81_FR_79057 81 FR 78840 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

81 FR 78840 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 217 (November 9, 2016)

Page Range78840-78843
FR Document2016-27043

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-2016-N194]; [FXES11130800000-178-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 December 9, 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

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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-04969C

Applicant: Tara DeSilva, Livermore, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (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-06677C

Applicant: Mercedes Gaffney, Sadie McGarvey, Brisbane, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (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-007520

Applicant: Julie Simonsen, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, and release) the Casey's June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi); 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-787644

Applicant: William Vanherweg, San Luis Obispo, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, mark, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica); and 
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the giant 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
heermanni morroensis) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-810380

Applicant: Whitney Environmental Consulting, Rocklin, 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-176209

Applicant: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, transfer, hold for less than 24 hours, and release) 
the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in 
conjunction with survey and habitat enhancement activities in lands on 
and near the San Francisco International Airport within San Mateo 
county, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-97717A

Applicant: Melissa Blundell, Oxnard, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor 
nests and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks 
from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); 
and take (harass by survey) 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-781220

Applicant: William Wagner, Hemet, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-081306

Applicant: Howard Clark, Clovis, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), San Bernardino 
Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), Stephens' kangaroo 
rat (Dipodomys stephensi), Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni 
morroensis), Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), 
riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius), riparian woodrat 
(Neotoma fuscipes riparia), Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus 
relictus), salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), and 
blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia silus) in conjunction with survey 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-797267

Applicant: Triple HS, Inc., Los Gatos, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and tidewater goby 
(Eucyclogobius newberryi); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, 
measure, mark, collect fur samples, and release) the salt marsh harvest 
mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris); take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, collect tissue samples for genetic analysis, and release) the 
California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment 
(DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS)

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(Ambystoma californiense)); take (harass by survey using taped 
vocalization and collect sediment samples from occupied habitat) the 
California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus 
obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.); 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 and research activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-06873C

Applicant: Environmental Science Associates, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a new permit 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 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-163017

Applicant: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, 
mark, collect biological samples, radio-collar, survey, translocate, 
and release) the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in 
conjunction with survey activities and collection of biological 
information throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-163017

Applicant: The Living Desert, Palm Desert, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (administer veterinary 
care for, house, and display for educational purposes) the Peninsular 
bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in conjunction with general 
husbandry activities at the Living Desert Zoological park in Palm 
Desert California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-022230

Applicant: Jeff Kidd, Murrieta, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take 
(harass by performing predator control activities within habitat) the 
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-793645

Applicant: Donald Alley, Brookdale, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) in Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo 
Counties, California, in conjunction with survey activities for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-08276C

Applicant: Shannon Brown, Encinitas, California
    The applicant requests a new 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-08288C

Applicant: Robin Kinmont, Escondido, California
    The applicant requests a new 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-08293C

Applicant: Travis Marella, Santa Paula, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-016591

Applicant: Condor Country Consulting, Inc., Martinez, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, 
collection and translocation of inocula from dry vernal pools to 
created pools) 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, mark, and release) 
the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia); 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)) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-93072A

Applicant: Joel Mulder, Ventura, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) and the 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.

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Permit No. TE-046262

Applicant: Blake Claypool, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a new permit 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 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-221294

Applicant: Michael Galloway, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and 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), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in 
conjunction with survey activities in San Diego County, California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-035336

Applicant: Vollmar Natural Lands Consulting, Berkeley, 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); 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)); and remove/reduce to possession Amsinckia grandiflora 
(large-flowered fiddleneck) from lands under Federal jurisdiction in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-048739

Applicant: Daniel A. Cordova of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Sacramento, 
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.

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.

Karen A. Jensen,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
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                                                and private sectors of the recreational                                 Meeting Agenda                                                      Council, Recreational Boating and
                                                fishing, boating, and conservation                                                                                                          Fishing Foundation, Association of Fish
                                                                                                                           The Council will hold a meeting to
                                                communities and is organized to                                                                                                             and Wildlife Agencies and U.S. Fish
                                                                                                                        consider issues affecting recreational
                                                enhance partnerships among industry,                                                                                                        and Wildlife Service to develop
                                                                                                                        fishing and boating programs on federal
                                                constituency groups, and government.                                                                                                        performance metrics for Recreational
                                                The 18-member Council, appointed by                                     lands. An abbreviated list of planned
                                                                                                                                                                                            Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF)
                                                the Secretary of the Interior, includes                                 agenda items include:
                                                                                                                                                                                            with its implementation of the National
                                                the Service Director and the president of                                  • An update on the effects of the                                Outreach and Communication Program;
                                                the Association of Fish and Wildlife                                    Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
                                                                                                                        (FAST) Act on Sport Fish Restoration                                  • An update from the RBFF;
                                                Agencies, who both serve in ex officio
                                                capacities. Other Council members are                                   and Boating Trust Fund grant programs                                 • A discussion and development of
                                                directors from State agencies                                           and other updates from the Services’                                the Council’s recommendations of
                                                responsible for managing recreational                                   Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration                                 priorities for Department of the Interior
                                                fish and wildlife resources and                                         Program;                                                            agencies fishing and boating programs
                                                individuals who represent the interests                                    • An update and discussion regarding                             for the future;
                                                of saltwater and freshwater recreational                                the Council’s proposed pilot project to                               • An update on the status of the U.S.
                                                fishing, recreational boating, the                                      improve the efficiency of federal                                   Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fish and
                                                recreational fishing and boating                                        agencies’ permitting processes                                      Aquatic Conservation Program;
                                                industries, recreational fisheries                                      associated with boating infrastructure                                • Other miscellaneous Council
                                                resource conservation, Native American                                  projects (e.g., boat dock replacement                               business and programmatic updates.
                                                tribes, aquatic resource outreach and                                   and maintenance, boat ramp
                                                                                                                        construction and maintenance);                                        The final agenda will be posted on the
                                                education, and tourism. Background
                                                                                                                                                                                            Internet at http://www.fws.gov/sfbpc.
                                                information on the Council is available                                    • An update on the joint effort by the
                                                at http://www.fws.gov/sfbpc.                                            Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership                               Public Input

                                                                                                                                                                                      Then you must contact the Council Coordinator
                                                If you wish to                                                                                                                        (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT)
                                                                                                                                                                                      no later than

                                                Attend the meeting ................................................................................................................   Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
                                                Submit written information or questions before the meeting for the council to consider                                                Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
                                                  during the meeting.
                                                Give an oral presentation during the meeting ......................................................................                   Wednesday, November 23, 2016.



                                                Attendance                                                              Coordinator, in writing (preferably via                             DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                  The Council meeting will be held at                                   email; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                                                                                        CONTACT), to be placed on the public                                Fish and Wildlife Service
                                                the North Penthouse, Department of the
                                                Interior, Main Interior Building, 1849 C                                speaker list for this meeting. To ensure                            [FWS–R8–ES–2016–N194];
                                                Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.                                       an opportunity to speak during the                                  [FXES11130800000–178–FF08E00000]
                                                Signs will be posted to direct attendees                                public comment period of the meeting,
                                                to the specific conference room.                                        members of the public must register                                 Endangered Species Recovery Permit
                                                                                                                        with the Council Coordinator.                                       Applications
                                                Submitting Written Information or                                       Registered speakers who wish to expand
                                                Questions                                                                                                                                   AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                        upon their oral statements, or those who
                                                  Interested members of the public may                                                                                                      Interior.
                                                                                                                        had wished to speak but could not be
                                                submit relevant information or                                                                                                              ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
                                                                                                                        accommodated on the agenda, may
                                                questions for the Council to consider                                                                                                       applications; request for comment.
                                                                                                                        submit written statements to the
                                                during the meeting. Written statements                                  Council Coordinator up to 30 days                                   SUMMARY:   We, the U.S. Fish and
                                                must be received by the date listed                                     subsequent to the meeting.                                          Wildlife Service, invite the public to
                                                above in ‘‘Public Input,’’ so that the
                                                                                                                        Meeting Minutes                                                     comment on the following applications
                                                information may be made available to
                                                                                                                                                                                            to conduct certain activities with
                                                the Council for their consideration prior
                                                                                                                          Summary minutes of the meeting will                               endangered species. With some
                                                to the meeting. Written statements must
                                                                                                                        be maintained by the Council’s                                      exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
                                                be supplied to the Council Coordinator
                                                                                                                        Designated Federal Officer (see FOR                                 (Act) prohibits activities with
                                                in one of the following formats: One
                                                                                                                        FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) and will                               endangered and threatened species
                                                hard copy with original signature, and
                                                                                                                        be available for public inspection within                           unless a Federal permit allows such
                                                one electronic copy via email
                                                                                                                        90 days of the meeting and will be                                  activity. The Act also requires that we
                                                (acceptable file formats are Adobe
                                                                                                                        posted on the Council’s Web site at                                 invite public comment before issuing
                                                Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS
                                                                                                                        http://www.fws.gov/sfbpc.                                           recovery permits to conduct certain
                                                PowerPoint, or rich text file).
                                                                                                                                                                                            activities with endangered species.
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                                                Giving an Oral Presentation                                               Dated: October 25, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                                                            DATES: Comments on these permit
                                                                                                                        Stephen Guertin,                                                    applications must be received on or
                                                  Individuals or groups requesting to
                                                make an oral presentation during the                                    Deputy Director.                                                    before December 9, 2016.
                                                meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per                                [FR Doc. 2016–27042 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am]                         ADDRESSES: Written data or comments
                                                speaker, with no more than a total of 30                                BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                              should be submitted to the Endangered
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                                                Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA                        Permit No. TE–787644                                  extimus) in conjunction with survey
                                                95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax:                                                                          and population monitoring activities
                                                                                                        Applicant: William Vanherweg, San
                                                916–414–6486). Please refer to the                                                                            throughout the range of the species in
                                                                                                        Luis Obispo, California
                                                respective permit number for each                                                                             California for the purpose of enhancing
                                                application when submitting comments.                     The applicant requests a permit                     the species’ survival.
                                                                                                        renewal to take (harass by survey,
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        capture, handle, mark, and release) the               Permit No. TE–781220
                                                Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife                       Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys                        Applicant: William Wagner, Hemet,
                                                Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone:                    nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat              California
                                                760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624).                       (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), and
                                                                                                        San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis                    The applicant requests a permit
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                    renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the
                                                                                                        mutica); and take (harass by survey,
                                                   The following applicants have                        capture, handle, and release) the giant               Quino checkerspot butterfly
                                                applied for scientific research permits to              kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and                  (Euphydryas editha quino) in
                                                conduct certain activities with                         Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys                     conjunction with survey activities
                                                endangered species under section                        heermanni morroensis) in conjunction                  throughout the range of the species in
                                                10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et               with survey activities throughout the                 California for the purpose of enhancing
                                                seq.). We seek review and comment                       range of the species in California for the            the species’ survival.
                                                from local, State, and Federal agencies                 purpose of enhancing the species’                     Permit No. TE–081306
                                                and the public on the following permit                  survival.
                                                                                                                                                              Applicant: Howard Clark, Clovis,
                                                requests                                                Permit No. TE–810380                                  California
                                                Applicants                                              Applicant: Whitney Environmental                         The applicant requests a new permit
                                                                                                        Consulting, Rocklin, California                       to take (harass by survey, capture,
                                                Permit No. TE–04969C
                                                                                                           The applicant requests a permit                    handle, and release) the Fresno
                                                Applicant: Tara DeSilva, Livermore,                     renewal to take (harass by survey,                    kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides
                                                California                                              capture, handle, release, collect                     exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
                                                                                                        vouchers, and collect branchiopod                     nitratoides nitratoides), giant kangaroo
                                                  The applicant requests a permit to                    cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp                   rat (Dipodomys ingens), San Bernardino
                                                take (harass by survey, capture, handle,                (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn                  Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
                                                and release) the California tiger                       fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                            merriami parvus), Stephens’ kangaroo
                                                salamander (Santa Barbara County and                    longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp                 rat (Dipodomys stephensi), Morro Bay
                                                Sonoma County Distinct Population                       (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),                        kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni
                                                Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma                               Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus               morroensis), Pacific pocket mouse
                                                californiense) in conjunction with                      woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole                    (Perognathus longimembris pacificus),
                                                survey activities throughout the range of               shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in                        riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus
                                                the species in California for the purpose               conjunction with survey activities                    bachmani riparius), riparian woodrat
                                                of enhancing the species’ survival.                     throughout the range of the species in                (Neotoma fuscipes riparia), Buena Vista
                                                                                                        California for the purpose of enhancing               Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus), salt
                                                Permit No. TE–06677C                                    the species’ survival.                                marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys
                                                Applicant: Mercedes Gaffney, Sadie                      Permit No. TE–176209                                  raviventris), and blunt-nosed leopard
                                                McGarvey, Brisbane, California                                                                                lizard (Gambelia silus) in conjunction
                                                                                                        Applicant: San Francisco International                with survey activities throughout the
                                                  The applicant requests a permit to                    Airport, San Francisco, California                    range of the species in California for the
                                                take (harass by survey, capture, handle,                   The applicant requests a permit                    purpose of enhancing the species’
                                                and release) the California tiger                       renewal to take (harass by survey,                    survival.
                                                salamander (Santa Barbara County and                    capture, handle, transfer, hold for less              Permit No. TE–797267
                                                Sonoma County Distinct Population                       than 24 hours, and release) the San
                                                Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma                               Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis                    Applicant: Triple HS, Inc., Los Gatos,
                                                californiense) in conjunction with                      sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction with             California
                                                survey activities throughout the range of               survey and habitat enhancement                          The applicant requests a permit
                                                the species in California for the purpose               activities in lands on and near the San               renewal to take (harass by survey,
                                                of enhancing the species’ survival.                     Francisco International Airport within                capture, handle, and release) the Fresno
                                                                                                        San Mateo county, California for the                  kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides
                                                Permit No. TE–007520                                    purpose of enhancing the species’                     exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
                                                Applicant: Julie Simonsen, San Diego,                   survival.                                             nitratoides nitratoides), giant kangaroo
                                                California                                              Permit No. TE–97717A                                  rat (Dipodomys ingens), and tidewater
                                                                                                                                                              goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi); take
                                                  The applicant requests a permit                       Applicant: Melissa Blundell, Oxnard,                  (harass by survey, capture, handle,
                                                renewal to take (harass by survey,                      California                                            measure, mark, collect fur samples, and
                                                capture, and release) the Casey’s June                    The applicant requests a permit                     release) the salt marsh harvest mouse
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                                                beetle (Dinacoma caseyi); and take                      renewal to take (locate and monitor                   (Reithrodontomys raviventris); take
                                                (survey by pursuit) the Quino                           nests and remove brown-headed                         (harass by survey, capture, handle,
                                                checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas                       cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and                     collect tissue samples for genetic
                                                editha quino) in conjunction with                       chicks from parasitized nests) the least              analysis, and release) the California tiger
                                                survey activities throughout the range of               Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and             salamander ((central distinct population
                                                the species in California, for the purpose              take (harass by survey) the southwestern              segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County
                                                of enhancing the species’ survival.                     willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii                 DPS, and Sonoma County DPS)


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                                                (Ambystoma californiense)); take (harass                conjunction with general husbandry                    packardi) in conjunction with survey
                                                by survey using taped vocalization and                  activities at the Living Desert Zoological            activities throughout the range of the
                                                collect sediment samples from occupied                  park in Palm Desert California for the                species in California for the purpose of
                                                habitat) the California Ridgway’s rail                  purpose of enhancing the species’                     enhancing the species’ survival.
                                                (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus               survival.
                                                obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.); take                                                                         Permit No. TE–08293C
                                                                                                        Permit No. TE–022230
                                                (harass by survey, capture, handle,                                                                           Applicant: Travis Marella, Santa Paula,
                                                release, collect vouchers, and collect                  Applicant: Jeff Kidd, Murrieta,                       California
                                                branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy                      California
                                                fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),                  The applicant requests a permit                       The applicant requests a new permit
                                                longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                     renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the               to take (harass by survey, capture,
                                                longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp                   Quino checkerspot butterfly                           handle, and release) the tidewater goby
                                                (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),                          (Euphydryas editha quino) and take                    (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in
                                                Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus                 (harass by performing predator control                conjunction with survey activities
                                                woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole                      activities within habitat) the California             throughout the range of the species in
                                                shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in                          least tern (Sternula antillarum browni)               California for the purpose of enhancing
                                                conjunction with survey and research                    (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with                the species’ survival.
                                                activities throughout the range of the                  survey activities throughout the range of
                                                species in California for the purpose of                the species in California for the purpose             Permit No. TE–016591
                                                enhancing the species’ survival.                        of enhancing the species’ survival.                   Applicant: Condor Country Consulting,
                                                Permit No. TE–06873C                                    Permit No. TE–793645                                  Inc., Martinez, California
                                                Applicant: Environmental Science                        Applicant: Donald Alley, Brookdale,                      The applicant requests a permit
                                                Associates, San Diego, California                       California                                            renewal to take (harass by survey,
                                                   The applicant requests a new permit                     The applicant requests a permit                    capture, handle, release, collect
                                                to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino                   renewal to take (harass by survey,                    vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts,
                                                checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas                       capture, handle, and release) the                     collection and translocation of inocula
                                                editha quino); and take (harass by                      tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius                         from dry vernal pools to created pools)
                                                survey, capture, handle, release, collect               newberryi) in Monterey, San Mateo,                    the Conservancy fairy shrimp
                                                vouchers, and collect branchiopod                       Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo                       (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn
                                                cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp                     Counties, California, in conjunction                  fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
                                                (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn                    with survey activities for the purpose of             longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                              enhancing the species’ survival.                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                                longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp                                                                         Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
                                                (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),                          Permit No. TE–08276C
                                                                                                                                                              woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole
                                                Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus                 Applicant: Shannon Brown, Encinitas,                  shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take
                                                woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole                      California                                            (harass by survey, capture, handle,
                                                shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in
                                                                                                           The applicant requests a new permit                mark, and release) the San Francisco
                                                conjunction with survey activities
                                                                                                        to take (harass by survey, capture,                   garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis
                                                throughout the range of the species in
                                                                                                        handle, release, collect vouchers, and                tetrataenia); and take (harass by survey,
                                                California for the purpose of enhancing
                                                                                                        collect branchiopod cysts) the                        capture, handle, and release) the
                                                the species’ survival.
                                                                                                        Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                California tiger salamander ((central
                                                Permit No. TE–163017                                    conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp                   distinct population segment (DPS),
                                                                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego                Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma
                                                Applicant: California Department of
                                                                                                        fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                            County DPS) (Ambystoma
                                                Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento,
                                                                                                        sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp               californiense)) in conjunction with
                                                California
                                                                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal                survey activities throughout the range of
                                                  The applicant requests a permit                       pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus                        the species in California for the purpose
                                                renewal to take (capture, handle, mark,                 packardi) in conjunction with survey                  of enhancing the species’ survival.
                                                collect biological samples, radio-collar,               activities throughout the range of the
                                                survey, translocate, and release) the                   species in California for the purpose of              Permit No. TE–93072A
                                                Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis                          enhancing the species’ survival.
                                                canadensis nelsoni) in conjunction with                                                                       Applicant: Joel Mulder, Ventura,
                                                survey activities and collection of                     Permit No. TE–08288C                                  California
                                                biological information throughout the                   Applicant: Robin Kinmont, Escondido,                     The applicant requests a permit
                                                range of the species in California for the              California                                            renewal to take (harass by survey,
                                                purpose of enhancing the species’                          The applicant requests a new permit                capture, handle, and release) the
                                                survival.                                               to take (harass by survey, capture,                   tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius
                                                Permit No. TE–163017                                    handle, release, collect vouchers, and                newberryi) and the unarmored
                                                                                                        collect branchiopod cysts) the
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                                                Applicant: The Living Desert, Palm                                                                            threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus
                                                                                                        Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                aculeatus williamsoni) in conjunction
                                                Desert, California                                      conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp                   with survey activities throughout the
                                                  The applicant requests a new permit                   (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego                range of the species in California, for the
                                                to take (administer veterinary care for,                fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                            purpose of enhancing the species’
                                                house, and display for educational                      sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp               survival.
                                                purposes) the Peninsular bighorn sheep                  (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal
                                                (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in                            pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus


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                                                Permit No. TE–046262                                    California for the purpose of enhancing               Department of the Interior, Bureau of
                                                                                                        the species’ survival.                                Land Management (BLM), the San Juan
                                                Applicant: Blake Claypool, San Diego,
                                                California                                              Permit No. TE–048739                                  Islands National Monument Advisory
                                                                                                                                                              Committee (MAC) will meet as
                                                   The applicant requests a new permit                  Applicant: Daniel A. Cordova of U.S.                  indicated below:
                                                to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino                   Bureau of Reclamation, Sacramento,
                                                checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas                       California                                            DATES:  The MAC will hold a public
                                                editha quino); and take (harass by                                                                            meeting Monday, November 28th, 2016.
                                                survey, capture, handle, release, collect                  The applicant requests a permit                    The meeting will run from 8:30 a.m. to
                                                vouchers, and collect branchiopod                       amendment to take (harass by survey,                  4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at
                                                cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp                     capture, handle, release, collect                     San Juan Island Grange Hall in Friday
                                                (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn                    vouchers, and collect branchiopod                     Harbor on San Juan Island. Public
                                                fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                              cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp                   comment periods will be available in
                                                longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp                   (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn
                                                                                                                                                              the afternoon from noon until 12:30 and
                                                (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),                          fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
                                                                                                                                                              3:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
                                                Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus                 longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole
                                                woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole                      shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); in                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in                          conjunction with survey activities                    Marcia deChadenèdes, San Juan Islands
                                                conjunction with survey activities                      throughout the range of the species in                National Monument Manager, P.O. Box
                                                throughout the range of the species in                  California for the purpose of enhancing               3, 37 Washburn Pl., Suite 101, Lopez
                                                California for the purpose of enhancing                 the species’ survival.                                Island, Washington 98261, (360) 468–
                                                the species’ survival.                                  Public Comments                                       3051, or mdechade@blm.gov. Persons
                                                                                                                                                              who use a telecommunications device
                                                Permit No. TE–221294                                       We invite public review and comment                for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
                                                Applicant: Michael Galloway, San                        on each of these recovery permit                      Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1
                                                Diego, California                                       applications. Comments and materials                  (800) 877–8339 to contact the above
                                                                                                        we receive will be available for public               individual during normal business
                                                   The applicant requests a permit                      inspection, by appointment, during
                                                renewal and amendment to take (survey                                                                         hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
                                                                                                        normal business hours at the address
                                                by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot                                                                             day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
                                                                                                        listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
                                                butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino);                                                                          or question with the above individual.
                                                                                                        notice.
                                                and take (harass by survey, capture,                                                                          You will receive a reply during normal
                                                                                                           Before including your address, phone
                                                handle, release, collect vouchers, and                                                                        business hours.
                                                                                                        number, email address, or other
                                                collect branchiopod cysts) the San Diego                personal identifying information in your              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     The
                                                fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                              comment, you should be aware that                     twelve member San Juan Islands MAC
                                                sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp                 your entire comment—including your                    was chartered to provide information
                                                (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal                  personal identifying information—may                  and advice regarding the development
                                                pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus                          be made publicly available at any time.
                                                packardi) in conjunction with survey                                                                          of the San Juan Islands National
                                                                                                        While you can ask us in your comment                  Monuments Resource Management
                                                activities in San Diego County,                         to withhold your personal identifying
                                                California, for the purpose of enhancing                                                                      Plan. Members represent an array of
                                                                                                        information from public review, we                    stakeholder interests in the land and
                                                the species’ survival.                                  cannot guarantee that we will be able to              resources from within the local area and
                                                Permit No. TE–035336                                    do so.                                                statewide. All advisory committee
                                                Applicant: Vollmar Natural Lands                        Karen A. Jensen,                                      meetings are open to the public. At
                                                Consulting, Berkeley, California                        Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest           noon and at 3:00 p.m. members of the
                                                                                                        Region, Sacramento, California.                       public will have the opportunity to
                                                   The applicant requests a permit
                                                renewal to take (harass by survey,                      [FR Doc. 2016–27043 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am]           make comments to the MAC during
                                                capture, handle, release, collect                       BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                half-hour public comment periods.
                                                vouchers, and collect branchiopod                                                                             Persons wishing to make comments
                                                cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp                                                                           during the public comment period
                                                (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn                    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            should register in person with the
                                                fairy shrimp (Branchinecta                                                                                    Bureau of Land Management (BLM) by
                                                                                                        Bureau of Land Management                             11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. respectively on
                                                longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),                          [LLORW00000.L16100000                                 the meeting day, at the meeting location.
                                                Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus                 .DF0000.LXSS1080000.17XL1109AF                        Depending on the number of persons
                                                woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole                      .HAG17–0030]                                          wishing to comment, the length of
                                                shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take                                                                             comments may be limited. The public
                                                                                                        Notice of Public Meeting for the San                  may send written comments to the MAC
                                                (harass by survey, capture, handle, and
                                                                                                        Juan Islands National Monument                        at San Juan Islands National Monument,
                                                release) the California tiger salamander
                                                                                                        Advisory Committee                                    Attn. MAC, P.O. Box 3, 37 Washburn
                                                ((central distinct population segment
                                                (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and                                                                          Pl., Suite 101, Lopez Island, Washington
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                                                                                                        AGENCY:   Bureau of Land Management,
                                                Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma                           Interior.                                             98261. The BLM appreciates all
                                                californiense)); and remove/reduce to                   ACTION: Notice of public meeting.                     comments.
                                                possession Amsinckia grandiflora
                                                                                                                                                              Linda Clark,
                                                (large-flowered fiddleneck) from lands                  SUMMARY:  In accordance with the
                                                under Federal jurisdiction in                           Federal Land Policy and Management                    Spokane District Manager.
                                                conjunction with survey activities                      Act and the Federal Advisory                          [FR Doc. 2016–27038 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am]
                                                throughout the range of the species in                  Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S.                   BILLING CODE 4310–33–P




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Document Created: 2016-11-09 01:39:34
Document Modified: 2016-11-09 01:39:34
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 December 9, 2016.
ContactDaniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
FR Citation81 FR 78840 

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