82 FR 16056 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 61 (March 31, 2017)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 61 (Friday, March 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16056-16059]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06320]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

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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 May 1, 2017.

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-59573B

Applicant: Andrew Krause, Lebec, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the Tipton kangaroo 
rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) and giant kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys ingens), in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-180579

Applicant: Dwayne Oberhoff, Los Osos, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Banded 
dune) (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction with survey 
activities in San Luis Obispo County, California, for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

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Permit No. TE-090849

Applicant: David Wolff, Los Osos, 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-72044A

Applicant: Carl Demetropoulos, Thousand Oaks, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) 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.

Permit No. TE-179036

Applicant: Cullen Wilkerson, Richmond, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to 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)) (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-058073

Applicant: Susan Christopher, Santa Margarita, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-90000A

Applicant: Ryan Brown, Chico, 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-79454A

Applicant: Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens, Santa Barbara, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (receive, hold in 
captivity, handle, provide veterinary services, transport, and 
transfer) the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in 
conjunction with general husbandry activities at the Santa Barbara Zoo 
in Santa Barbara, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-17017C

Applicant: Shelley Sianta, Santa Cruz, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to remove/reduce to possession 
from lands under Federal jurisdiction Clarkia franciscana (Presidio 
clarkia) in conjunction with research activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-17211C

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to remove/reduce to possession 
from lands under Federal jurisdiction Fremontodendron mexicanum 
(Mexican flannelbush), Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum 
(Cordylanthus maritimus subsp. maritimus) (salt marsh bird's-beak), and 
Ambrosia pumila (San Diego ambrosia) in conjunction with research 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-19843C

Applicant: Jennifer Sexton, Simi Valley, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey; 
locate and monitor nests; remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) 
eggs and chicks from parasitized nests; and capture, measure, weigh, 
band, color-band, and release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii 
pusillus) and southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) in conjunction with survey, population monitoring, and 
scientific research activities throughout the range of the species in 
California, Nevada, and Arizona for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-48210A

Applicant: Area West Environmental, Orangevale, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, collect tissue samples, use remote camera 
traps, use directional fencing, and release) the California tiger 
salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population 
Segment (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.

Permit No. TE-40087B

Applicant: U.S. Forest Service, Sonora, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
performing radio tracking studies) the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog 
(Rana sierrae) in conjunction with research activities throughout the 
range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-092469

Applicant: Ingrid Eich, Irvine, 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.

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Permit No. TE-39186A

Applicant: Carlos Alvarado, Sacramento, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-19906C

Applicant: Ross Taylor, Mckinleyville, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) in Humboldt County, California, in conjunction with survey 
activities for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-780566

Applicant: Ruben Ramirez, Oceanside, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus 
longimembris pacificus) and San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys merriami parvus); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, 
swab, attach radio transmitters, and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo 
southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction with survey and 
scientific research activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-205600

Applicant: Bonnie Peterson, Sacramento, 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-76005A

Applicant: Tara Schoenwetter, Atascadero, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, 
and process vernal pool soil samples) 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) throughout the range of the species 
in California; and remove/reduce to possession Deinandra increscens 
subsp. villosa (Gaviota tarplant), Cirsium loncholepis (La Graciosa 
thistle), Layia carnosa (beach layia), Nasturtium gambelii (Rorippa g.) 
(Gambel's watercress), Arenaria paludicola (marsh sandwort), and 
Eriodictyon capitatum (Lompoc yerba santa) from Federal lands in Santa 
Barbara and San Diego County to include Vandenberg Air Force Base and 
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, in conjunction with survey and 
research activities for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-110373

Applicant: Eric Kline, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-799569

Applicant: Renee Owens, El Cajon, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take 
(locate and monitor nests) least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-777965

Applicant: LSA Associates, Irvine, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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), and Pacific pocket mouse 
(Perognathus longimembris pacificus); 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 
(survey by pursuit) the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas 
terminatus abdominalis) and Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas 
editha quino); take (harass by survey and locate and monitor nests) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and 
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni); 
and take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo 
bellii pusillus) 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-838743

Applicant: David Faulkner, Rancho Dominguez, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), Delhi Sands 
flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis), and Laguna 
Mountains skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae) in conjunction with survey 
activities throughout the range of the species 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

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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.
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