80_FR_9508 80 FR 9473 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

80 FR 9473 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 35 (February 23, 2015)

Page Range9473-9475
FR Document2015-03600

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2015-N039; FXES11130800000-154-FF08E00000]


Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.

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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 March 25, 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 review and comment from local, State, and Federal 
agencies and the public on the following permit requests.

Applicants

Permit No. TE-53771B

Applicant: Erin J. Bergman, Lemon Grove, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, collect, and 
collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi), and take (survey by pursuit, handle, and live-
capture) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) 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-039640

Applicant: Kris R. Alberts, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (locate and 
monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) in conjunction with population monitoring activities 
throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-077388

Applicant: Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(receive captive produced nestlings, propagate in captivity, handle, 
provide veterinary care, publicly display, transport, and release into 
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-25164A

Applicant: Catherine A. Little, Woodland, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, collect, 
and collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), 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-022360

Applicant: United States Geological Survey, Henderson, Nevada
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to remove/reduce to 
possession the Swallenia alexandrae (Eureka Dune grass) and Oenothera 
californica subsp. eurekensis (O. avita subsp. e.) (Eureka Valley 
evening-primrose) from lands under Federal jurisdiction in conjunction 
with restoration activities in Inyo County, California, for the purpose 
of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-53825B

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, Escondido, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate 
and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum 
browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with surveys, population 
monitoring, and research activities at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 
and Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California, for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-42833A

Applicant: Ian E.D. Maunsell, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the light-footed Ridgway's rail (light-footed clapper r.) (Rallus 
obsoletus levipes) (R. longirostris l.) and Yuma Ridgway's rail (Yuma 
clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) (R. longirostris y.) 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-25864A

Applicant: Richard C. Stolpe, Carlsbad, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, collect, 
and collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities

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throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-038701

Applicant: Bonnie L. Peterson, Lakeside, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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), take (harass by survey, locate and monitor 
nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized 
nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), 
take (harass by survey, and locate and monitor nests, capture, handle, 
handle/float eggs, weigh, band, color-band, and release) the western 
snowy plover (Pacific Coast population distinct population segment 
(DPS)) (Charadrius nivosus nivosus), take (locate and monitor nests, 
capture, handle, weigh, band, color-band, and release) the California 
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni), take 
(survey by pursuit, handle, and live-capture) the Quino checkerspot 
butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), and take (harass by survey) the 
light-footed Ridgway's rail (light-footed clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus 
levipes) (R. longirostris l.), in conjunction with surveys and 
population monitoring activities in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San 
Diego, and Imperial Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing 
the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-19226A

Applicant: Jillian S. Moore, Oceanside, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, collect, 
and collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities in San 
Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, Los Angeles, 
Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties, California, 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-200339

Applicant: Sarah M. Foster, Sacramento, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey) the California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus 
obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.) 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-829204

Applicant: Harry Lee Jones, Lake Forest, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (attach 
transmitters, conduct radio telemetry, and mark) the arroyo toad 
(arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction with 
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-006328

Applicant: Brian M. Drake, Tehachapi, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (survey, capture, 
handle and release) the Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) 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-060175

Applicant: Teresa L. Gonzalez, La Quinta, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and 
chicks from parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus), and take (locate and monitor nests, and 
remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with surveys 
and population monitoring activities in San Diego, Orange, Riverside, 
Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-095868

Applicant: David A. Kisner, Orcutt, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and 
chicks from parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus), and take (locate and monitor nests, and 
remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with surveys 
and population monitoring activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-122026

Applicant: Tracy Y. Bailey, Ridgecrest, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey, capture, 
handle and release) the Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), 
San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), Pacific pocket 
mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), and Morro Bay kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys heermanni morroensis) 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-56626B

Applicant: Robin E. Dakin, San Jose, California
    The applicant requests a permit 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 surveys and population monitoring throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-20186A

Applicant: Garrett R. Huffman, Yauapai, Arizona
    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit, handle, 
and live-capture) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha 
quino) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

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Permit No. TE-56489B

Applicant: Jonathan T. Koehler, Napa, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (live-capture, handle, 
remove/relocate, and release) the California freshwater shrimp 
(Syncaris pacifica) in conjunction with survey, population monitoring, 
and restoration activities in Napa County, California, for the purpose 
of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-15544A

Applicant: Christine L. Beck, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor 
nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and take 
(survey, locate and monitor nests, capture, handle, band, and release) 
the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. 
browni) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-824123

Applicant: SWCA Environmental Consultants, San Luis Obispo, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate, handle, 
remove/relocate, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail 
(Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction with survey and habitat 
enhancement activities, and a permit amendment to take (survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
ingens), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), and 
Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) 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-057065B

Applicant: Steven G. Morris, Huntington Beach, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-082233

Applicant: Marcus C. England, Los Angeles, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus), and take (locate and monitor nests) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with surveys 
and population monitoring activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-787037

Applicant: Marie Simovich, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (collect cysts, 
juveniles, and adults) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis) in conjunction with voucher collection, species 
identification, and genetic analysis in San Diego County, 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.

Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
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                                               Availability of Documents                               species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the              fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
                                                 Documents and other information                       Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek                 sandiegonensis), and vernal pool
                                               submitted with these applications are                   review and comment from local, State,                 tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in
                                               available for review, subject to the                    and Federal agencies and the public on                conjunction with survey activities
                                               requirements of the Privacy Act and                     the following permit requests.                        throughout the range of the species in
                                               Freedom of Information Act, by any                      Applicants                                            California for the purpose of enhancing
                                               party who submits a written request for                                                                       the species’ survival.
                                                                                                       Permit No. TE–53771B
                                               a copy of such documents to Daniel                                                                            Permit No. TE–022360
                                               Marquez (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    Applicant: Erin J. Bergman, Lemon
                                               CONTACT).                                               Grove, California                                     Applicant: United States Geological
                                                                                                                                                             Survey, Henderson, Nevada
                                                 Authority: The authority for this notice is              The applicant requests a permit to
                                               the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as                  take (capture, collect, and collect                     The applicant requests a permit
                                               amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).                       vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp                renewal to remove/reduce to possession
                                                                                                       (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn                  the Swallenia alexandrae (Eureka Dune
                                               Michael Long,                                                                                                 grass) and Oenothera californica subsp.
                                               Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
                                                                                                       fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
                                                                                                       longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp                 eurekensis (O. avita subsp. e.) (Eureka
                                               Region, Sacramento, California.                                                                               Valley evening-primrose) from lands
                                               [FR Doc. 2015–03597 Filed 2–20–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                       (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego
                                                                                                       fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                            under Federal jurisdiction in
                                               BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
                                                                                                       sandiegonensis), and vernal pool                      conjunction with restoration activities
                                                                                                       tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi),                  in Inyo County, California, for the
                                                                                                       and take (survey by pursuit, handle, and              purpose of enhancing the species’
                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                                                                    survival.
                                                                                                       live-capture) the Quino checkerspot
                                               Fish and Wildlife Service                               butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in                Permit No. TE–53825B
                                                                                                       conjunction with survey and population
                                               [FWS–R8–ES–2015–N039;                                   monitoring activities throughout the                  Applicant: Zoological Society of San
                                               FXES11130800000–154–FF08E00000]                                                                               Diego, Escondido, California
                                                                                                       range of the species in California for the
                                               Endangered Species Recovery Permit                      purpose of enhancing the species’                       The applicant requests a permit to
                                               Applications                                            survival.                                             take (harass by survey, locate and
                                                                                                       Permit No. TE–039640                                  monitor nests) the California least tern
                                               AGENCY:    Fish and Wildlife Service,                                                                         (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a.
                                               Interior.                                               Applicant: Kris R. Alberts, San Diego,                browni) in conjunction with surveys,
                                               ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit                     California                                            population monitoring, and research
                                               applications; request for comment.                         The applicant requests a permit                    activities at Marine Corps Base Camp
                                                                                                       amendment to take (locate and monitor                 Pendleton and Naval Amphibious Base
                                               SUMMARY:    We, the U.S. Fish and                       nests) the southwestern willow                        Coronado, California, for the purpose of
                                               Wildlife Service, invite the public to                  flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus)               enhancing the species’ survival.
                                               comment on the following applications                   in conjunction with population
                                               to conduct certain activities with                                                                            Permit No. TE–42833A
                                                                                                       monitoring activities throughout the
                                               endangered species. With some                           range of the species for the purpose of               Applicant: Ian E.D. Maunsell, San
                                               exceptions, the Endangered Species Act                  enhancing the species’ survival.                      Diego, California
                                               (Act) prohibits activities with
                                                                                                       Permit No. TE–077388                                     The applicant requests a permit
                                               endangered and threatened species
                                                                                                                                                             renewal to take (harass by survey) the
                                               unless a Federal permit allows such                     Applicant: Oregon Zoo, Portland,                      light-footed Ridgway’s rail (light-footed
                                               activity. The Act also requires that we                 Oregon                                                clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus levipes) (R.
                                               invite public comment before issuing
                                                                                                         The applicant requests a permit                     longirostris l.) and Yuma Ridgway’s rail
                                               recovery permits to conduct certain
                                                                                                       renewal and amendment to take (receive                (Yuma clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus
                                               activities with endangered species.
                                                                                                       captive produced nestlings, propagate in              yumanensis) (R. longirostris y.) in
                                               DATES: Comments on these permit                         captivity, handle, provide veterinary                 conjunction with surveys and
                                               applications must be received on or                     care, publicly display, transport, and                population monitoring throughout the
                                               before March 25, 2015.                                  release into the wild) the California                 range of the species in California for the
                                               ADDRESSES: Written data or comments                     condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in                   purpose of enhancing the species’
                                               should be submitted to the Endangered                   conjunction with captive propagation                  survival.
                                               Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and                  and population management activities
                                               Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage                                                                      Permit No. TE–25864A
                                                                                                       throughout the range of the species in
                                               Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA                        California for the purpose of enhancing               Applicant: Richard C. Stolpe, Carlsbad,
                                               95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax:                    the species’ survival.                                California
                                               916–414–6486). Please refer to the                                                                               The applicant requests a permit
                                               respective permit number for each                       Permit No. TE–25164A
                                                                                                                                                             renewal to take (capture, collect, and
                                               application when submitting comments.                   Applicant: Catherine A. Little,                       collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        Woodland, California                                  shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),
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                                               Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife                         The applicant requests a permit                     longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
                                               Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone:                    renewal to take (capture, collect, and                longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp
                                               760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624).                       collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy               (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                          shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),                    fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
                                               following applicants have applied for                   longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                   sandiegonensis), and vernal pool
                                               scientific research permits to conduct                  longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp                 tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in
                                               certain activities with endangered                      (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego                 conjunction with survey activities


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                                               throughout the range of the species in                  Permit No. TE–200339                                  Permit No. TE–095868
                                               California for the purpose of enhancing
                                                                                                       Applicant: Sarah M. Foster, Sacramento,               Applicant: David A. Kisner, Orcutt,
                                               the species’ survival.
                                                                                                       California                                            California
                                               Permit No. TE–038701
                                                                                                         The applicant requests a permit                       The applicant requests a permit
                                               Applicant: Bonnie L. Peterson,                          amendment to take (harass by survey)                  renewal to take (harass by survey, locate
                                               Lakeside, California                                    the California Ridgway’s rail (California             and monitor nests, and remove brown-
                                                                                                       clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus)              headed cowbird eggs and chicks from
                                                  The applicant requests a permit
                                                                                                       (R. longirostris o.) in conjunction with              parasitized nests) the southwestern
                                               renewal and amendment to take (locate
                                                                                                       surveys and population monitoring                     willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
                                               and monitor nests, and remove brown-
                                                                                                       throughout the range of the species in                extimus), and take (locate and monitor
                                               headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs
                                                                                                       California for the purpose of enhancing               nests, and remove brown-headed
                                               and chicks from parasitized nests) the
                                                                                                       the species’ survival.                                cowbird eggs and chicks from
                                               least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus),
                                                                                                                                                             parasitized nests) the least Bell’s vireo
                                               take (harass by survey, locate and                      Permit No. TE–829204
                                                                                                                                                             (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction
                                               monitor nests, and remove brown-
                                                                                                       Applicant: Harry Lee Jones, Lake Forest,              with surveys and population monitoring
                                               headed cowbird eggs and chicks from
                                                                                                       California                                            activities throughout the range of the
                                               parasitized nests) the southwestern
                                                                                                                                                             species in California for the purpose of
                                               willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii                     The applicant requests a permit                     enhancing the species’ survival.
                                               extimus), take (harass by survey, and                   amendment to take (attach transmitters,
                                               locate and monitor nests, capture,                      conduct radio telemetry, and mark) the                Permit No. TE–122026
                                               handle, handle/float eggs, weigh, band,                 arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern)                     Applicant: Tracy Y. Bailey, Ridgecrest,
                                               color-band, and release) the western                    (Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction                California
                                               snowy plover (Pacific Coast population                  with research and population
                                               distinct population segment (DPS))                      monitoring activities at Naval Weapons                  The applicant requests a permit
                                               (Charadrius nivosus nivosus), take                      Station Seal Beach Detachment                         renewal to take (survey, capture, handle
                                               (locate and monitor nests, capture,                     Fallbrook in San Diego County,                        and release) the Stephens’ kangaroo rat
                                               handle, weigh, band, color-band, and                    California, for the purpose of enhancing              (Dipodomys stephensi), San Bernardino
                                               release) the California least tern                      the species’ survival.                                kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami
                                               (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a.                                                                       parvus), Pacific pocket mouse
                                               browni), take (survey by pursuit, handle,               Permit No. TE–006328
                                                                                                                                                             (Perognathus longimembris pacificus),
                                               and live-capture) the Quino checkerspot                 Applicant: Brian M. Drake, Tehachapi,                 and Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
                                               butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino),                    California                                            heermanni morroensis) in conjunction
                                               and take (harass by survey) the light-                                                                        with survey and population monitoring
                                               footed Ridgway’s rail (light-footed                       The applicant requests a permit                     activities throughout the range of the
                                               clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus levipes) (R.              amendment to take (survey, capture,                   species in California for the purpose of
                                               longirostris l.), in conjunction with                   handle and release) the Stephens’                     enhancing the species’ survival.
                                               surveys and population monitoring                       kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in
                                               activities in Los Angeles, Orange,                      conjunction with survey and population                Permit No. TE–56626B
                                               Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial                      monitoring activities throughout the                  Applicant: Robin E. Dakin, San Jose,
                                               Counties, California, for the purpose of                range of the species in California for the            California
                                               enhancing the species’ survival.                        purpose of enhancing the species’
                                                                                                       survival.                                               The applicant requests a permit to
                                               Permit No. TE–19226A                                                                                          take (harass by survey, capture, handle,
                                                                                                       Permit No. TE–060175
                                               Applicant: Jillian S. Moore, Oceanside,                                                                       and release) the California tiger
                                               California                                              Applicant: Teresa L. Gonzalez, La                     salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS)
                                                                                                       Quinta, California                                    and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma
                                                  The applicant requests a permit                                                                            californiense) in conjunction with
                                               renewal to take (capture, collect, and                    The applicant requests a permit                     surveys and population monitoring
                                               collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy                 renewal to take (harass by survey, locate             throughout the range of the species in
                                               shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),                      and monitor nests, and remove brown-                  California for the purpose of enhancing
                                               longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                     headed cowbird eggs and chicks from                   the species’ survival.
                                               longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp                   parasitized nests) the southwestern
                                               (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego                   willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii                 Permit No. TE–20186A
                                               fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                              extimus), and take (locate and monitor                Applicant: Garrett R. Huffman, Yauapai,
                                               sandiegonensis), and vernal pool                        nests, and remove brown-headed                        Arizona
                                               tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in                  cowbird eggs and chicks from
                                               conjunction with survey activities in                   parasitized nests) the least Bell’s vireo                The applicant requests a permit to
                                               San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San                       (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction                take (survey by pursuit, handle, and
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                                               Bernardino, Imperial, Los Angeles,                      with surveys and population monitoring                live-capture) the Quino checkerspot
                                               Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, and San                   activities in San Diego, Orange,                      butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in
                                               Luis Obispo Counties, California, for the               Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino,               conjunction with survey and population
                                               purpose of enhancing the species’                       and Ventura Counties, California, for the             monitoring activities throughout the
                                               survival.                                               purpose of enhancing the species’                     range of the species in California for the
                                                                                                       survival.                                             purpose of enhancing the species’
                                                                                                                                                             survival.



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                                               Permit No. TE–56489B                                    southwestern willow flycatcher                        ACTION:Notice of availability; request
                                                                                                       (Empidonax traillii extimus), and take                for comments.
                                               Applicant: Jonathan T. Koehler, Napa,
                                                                                                       (locate and monitor nests) the least
                                               California                                                                                                    SUMMARY:    We, the U.S. Fish and
                                                                                                       Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in
                                                  The applicant requests a permit to                   conjunction with surveys and                          Wildlife Service (Service), have received
                                               take (live-capture, handle, remove/                     population monitoring activities                      an application from the Oregon
                                               relocate, and release) the California                   throughout the range of the species in                Department of State Lands (DSL) for an
                                               freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) in                California for the purpose of enhancing               enhancement of survival (EOS) permit
                                               conjunction with survey, population                     the species’ survival.                                under the Endangered Species Act of
                                               monitoring, and restoration activities in                                                                     1973, as amended (ESA). The permit
                                               Napa County, California, for the purpose                Permit No. TE–787037                                  application includes a draft candidate
                                               of enhancing the species’ survival.                     Applicant: Marie Simovich, San Diego,                 conservation agreement with assurances
                                                                                                       California                                            (CCAA) for the greater sage-grouse,
                                               Permit No. TE–15544A                                                                                          addressing rangeland management
                                                                                                          The applicant requests a permit                    activities on Oregon State Trust Lands
                                               Applicant: Christine L. Beck, San Diego,
                                                                                                       amendment to take (collect cysts,                     administered by DSL. The Service also
                                               California
                                                                                                       juveniles, and adults) the San Diego                  announces the availability of a draft
                                                 The applicant requests a permit                       fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                            environmental assessment (EA),
                                               renewal to take (locate and monitor                     sandiegonensis) in conjunction with                   prepared pursuant to the National
                                               nests) the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii             voucher collection, species                           Environmental Policy Act of 1969
                                               pusillus), and take (survey, locate and                 identification, and genetic analysis in               (NEPA), addressing the proposed CCAA
                                               monitor nests, capture, handle, band,                   San Diego County, California, for the                 and issuance of an EOS permit. We
                                               and release) the California least tern                  purpose of enhancing the species’                     invite comments from all interested
                                               (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a.                 survival.                                             parties on the application, including the
                                               browni) in conjunction with surveys and
                                                                                                       Public Comments                                       draft CCAA and the draft EA.
                                               population monitoring activities
                                               throughout the range of the species in                     We invite public review and comment                DATES: To ensure consideration, written
                                               California for the purpose of enhancing                 on each of these recovery permit                      comments must be received from
                                               the species’ survival.                                  applications. Comments and materials                  interested parties no later than March
                                                                                                       we receive will be available for public               25, 2015.
                                               Permit No. TE–824123                                                                                          ADDRESSES: To request further
                                                                                                       inspection, by appointment, during
                                               Applicant: SWCA Environmental                           normal business hours at the address                  information or submit written
                                               Consultants, San Luis Obispo, California                listed in the ADDRESSES section of this               comments, please use one of the
                                                                                                       notice.                                               following methods, and note that your
                                                 The applicant requests a permit
                                                                                                          Before including your address, phone               information request or comments are in
                                               renewal to take (locate, handle, remove/
                                                                                                       number, email address, or other                       reference to the DSL CCAA.
                                               relocate, and release) the Morro
                                                                                                       personal identifying information in your                 • Internet: Documents may be viewed
                                               shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta
                                                                                                       comment, you should be aware that                     on the Internet at http://www.fws.gov/
                                               walkeriana) in conjunction with survey
                                                                                                       your entire comment—including your                    oregonfwo/.
                                               and habitat enhancement activities, and                                                                          • Email: Jeff_Everett@fws.gov. Include
                                               a permit amendment to take (survey,                     personal identifying information—may
                                                                                                       be made publicly available at any time.               ‘‘DSL CCAA’’ in the subject line of the
                                               capture, handle, and release) the giant                                                                       message.
                                               kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens),                        While you can ask us in your comment
                                                                                                       to withhold your personal identifying                    • U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
                                               Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys                                                                                Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife
                                               nitratoides nitratoides), and Fresno                    information from public review, we
                                                                                                       cannot guarantee that we will be able to              Office, 2600 SE 98th Ave., Suite 100,
                                               kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides                                                                           Portland, OR 97266.
                                               exilis) in conjunction with survey and                  do so.
                                                                                                                                                                • Fax: 503–231–6195, Attn: DSL
                                               population monitoring activities                        Michael Long,                                         CCAA.
                                               throughout the range of the species in                  Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest              • In-Person Viewing or Pickup:
                                               California for the purpose of enhancing                 Region, Sacramento, California.                       Documents will be available for public
                                               the species’ survival.                                  [FR Doc. 2015–03600 Filed 2–20–15; 8:45 am]           inspection by appointment during
                                               Permit No. TE–057065B                                   BILLING CODE 4310–55–P                                normal business hours at the U.S. Fish
                                                                                                                                                             and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and
                                               Applicant: Steven G. Morris,                                                                                  Wildlife Office, 2600 SE 98th Ave.,
                                               Huntington Beach, California                            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            Suite 100, Portland, OR.
                                                 The applicant requests a permit to                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
                                               take (harass by survey) the southwestern                Fish and Wildlife Service
                                                                                                                                                             Everett or Jennifer Siani, U.S. Fish and
                                               willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii                   [FWS–R1–ES–2015–N007;                                 Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and
                                               extimus) in conjunction with survey                     FXES11120100000–156–FF01E00000]                       Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES),
                                               activities throughout the range of the                                                                        telephone: 503–231–6179. If you use a
                                               species in California for the purpose of                Draft Candidate Conservation                          telecommunications device for the deaf,
                                               enhancing the species’ survival.                        Agreement With Assurances, Receipt                    please call the Federal Information
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                                                                                                       of Application for an Enhancement of                  Relay Service at 800–877–8339.
                                               Permit No. TE–082233                                    Survival Permit for the Greater Sage-
                                                                                                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have
                                               Applicant: Marcus C. England, Los                       Grouse on Oregon Department of State
                                                                                                       Lands, and Draft Environmental                        received an application from DSL for an
                                               Angeles, California                                                                                           EOS permit under section 10(a)(1)(A)
                                                                                                       Assessment
                                                 The applicant requests a permit                                                                             the ESA for incidental take of sage-
                                               amendment to take (harass by survey,                    AGENCY:     Fish and Wildlife Service,                grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus).
                                               locate and monitor nests) the                           Interior.                                             The permit application includes a draft


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 13:28:24
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 13:28:24
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.
DatesComments on these permit applications must be received on or before March 25, 2015.
ContactDaniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
FR Citation80 FR 9473 

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