82 FR 28088 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 117 (June 20, 2017)

Page Range		28088-28090
FR Document		2017-12786
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-2017-N067; 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 July 20, 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-28101C

Applicant: Shannon Rose Kieran
    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), and vernal pool 
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey 
activities and genetic research throughout the range of the species in 
California and Oregon for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-009015

Applicant: Jason Berkley, Chino, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys merriami parvus); take (harass by survey and locate and 
monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus); and take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo 
(Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with survey and population 
monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California 
and Arizona for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-26551C

Applicant: Matthew Hirkala, Carmichael, 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-75988A

Applicant: San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to remove/
reduce to possession on Federal lands the following plant taxa in 
conjunction with survey activities, establishment and maintenance of a 
living collection or seed bank, and research throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

 Acanthoscyphus parishii var. goodmaniana (Oxytheca p. var. g.) 
(Cushenbury oxytheca)
 Acmispon dendroideus var. traskiae (Lotus d. subsp. traskiae) 
(San Clemente Island lotus)
 Allium munzii (Munz's onion)
 Ambrosia pumila (San Diego ambrosia)
 Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. crassifolia (Del Mar 
manzanita)
 Arenaria paludicola (marsh sandwort)
 Astragalus albens (Cushenbury milk-vetch)
 Astragalus brauntonii (Braunton's milk-vetch)
 Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae (Coachella Valley 
milk-vetch)
 Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus (Ventura Marsh 
milk-vetch)
 Astragalus tener var. titi (coastal dunes milk-vetch)
 Astragalus tricarinatus (triple-ribbed milk-vetch)
 Atriplex coronata var. notatior (San Jacinto Valley 
crownscale)
 Berberis nevinii (Nevin's barberry)
 Calystegia stebbinsii (Stebbins' morning-glory)
 Carex albida (white sedge)
 Castilleja affinis subsp. neglecta (Tiburon paintbrush)
 Cercocarpus traskiae (Catalina Island mountain-mahogany)
 Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum (Cordylanthus maritimus 
subsp. maritimus) (salt marsh bird's-beak)

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 Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt's spineflower)
 Delphinium variegatum subsp. kinkiense (San Clemente Island 
larkspur)
 Dodecahema leptoceras (slender-horned spineflower)
 Eriastrum densifolium subsp. sanctorum (Santa Ana River 
woolly-star)
 Eriogonum ovalifolium var. vineum (Cushenbury buckwheat)
 Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii (San Diego button-celery)
 Fremontodendron mexicanum (Mexican flannelbush)
 Lithophragma maximum (San Clemente Island woodland-star)
 Malacothamnus clementinus (San Clemente Island bush-mallow)
 Monardella viminea (M. linoides subsp. v.) (willowy 
monardella)
 Nasturtium gambelii (Rorippa g.) (Gambel's watercress)
 Orcuttia californica (California orcutt grass)
 Pentachaeta lyonii (Lyon's pentachaeta)
 Physaria kingii subsp. bernardina (Lesquerella k. subsp. b.) 
(San Bernardino Mountains bladderpod)
 Poa atropurpurea (San Bernardino bluegrass)
 Poa napensis (Napa bluegrass)
 Pogogyne abramsii (San Diego mesa-mint)
 Pogogyne nudiuscula (Otay mesa-mint)
 Sibara filifolia (Santa Cruz Island rockcress)
 Sidalcea pedata (pedate checker-mallow)
 Taraxacum californicum (California taraxacum)
 Thelypodium stenopetalum (slender-petaled mustard)

Permit No. TE-166490

Applicant: Heather Rodriguez, Fresno, 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-27460A

Applicant: Brian Zitt, Huntington Beach, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment 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-799570

Applicant: Carol Witham, 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), and remove/reduce to possession from lands under Federal 
jurisdiction Tuctoria mucronata (Solano grass) in conjunction with 
survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-782703

Applicant: Michael Couffer, Corona Del Mar, 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-840619

Applicant: Jeffrey Priest, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take 
(harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the 
range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-237086

Applicant: Stillwater Sciences, Berkeley, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
capture, handle, release, and swab for disease) the Sierra Nevada 
yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) in conjunction with research 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-221290

Applicant: Lee Ripma, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, 
and collect branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), 
the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and the 
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-089980

Applicant: Hagar Environmental Science, Loch Lomond, 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-29909C

Applicant: Jennie Jones Scherbinski, Arcata, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey 
utilizing fern bundles, cameras and scent detection dogs; collect 
genetic samples via hair snares; and insert passive integrated 
transponder (PIT) tags) the Point Arena mountain beaver (Aplodontia 
rufa nigra) in conjunction with survey and research activities 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

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Permit No. TE-839960

Applicant: John Dicus, Black Canyon City, Arizona
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and Delhi 
Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-29992C

Applicant: Dominic Vitali, Stockton, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect 
branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 
and the 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-177903

Applicant: Kathryn Simon, Redlands, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, and release) the San 
Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-30023C

Applicant: Joshua Zinn, La Mesa, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect 
branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 
the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), the San Diego 
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and the 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.

Robert Krijgsman,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
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Frequency of Response: 1. DATES: Comments on these permit capture, handle, release, collect
Average Hours per Response: 5 hours. applications must be received on or vouchers, and collect branchiopod
Total Estimated Burden: 1907. before July 20, 2017. cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
should be submitted to the Endangered fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
This notice is soliciting comments Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp
from members of the public and affected Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
parties concerning the collection of Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
information described in Section A on 95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax: woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole
the following: 916–414–6486). Please refer to the shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in
(1) Whether the proposed collection respective permit number for each conjunction with survey activities
of information is necessary for the application when submitting comments. throughout the range of the species in
proper performance of the functions of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: California for the purpose of enhancing
the agency, including whether the Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife the species’ survival.
information will have practical utility; Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone:
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s Permit No. TE–75988A
760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624).
estimate of the burden of the proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Applicant: San Diego Natural History
collection of information; following applicants have applied for Museum, San Diego, California
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, scientific research permits to conduct The applicant requests a permit
utility, and clarity of the information to certain activities with endangered renewal and amendment to remove/
be collected; and species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the reduce to possession on Federal lands
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek the following plant taxa in conjunction
the collection of information on those review and comment from local, State, with survey activities, establishment
who are to respond: including through and Federal agencies and the public on and maintenance of a living collection
the use of appropriate automated the following permit requests. or seed bank, and research throughout
collection techniques or other forms of
Applicants the range of the species in California for
information technology, e.g., permitting
the purpose of enhancing the species’
electronic submission of responses. Permit No. TE–28101C survival.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these Applicant: Shannon Rose Kieran • Acanthoscyphus parishii var.
questions. The applicant requests a new permit goodmaniana (Oxytheca p. var. g.)
to take (harass by survey, capture, (Cushenbury oxytheca)
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork • Acmispon dendroideus var. traskiae
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. handle, release, collect vouchers, and
collect branchiopod cysts) the (Lotus d. subsp. traskiae) (San
Dated: May 23, 2017. Clemente Island lotus)
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
Colette Pollard,
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp • Allium munzii (Munz’s onion)
Department Reports Management Officer, (Branchinecta longiantenna), and vernal • Ambrosia pumila (San Diego
Office of the Chief Information Officer. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus ambrosia)
[FR Doc. 2017–12823 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am] packardi) in conjunction with survey • Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp.
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P activities and genetic research crassifolia (Del Mar manzanita)
throughout the range of the species in • Arenaria paludicola (marsh sandwort)
California and Oregon for the purpose of • Astragalus albens (Cushenbury milk-
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR enhancing the species’ survival. vetch)
• Astragalus brauntonii (Braunton’s
Fish and Wildlife Service Permit No. TE–009015 milk-vetch)
Applicant: Jason Berkley, Chino, • Astragalus lentiginosus var.
[FWS–R8–ES–2017–N067;
California coachellae (Coachella Valley milk-
FXES11130800000–178–FF08E00000]
vetch)
The applicant requests a permit • Astragalus pycnostachyus var.
Endangered Species Recovery Permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
Applications lanosissimus (Ventura Marsh milk-
capture, handle, and release) the San vetch)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat • Astragalus tener var. titi (coastal
Interior. (Dipodomys merriami parvus); take dunes milk-vetch)
(harass by survey and locate and • Astragalus tricarinatus (triple-ribbed
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
monitor nests) the southwestern willow milk-vetch)
applications; request for comment.
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); • Atriplex coronata var. notatior (San
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and and take (locate and monitor nests) the Jacinto Valley crownscale)
Wildlife Service, invite the public to least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) • Berberis nevinii (Nevin’s barberry)
comment on the following applications in conjunction with survey and • Calystegia stebbinsii (Stebbins’
to conduct certain activities with population monitoring activities morning-glory)
endangered species. With some throughout the range of the species in • Carex albida (white sedge)
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act California and Arizona for the purpose • Castilleja affinis subsp. neglecta
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(Act) prohibits activities with of enhancing the species’ survival. (Tiburon paintbrush)
endangered and threatened species Permit No. TE–26551C • Cercocarpus traskiae (Catalina Island
unless a Federal permit allows such mountain-mahogany)
activity. The Act also requires that we Applicant: Matthew Hirkala, • Chloropyron maritimum subsp.
invite public comment before issuing Carmichael, California maritimum (Cordylanthus maritimus
recovery permits to conduct certain The applicant requests a permit subsp. maritimus) (salt marsh bird’s-
activities with endangered species. renewal to take (harass by survey, beak)

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Permit No. TE–839960 we receive will be available for public 7. August 25, 2017—Invoices for sale sent on
inspection, by appointment, during or before; payments due 30 days from
Applicant: John Dicus, Black Canyon invoice
normal business hours at the address
City, Arizona 8. September 30, 2017—Helium transferred
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
The applicant requests a permit to buyers’ storage accounts
notice.
renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the Before including your address, phone ADDRESSES: The July 19, 2017, helium
Quino checkerspot butterfly number, email address, or other auction will be held in the main
(Euphydryas editha quino) and Delhi personal identifying information in your conference room of the Amarillo Field
Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas comment, you should be aware that Office, 801 South Fillmore, Suite 500,
terminatus abdominalis) in conjunction your entire comment—including your Amarillo, TX 79101.
with survey activities throughout the personal identifying information—may FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
range of the species for the purpose of be made publicly available at any time. Samuel R.M. Burton, Amarillo Field
enhancing the species’ survival. While you can ask us in your comment Manager, at 806–356–1000. Persons who
Permit No. TE–29992C to withhold your personal identifying use a telecommunications device for the
information from public review, we deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Applicant: Dominic Vitali, Stockton, cannot guarantee that we will be able to Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339. The
California do so. FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days
The applicant requests a new permit Robert Krijgsman, a week, to leave a message. You will
to take (harass by survey, capture, receive a reply during normal business
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
handle, release, collect adult vouchers, Region, Sacramento, California. hours.
and collect branchiopod cysts) the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
[FR Doc. 2017–12786 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P A. Purpose and Background:
conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna), and the In October 2013, Congress passed the
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus HSA. The HSA requires the Department
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
packardi) in conjunction with survey of the Interior, through the BLM
activities throughout the range of the Bureau of Land Management Director, to offer for auction and sale
species in California for the purpose of annually a portion of the helium
enhancing the species’ survival. [LLNM006200 L99110000.EK0000 XXX
L4053RV] reserves owned by the United States and
Permit No. TE–177903 stored underground at the Cliffside Gas
Notice of Crude Helium Auction and Field, near Amarillo, Texas.
Applicant: Kathryn Simon, Redlands, On July 23, 2014, the BLM published
Sale for Fiscal Year 2018 Delivery
California a ‘‘Final Notice for Implementation of
The applicant requests a permit AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Helium Stewardship Act Sales and
renewal and amendment to take (harass Interior. Auctions’’ in the Federal Register (79
by survey, capture, handle, mark, and ACTION: Notice. FR 42808) (2014 Final Notice). The 2014
release) the San Bernardino Merriam’s Final Notice contained information
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior about the HSA, definitions of terms
parvus) in conjunction with survey (Secretary), through the Bureau of Land used in the Notice, the reasons for the
activities throughout the range of the Management (BLM) New Mexico State action, and a process for conducting the
species in California for the purpose of Office, is issuing this Notice to conduct auctions and sales in FY 2014.
enhancing the species’ survival. an auction and sale from the Federal On August 24, 2015, the BLM
Helium Program, administered by the published a ‘‘Notice of Final Action:
Permit No. TE–30023C BLM New Mexico, Amarillo Field Crude Helium Sale and Auction for
Applicant: Joshua Zinn, La Mesa, Office. The Helium Stewardship Act of Fiscal Year 2016 Delivery’’ in the
California 2013 (HSA) requires the BLM to Federal Register (80 FR 51304) (2015
conduct an annual auction and sale of Final Notice). The 2015 Final Notice
The applicant requests a new permit crude helium. Accordingly, the BLM
to take (harass by survey, capture, refined the process the BLM used in
will once again use the auction and sale 2014 for conducting the auction and
handle, release, collect adult vouchers, process established in the Federal
and collect branchiopod cysts) the sale of crude helium. The BLM will use
Register dated August 24, 2015, for a the process set forth in the 2015 Final
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta previous sale.
conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp Notice for the auction and sale of crude
DATES: This Notice is effective on June helium to occur in FY 2017 for FY 2018
(Branchinecta longiantenna), the
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 20, 2017. The schedule for the auction delivery.
woottoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp and sale process is: Both the 2014 and 2015 Final Notices
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and the 1. July 19, 2017—FY 2018 helium auction are available from the Helium
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus held in Amarillo, Texas Stewardship, HSA Implementation page
packardi) in conjunction with survey 2. July 24, 2017—FY 2018 helium auction of the BLM helium Web site at
activities throughout the range of the results published on the BLM Web site www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-
3. July 28, 2017—Invoices for auction sent on minerals/helium.
species in California for the purpose of or before this date; payments due 30 days
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enhancing the species’ survival. from invoice B. Volumes Offered in the FY 2018
Public Comments 4. August 2, 2017—Invitation for offers (IFO) Helium Auction and Sale
posted for helium sale
We invite public review and comment 5. August 17, 2017—Bids due from IFO Table 1 identifies the volumes to be
on each of these recovery permit 6. August 21, 2017—Award announcements offered for auction and sale in FY 2017
applications. Comments and materials published on the BLM Web site for FY 2018 delivery.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.
Dates		Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before July 20, 2017.
Contact		Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
FR Citation		82 FR 28088
82 FR 28088 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 117 (June 20, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
