[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14424-14425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6104]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2011-N051;80221-1113-0000-F5]
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 these permits.
DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or
before April 15, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program Manager, 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. Before
including your address, phone number, e-mail 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.
Permit No. TE-815214
Applicant: Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Arroyo Grande,
California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (February
13, 2008, 73 FR 8344) to take (set up and use remote sensing cameras to
document and identify predation) the California least tern (Sterna
antillarumbrowni) in conjunction with population monitoring and
predator management activities in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-33863A
Applicant: Deborah K. Blackburn, Austin, Texas.
The applicant requests apermitto take (harass by survey) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonaxtrailliiextimus) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities
throughout the range of the species in California and Nevada for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-064431
Applicant: Aztec Engineering Group Inc., Phoenix, Arizona.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (February
10, 2011, 76 FR 7577) to take (harass by survey and monitor nests) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonaxtrailliiextimus), and take
(harass by survey) the Yuma clapper rail (Ralluslongirostrisyumanensis)
in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities
throughout the range of each species in California and Nevada for the
purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-027422
Applicant: Brian T. Pittman, Petaluma, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (June 20,
2000, 65 FR 38297) to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure,
and release) the arroyo toad (Anaxyruscalifornicus), and take (harass
by survey, capture, handle, mark, collect biological samples, collect
voucher specimens) the California tiger salamander
(Ambystomacaliforniense) in conjunction with surveys, genetic study,and
population monitoring activities throughout the range of each species
in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-213726
Applicant: Joelle J. Fournier, San Diego, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (May 3,
2010, 75 FR 23287) to take (harass by survey, trap, capture, band
adults, erect fence, use cameras, handle, transport sick and injured
chicks and adults, and collect and transport abandoned eggs) the
California least tern (Sterna antillarumbrowni) in conjunction with
surveys, population monitoring and rehabilitation activities at Camp
Pendleton Marine Base, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Naval Air
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Station North Island, and Silver Strand Training Complex South in San
Diego County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-34570A
Applicant: San Francisco Bird Observatory, Milpitas, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, monitor
nests, and use cameras) the California least tern (Sterna
antillarumbrowni) in conjunction with surveysand population monitoring
activities in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, and Napa Counties,
California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-172638
Applicant: Kevin S. Livergood, Foothill Ranch, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit, which we
granted March 6, 2008, for a Federally threatened species. The original
permit allowed the applicant to take (harass by survey) the coastal
California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) in
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species
in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. The applicant
requests an amendment to take (capture, collect, and kill) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinectaconservatio), the longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinectalongiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephaluswoottoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinectasandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepiduruspackardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout
the range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing
their survival.
Permit No. TE-817400
Applicant: East Bay Regional Park District, Oakland, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (April
22, 2008, 73 FR 21645) to take (capture, collect, and kill) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinectaconservatio), the longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinectalongiantenna), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepiduruspackardi) in conjunction with survey activities in Alameda
and Contra Costa Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing
their survival.
Permit No. TE-795930
Applicant: Map Associates, Chico, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (April
21, 2010, 75 FR 20857) to take (collect soil containing Federally
listed fairy shrimp cysts, translocate, and inoculate cysts into
restored vernal pools) the vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepiduruspackardi) in conjunction with vernal pool restoration and
population enhancement activities in Butte County, California, for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-35000A
Applicant: University of California, Davis, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle,
take biological samples, and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse
(Reithrodontomysraviventris) in conjunction with ecological research
and genetic studies in Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Marin, Contra Costa,
Alameda, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties, California, for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-35207A
Applicant: Jordan J. Zylstra, San Jacinto, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryasedithaquino) in conjunction with
surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-104080
Applicant: Stephen A. Sykes, Rocklin, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle,
and release) the California tiger salamander (Ambystomacaliforniense)
in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-35388A
Applicant: Steven M. Ritt, San Diego, California.
The applicant requests apermitto take (harass by survey) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonaxtrailliiextimus) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of
enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-35387A
Applicant: Danielle C. Glenn, Ventura, California.
The applicant requests apermit to take (harass by survey, locate,
and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sterna antillarumbrowni)
in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities
throughout the range of the species in Ventura County, California, for
the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-039640
Applicant: Kristopher R. Alberts, San Clemente, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (April 7,
2008, 73 FR 18804) to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot
butterfly (Euphydryasedithaquino) in conjunction with surveys
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of
enhancing its survival.
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.
Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Region 8, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2011-6104 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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