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| FR Document | 2018-20656 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48324-48330] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20656] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2018-N086; FXES11130800000-178-FF08E00000] Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before October 24, 2018. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., TEXXXXXX).Email: [email protected]. U.S. Mail: Daniel Marquez, Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760-431- 9440, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. Background With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing. A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant, city, Application No. state Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE-082237.......... California State Morro CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Parks, San Luis shoulderband snail release. Obispo Coast (Banded dune) District, San (Helminthoglypta Simeon, California. walkeriana). Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis). TE-13703B.......... California Living Arroyo toad CA.................. Rehabilitation, Collect and acquire Renew. Museum, (arroyo public education, injured and/or sick Bakersfield, southwestern) public display, animals, captive California. (Anaxyrus captive rear, perform californicus (Bufo propagation, general husbandry, microscaphus c.)). research. release healthy Mountain individuals, and yellow-legged frog retain animals (southern unfit for California DPS) reintroduction. (Rana muscosa). California tiger salamander (Sonoma County and Santa Barbara DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). Blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia silus). California condor (Gymnogyps californianus). Riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius). [[Page 48325]] Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis). Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Riparian woodrat (=San Joaquin Valley) (Neotoma fuscipes riparia). San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica). Sierra Nevada bighorn (Ovis canadensis sierrae). Nelson bighorn (Peninsular Ranges DPS, Peninsular bighorn sheep) (Ovis canadensis nelsoni). TE-79190C.......... Ryan Lopez, Fresno, Fresno CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, New. California. kangaroo rat release, and (Dipodomys collect vouchers. nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-206822.......... Brian Shomo, Lake Stephens' CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Elsinore, kangaroo rat release. California. (Dipodomys stephensi). TE-781084.......... Anita Hayworth, CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Encinitas, Southwestern willow release, collect California. flycatcher vouchers. (Empidonax traillii extimus). Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). [[Page 48326]] TE-80906C.......... Katherine Smith, Salt marsh CA.................. Survey, population Capture, handle, New. Fairfield, harvest mouse monitoring, genetic mark, install California. (Reithrodontomys studies, toxicology cameras, collect raviventris). studies. fur samples. TE-67570A.......... Brett Hanshew, San CA.................. Invasive species Perform bullfrog Amend. Oakland, California. Francisco garter management. control. snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia). TE-094845.......... Matthew Bettelheim, California CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Concord, California. tiger salamander release. (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-90002A.......... Todd Wong, Elk Conservancy CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Grove, California. fairy shrimp release, and (Branchinecta collect vouchers. conservatio). longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-13691B.......... Christine Zack, San CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Campbell, Bernardino release. California. Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi). TE-769304.......... Jeffrey Halstead, Fresno Clovis, California. kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Tipton CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. kangaroo rat release. (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-02578B.......... Craig Seltenrich, California CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Auburn, California. tiger salamander release. (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-799564.......... Sycamore Conservancy CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Environmental fairy shrimp release, and Consultants, Inc., (Branchinecta collect vouchers. Sacramento, conservatio). California. Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-795934.......... ICF Jones & Stokes, Conservancy CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Inc., Sacramento, fairy shrimp release, and California. (Branchinecta collect vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). [[Page 48327]] Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-96514A.......... Jonathan Aguayo, CA.................. Survey.............. Survey.............. Amend. Buena Park, Southwestern willow California. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-21700B.......... Diana Grosso, Tipton Bakersfield, kangaroo rat California. (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). Giant CA.................. Survey and transport Capture, handle, Renew and amend. kangaroo rat release, and (Dipodomys ingens). transport injured individuals. San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica). TE-829554.......... Barbara Kus, San CA.................. Education........... Conduct educational Amend. Diego, California. Southwestern willow workshops. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-148556.......... Deborah Van NV.................. Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Dooremolen, Las Southwestern willow Vegas, Nevada. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.). TE-020548.......... U.S. Geological Salt marsh CA.................. Survey and research. Capture, handle, Renew. Survey, Vallejo, harvest mouse mark, take fur California. (Reithrodontomys samples, band, raviventris). radio-tag, collect California blood, collect Clapper rail feathers, candle (California eggs, salvage eggs, Ridgway's r.) salvage carcasses, (Rallus release. longirostris obsoletus) (R. obsoletus o.). Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.). TE-64144A.......... Emily Mastrelli, San Conservancy CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Amend. Diego, California. fairy shrimp release, collect (Branchinecta vouchers. conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-085026.......... Jeff Steinman, San CA.................. Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Francisco, Southwestern willow California. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-221295.......... Angelica Mendoza, Conservancy CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Amend. Fontana, California. fairy shrimp release, collect (Branchinecta vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). [[Page 48328]] TE-166383.......... Bureau of Land Blunt-nosed CA.................. Survey and genetic Capture, handle, Renew. Management, leopard lizard studies. collect tissue, Hollister, (Gambelia silus). release. California. TE-29658A.......... Cindy Dunn, San Quino CA.................. Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Diego, California. checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). TE-115373.......... Darin Busby, San Quino CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Diego, California. checkerspot release, collect butterfly vouchers. (Euphydryas editha quino). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). TE-85074C.......... U.S. Geological California CA.................. Monitor, research Capture, handle, New. Survey, Dixon, Clapper rail studies, and band, radio-tag, California. (California translocation. monitor nests, Ridgway's r.) collect blood, (Rallus collect feathers, longirostris candle eggs, float obsoletus) (R. eggs, translocate, obsoletus o.). transport, salvage eggs, salvage carcasses, and release. TE-802450.......... Arthur Davenport, Least CA, NV, OR, WA, ID, Survey and Survey, nest Renew. Barstow, California. Bell's vireo (Vireo AZ, NM, UT, CO, TX, population monitor, capture, belli pusillus). WY. monitoring. handle, and release. Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.). Light- footed clapper rail (light-footed Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris levipes) (R. obsoletus l.). Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi). Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). Arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus). Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius). TE-101154.......... Douglas Rischbieter, Tidewater CA.................. Survey and genetic Capture, handle, Renew. Arnold, California. goby (Eucyclogobius studies. collect vouchers newberryi). for genetic analysis, release. TE-85084C.......... Dustin Brown, Conservancy CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, New. Orangevale, fairy shrimp release, collect California. (Branchinecta vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). [[Page 48329]] TE-068189.......... Archaeological NV.................. Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Consulting Southwestern willow Services, Tempe flycatcher Arizona. (Empidonax traillii extimus). Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.). TE-844852.......... U.S. Geological Sierra CA.................. Survey, research Capture, handle, Renew. Survey, Point Nevada yellow- studies, salvage. take skin swabs, Reyes, California. legged frog (Rana clip toes, insert sierrae). PIT (Passive mountain Integrated yellow-legged frog Transponder) tags, ((northern emergency salvage, California DPS) collect vouchers, (Rana muscosa)). and release. TE-15544A.......... Christine Beck, San Least CA.................. Survey and Nest monitor, Renew. Diego, California. Bell's vireo (Vireo population capture, handle, bellii pusillus). monitoring. band, and release. California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni). TE-829204.......... Harry Jones, Cobb, CA.................. Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. California. Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-095858.......... Arianne Preite, Conservancy CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Orange, California. fairy shrimp release, and (Branchinecta collect vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). Light- footed clapper rail (light-footed Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris levipes) (R. obsoletus l.). Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). TE-233332.......... Maya Mazon, Quino CA.................. Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Oceanside, checkerspot California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). TE-800777.......... Jepson Prairie Conservancy CA.................. Survey and public Capture, handle, Renew. Reserve Docents, fairy shrimp education. release, collect Davis, California. (Branchinecta vouchers. conservatio). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-009926.......... Gulf South Research Sierra CA, AZ, NM, TX...... Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew and amend. Corporation, Baton Nevada yellow- release. Rouge, Louisiana. legged frog (Rana sierrae). Arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-012137.......... Fort Hunter Liggett, Arroyo toad CA.................. Emergency salvage... Capture, temporarily Amendment. Fort Hunter (arroyo hold in captivity, Liggett, California. southwestern) relocate, and (Anaxyrus salvage. californicus). TE-85350C.......... Scott Demers, California CA.................. Survey.............. Survey.............. New. McKinleyville, Clapper rail California. (California Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) (R. obsoletus o.). [[Page 48330]] TE-063427.......... Sarah Powell, Conservancy CA.................. Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Sacramento, fairy shrimp release, collect California. (Branchinecta vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-017549.......... Mary Whitfield, CA, NV, AZ, NM...... Survey, population Nest monitor, Renew and amend. Weldon, California. Southwestern willow monitoring, capture, handle, flycatcher research studies, band, collect (Empidonax traillii and public blood, collect extimus). educational feathers, film, Least workshops. conduct educational Bell's vireo (Vireo workshops. belli pusillus). .................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the administrative record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Next Steps If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. Authority We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Karen Jensen, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2018-20656 Filed 9-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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| 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 comments. | |
| Dates | We must receive your written comments on or before October 24, 2018. | |
| Contact | Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760-431- 9440, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 48324 |