80 FR 27696 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 93 (May 14, 2015)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 93 (May 14, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-11640 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 27696-27700] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-11640] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2015-N083; FXES11130800000-154-FF08E00000] Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: 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 also requires that we invite public comment before issuing recovery permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before June 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825 (telephone: 916-414-6464; fax: 916-414-6486). Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone: 760-431-9440; fax: 760-431-9624). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek [[Page 27697]] review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies and the public on the following permit requests. Applicants Permit No. TE-54716A Applicant: Christine Harvey, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-034101 Applicant: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, attach radio transmitters, conduct radio telemetry, mark by PIT tag, and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction with surveys, research, and population monitoring activities at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook in San Diego County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-022230 Applicant: Jeff W. Kidd, Murrieta, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, and perform avian predator management activities) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with population and breeding studies throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-809232 Applicant: BIO-WEST Incorporated, Logan, Utah The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, mark, tag, measure, and release) the Virgin River chub (Gila robusta seminuda) and woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus); take (capture, mark, tag, measure, and release or collect) the razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), bonytail chub (Gila elegans), and humpback chub (Gila cypha); take (capture, handle, measure, and release) the Pahranagat roundtail chub (Gila robusta jordani), Pahrump poolfish (Empetrichthys latos), White River springfish (Crenichthys baileyi baileyi), Hiko White River springfish (Crenichthys baileyi grandis), and White River spinedace (Lepidomeda albivallis); take (harass by survey and locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); and remove/reduce to possession the Nitrophila mohavensis (Amargosa niterwort) in conjunction with survey, research, genetic analysis, and population monitoring activities in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-118641 Applicant: Jodi McGraw, Corralitos, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit, live-capture, handle, release, and monitor) the Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphylla barbata) and take (survey by pursuit, live-capture, handle, release, and monitor) the Zayante band-winged grasshopper (Trimerotropis infantilis) in conjunction with surveys, research, and restoration activities throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-063230 Applicant: Jim Rocks, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-27460A Applicant: Brian Zitt, Santa Ana, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release tadpole stage only) the mountain yellow-legged frog (southern California Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Rana muscosa) in conjunction with survey and monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-29522A Applicant: Kenneth Gilliland, Ventura, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, and collect infertile/abandoned eggs) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni), and take (locate and monitor nests, and collect infertile/abandoned eggs) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-157291 Applicant: National Park Service, Pinnacles National Park, Paicines, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, maintain in captivity, attach radio-transmitters and visual wing markers, track, band, take feather samples, draw blood, administer medical testing and medical treatment, release, and supplementally feed in the wild) the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in conjunction with captive propagation and population management activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-835549 Applicant: Charles Black, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) and Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni); and remove/reduce to possession the Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii (San Diego button-celery), Monardella viminea (M. linoides subsp. v.) (willowy monardella), Orcuttia californica (California Orcutt grass), and Pogogyne abramsii (San Diego mesa mint) in conjunction with surveys, restoration, population studies, and seed production activities on Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, San Diego, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-036065 Applicant: Korey Klutz, San Marcos, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the [[Page 27698]] Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-053020 Applicant: Andrew Pigniolo, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities in Riverside and San Diego County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-35207A Applicant: Jordan Zylstra, San Jacinto, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-135974 Applicant: Michael Marangio, Richmond, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-135948 Applicant: Natalie Brodie, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-61175B Applicant: Lindsay Willrick, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-61177B Applicant: Matthew, Ricketts, San Francisco, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) the California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.) in conjunction with surveys in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, and Sonoma County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-134338 Applicant: Brenna Ogg, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-61650B Applicant: Normandeau Associates Incorporated, Bedford, New Hampshire The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction with survey and monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-807078 Applicant: Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Petaluma, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, capture, measure, band, release, and set up, monitor and maintain cameras) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with survey and monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-58760A Applicant: Jason Yakich, Forest Knolls, California The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (harass by survey) the California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with survey activities in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-042952 Applicant: Gregory Ballmer, Riverside, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-834492 Applicant: Julie Thomas, Morro Bay, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-839480 Applicant: Richard Zembal, Laguna Hills, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor nests, capture, mark, band, release, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from [[Page 27699]] parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); take (harass by survey and locate and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni); take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, capture, band, and release) the western snowy plover (Pacific Coast population DPS) (Charadrius nivosus nivosus); take (capture, mark, band, remove from the wild, translocate, and release) the light-footed Ridgway's rail (light-footed clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus levipes) (R. longirostris l.); and take (capture, handle, and release) the Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) and San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with research and population monitoring activities within Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-62464B Applicant: Lindsay Griffin, Thousand Oaks, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-62868B Applicant: The Klamath Tribes, Chiloquin, Oregon The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, trap, capture, handle, collect, mark (including the use of fin clips, and PIT tags), collect gametes, propagate in situ, translocate/reintroduce) the Lost River sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) in conjunction with surveys, propagation, population studies, and research activities throughout the range of each species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-816187 Applicant: David Cook, Santa Rosa, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, mark, release, collect research individuals, tissue samples, and voucher specimens, and conduct formal training) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with population studies, research, and formal training activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-006112 Applicant: Gretchen Flohr, Hayward, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with population studies and research throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-839211 Applicant: Marnie McKernan, Redlands, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-810768 Applicant: Paul Galvin, Irvine, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with population monitoring activities in California, and take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized nests, capture, band, color- band, and release) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with population monitoring activities in California, Nevada, and Arizona for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-63359B Applicant: Jennifer Radtkey, Oakland, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-780566 Applicant: Ruben Ramirez, Oceanside, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, skin swab for chytrid sampling, collect tissue for skeletochronology, tag (insert passive integrated transponder (PIT)), and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction with population studies and research activities on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-63371B Applicant: Rheanna Neidinger, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey and locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-28317A Applicant: David Simi, San Jose, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-363422B Applicant: U.S. Forest Service, Las Vegas, Nevada The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Mount Charleston blue butterfly (Plebejus shasta charlestonensis) in conjunction with survey activities within the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-045153 Applicant: Dustin Janeke, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, [[Page 27700]] capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-63440B Applicant: Daniel Thompson, Las Vegas, Nevada The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit, capture, handle, release, collect senescent adults and hatched eggs, and collect tissue samples) the Mount Charleston blue butterfly (Plebejus shasta charlestonensis) in conjunction with survey and research activities within the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-61720B Applicant: Kelli Camara, Capitola, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, swabbing for chytrid sampling, collect tissue for genetics (toe and tail clip and swabbing), mark, collect voucher specimens and release) the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) in conjunction with population studies and research activities in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Public Comments We invite public review and comment on each of these recovery permit applications. Comments and materials we receive will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. 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 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. Darrin Thome, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2015-11640 Filed 5-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The adversely affect DHS’s fulfillment of its Title: Agency Information Collection
Department of Homeland Security mission requirements. Activities: Post-Award Contract
(DHS) collects information, when Many sources of the requested Information.
necessary, in administering public information use automated word OMB Number: 1600–0003.
contracts for supplies and services. The processing systems, databases, Frequency: On occasion.
information is used to determine spreadsheets, project management and Affected Public: Private Sector.
compliance with contract terms placed other commercial software to facilitate Number of Respondents: 11,885.
in the contract as authorized by the preparation of material to be submitted. Estimated Time per Respondent: 14
Federal Property and Administrative With Government wide implementation hours.
Services Act (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.), the of e-Government initiatives, it is Total Burden Hours: 499,170 hours.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) commonplace within many of DHS’s Dated: May 7, 2015.
(48 CFR Chapter 1), and the Homeland Components for submissions to be Carlene C. Ileto,
Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) electronic.
Executive Director, Enterprise Business
(48 CFR Chapter 30). Examples of Disclosure/non-disclosure of Management Office.
information DHS contracting officers information is handled in accordance [FR Doc. 2015–11695 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am]
normally collect when administering with the Freedom of Information Act,
BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P
contracts include notices of changes in other disclosure statutes, and Federal
key personnel, invoices, subcontracting and agency acquisition regulations.
reports, and evidence of compliance Based upon definitive contract award
with hazardous removal requirements. data reported by DHS and its DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Examples of collections under the Components to the Federal Procurement
HSAR include: 3052.204–71 Contractor Fish and Wildlife Service
Data System (FPDS) for Fiscal Year
employee access, 3052.205–70 2014. No program changes occurred, [FWS–R8–ES–2015–N083;
Advertisements, Publicizing Awards, however the burden was adjusted to FXES11130800000–154–FF08E00000]
and Releases, 3052.209–72 reflect an increase in the number of
Organizational Conflict of Interest, respondents within DHS for Fiscal Year Endangered Species Recovery Permit
3052.209–75 Prohibited Financial 2014. Applications
Interests for Lead System Integrators, The prior information collection AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
3052.215–70 Key personnel or facilities, request for OMB No. 1600–0003 was Interior.
3052.219–70 Small Business approved through August 31, 2015 by
subcontracting plan reporting, ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
OMB. This collection will be submitted
3052.223–70 Removal or disposal of to OMB for review to request an applications; request for comment.
hazardous substances—applicable approval to extend the expiration date SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
licenses and permits. of the collection. There are no proposed Wildlife Service, invite the public to
The information requested is used by changes to the information being comment on the following applications
the Government’s contracting officers collected, instructions, frequency of the to conduct certain activities with
and other acquisition personnel, collection or the use of the information endangered species. With some
including technical and legal staff, for being collected. exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
various reasons such as determining the The Office of Management and Budget (Act) prohibits activities with
suitability of contractor personnel is particularly interested in comments endangered and threatened species
accessing DHS facilities; to ensure no which: unless a Federal permit allows such
organizational conflicts of interest exist 1. Evaluate whether the proposed activity. The Act also requires that we
during the performance of contracts; to collection of information is necessary invite public comment before issuing
ensure the contractor maintains for the proper performance of the recovery permits to conduct certain
applicable licenses and permits for the functions of the agency, including activities with endangered species.
removal and disposal of hazardous whether the information will have DATES: Comments on these permit
materials; and to otherwise ensure firms practical utility; applications must be received on or
are performing in the Government’s best 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the before June 15, 2015.
interest. Failure to collect this agency’s estimate of the burden of the
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments
information would adversely affect the proposed collection of information,
quality of products and services DHS including the validity of the should be submitted to the Endangered
receives from contractors. For example, methodology and assumptions used; Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and
potentially, contractors who are lead 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage
system integrators could acquire direct clarity of the information to be Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA
financial interests in major systems the collected; and 95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax:
contractors are contracted to procure, 916–414–6486). Please refer to the
4. Minimize the burden of the
which would compromise the integrity respective permit number for each
collection of information on those who
of acquisitions for the Department. In application when submitting comments.
are to respond, including through the
addition, contractors who own, control use of appropriate automated, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
or operate a business providing electronic, mechanical, or other Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
protective guard services could possess technological collection techniques or Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone:
760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624).
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
felony convictions during the other forms of information technology,
performance of contracts, putting the e.g., permitting electronic submissions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department at risk. Furthermore, of responses. following applicants have applied for
contractors could change key personnel scientific research permits to conduct
during the performance of contracts and Analysis certain activities with endangered
use less experienced or less qualified Agency: Office of the Chief species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
personnel to reduce costs, which would Procurement Officer, DHS. Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek
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capture, handle, release, collect adult cannot guarantee that we will be able to • People residing on the Pinoleville
vouchers, and collect branchiopod do so. Rancheria who meet any definition of
cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp ‘‘Indian’’ set out in the Indian
Darrin Thome,
(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn Reorganization Act of 1934 (25 U.S.C.
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest 479);
Region, Sacramento, California.
longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp • Whether the Pinoleville Rancheria
[FR Doc. 2015–11640 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am]
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), was set aside for the members of the
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus BILLING CODE 4310–55–P requesting group, within the meaning of
woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole 25 CFR 81.2(w)(2), and;
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in • Whether the requesting group or
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR some portion of it, is eligible to organize
conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in Bureau of Indian Affairs under 25 U.S.C. 476, 479 and 25 CFR
California for the purpose of enhancing 81.1(i), 81.1(w)(2).
the species’ survival. [156A2100DD/AAKC001030/ This notice is published to comply
A0A501010.999900 253G] with the requirements established in the
Permit No. TE–63440B Settlement Agreement in Donald Allen,
Whether A Group Asserting Residency et al. v. United States, Department of
Applicant: Daniel Thompson, Las
on the Pinoleville Rancheria Is Eligible the Interior, N.D. Cal. No. 3:11–CV–
Vegas, Nevada
To Organize as a Tribe Under the 5069, United States Court of Appeals for
The applicant requests a permit to Indian Reorganization Act the Ninth Circuit No. 12–16573.
take (survey by pursuit, capture, handle,
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Dated: May 8, 2015.
release, collect senescent adults and
Interior. Kevin K. Washburn,
hatched eggs, and collect tissue
samples) the Mount Charleston blue ACTION: Notice of comment period. Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
butterfly (Plebejus shasta [FR Doc. 2015–11626 Filed 5–11–15; 11:15 am]
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs
charlestonensis) in conjunction with BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
(BIA) Pacific Regional Director has
survey and research activities within the
received a request for an administrative
Spring Mountains National Recreation
determination as to whether the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Area in Nevada for the purpose of
requesting group of people is eligible to
enhancing the species’ survival.
organize as a tribe under the Indian Office of the Secretary
Permit No. TE–61720B Reorganization Act (IRA). This notice is
[156D0102DM/DS10700000/
given to advise the public that BIA DMSN00000.000000/DX.10701.CEN00000]
Applicant: Kelli Camara, Capitola, Pacific Regional Office will be accepting
California comments on this group’s request and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended;
any other matter relevant to the Pacific Notice of a New System of Records
The applicant requests a permit to
Regional Director’s determination.
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
measure, swabbing for chytrid sampling, DATES: Comments are due by within 60
days of this publication. ACTION:Notice of creation of a new
collect tissue for genetics (toe and tail
system of records.
clip and swabbing), mark, collect ADDRESSES: All interested parties are
voucher specimens and release) the encouraged to submit comments by mail SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of
Santa Cruz long-toed salamander to: Pacific Regional Director, BIA, the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended,
(Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) Attention: Tribal Government, 2800 the Department of the Interior is issuing
in conjunction with population studies Cottage Way, Room W–2820, a public notice of its intent to create the
and research activities in Santa Cruz Sacramento, CA 95825; by email to: Indian Arts and Crafts Board system of
and Monterey Counties, California, for PACIFIC_TRIBALGOV@bia.gov; or by records. The system will assist the
the purpose of enhancing the species’ fax to: (916) 978–6099. Department of the Interior’s Indian Arts
survival. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. and Crafts Board in overseeing the
Public Comments Harley Long, Tribal Government Officer, implementation of the Indian Arts and
Pacific Regional office, at (916) 978– Crafts Act of 1990, as amended, and
We invite public review and comment 6067. managing Indian Arts and Crafts Board
on each of these recovery permit SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BIA program activities. This newly
applications. Comments and materials Pacific Regional Director has received a established system will be included in
we receive will be available for public request for an administrative the Department of the Interior’s
inspection, by appointment, during determination as to whether the inventory of record systems.
normal business hours at the address requesting group of people is eligible to DATES: Comments must be received by
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this organize as a tribe under IRA. The BIA June 23, 2015. This new system will be
notice. will be accepting comments on this effective June 23, 2015.
Before including your address, phone group’s request and any other matter ADDRESSES: Any person interested in
number, email address, or other relevant to the Pacific Regional commenting on this new system of
personal identifying information in your Director’s determination, including records may do so by submitting written
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comment, you should be aware that comments regarding: comments to Teri Barnett, Departmental
your entire comment—including your • Whether each member of the Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of the
personal identifying information—may requesting group has 50 percent or Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop
be made publicly available at any time. greater Indian blood; 5547 MIB, Washington, DC 20240;
While you can ask us in your comment • Whether each member of the hand-delivering comments to Teri
to withhold your personal identifying requesting group resides on the Barnett, Departmental Privacy Officer,
information from public review, we Pinoleville Rancheria; U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C
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