81 FR 54120 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-19290 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 54120-54122] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19290] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2016-N136; 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 September 14, 2016. [[Page 54121]] 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-210235 Applicant: Matthew McDonald, Idyllwild, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and 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-20186A Applicant: Garrett Huffman, Black Canyon City, Arizona The applicant requests a permit amendment to 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 in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-166393 Applicant: Peter C. Trenham, State College, Pennsylvania The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, apply egg laying substrates, and conduct training workshops) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)) in conjunction with survey, research, and training activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-99057B Applicant: Steve R. Howard, Ventura, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus), tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi), and unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-01769B Applicant: Jesse L. Reebs, Albany, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey using taped vocalization callback, and locate and monitor nests) the California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.) in conjunction with survey activities within the San Francisco Bay area of California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-60147A Applicant: Heather Moine, Goleta, California The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-50510A Applicant: Geoffrey D. Cline, Truckee, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)), Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), 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-56889A Applicant: Melissa Odell, Mariposa, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release in aquatic habitats) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-068072 Applicant: Philippe J. Vergne, Boulder, Montana The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, insert passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags, and release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), and Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-012973 Applicant: ECORP Consulting Inc., Rocklin, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, translocate resting eggs, 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); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the [[Page 54122]] species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-126141 Applicant: Craig Stockwell, Fargo, North Dakota The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, mark, fin clip, measure, release, and collect for research purposes) the Pahrump poolfish (Empetrichthys latos) in conjunction with survey, research, and genetic analysis activities in Nevada for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-00137C Applicant: Michael Davis, Bozeman, Montana The applicant requests a new permit to take (capture, mark, and release) the Mohave tui chub (Gila bicolor mohavensis) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, China Lake, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-823990 Applicant: Wildwing, Los Osos, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, handle/mark eggs, capture, band, erect exclosures, and release) the 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 and Oregon for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-76732A Applicant: Jennifer L. Kendrick, Encinitas, California The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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-72275B Applicant: Meghan Bishop, Moraga, California The applicant requests a permit amendment 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), 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-02399C Applicant: Harry Sandoval, Chino, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, ear tag, collect genetic sample, and release) the Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-02399C Applicant: Jeff Gurule, North Fork, California The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-02399C Applicant: Davinna Ohlson, San Jose, California The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-213308 Applicant: Joseph DiDonato, Alameda, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival. Permit No. TE-006112 Applicant: Gretchen Padgett-Flohr The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, swab, tail clip, and release) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)) in conjunction with survey and research 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. 2016-19290 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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comment on the following applications Applications Available for Review and exclusions under the National
for a permit to conduct activities Comment Environmental Policy Act, as provided
intended to enhance the survival of We invite local, State, and Federal by Department of the Interior
endangered species. Federal law agencies and the public to comment on implementing regulations in part 46 of
prohibits certain activities with the following applications. Documents title 43 of the Code of Federal
endangered species unless a permit is and other information the applicants Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and
obtained. have submitted with their applications 46.215).
DATES: To ensure consideration, please are available for review, subject to the Public Availability of Comments
send your written comments by requirements of the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of All comments and materials we
September 14, 2016.
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). receive in response to these requests
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments will be available for public inspection,
or requests for copies or more Permit Application Number TE051828 by appointment, during normal business
information by any of the following hours at the address listed above in
Applicant: Smithsonian National Zoo
methods. You may use one of the ADDRESSES.
Conservation and Research Center,
following methods to request hard Before including your address, phone
Front Royal, VA.
copies or a CD–ROM of the documents. The applicant requests a renewed number, email address, or other
Please specify the permit you are permit to continue with the propagation personal identifying information in your
interested in by number (e.g., Permit No. of black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) comment, you should be aware that
TE–XXXXXX). in assistance of the U.S. Fish and your entire comment—including your
• Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. Wildlife Service’s captive breeding personal identifying information—may
Please refer to the respective permit program for the purpose of enhancing be made publicly available at any time.
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX) the species’ survival. While you can ask us in your comment
in the subject line of the message. to withhold your personal identifying
• U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S. Permit Application Number TE047808 information from public review, we
Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box Applicant: National Park Service, cannot guarantee that we will be able to
25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225. Moab, UT. do so.
• In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or The applicant requests a renewal for
Pickup: Call (719) 628–2670 to make an an existing permit to continue presence/ Authority
appointment during regular business absence surveys for southwestern We provide this notice under section
hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645, willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Lakewood, CO 80228. extimus) in Utah for the purpose of
Michael G. Thabault,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: enhancing the species’ survival.
Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie
Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits Permit Application Number TE053961 Region.
Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) [FR Doc. 2016–19351 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am]
628–2670 (phone); permitsR6ES@ Applicant: Omaha’s Henry Doorly
fws.gov (email). Zoo & Aquarium, Omaha, NE. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
The applicant requests a renewal to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: propagate and rear Salt Creek tiger
Background beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
for reintroduction purposes to enhance
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) Fish and Wildlife Service
the species’ survival.
prohibits certain activities with
Permit Application Number TE049109 [FWS–R8–ES–2016–N136;
endangered and threatened species
FXES11130800000–167–FF08E00000]
unless authorized by a Federal permit. Applicant: Red Butte Garden and
The Act and our implementing Arboretum, Salt Lake City, UT. Endangered Species Recovery Permit
regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the The applicant requests a renewal for Applications
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) genetic research and to collect vouchers,
provide for the issuance of such permits propagate, and collect seeds for banking AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
and require that we invite public for autumn buttercup (Ranunculus Interior.
comment before issuing permits for acriformis aestivalis), Barneby reed- ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
activities involving endangered species. mustard (Schoenocrambe branebyi), applications; request for comment.
A permit granted by us under section Barneby ridge-cress (Lepidium
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the barnebyanum), clay phacelia (Phacelia SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
permittees to conduct activities with argillacea), Holmgren milk-vetch Wildlife Service, invite the public to
U.S. endangered or threatened species (Astrabalus holmgreniorum), comment on the following applications
for scientific purposes, enhancement of Kodachrome bladderpod (Lesquerella to conduct certain activities with
propagation or survival, or interstate tumulosa), San Rafael cactus endangered species. With some
commerce (the latter only in the event (Pediocactus despainii), Shivwitz milk- exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
that it facilitates scientific purposes or vetch (Astragalus ampullarioides), (Act) prohibits activities with
enhancement of propagation or shrubby reed-mustard (Schoenocrambe endangered and threatened species
survival). Our regulations implementing unless a Federal permit allows such
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suffrutenscens), and Wright fishhook
section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae) for the activity. The Act also requires that we
found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered purpose of enhancing the species’ invite public comment before issuing
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for survival. recovery permits to conduct certain
threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR activities with endangered species.
17.62 for endangered plant species, and National Environmental Policy Act DATES: Comments on these permit
50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant The proposed activities in the applications must be received on or
species. requested permits qualify as categorical before September 14, 2016.
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species in California for the purpose of longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole capture, handle, and release) the salt
enhancing the species’ survival. shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys
conjunction with survey activities raviventris) in conjunction with survey
Permit No. TE–126141
throughout the range of the species in activities throughout the range of the
Applicant: Craig Stockwell, Fargo, California for the purpose of enhancing species in California for the purpose of
North Dakota the species’ survival. enhancing the species’ survival.
The applicant requests a permit Permit No. TE–02399C Permit No. TE–006112
renewal to take (capture, mark, fin clip,
measure, release, and collect for Applicant: Harry Sandoval, Chino, Applicant: Gretchen Padgett-Flohr
research purposes) the Pahrump California
poolfish (Empetrichthys latos) in The applicant requests a permit to The applicant requests a permit
conjunction with survey, research, and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, renewal and amendment to take (harass
genetic analysis activities in Nevada for ear tag, collect genetic sample, and by survey, capture, handle, release,
the purpose of enhancing the species’ release) the Stephens’ kangaroo rat collect vouchers, and collect
survival. (Dipodomys stephensi) in conjunction branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy
with survey activities throughout the fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),
Permit No. TE–00137C
range of the species in California for the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
Applicant: Michael Davis, Bozeman, purpose of enhancing the species’ longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp
Montana survival. (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
The applicant requests a new permit Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
Permit No. TE–02399C
to take (capture, mark, and release) the woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole
Mohave tui chub (Gila bicolor Applicant: Jeff Gurule, North Fork, shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take
mohavensis) in conjunction with survey California (harass by survey, capture, handle, and
and population monitoring activities on The applicant requests a permit release) the salt marsh harvest mouse
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, renewal to take (harass by survey, (Reithrodontomys raviventris); and take
China Lake, California, for the purpose capture, handle, release, collect (harass by survey, capture, handle,
of enhancing the species’ survival. vouchers, and collect branchiopod swab, tail clip, and release) the
cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp California tiger salamander ((central
Permit No. TE–823990
(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn distinct population segment (DPS),
Applicant: Wildwing, Los Osos, fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma
California longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp County DPS) (Ambystoma
The applicant requests a permit (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), californiense)) in conjunction with
renewal to take (harass by survey, locate Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus survey and research activities
and monitor nests, handle/mark eggs, woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole throughout the range of the species in
capture, band, erect exclosures, and shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in California for the purpose of enhancing
release) the California least tern conjunction with survey activities the species’ survival.
(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. throughout the range of the species in
browni) in conjunction with survey and California for the purpose of enhancing Public Comments
population monitoring activities the species’ survival.
We invite public review and comment
throughout the range of the species in Permit No. TE–02399C on each of these recovery permit
California and Oregon for the purpose of applications. Comments and materials
enhancing the species’ survival. Applicant: Davinna Ohlson, San Jose,
California we receive will be available for public
Permit No. TE–76732A inspection, by appointment, during
The applicant requests a permit normal business hours at the address
Applicant: Jennifer L. Kendrick, renewal to take (harass by survey,
Encinitas, California listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
capture, handle, release, collect notice.
The applicant requests a permit vouchers, and collect branchiopod
renewal and amendment to take (harass cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp Before including your address, phone
by survey) the southwestern willow (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn number, email address, or other
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) fairy shrimp (Branchinecta personal identifying information in your
in conjunction with survey activities longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp comment, you should be aware that
throughout the range of the species in (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), your entire comment—including your
California for the purpose of enhancing Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus personal identifying information—may
the species’ survival. woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole be made publicly available at any time.
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in While you can ask us in your comment
Permit No. TE–72275B conjunction with survey activities to withhold your personal identifying
Applicant: Meghan Bishop, Moraga, throughout the range of the species in information from public review, we
California California for the purpose of enhancing cannot guarantee that we will be able to
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the species’ survival. do so.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (harass by survey, Permit No. TE–213308 Angela Picco,
capture, handle, release, collect
Applicant: Joseph DiDonato, Alameda, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
vouchers, and collect branchiopod Region, Sacramento, California.
California
cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp
[FR Doc. 2016–19290 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am]
(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn The applicant requests a permit
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fairy shrimp (Branchinecta amendment to take (harass by survey,
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