80 FR 76300 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76300-76302] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30816] [[Page 76300]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2016-N222; FXES11130800000-167-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 January 7, 2016. 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 review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies and the public on the following permit requests. Applicants Permit No. TE-76006B-0 Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the mountain yellow-legged frog (Southern California Distinct Population Segment (DPS) (Rana muscosa) in conjunction with captive rearing, research, reintroduction into the wild, and survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-795930 Applicant: Brent Helm, Sheridan, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, processing soil samples for branchiopod cyst identification, and culturing and hatching out 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 each of the species in California and Jackson County, Oregon; take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California; and to remove/reduce to possession the Neostapfia colusana (Colusa grass) and Tuctoria mucronata (Solano grass) on federal lands in conjunction with surveys, research, and habitat enhancement activities throughout the range of the species in Yolo and Solano Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-78055B Applicant: Robert Matthews, Carlsbad, 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 surveys throughout the range the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-170389 Applicant: Travis Cooper, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit amendment and renewal to take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); take (locate and monitor nests and remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); 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 surveys and population studies throughout the range of the species in California and Arizona for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-64580A Applicant: Nicholas Rice, Las Vegas, Nevada The applicant requests a permit amendment and renewal to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and Yuma Ridgway's rail (Yuma clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) (R. longirostris y.) in conjunction with surveys and population studies within Clark County, Nevada, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-67397A Applicant: Timothy Ricks, Las Vegas, Nevada The applicant requests a permit amendment and renewal to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and Yuma Ridgway's rail (Yuma clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) (R. longirostris y.) in conjunction with surveys and population studies within Clark County, Nevada, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-821401 Applicant: Brian Daniels, Long Beach, California The applicant requests a permit amendment and 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) and take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with surveys and population studies throughout the range of the species in California and Nevada [[Page 76301]] for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-039321 Applicant: Kylie Fischer, Escondido, 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 surveys and population studies throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-800291 Applicant: Anne Wallace, Grass Valley, 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); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense); and take (harass by survey) the California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.) in conjunction with surveys and population studies throughout the range of the species in California and (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, mark nests, collect carcasses) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with surveys and population studies within the Montezuma Wetlands Project Site, Solano County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-141359 Applicant: Stephen Stringer, El Dorado Hills, 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 surveys throughout the range the species in California and Oregon for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-78251B Applicant: Amber Parmenter, Loomis, California The applicant requests a new 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), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with surveys and educational presentations within Rockwell Ranch Vernal Pool Preserve, Rodeo Grounds Preserve, and Western Placer Schools Conservation Bank, in Placer County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-43597A Applicant: Dana McLauhlin, Chula Vista, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release) the Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), and San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-79271 Applicant: Shana Dodd, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release) the Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), and San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-815144 Applicant: Rosemary Thompson, Santa Barbara, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, and collect voucher specimens) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range the species in California, and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in conjunction with surveys on Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-78388B Applicant: Western Slope Wildlife LLC, Moab, Utah The applicant requests a new permit to take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and take (harass by survey and locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with surveys and population studies throughout the range of the species in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-139634 Applicant: Thomas Liddicoat, Vista, 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 surveys throughout the range the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-64144A-1 Applicant: Emily Mastrelli, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, locate and, monitor nests, capture, handle, release, collect carcasses) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout the range of the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-063608 Applicant: Brian Lohstroh, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect [[Page 76302]] 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); take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and take (capture, handle, and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout the range the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-72013A Applicant: John Durand, Davis, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, and collect) the delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) in conjunction with scientific research throughout the range of the species in the Suisun Marsh within Solano and Contra Costa Counties; Sherman Island within Solano, Sacramento, and Contra Costa Counties; Cache Slough Complex area within Solano and Yolo Counties; and Sherman Lake and Brown's Island area within Solano and Contra Costa Counties in 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. Angela Picco, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2015-30816 Filed 12-7-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Permit No. TE–795930 extimus); take (locate and monitor nests
and remove brown-headed cowbird eggs
Fish and Wildlife Service Applicant: Brent Helm, Sheridan,
and chicks from parasitized nests) the
California
[FWS–R8–ES–2016–N222; least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus);
FXES11130800000–167–FF08E00000]
The applicant requests a permit take (harass by survey, capture, handle,
renewal to take (harass by survey, release, collect adult vouchers, and
Endangered Species Recovery Permit capture, handle, release, collect adult collect branchiopod cysts) the
Applications vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
processing soil samples for branchiopod conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, cyst identification, and culturing and (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego
Interior. hatching out branchiopod cysts) the fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp
applications; request for comment. conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal
(Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta packardi); and take (survey by pursuit)
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp the Quino checkerspot butterfly
comment on the following applications
(Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal (Euphydryas editha quino) in
to conduct certain activities with
pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus conjunction with surveys and
endangered species. With some
packardi) in conjunction with survey population studies throughout the range
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
activities throughout the range of each of the species in California and Arizona
(Act) prohibits activities with
of the species in California and Jackson for the purpose of enhancing the
endangered and threatened species
County, Oregon; take (harass by survey, species’ survival.
unless a Federal permit allows such
capture, handle, and release) the
activity. The Act also requires that we Permit No. TE–64580A
California tiger salamander (Santa
invite public comment before issuing
Barbara County DPS) (Ambystoma Applicant: Nicholas Rice, Las Vegas,
recovery permits to conduct certain
californiense) in conjunction with Nevada
activities with endangered species.
survey activities throughout the range of
DATES: Comments on these permit
the species in California; and to remove/ The applicant requests a permit
applications must be received on or reduce to possession the Neostapfia amendment and renewal to take (harass
before January 7, 2016. colusana (Colusa grass) and Tuctoria by survey) the southwestern willow
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments mucronata (Solano grass) on federal flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus)
should be submitted to the Endangered lands in conjunction with surveys, and Yuma Ridgway’s rail (Yuma clapper
Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and research, and habitat enhancement r.) (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) (R.
Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage activities throughout the range of the longirostris y.) in conjunction with
Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA species in Yolo and Solano Counties, surveys and population studies within
95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax: California, for the purpose of enhancing Clark County, Nevada, for the purpose
916–414–6486). Please refer to the the species’ survival. of enhancing the species’ survival.
respective permit number for each
application when submitting comments. Permit No. TE–78055B Permit No. TE–67397A
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Applicant: Robert Matthews, Carlsbad, Applicant: Timothy Ricks, Las Vegas,
Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife California Nevada
Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone:
760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624). The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey, The applicant requests a permit
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The amendment and renewal to take (harass
capture, handle, release, collect adult
following applicants have applied for by survey) the southwestern willow
vouchers, and collect branchiopod
scientific research permits to conduct flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus)
cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp
certain activities with endangered and Yuma Ridgway’s rail (Yuma clapper
(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn
species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the r.) (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) (R.
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek longirostris y.) in conjunction with
longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp
review and comment from local, State, surveys and population studies within
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
and Federal agencies and the public on Clark County, Nevada, for the purpose
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
the following permit requests. of enhancing the species’ survival.
woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole
Applicants shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in Permit No. TE–821401
conjunction with surveys throughout
Permit No. TE–76006B–0 Applicant: Brian Daniels, Long Beach,
the range the species in California for
Applicant: Zoological Society of San the purpose of enhancing the species’ California
Diego, San Diego, California survival. The applicant requests a permit
The applicant requests a new permit Permit No. TE–170389 amendment and renewal to take (locate
to take (harass by survey, capture, and monitor nests, and remove brown-
handle, and release) the mountain Applicant: Travis Cooper, San Diego, headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs
yellow-legged frog (Southern California California and chicks from parasitized nests) the
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Distinct Population Segment (DPS) The applicant requests a permit least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus)
(Rana muscosa) in conjunction with amendment and renewal to take (harass and take (harass by survey) the
captive rearing, research, reintroduction by survey, locate and monitor nests, and southwestern willow flycatcher
into the wild, and survey activities remove brown-headed cowbird (Empidonax traillii extimus) in
throughout the range of the species in (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from conjunction with surveys and
California for the purpose of enhancing parasitized nests) the southwestern population studies throughout the range
the species’ survival. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii of the species in California and Nevada
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branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR under the United States mining laws,
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), but not from leasing under the mineral
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Bureau of Land Management leasing laws, to protect highly
longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp significant caves and their associated
[LLNMP2000 L14300000.FQ0000 NMNM–
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), 127501/NMNM–83404] resources:
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus New Mexico Principal Meridian
woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole Public Land Order No. 7844;
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take Withdrawal of Public Lands and McKittrick Hill Caves
(survey by pursuit) the Quino Reserved Federal Minerals To Protect T. 22 S., R. 24 E.,
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas Highly Significant Caves; New Mexico Sec.14, S1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and
editha quino); take (harass by survey) W1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
the southwestern willow flycatcher AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Sec. 22, S1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
(Empidonax traillii extimus); take Interior. SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4;
Sec. 23, W1⁄2, W1⁄2E1⁄2, and W1⁄2E1⁄2E1⁄2;
(locate and monitor nests) the least ACTION: Public Land Order. Sec. 26, W1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and
Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and N1⁄2NW1⁄4;
take (capture, handle, and release) the SUMMARY: This order withdraws Sec. 27, N1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4.
arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) approximately 2,924.65 acres of public
The area described contains 1,210 acres.
(Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction lands and 440 acres of reserved Federal
with surveys and population monitoring minerals underlying non-Federal lands Mudgetts/Little Mudgetts Caves
throughout the range the species in from location and entry under the T. 24 S., R. 24 E.,
California for the purpose of enhancing United States mining laws, subject to Sec. 21, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,
the species’ survival. valid existing rights, for 20 years to SW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
protect and preserve highly significant NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4.
Permit No. TE–72013A caves and their associated resources The area described contains 50 acres.
Applicant: John Durand, Davis, located in Eddy County. The lands have Big Manhole/Little Manhole Caves
California been and will remain open to leasing
T. 24 S., R. 24 E.,
The applicant requests a permit under the mineral leasing laws. Sec. 22, W1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
amendment to take (harass by survey, DATES: Effective Date: December 8, 2015. SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
capture, handle, release, and collect) the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The area described contains 100 acres.
delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) Debby Lucero, Bureau of Land Honest Injun Cave
in conjunction with scientific research Management, New Mexico State Office,
throughout the range of the species in 505–954–2196. Persons who use a T. 22 S., R. 25 E.,
the Suisun Marsh within Solano and Sec. 28, lot 6.
telecommunications device for the deaf
Contra Costa Counties; Sherman Island (TDD) may call the Federal Information The area described contains 42.70 acres.
within Solano, Sacramento, and Contra Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Yellow Jacket and Lair Caves
Costa Counties; Cache Slough Complex to reach the BLM contact person. The T. 23 S., R. 25 E.,
area within Solano and Yolo Counties; FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days Sec. 14, S1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4 and S1⁄2S1⁄2SE1⁄4;
and Sherman Lake and Brown’s Island a week, to leave a message or question Sec. 23, NE1⁄4 and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4.
area within Solano and Contra Costa with the above individual. You will The area described contains 260 acres.
Counties in California for the purpose of receive a reply during normal business
enhancing the species’ survival. KFF (Elliott’s) Cave
hours.
T. 24 S., R. 25 E.,
Public Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Sec. 23, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
We invite public review and comment Bureau of Land Management will Sec. 24, W1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
on each of these recovery permit manage the lands to protect highly N1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
applications. Comments and materials significant cave locations and their NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4.
we receive will be available for public associated resources located within The area described contains 130 acres.
inspection, by appointment, during Eddy County. The caves contain highly
significant archaeological, Chosa Draw Caves
normal business hours at the address T. 25 S., R. 25 E.,
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this paleontological, biological, geological,
mineralogical, hydrological, and scenic Sec. 20, E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
notice. Sec. 21, S1⁄2 and S1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4;
Before including your address, phone values. These caves represent the very
Sec. 22, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and
number, email address, or other best examples of the above-stated W1⁄2W1⁄2SW1⁄4;
personal identifying information in your resources on Bureau of Land Sec. 27, W1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;
comment, you should be aware that Management administered land in this Sec. 28, E1⁄2NE1⁄4;
your entire comment—including your region. There are over 300 known caves Sec. 29, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2W1⁄2NE1⁄4,
personal identifying information—may in the area and many more are NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and E1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
be made publicly available at any time. suspected. The area described contains 750 acres.
While you can ask us in your comment Order Lost Cave
to withhold your personal identifying T. 22 S., R. 26 E.,
information from public review, we By virtue of the authority vested in
the Secretary of the Interior by Section Sec. 22, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 and
cannot guarantee that we will be able to N1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4;
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do so. 204 of the Federal Land Policy and
Sec. 23, W1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4.
Angela Picco, 1714, it is ordered as follows:
The area described contains 22.50 acres.
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest 1. Subject to valid existing rights, the
Region, Sacramento, California. following described public lands and Fence Canyon Cave Area
[FR Doc. 2015–30816 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] Federally reserved minerals are hereby T. 24 S., R. 26 E.,
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P withdrawn from location and entry Sec. 17, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;
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