia, US">West Virginia</research_location>, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06844A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency</applicant>, Region 7, <applicant_location woeId="2430632" type="Town" name="Kansas City, KS, US">Kansas City, Kansas</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release; salvage) the following unionid species: <applicant>Curtis</applicant>' pearlymussel ( <species_scientific name="Epioblasma florentina curtisi">Epioblasma florentina curtisi</species_scientific> ), Pink mucket pearlymussel ( <species_scientific name="Lampsilis orbiculata">Lampsilis orbiculata</species_scientific> ), Fat pocketbook ( <species_scientific name="Potamilus capax">Potamilus capax</species_scientific> ), Scaleshell ( <species_scientific name="Leptodea leptodon">Leptodea leptodon</species_scientific> ), <applicant>Higgins</applicant>' eye pearlymussel ( <species_scientific name="Lampsilis higginsi">Lampsilis higginsi</species_scientific> ), and Winged mapleleaf ( <species_scientific name="Quadrula fragosa">Quadrula fragosa</species_scientific> ) in the State of Missouri. Proposed activities are for the enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06845A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Bernardin</applicant>, Lochmueller, Associates, Inc., <applicant_location woeId="2400767" type="Town" name="Evansville, IN, US">Evansville, Indiana</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal/amendment to take (capture and release) Indiana bats and gray bats throughout the State of Indiana to document presence/absence of the species and to conduct habitat use assessments. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE06846A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2514815" type="Town" name="Washington, DC, US">Washington, DC</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass through capture and release, banding, collection of blood/tissue samples, and nest monitoring) Kirtland's warbler ( <species_scientific name="Dendroica kirtlandii">Dendroica kirtlandii</species_scientific> ) throughout the State of Michigan. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE07358A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Civil Environmental Consultants, Inc.</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2383660" type="Town" name="Columbus, OH, US">Columbus, Ohio</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal/amendment to take (capture and release; radio-track) <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location> bats and gray bats throughout the range of the species in Alabama, <research_location woeId="2347562" type="State" name="Arkansas, US">Arkansas</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347565" type="State" name="Connecticut, US">Connecticut</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347566" type="State" name="Delaware, US">Delaware</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347569" type="State" name="Georgia, US">Georgia</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347574" type="State" name="Iowa, US">Iowa</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347576" type="State" name="Kentucky, US">Kentucky</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347579" type="State" name="Maryland, US">Maryland</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347580" type="State" name="Massachusetts, US">Massachusetts</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347581" type="State" name="Michigan, US">Michigan</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347583" type="State" name="Mississippi, US">Mississippi</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347584" type="State" name="Missouri, US">Missouri</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347588" type="State" name="New Hampshire, US">New Hampshire</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347589" type="State" name="New Jersey, US">New Jersey</research_location>, New York, <research_location woeId="2347592" type="State" name="North Carolina, US">North Carolina</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347594" type="State" name="Ohio, US">Ohio</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347595" type="State" name="Oklahoma, US">Oklahoma</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347597" type="State" name="Pennsylvania, US">Pennsylvania</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347598" type="State" name="Rhode Island, US">Rhode Island</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347599" type="State" name="South Carolina, US">South Carolina</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347601" type="State" name="Tennessee, US">Tennessee</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347604" type="State" name="Vermont, US">Vermont</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347605" type="State" name="Virginia, US">Virginia</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347607" type="State" name="West Virginia, US">West Virginia</research_location>, and Wisconsin. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE07361A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Nicholas L. Owens</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2379574" type="Town" name="Chicago, IL, US">Chicago, Illinois</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and release; capture and relocate) the following unionid species: Fanshell ( <species_scientific name="Cyprogenia stegaria">Cyprogenia stegaria</species_scientific> ), Pink mucket pearlymussel, <applicant>Higgins</applicant>' eye pearlymussel, Orangefoot pimpleback pearlymussel ( <species_scientific name="Plethobasus cooperianus">Plethobasus cooperianus</species_scientific> ), <applicant>Clubshell</applicant> ( <species_scientific name="Pleurobema clava">Pleurobema clava</species_scientific> ), Fat pocketbook, Rough pigtoe ( <species_scientific name="Pleurobema plenum">Pleurobema plenum</species_scientific> ), and Northern riffleshell ( <species_scientific name="Epioblasma torulosa rangiana">Epioblasma torulosa rangiana</species_scientific> ) in the States of <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location>, and <research_location woeId="2347574" type="State" name="Iowa, US">Iowa</research_location>. Proposed activities are for the enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE07730A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Redwing Ecological Services, Inc.</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2442327" type="Town" name="Louisville, KY, US">Louisville, Kentucky</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle and release) the following species of mussels and fish: Cumberland Elktoe ( <species_scientific name="Alasmidonta atropurpurea">Alasmidonta atropurpurea</species_scientific> ), Fanshell, Dromedary pearlymussel ( <species_scientific name="Dromus dromas">Dromus dromas</species_scientific> ), Cumberlandian combshell ( <species_scientific name="Epioblasma brevidens">Epioblasma brevidens</species_scientific> ), Oyster Mussel ( <species_scientific name="Epioblasma capsaeformis">E. capsaeformis</species_scientific> ), Tan riffleshell ( <species_scientific name="Epioblasma florentina walkeri">E. florentina walkeri</species_scientific> ), Catspaw ( <species_scientific name="Epioblasma obliquata obliquata">E. obliquata obliquata</species_scientific> ), White catspaw ( <species_scientific name="Epioblasma obliquata perobliqua">E. obliquata perobliqua</species_scientific> ), Northern riffleshell, Tubercled Blossom ( <species_scientific name="Epioblasma torulosa torulosa">E. torulosa torulosa</species_scientific> ), Cracking pearlymussel ( <species_scientific name="Hemistena lata">Hemistena lata</species_scientific> ), Pink mucket pearlymussel, <applicant>Higgins</applicant>' Eye pearlymussel, Scaleshell, Ring Pink ( <species_scientific name="Obovaria retusa">Obovaria retusa</species_scientific> ), Littlewing pearlymussel ( <species_scientific name="Pegias fabula">Pegias fabula</species_scientific> ), White wartyback ( <species_scientific name="Plethobasus cicatricosus">Plethobasus cicatricosus</species_scientific> ), Orangefoot pimpleback, <applicant>Clubshell</applicant>, Rough pigtoe, Fat Pocketbook, Winged Mapleleaf, Cumberland Bean ( <species_scientific name="Villosa trabalis">Villosa trabalis</species_scientific> ), Palezone shiner ( <species_scientific name="Notropis albizonatus">Notropis albizonatus</species_scientific> ), and Blackside dace ( <species_scientific name="Phoxinus cumberlandensis">Phoxinus cumberlandensis</species_scientific> ). Proposed activities are requested within aquatic habitats in the States of <research_location woeId="2347576" type="State" name="Kentucky, US">Kentucky</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347584" type="State" name="Missouri, US">Missouri</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347574" type="State" name="Iowa, US">Iowa</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347594" type="State" name="Ohio, US">Ohio</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347608" type="State" name="Wisconsin, US">Wisconsin</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347582" type="State" name="Minnesota, US">Minnesota</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347601" type="State" name="Tennessee, US">Tennessee</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347597" type="State" name="Pennsylvania, US">Pennsylvania</research_location>, and <research_location woeId="2347607" type="State" name="West Virginia, US">West Virginia</research_location>. Proposed activities are to assess potential impacts to listed species and are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE08602A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>University of Wisconsin</applicant>, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (harass) <applicant>Karner</applicant> blue butterflies within the State of Wisconsin for scientific research. Proposed activities may disturb adult and larval butterflies through presence of researchers observing and studying the relationship between larvae and ants. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE08603A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Michelle Malcosky</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2425271" type="Town" name="Hudson, OH, US">Hudson, Ohio</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release; radio-track) <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location> bats ( <species_scientific name="Myotis sodalis">Myotis sodalis</species_scientific> ) throughout the States of <research_location woeId="2347572" type="State" name="Illinois, US">Illinois</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347573" type="State" name="Indiana, US">Indiana</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347576" type="State" name="Kentucky, US">Kentucky</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347581" type="State" name="Michigan, US">Michigan</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347594" type="State" name="Ohio, US">Ohio</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2347597" type="State" name="Pennsylvania, US">Pennsylvania</research_location>, and <research_location woeId="2347607" type="State" name="West Virginia, US">West Virginia</research_location> to document presence/absence of the species and to conduct habitat use assessments. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="4">Permit Application Number: TE08604A.</p>
<p type="4">Applicant: <applicant>Stanley D. Gehrt</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2383660" type="Town" name="Columbus, OH, US">Columbus, Ohio</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release; radio-track) Indiana bats throughout Ohio to document presence/absence of the species and to conduct habitat use assessments. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild.</p>
<p type="2">Public Comments</p>
<p type="1">We seek public review and comments on these permit applications. Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments and materials we receive are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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 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.</p>
<p type="2">National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)</p>
<p type="1">In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), we have made an initial determination that the proposed activities in these permits are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).</p>
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