83_FR_10918 83 FR 10869 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

83 FR 10869 - Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 49 (March 13, 2018)

Page Range10869-10872
FR Document2018-04959

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on 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 83 Issue 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018) 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2017-N165; FXES11130800000-178-FF08E00000]


Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on 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 April 12, 2018.

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-168927

Applicant: Bradford Hollingsworth, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, photograph, 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-58829C

Applicant: Benjamin Ruiz, Bakersfield, 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), 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-58844C

Applicant: Phillip Peters, San Francisco, California.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey) the California Clapper rail (California

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Ridgway's rail) the California Ridgway's rail, formerly known as the 
California Clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus, or R. obsoletus 
o.) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-58847C

Applicant: Steven Manley, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, capture, band, and release) the California 
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in 
conjunction with survey, population monitoring, and research activities 
throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-221295

Applicant: Angelica Mendoza, Fontana, California.

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

Permit No. TE-115370

Applicant: Gage Dayton, Santa Cruz, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, collect tissues samples, 
photograph, release, collect a limited number of voucher specimens, and 
conduct habitat restoration for) the California tiger salamander (Santa 
Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) 
(Ambystoma californiense) and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, 
mark, photograph, release, collect a limited number of voucher 
specimens, and conduct habitat restoration for) the Santa Cruz long-
toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) in conjunction with 
survey, population monitoring, genetic sampling, research, and habitat 
restoration activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-54716A

Applicant: Christine Harvey, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii 
pusillus) and take (harass by survey, and locate and monitor nests) 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-200339

Applicant: Sarah Foster, Sacramento, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the California Clapper rail (California Ridgway's rail) (Rallus 
longirostris obsoletus) (R. obsoletus o.) and 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-022649

Applicant: Joseph Messin, Temecula, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, mark, and release) the Stephens' kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys stephensi) 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-92799B

    Applicant: Karl Fairchild, Fullerton, California.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-70880B

    Applicant: Michael Hobbs, San Jose, California.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment 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-59233C

    Applicant: University of California Merced, Merced, 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) and 
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with 
survey and educational activities in Merced County, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-59234C

Applicant: Advanced Solutions for Earth's Future, Los Angeles, 
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-053598

Applicant: Nicole Kimball, Spring Valley, 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 take (pursuit by survey) 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-192702

Applicant: Jaime Kneitel, 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

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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-808242

Applicant: Scott Cameron, Palmdale, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus 
longimembris pacificus) and arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus 
californicus) and take (pursue by survey) the Delhi Sands flower-loving 
fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) 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 amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, mark, and release) the Mohave tui chub (Gila bicolor 
mohavensis), in conjunction with survey and population monitoring 
activities on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-02737B

Applicant: Susan Dewar, 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-59680C

Applicant: Thea Wang, Los Angeles, California.

    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys merriami parvus), Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
stephensi), and Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris 
pacificus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-095896

Applicant: Phillip Richards, Laguna Hills, 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), Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
stephensi), and Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris 
pacificus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-59924C

Applicant: Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz, California.

    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, and release) the Ohlone tiger beetle (Cicindela ohlone) in 
conjunction with survey and habitat enhancement activities in Santa 
Cruz County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-839213

Applicant: David Muth, Martinez, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, and conduct instructional workshops 
involving field survey methods) the California tiger salamander (Santa 
Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) 
(Ambystoma californiense) and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, 
release, collect vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, process vernal 
pool soil samples, and conduct instructional workshops involving field 
survey methods) 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 educational 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-797234

Applicant: LSA Associates, Point Richmond, 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); take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis 
sirtalis tetrataenia) and California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma 
californiense); and take (harass by survey) the California Clapper rail 
(California Ridgway's rail) (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) (R. 
obsoletus o.) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the 
range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-028223

Applicant: Jonathan Stead, Oakland, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and 
collect branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San 
Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy 
shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in California and Oregon for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-203081

Applicant: John Labonte, Goleta, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod 
cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), 
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus 
packardi); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, take

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tissue samples, remove hybrids from the wild, temporarily keep hybrids 
in captivity, euthanize hybrids, and release) the California tiger 
salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment) 
(Ambystoma californiense); and take (pursuit by survey) the El Segundo 
blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni) 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-207873

Applicant: Carol Thompson, Riverside, 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 locating and monitoring nests) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys merriami parvus) and Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
stephensi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-60358C

Applicant: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, San Diego, 
California.

    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod 
cysts) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and 
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in conjunction with 
survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-083348

Applicant: San Bernardino County Department of Public Works, San 
Bernardino, 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) and take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with survey activities in San Bernardino County, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-53771B

Applicant: Erin Bergman, La Mesa, California.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment and renewal to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult 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 (pursuit by survey) the Quino 
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and mission blue 
butterfly (Icaricia icarioides missionensis); and take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, release) the Casey's june beetle (Dinacoma 
caseyi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-091857

Applicant: Denise Duffy and Associates, Inc., Monterey, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, take tissue samples, conduct 
habitat restoration for, and release) the California tiger salamander 
(Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment 
(DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with survey, research, 
and habitat enhancement activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-837308

Applicant: John Konecny, Valley Center, California.

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by locating 
and monitoring nests, capture, handle, band, and remove brown-headed 
cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, capture, handle, band, and remove brown-
headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), take 
(harass by survey) the light-footed clapper rail (light-footed 
Ridgway's rail) (Rallus longirostris levipes) (R. obsoletus l.) and 
Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's rail) (Rallus longirostris 
yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.), take (harass by survey, locate and 
monitor nests, capture, handle, and band) the California least tern 
(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni), and take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo 
southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction with survey and 
population monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in 
California and Nevada 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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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 13, 2018 / Notices 10869 information about the status of their (2) Title of the Form/Collection: permit allows such activity. The Act individual cases can check Case Status Application for Travel Document also requires that we invite public Online, available at the USCIS website (Carrier Documentation). comment before issuing recovery at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the (3) Agency form number, if any, and permits to conduct certain activities USCIS National Customer Service the applicable component of the DHS with endangered species. Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– sponsoring the collection: I–131A; DATES: Comments on these permit 1833). USCIS. applications must be received on or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (4) Affected public who will be asked before April 12, 2018. or required to respond, as well as a brief ADDRESSES: Written data or comments Comments abstract: Primary: Individuals or should be submitted to the Endangered You may access the information households. USCIS uses the information Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and collection instrument with instructions, provided on Form I–131A to verify the Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage or additional information by visiting the status of permanent or conditional Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: residents, and determine whether the 95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax: http://www.regulations.gov and enter applicant is eligible for the requested 916–414–6486). Please refer to the USCIS–2015–0004 in the search box. travel document. respective permit number for each Regardless of the method used for (5) An estimate of the total number of application when submitting comments. submitting comments or material, all respondents and the amount of time FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submissions will be posted, without estimated for an average respondent to Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife change, to the Federal eRulemaking respond: The estimated total number of Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone: Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, respondents for the information 760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624). and will include any personal collection Form I–131A is 4,110 and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information you provide. Therefore, estimated hour burden per response is .92 hours; biometrics processing is 4,110 following applicants have applied for submitting this information makes it and the estimated hour burden per scientific research permits to conduct public. You may wish to consider response is 1.17 hours. certain activities with endangered limiting the amount of personal (6) An estimate of the total public species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the information that you provide in any burden (in hours) associated with the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek voluntary submission you make to DHS. collection: The total estimated annual review and comment from local, State, DHS may withhold information hour burden associated with this and Federal agencies and the public on provided in comments from public collection is 8,590 hours. the following permit requests. viewing that it determines may impact the privacy of an individual or is (7) An estimate of the total public Applicants offensive. For additional information, burden (in cost) associated with the Permit No. TE–168927 please read the Privacy Act notice that collection: The estimated total annual is available via the link in the footer of cost burden associated with this Applicant: Bradford Hollingsworth, San http://www.regulations.gov. collection of information is $704,620. Diego, California. Written comments and suggestions Dated: March 7, 2018. The applicant requests a permit from the public and affected agencies Samantha Deshommes, renewal to take (harass by survey, should address one or more of the capture, handle, photograph, and Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, following four points: Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship release) the arroyo toad (arroyo (1) Evaluate whether the proposed and Immigration Services, Department of southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) collection of information is necessary Homeland Security. in conjunction with survey and for the proper performance of the [FR Doc. 2018–04983 Filed 3–12–18; 8:45 am] scientific research activities throughout functions of the agency, including BILLING CODE 9111–97–P the range of the species in California for whether the information will have the purpose of enhancing the species’ practical utility; survival. (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Permit No. TE–58829C DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, Applicant: Benjamin Ruiz, Bakersfield, Fish and Wildlife Service California. including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; [FWS–R8–ES–2017–N165; The applicant requests a new permit (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and FXES11130800000–178–FF08E00000] to take (harass by survey, capture, clarity of the information to be handle, and release) the Fresno Endangered Species Recovery Permit collected; and kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides Applications (4) Minimize the burden of the exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys collection of information on those who AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, nitratoides nitratoides), and giant are to respond, including through the Interior. kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) in use of appropriate automated, ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit conjunction with survey activities electronic, mechanical, or other applications; request for comments. throughout the range of the species in technological collection techniques or California for the purpose of enhancing other forms of information technology, SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and the species’ survival. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES e.g., permitting electronic submission of Wildlife Service, invite the public to Permit No. TE–58844C responses. comment on applications to conduct Overview of this information certain activities with endangered Applicant: Phillip Peters, San Francisco, collection: species. 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10870 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 13, 2018 / Notices Ridgway’s rail) the California Ridgway’s (Vireo bellii pusillus) and take (harass Permit No. TE–59233C rail, formerly known as the California by survey, and locate and monitor nests) Applicant: University of California Clapper rail (Rallus longirostris the southwestern willow flycatcher Merced, Merced, California. obsoletus, or R. obsoletus o.) in (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey activities conjunction with survey and population The applicant requests a new permit throughout the range of the species in monitoring activities throughout the to take (harass by survey, capture, California for the purpose of enhancing range of the species in California for the handle, release, collect vouchers, and the species’ survival. purpose of enhancing the species’ collect branchiopod cysts) the survival. Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Permit No. TE–58847C conservatio) and vernal pool tadpole Applicant: Steven Manley, San Diego, Permit No. TE–200339 shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in California. Applicant: Sarah Foster, Sacramento, conjunction with survey and California. educational activities in Merced County, The applicant requests a new permit California, for the purpose of enhancing to take (harass by survey, locate and The applicant requests a permit the species’ survival. monitor nests, capture, band, and renewal to take (harass by survey) the release) the California least tern California Clapper rail (California Permit No. TE–59234C (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. Ridgway’s rail) (Rallus longirostris Applicant: Advanced Solutions for browni) in conjunction with survey, obsoletus) (R. obsoletus o.) and take Earth’s Future, Los Angeles, population monitoring, and research (harass by survey, capture, handle, and California. activities throughout the range of the release) the California tiger salamander species for the purpose of enhancing the The applicant requests a new permit (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma species’ survival. to take (harass by survey, capture, County Distinct Population Segment handle, release, collect vouchers, and Permit No. TE–221295 (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense) in collect branchiopod cysts) the conjunction with survey activities Applicant: Angelica Mendoza, Fontana, Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta throughout the range of the species in California. conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp California for the purpose of enhancing The applicant requests a permit (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego the species’ survival. renewal to take (pursuit by survey) the fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Quino checkerspot butterfly Permit No. TE–022649 sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Euphydryas editha quino) in Applicant: Joseph Messin, Temecula, (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal conjunction with survey activities California. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus throughout the range of the species for packardi) in conjunction with survey The applicant requests a permit activities throughout the range of the the purpose of enhancing the species’ renewal to take (harass by survey, species in California for the purpose of survival. capture, handle, mark, and release) the enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–115370 Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in conjunction with survey Permit No. TE–053598 Applicant: Gage Dayton, Santa Cruz, California. and research activities throughout the Applicant: Nicole Kimball, Spring range of the species in California for the Valley, California. The applicant requests a permit purpose of enhancing the species’ renewal and amendment to take (harass The applicant requests a permit survival. renewal to take (harass by survey, by survey, capture, handle, mark, collect tissues samples, photograph, release, Permit No. TE–92799B capture, handle, release, collect collect a limited number of voucher vouchers, and collect branchiopod Applicant: Karl Fairchild, Fullerton, cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp specimens, and conduct habitat California. restoration for) the California tiger (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn salamander (Santa Barbara County and The applicant requests a permit fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Sonoma County Distinct Population amendment to take (harass by survey) longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma the southwestern willow flycatcher (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), californiense) and take (harass by (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus survey, capture, handle, mark, conjunction with survey activities woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole photograph, release, collect a limited throughout the range of the species in shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); and take number of voucher specimens, and California for the purpose of enhancing (pursuit by survey) the Quino conduct habitat restoration for) the the species’ survival. checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas Santa Cruz long-toed salamander editha quino) in conjunction with Permit No. TE–70880B (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) survey activities throughout the range of in conjunction with survey, population Applicant: Michael Hobbs, San Jose, the species in California for the purpose monitoring, genetic sampling, research, California. of enhancing the species’ survival. and habitat restoration activities The applicant requests a permit Permit No. TE–192702 throughout the range of the species in amendment to take (harass by survey, California for the purpose of enhancing capture, handle, and release) the Applicant: Jaime Kneitel, Sacramento, the species’ survival. California tiger salamander (Santa California. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Barbara County and Sonoma County The applicant requests a permit Permit No. TE–54716A Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) renewal to take (harass by survey, Applicant: Christine Harvey, San Diego, (Ambystoma californiense) in capture, handle, release, collect California. conjunction with survey activities vouchers, and collect branchiopod The applicant requests a permit throughout the range of the species in cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp renewal and amendment to take (locate California for the purpose of enhancing (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn and monitor nests) the least Bell’s vireo the species’ survival. fairy shrimp (Branchinecta VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 13, 2018 / Notices 10871 longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp rat (Dipodomys stephensi), and Pacific Permit No. TE–797234 (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), pocket mouse (Perognathus Applicant: LSA Associates, Point Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus longimembris pacificus) in conjunction Richmond, California. woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole with survey activities throughout the shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in The applicant requests a permit range of the species in California for the conjunction with survey and research renewal to take (harass by survey, purpose of enhancing the species’ activities throughout the range of the capture, handle, release, collect survival. species in California for the purpose of vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–095896 and process vernal pool soil samples) the Conservancy fairy shrimp Permit No. TE–808242 Applicant: Phillip Richards, Laguna (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn Applicant: Scott Cameron, Palmdale, Hills, California. fairy shrimp (Branchinecta California. The applicant requests a permit longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp renewal to take (harass by survey, (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), The applicant requests a permit capture, handle, and release) the San Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus renewal to take (harass by survey, Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole capture, handle, and release) the Pacific (Dipodomys merriami parvus), shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take pocket mouse (Perognathus Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys (harass by survey, capture, handle, and longimembris pacificus) and arroyo toad stephensi), and Pacific pocket mouse release) the San Francisco garter snake (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) and californicus) and take (pursue by conjunction with survey activities California tiger salamander (Santa survey) the Delhi Sands flower-loving throughout the range of the species in Barbara County and Sonoma County fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus California for the purpose of enhancing Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) abdominalis) in conjunction with the species’ survival. (Ambystoma californiense); and take survey activities throughout the range of (harass by survey) the California the species in California for the purpose Permit No. TE–59924C Clapper rail (California Ridgway’s rail) of enhancing the species’ survival. (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) (R. Permit No. TE–72044A Applicant: Land Trust of Santa Cruz obsoletus o.) in conjunction with survey County, Santa Cruz, California. activities throughout the range of the Applicant: Carl Demetropoulos, Thousand Oaks, California. The applicant requests a new permit species in California for the purpose of The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, and enhancing the species’ survival. amendment to take (harass by survey, release) the Ohlone tiger beetle Permit No. TE–028223 capture, mark, and release) the Mohave (Cicindela ohlone) in conjunction with survey and habitat enhancement Applicant: Jonathan Stead, Oakland, tui chub (Gila bicolor mohavensis), in activities in Santa Cruz County, California. conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities on Naval Air California, for the purpose of enhancing The applicant requests a permit Weapons Station China Lake, in the species’ survival. renewal and amendment to take (harass California, for the purpose of enhancing by survey, capture, handle, release, Permit No. TE–839213 collect vouchers, and collect the species’ survival. Applicant: David Muth, Martinez, branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy Permit No. TE–02737B fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), California. Applicant: Susan Dewar, Rocklin, longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta California. The applicant requests a permit longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (harass (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), renewal to take (harass by survey, by survey, capture, handle, and conduct Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus capture, handle, release, collect instructional workshops involving field woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole vouchers, and collect branchiopod survey methods) the California tiger shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp salamander (Santa Barbara County and conjunction with survey activities (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn Sonoma County Distinct Population throughout the range of the species in fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma California and Oregon for the purpose of longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp californiense) and take (harass by enhancing the species’ survival. (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), survey, capture, handle, release, collect Permit No. TE–203081 Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole process vernal pool soil samples, and Applicant: John Labonte, Goleta, shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conduct instructional workshops California. conjunction with survey activities involving field survey methods) the The applicant requests a permit throughout the range of the species in Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta renewal to take (harass by survey, California for the purpose of enhancing conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp capture, handle, release, collect the species’ survival. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego vouchers, and collect branchiopod Permit No. TE–59680C fairy shrimp (Branchinecta cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn Applicant: Thea Wang, Los Angeles, amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal fairy shrimp (Branchinecta California. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp The applicant requests a new permit packardi) in conjunction with survey (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), to take (harass by survey, capture, and educational activities throughout Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus handle, and release) the San Bernardino the range of the species in California for woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys the purpose of enhancing the species’ shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take merriami parvus), Stephens’ kangaroo survival. 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10872 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 13, 2018 / Notices tissue samples, remove hybrids from the extimus) in conjunction with survey l.) and Yuma clapper rail (Yuma wild, temporarily keep hybrids in activities in San Bernardino County, Ridgway’s rail) (Rallus longirostris captivity, euthanize hybrids, and California, for the purpose of enhancing yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.), take release) the California tiger salamander the species’ survival. (harass by survey, locate and monitor (Santa Barbara County Distinct nests, capture, handle, and band) the Permit No. TE–53771B Population Segment) (Ambystoma California least tern (Sternula californiense); and take (pursuit by Applicant: Erin Bergman, La Mesa, antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni), survey) the El Segundo blue butterfly California. and take (harass by survey, capture, (Euphilotes battoides allyni) in The applicant requests a permit handle, and release) the arroyo toad conjunction with survey and research amendment and renewal to take (harass (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus activities throughout the range of the by survey, capture, handle, release, californicus) in conjunction with survey species in California for the purpose of collect adult vouchers, and collect and population monitoring activities enhancing the species’ survival. branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy throughout the range of the species in fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), California and Nevada for the purpose Permit No. TE–207873 longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta of enhancing the species’ survival. Applicant: Carol Thompson, Riverside, longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp California. Public Comments (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), The applicant requests a permit Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus We invite public review and comment renewal to take (harass by survey, woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole on each of these recovery permit capture, handle, release, collect shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take applications. Comments and materials vouchers, and collect branchiopod (pursuit by survey) the Quino we receive will be available for public cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas inspection, by appointment, during (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn editha quino) and mission blue butterfly normal business hours at the address fairy shrimp (Branchinecta (Icaricia icarioides missionensis); and listed in the ADDRESSES section of this longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp take (harass by survey, capture, handle, notice. (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), release) the Casey’s june beetle Before including your address, phone Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus (Dinacoma caseyi) in conjunction with number, email address, or other woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole survey activities throughout the range of personal identifying information in your shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take the species in California for the purpose comment, you should be aware that (harass by locating and monitoring of enhancing the species’ survival. your entire comment—including your nests) the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii personal identifying information—may pusillus); and take (harass by survey, Permit No. TE–091857 be made publicly available at any time. capture, handle, and release) the San Applicant: Denise Duffy and Associates, While you can ask us in your comment Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat Inc., Monterey, California. to withhold your personal identifying (Dipodomys merriami parvus) and The applicant requests a permit information from public review, we Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys renewal and amendment to take (harass cannot guarantee that we will be able to stephensi) in conjunction with survey by survey, capture, handle, take tissue do so. activities throughout the range of the samples, conduct habitat restoration for, Karen A. Jensen, species in California for the purpose of and release) the California tiger Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest enhancing the species’ survival. salamander (Santa Barbara County and Region, Sacramento, California. Permit No. TE–60358C Sonoma County Distinct Population [FR Doc. 2018–04959 Filed 3–12–18; 8:45 am] Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Applicant: California Department of californiense) in conjunction with Fish and Wildlife, San Diego, survey, research, and habitat California. enhancement activities throughout the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR The applicant requests a new permit range of the species in California for the to take (harass by survey, capture, purpose of enhancing the species’ Bureau of Land Management handle, release, collect vouchers, and survival. collect branchiopod cysts) the San Diego [LLNM006200 L99110000.EK0000 XXX Permit No. TE–837308 L4053RV] fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and Riverside fairy Applicant: John Konecny, Valley Center, California. Renewal of Approved Information shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in Collection; OMB Control Number conjunction with survey activities The applicant requests a permit 1004–0179 Agency Information throughout the range of the species in renewal to take (harass by locating and Collection Activities; Helium Contracts California for the purpose of enhancing monitoring nests, capture, handle, band, the species’ survival. and remove brown-headed cowbird AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from Interior. Permit No. TE–083348 parasitized nests) the least Bell’s vireo ACTION: Notice of information collection; Applicant: San Bernardino County (Vireo bellii pusillus), take (harass by request for comment. Department of Public Works, San survey, locate and monitor nests, Bernardino, California. capture, handle, band, and remove SUMMARY: In accordance with the amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES The applicant requests a permit brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, renewal to take (harass by survey, eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), capture, handle, and release) the San the southwestern willow flycatcher are proposing to renew an information Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Empidonax traillii extimus), take collection request to the Office of (Dipodomys merriami parvus) and take (harass by survey) the light-footed Management and Budget (OMB), to (harass by survey) the southwestern clapper rail (light-footed Ridgway’s rail) renew control number 1004–0179, willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii (Rallus longirostris levipes) (R. obsoletus ‘‘Helium Contracts.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1


Document Created: 2018-03-13 01:57:03
Document Modified: 2018-03-13 01:57:03
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 comments.
DatesComments on these permit applications must be received on or before April 12, 2018.
ContactDaniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
FR Citation83 FR 10869 
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