81 FR 23507 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 77 (April 21, 2016)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 77 (April 21, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 23507-23510] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09260] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2016-N072; 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 May 23, 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, [[Page 23508]] and Federal agencies and the public on the following permit requests Applicants Permit No. TE-227263 Applicant: Emilie Strauss, Berkeley, 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 survey activities throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-098997 Applicant: Gregory Warrick, Tehachapi, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) and giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) in conjunction with survey 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, nest monitor, capture, measure, band, release, and set up, monitor and maintain cameras) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni), take (harass by survey, nest monitor, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); take (harass by survey) the California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.); and take (locate, nest monitor, and remove brown- headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) 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-026659 Applicant: Ventana Wildlife Society, Salinas, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, transport, take biological samples, attach transmitters and wing markers, perform veterinary care, release, and monitor) the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in conjunction with reintroduction activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-58888A Applicant: Dale Ritenour, LaMesa, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, analyze soil samples, 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-89991B Applicant: Sarah Vonderohe, Sacramento, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect 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-89994B Applicant: Daria Snider, Sacramento, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect 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-082546 Applicant: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve, Watsonville, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, collect biological samples, and release) the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California, in conjunction with research activities for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-092162 Applicant: Andrew Borcher, Lakeside, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) 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-063429 Applicant: California Department of Water Resources, Fresno, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), and Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-027296 Applicant: Michael H. Fawcett, Bodega, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense) in Sonoma County, California; take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) throughout the range of the species; and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, and collect voucher specimens) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma Counties, California, in conjunction with survey [[Page 23509]] activities for the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-813545 Applicant: Brock Ortega, Poway, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect 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 (harass by survey and nest monitoring) 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-89964A Applicant: Debra Barringer, Ventura, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, and erect/install symbolic fencing and signs) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with survey activities in San Diego and Ventura Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-068799 Applicant: Mikael T. Romich, Redlands, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, nest monitor, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) throughout the range of the species in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada; take (locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) and Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, and territorial mapping activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-221287 Applicant: Diana G. Saucedo, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) and Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-067992 Applicant: Daniel Dugan, Morro Bay, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate, handle, measure, relocate, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Banded dune) (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in San Luis Obispo County, California; and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) throughout the range of the species in California, in conjunction with survey activities for the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-067990 Applicant: Barbie Dugan, Morro Bay, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate, handle, measure, relocate, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Banded dune) (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction with survey activities for the species in San Luis Obispo County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-92167B Applicant: San Francisco Zoological Society, San Francisco, California The applicant requests a permit to take (captive rear, perform husbandry, transport, insert PIT (passive integrated transponder) tag, perform biological testing, treat, euthanize, perform behavior studies, and perform genetic analysis) throughout all life stages, the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) and mountain yellow-legged frog ((southern California DPS, and northern California DPS) (Rana muscosa)) in conjunction with research, captive rearing, and general husbandry activities at the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens in San Francisco, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-813431 Applicant: Peter Famolaro, Spring Valley, 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.) in San Diego County, California; take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); and take (locate and monitor nests, remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests, capture, handle, and band) least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), in conjunction with population monitoring, research, and survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-92719B Applicant: Thomas Dayton, Encinitas, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); and take (harass by survey, and locate and monitor nests) least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), in conjunction with population monitoring, and survey activities throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-744878 Applicant: Institute for Wildlife Studies, Arcata, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, sex, insert PIT tag, radio-collar, vaccinate, collect biological samples, treat for ear mites, test for reproductive capacity and status, transport, and release) the Santa Cruz Island fox (Urocyon littoralis santacruzae), and Santa Catalina Island fox (Urocyon littoralis catalinae) in conjunction with research activities on Santa Cruz Island in Santa Barbara County and Santa Catalina Island in Los Angeles County, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. [[Page 23510]] Permit No. TE-92770B Applicant: East Bay Zoological Society, Oakland, California The applicant requests a permit to take (captive rear, perform husbandry, transport, insert PIT tag, perform biological testing, treat, euthanize, perform behavior studies, and perform genetic analysis) throughout all life stages, the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae), and mountain yellow-legged frog ((southern California DPS, and northern California DPS) (Rana muscosa)) in conjunction with research, captive rearing, and general husbandry activities at the Oakland Zoo, Oakland, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-106908 Applicant: Manna Warburton, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, insert PIT tag, and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) and the mountain yellow- legged frog (southern California DPS) (Rana mucosa) in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties, California; take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Humboldt Counties, California; and take the unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in the Santa Clara River in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, and Sugarloaf Pond in the San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, California, in conjunction with survey activities for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-92799B Applicant: Karl Fairchild, Fullerton, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, and locate and monitor nests) southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities in Ventura County, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-89998A Applicant: Matthew Amalong, Fountain Valley, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, capture, band, and release) California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 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-92905B Applicant: Brian Berry, Bakersfield, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, and release) the Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), and giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 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. 2016-09260 Filed 4-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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matters for discussion have been for public comment by early May. The For additional information about the
addressed. initial set of voluntary standards should ISAO Standards Organization, draft
ADDRESSES: The meeting location is be released for comment in June 2016. products, and the May public meeting
Anaheim, California at the Hilton Specific questions to be addressed (including a link to reduced rate hotel
Anaheim—777 W Convention Way, include: rooms), please go to www.ISAO.org.
Anaheim, CA 92802. Participants are • What needs to be considered by a Authority: 6 U.S.C. 131–134; 6 CFR. 29;
encouraged to contact ISAO@lmi.org for newly-forming ISAO and what are the E.O. 13691.
information on travel and logistics. first steps?
• What capabilities might an ISAO Dated: April 15, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Andy Ozment,
provide?
you have questions concerning the
• What types of information will be Assistant Secretary, Cybersecurity and
meeting, please contact the ISAO Communications, National Protection and
shared and what are some mechanisms
Standards Organization at ISAO@ Programs Directorate, Department of
for doing so?
lmi.org. Homeland Security.
• What security and privacy is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: needed for a newly-forming ISAO? [FR Doc. 2016–09187 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am]
• What mentoring support is BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P
Background and Purpose available for newly-forming ISAOs?
On February 13, 2015, President • What government programs and
Obama signed E.O. 13691 intended to services are available to assist ISAOs? DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
enable and facilitate ‘‘private • What concerns do regulators and
companies, nonprofit organizations, and law enforcement have about the new Fish and Wildlife Service
executive departments and agencies ISAO construct?
[FWS–R8–ES–2016–N072;
. . . to share information related to During the May 19th public meeting FXES11130800000–167–FF08E00000]
cybersecurity risks and incidents and in Anaheim, California, the Standards
collaborate to respond in as close to real Organization will encourage public Endangered Species Recovery Permit
time as possible.’’ discussion and debate of the ISAO Applications
In accordance with E.O. 13691, DHS Working Groups initial draft documents.
has entered into a cooperative Additionally, the Standards AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
agreement with a non-governmental Organization seeks input on proposed Interior.
ISAO Standards Organization led by the voluntary standards. All input and ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
University of Texas at San Antonio with comments received in this forum will be applications; request for comment.
support from the Logistics Management evaluated by the ISAO Standards
Institute (LMI) and the Retail Cyber Organization and working groups as the SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Intelligence Sharing Center (R–CISC). initial set of documents are finalized for Wildlife Service, invite the public to
The ISAO Standards Organization is to publication by September. The minutes comment on the following applications
work with existing information sharing from this meeting will be made to conduct certain activities with
organizations, owners and operators of available to the public at www.isao.org. endangered species. With some
critical infrastructure, relevant agencies, exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
and other public and private sector Submitting Written Comments (Act) prohibits activities with
stakeholders to identify a common set of You may submit written comments to endangered and threatened species
voluntary standards or guidelines for the docket using one of the following unless a Federal permit allows such
the creation and functioning of ISAOs. methods: activity. The Act also requires that we
The May meeting in Anaheim (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: invite public comment before issuing
California is part of this collaborative http://www.regulations.gov. Although recovery permits to conduct certain
effort. This meeting is another in a this is not a rulemaking action, activities with endangered species.
series of workshops to assure comments are being submitted to the DATES: Comments on these permit
transparency in the standards Federal eRulemaking Portal in an effort applications must be received on or
development process. Previous in- to provide transparency to the general before May 23, 2016.
person workshops were held by DHS on public. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments
June 9, 2015 at the Volpe Center in (2) Email: ISAO@lmi.org. Include the should be submitted to the Endangered
Cambridge, MA, and on July 30, 2015 at docket number in the subject line of the Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and
San Jose State University in San Jose, message. Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage
CA; and by the ISAO Standards (3) Mail: ISAO Standards Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA
Organization on November 9, 2015 at Organization, c/o LMI, 1777 NE Loop 95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax:
the LMI Headquarters in Tysons, VA, 410, Suite 808, San Antonio, TX 78217– 916–414–6486). Please refer to the
and February 9, 2016 at the University 5217. respective permit number for each
of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, To avoid duplication, please use only
application when submitting comments.
TX. one of these three methods. All
comments must either be submitted to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Meeting Details Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
the online docket on or before
The Information Sharing and Analysis November 4, 2015, or reach the Docket Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone:
Organization (ISAO) Standards 760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624).
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Management Facility by that date.
Organization is working with its six SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Standards Working Groups (SWGs) to References following applicants have applied for
develop documents to address the Executive Order 13691 can be found scientific research permits to conduct
creation and functioning of ISAOs. The at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the- certain activities with endangered
initial set of draft documents will focus press-office/2015/02/13/executive- species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
on the needs of those seeking to join or order-promoting-private-sector- Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek
form an ISAO and should be released cybersecurity-information-shari. review and comment from local, State,
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Permit No. TE–92770B Permit No. TE–89998A DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Applicant: East Bay Zoological Society, Applicant: Matthew Amalong, Fountain Fish and Wildlife Service
Oakland, California Valley, California
[FWS–R2–ES–2016–N057;
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take (captive rear, perform husbandry, renewal to take (harass by survey, locate
transport, insert PIT tag, perform and monitor nests, capture, band, and Receipt of Incidental Take Permit
biological testing, treat, euthanize, release) California least tern (Sternula Applications for Participation in the
perform behavior studies, and perform antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in Amended Oil and Gas Industry
genetic analysis) throughout all life Conservation Plan for the American
conjunction with survey and population
Burying Beetle in Oklahoma
stages, the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged monitoring activities throughout the
frog (Rana sierrae), and mountain range of the species in California for the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
yellow-legged frog ((southern California purpose of enhancing the species’ Interior.
DPS, and northern California DPS) survival. ACTION: Notice of availability; request
(Rana muscosa)) in conjunction with for public comments.
research, captive rearing, and general Permit No. TE–92905B
husbandry activities at the Oakland Zoo, Applicant: Brian Berry, Bakersfield, SUMMARY: Under the Endangered
Oakland, California for the purpose of California Species Act, as amended (Act), we, the
enhancing the species’ survival. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
The applicant requests a permit to the public to comment on incidental
Permit No. TE–106908 take (harass by survey, capture, handle, take permit applications for take of the
Applicant: Manna Warburton, San mark, and release) the Tipton kangaroo federally listed American burying beetle
Diego, California rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), resulting from activities associated with
Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys the geophysical exploration (seismic)
The applicant requests a permit nitratoides exilis), and giant kangaroo and construction, maintenance,
renewal to take (harass by survey, rat (Dipodomys ingens) in conjunction operation, repair, and decommissioning
capture, handle, measure, insert PIT tag, with survey activities throughout the of oil and gas well field infrastructure
and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo range of the species in California for the and pipelines within Oklahoma. If
southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) approved, the permits would be issued
purpose of enhancing the species’
and the mountain yellow-legged frog under the approved Amended Oil and
survival.
(southern California DPS) (Rana Gas Industry Conservation Plan
mucosa) in Imperial, Los Angeles, Public Comments Associated with Issuance of Endangered
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permits
Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura We invite public review and comment for the American Burying Beetle in
Counties, California; take (harass by on each of these recovery permit Oklahoma (ICP).
survey, capture, handle, and release) the applications. Comments and materials DATES: To ensure consideration, written
tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius we receive will be available for public comments must be received on or before
newberryi) in San Diego, Orange, Los inspection, by appointment, during May 23, 2016.
Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San normal business hours at the address ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of
Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San listed in the ADDRESSES section of this all documents and submit comments on
Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, notice. the applicant’s ITP application by one of
Mendocino, and Humboldt Counties, Before including your address, phone the following methods. Please refer to
California; and take the unarmored number, email address, or other the permit number when requesting
threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus personal identifying information in your documents or submitting comments.
aculeatus williamsoni) in the Santa comment, you should be aware that Æ U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Clara River in Los Angeles and Ventura your entire comment—including your Service, Division of Endangered
Counties, and Sugarloaf Pond in the San personal identifying information—may Species—HCP Permits, P.O. Box 1306,
Bernardino National Forest, San be made publicly available at any time. Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
Bernardino County, California, in While you can ask us in your comment Æ Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@
conjunction with survey activities for fws.gov.
to withhold your personal identifying
the purpose of enhancing the species’ information from public review, we FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
survival. cannot guarantee that we will be able to Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S.
do so. mail at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Permit No. TE–92799B
Environmental Review Division, P.O.
Applicant: Karl Fairchild, Fullerton, Angela Picco, Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque,
California Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–
Region, Sacramento, California. 6651.
The applicant requests a new permit [FR Doc. 2016–09260 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to take (harass by survey, and locate and BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
monitor nests) southwestern willow Introduction
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flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) Under the Endangered Species Act, as
and least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act),
pusillus) in conjunction with survey we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
and population monitoring activities in invite the public to comment on
Ventura County, California for the incidental take permit (ITP) applications
purpose of enhancing the species’ for take of the federally listed American
survival. burying beetle (Nicrophorus
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