83_FR_51894
Page Range | 51696-51701 | |
FR Document | 2018-22250 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 51696-51701] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22250] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2018-N121; 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 November 13, 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 [[Page 51697]] 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-71121C...... Colton Rogers, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New. Concord, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-037806...... Bureau of Land Kern primrose sphinx moth CA Survey, mark, Capture, handle, Renew. Management, (Euproserpinus euterpe), habitat release, insert Bakersfield, Tipton kangaroo rat enhancement, and passive integrated California. (Dipodomys nitratoides use pheromones. transponder (PIT) nitratoides), tags, collect Giant kangaroo rat vouchers, perform (Dipodomys ingens), habitat enhancement, Conservancy fairy shrimp and use pheromones. (Branchinecta conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-094318...... Jessica Vinje, Mexican flannelbush CA remove/reduce to Collect............... Renew and Amend. Escondido, (Fremontodendron mexicanum), possession from California. Orcutt's spineflower lands under (Chorizanthe orcuttiana), Federal Salt marsh bird's-beak jurisdiction. (Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. maritimus), Willowy monardella (Monardella viminea). TE-85618B...... Biological California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Amend. Resources salamander (Santa Barbara County release. Services LLC., and Sonoma County Distinct Folsom, Population Segment (DPS)) California. (Ambystoma californiense). TE-205904...... Heritage Southwestern willow CA, NV, AZ, NM Survey........... Survey................ Renew. Environmental flycatcher (Empidonax traillii Consultants, extimus). LLC., Denver, Colorado. TE-93824C...... Jill Coumoutso, Southwestern willow CA Survey........... Survey................ New. Fontana, flycatcher (Empidonax traillii California. extimus). TE-101743...... Daniel Edelstein, California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew. Novato, salamander (Santa Barbara County release. California. and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense), California Clapper rail (California Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) (R. obsoletus o.). TE-205609...... Lawrence Kobernus, California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew. San Francisco, salamander (Santa Barbara County release. California. and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense), San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia), Callippe silverspot butterfly (Speyeria callippe callippe). [[Page 51698]] TE-054011...... John Green, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA, NV, AZ, TX, Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew. Riverside, (Branchinecta conservatio), NM, UT, CO release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (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), Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.), San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). TE-108683...... Austin Pearson, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew. Coarsegold, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-95114C...... Todd Easley, San Southwestern willow CA Survey........... Survey................ New. Marcos, flycatcher (Empidonax traillii California. extimus). TE-217119...... Carie Wingert, Tipton kangaroo rat CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew. Oakhurst, (Dipodomys nitratoides release. California. nitratoides), Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). TE-98090C...... Fishbio, Oakdale, Tidewater goby CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and New. California. (Eucyclogobius newberryi). release. TE-98105C...... Scott Thompson, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New. Tahoe City, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-095860...... Veronica California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew. Wunderlich, salamander (Santa Barbara County transport, and Pleasant Hill, and Sonoma County Distinct release. California. Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-052744...... Shannon Hickey, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew. Davis, California. (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (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 51699]] TE-98470C...... Michael Burleson, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New. Citrus Heights, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-837439...... Guy Bruyea, Hemet, Quino checkerspot CA Survey........... Survey................ Renew. California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis). TE-35000A...... University of Giant kangaroo rat CA Genetics research Capture, handle, mark, Renew and Amend. California, (Dipodomys ingens), obtain genetic Davis, Davis, Salt marsh harvest mouse samples, release. California. (Reithrodontomys raviventris). TE-148554...... Amber Heredia, Southwestern willow CA, NV, AZ, NM, Survey........... Survey................ Renew. Santa Ana, flycatcher (Empidonax traillii UT California. extimus). TE-98536C...... Stillwater Tidewater goby CA Survey and swab.. Capture, handle, swab, New. Sciences, (Eucyclogobius newberryi), and release. Mckinleyville, Sierra Nevada yellow- California. legged frog (Rana sierrae), California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica). TE-83958B...... Jared Elia, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New. Concord, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-99108C...... Frank Muzio, California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and New. Alameda, salamander (Sonoma County Distinct release. California. Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense), TE-40090B...... Roland Knapp, Sierra Nevada yellow- CA Survey, research Capture, handle, take Renew and Amend. Mammoth Lakes, legged frog (Rana sierrae), studies, and skin swabs, clip California. Mountain yellow-legged captive rear. toes, insert PIT frog ((northern California DPS) tags, collect (Rana muscosa)). vouchers, test and treat for disease, transport, and captive rear. TE-217401...... Cristina Tidewater goby CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew. Slaughter, Santa (Eucyclogobius newberryi). release. Barbara, California. TE-142436...... Eric Renfro, Delhi Sands flower-loving CA Survey........... Survey................ Renew. Torrance, fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus California. abdominalis). TE-99114C...... Dawn Cunningham, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New Sacramento, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). .................. ................................... .................. ................................... .................. ................................... .................. ................................... TE-793640...... Jerry Smith, San Tidewater goby CA Survey and Capture, handle, Renew. Jose, California. (Eucyclogobius newberryi). research. collect tissue, and release. [[Page 51700]] TE-039640...... Kristopher Conservancy fairy shrimp CA, NV Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew and Amend. Alberts, San (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect Diego, California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (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), Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). TE-217402...... Julie Love, Santa Tidewater goby CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew. Barbara, (Eucyclogobius newberryi). release. California. TE-34570A...... San Francisco Bay California least tern CA Research......... Float eggs and use Amend. Bird Observatory, (Sternula antillarum browni) decoys. Milpitas, (Sterna a. browni). California. TE-797315...... Michael Morrison, Tipton kangaroo rat CA Surveys.......... Capture, handle, and New. College Station, (Dipodomys nitratoides release. Texas. nitratoides). TE-98574C...... River Design Lost River sucker CA, OR Survey, tag, Capture, handle, New. Group, Corvallis, (Deltistes luxatus), genetic research. insert PIT tags, Oregon. Shortnose sucker collect tissue, and (Chasmistes brevirostris). release. TE-817397...... John Storrer, California tiger CA Survey and Capture, handle, Renew. Santa Barbara, salamander (Santa Barbara County collect tissue. collect tissue, and California. and Sonoma County Distinct release. Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-02474D...... Gaylene Tupen, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey and Capture, handle, New. Lincoln, (Branchinecta conservatio), educational release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp workshops. vouchers. (Branchinecta longiantenna), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-02478D...... Jennifer. Jackson, California least tern CA Nest monitoring.. Nest Monitoring....... New. Imperial Beach, (Sternula antillarum browni) California. (Sterna a. browni). TE-02480D...... Bargas Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New. Environmental (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect Consulting, Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. Sacramento, (Branchinecta longiantenna), California. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-081298...... Daniel Weinberg, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew. Albany, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (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). TE-02481D...... Anna Godinho, Fresno kangaroo rat CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and New. Oakhurst, (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), release. California. Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). TE-02538D...... Gregory Wattley, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New. Pittsburg, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). [[Page 51701]] TE-041668...... Cleveland National Southwestern willow CA Survey, nest Survey, nest Renew. Forest, San flycatcher (Empidonax traillii monitoring, and monitoring, and plant Diego, California. extimus), plant collection. collection. Least Bell's vireo (Vireo belli pusillus), Arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus), Dodecahema leptoceras (slender-horned spineflower), Allium munzii (Munz's onion), Astragalus brauntonii (Braunton's milkvetch), Berberis nevinii (Nevin's barberry), Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii (San Diego button celery), Poa atropurpurea (San Bernardino bluegrass). TE-745541...... SJM Biological San Bernardino Merriam's CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew. Consultants, kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami release. Flagstaff, parvus), Arizona. Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), Amargosa vole (Microtus californicus scirpensis), Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.). TE-094642...... Brad Shaffer, Los California tiger CA Genetic research Collect eggs, Amend. Angeles, salamander (Santa Barbara County and mesocosm sacrifice, collect California. Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) study. tissue, and PIT tag. (Ambystoma californiense). TE-64146A...... Patricia Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Amend. Valcarcel, San (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect Francisco, Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers. California. (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-797267...... Triple HS, Inc., Giant kangaroo rat CA Habitat Capture, temporarily Amend. Los Gatos, (Dipodomys ingens). restoration. hold in captivity, California. and release. TE-62708B...... Mary Halterman, Southwestern willow CA Survey........... Survey................ Renew and Amend. Onyx, California. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-53771B...... Erin Bergman, La El Segundo blue butterfly CA Survey........... Survey................ Amend. Mesa, California. (Euphilotes battoides allyni). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.). Angela Picco, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2018-22250 Filed 10-11-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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 comments. | |
Dates | We must receive your written comments on or before November 13, 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 51696 |