[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60702-60704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25508]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2015-N182]; [FXES11130800000-154-FF08E00000]
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities
with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species
Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires
that we invite public comment before issuing recovery permits to
conduct certain activities with endangered species.
DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or
before November 6, 2015.
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-200340-2
Applicant: Andrew Hatch, South Lake Tahoe, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander
(Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and Sonoma
County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense), Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog
(Rana sierrae), and mountain yellow-legged frog (northern California
DPS) (Rana muscosa) in conjunction with survey activities throughout
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit No. TE-837760
Applicant: Kendall Osborne, Riverside, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit)
the El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni), Quino
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), Palos Verdes blue
butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis), Laguna Mountains
skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae), Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) and take (survey by pursuit,
handle, and live-capture) the Casey's June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout the range
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-72119B
Applicant: Seth Dallmann, San Francisco, California
The applicant requests a permit 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) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-084606
Applicant: David Moskovitz, Diamond Bar, California
The applicant requests a permit 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) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-67570A
Applicant: Brett Hanshew, Oakland, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment 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) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-72275B-0
Applicant: Meghan Bishop, Moraga, California
The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County 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-820658
Applicant: William Bean, Arcata, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, collect genetic samples, and release) the giant
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) in conjunction with surveys, population
monitoring, and research activities throughout the range of the species
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-820658
Applicant: Jason Mintzer, Fountain Valley, California
The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, and release) the Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus
santaanae) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-181713
Applicant: Cynthia Hartley, Ventura, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
locate and monitor nests, and erect fence and nest exclosures) the
western snowy
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plover (Pacific Coast population DPS) (Charadrius nivosus nivosus) and
take (harass by survey and locate and monitor nests) the California
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring within Ventura
County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-45776A
Applicant: Matt Coyle, Rocklin, California
The applicant requests a permit 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), vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and
release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and
Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with
surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-022333
Applicant: USFWS, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, Sacramento,
California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, capture, handle, and release) the mountain yellow-legged frog
(northern California DPS) (Rana muscosa) and Sierra Nevada yellow-
legged frog (Rana sierrae) in conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-72637B
Applicant: Carolynn Daman, Folsom, California
The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, and release) the 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-797267
Applicant: H.T. Harvey and Associates, Los Gatos, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, capture, handle, mark, collect hair, and release) the salt
marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with
surveys, population monitoring, and research activities throughout the
range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-749872-7
Applicant: David Germano, Bakersfield, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, mark, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis) and giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas); take
(harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, fit with radio transmitters,
and release) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) and Tipton
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides); take (harass by
survey, capture, handle, and release) the blunt-nosed leopard lizard
(Gambelia silus), and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and
release) the Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus)
in conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, and research
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-217148
Applicant: Patrick Del Pizzo, Cooper City, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey
and locate and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with surveys and
population monitoring throughout the range of the species in California
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-60218B-0
Applicant: James Hickman, San Bernardino, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (survey by
pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-136973
Applicant: Judi Tamasi, Malibu, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect
branchiopod cysts) the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni) in conjunction with the surveys within the Tierra Rejada
Vernal Pool Preserve in Ventura County, California, for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-136973
Applicant: Richard Arnold, Pleasant Hill, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit,
capture, handle, and release) the Behren's silverspot butterfly
(Speyeria zerene behrensii), El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes
battoides allyni), and Lotis blue butterfly (Lycaeides argyrognomon
lotis); take (survey by pursuit, capture, handle, release, and conduct
habitat restoration activities for) the Zayante band-winged grasshopper
(Trimerotropis infantilis); take (survey by pursuit, capture, mark,
handle, release, and conduct habitat restoration activities for) the
Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphylla barbata); take (survey by pursuit,
capture, hold, handle, mark, remove from the wild, rear in the
laboratory, release, and collect vouchers) the Ohlone tiger beetle
(Cicindela ohlone); take (survey by pursuit, capture, hold,
translocate, release, and collect vouchers) the Smith's blue butterfly
(Euphilotes enoptes smithi); and take (survey by pursuit) the Palos
Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis) in
conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, habitat restoration,
and research activities throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-744878
Applicant: Institute for Wildlife Studies, Arcata, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, locate and monitor nests, capture, handle, band, release,
conduct predator control activities, collect carcasses, conduct camera
monitoring, and float eggs) the California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with surveys,
population monitoring, and research activities within U.S. Marine Corps
Base, Camp Pendleton, California, for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit No. TE-74393B
Applicant: University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle,
measure, hold, release) the Devils Hole
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pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis), Warm Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon
nevadensis pectoralis), and Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish (Cyprinodon
nevadensis mionectes) in conjunction with the research activities
within the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, for the
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-39142A
Applicant: David Kingsley, Stanford, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture and
release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis
tetrataenia) and tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in
conjunction with the research activities within Del Norte, Humboldt,
San Mateo, and Sonoma Counties, California, for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-053672
Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
The applicant requests a permit amendment to remove/reduce to
possession the Amsinckia grandiflora (large-flowered fiddleneck) in
conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, and implementing land
management activities on the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-018180
Applicant: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Station,
California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to remove/reduce to
possession the Alopecurus aequalis var. sonomensis (Sonoma alopecurus),
Lupinus tidestromii (clover lupine), Layia carnosa (beach layia),
Chorizanthe valida (Sonoma spineflower), and Chorizanthe robusta var.
robusta (robust spineflower) in conjunction with implementing land
management strategies on Point Reyes National Seashore, California, for
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-74753B
Applicant: Stefanie Nisich, San Luis Obispo, California
The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County 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-161512
Applicant: Darrin Doyle, Redding, California
The applicant requests a permit 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) in conjunction with survey activities throughout
the range of the species in California and in Jackson County, Oregon,
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-74803B
Applicant: Daniel Rosie, Carlsbad, California
The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect
branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio), 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 (survey by pursuit) the Quino
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with
surveys and population monitoring throughout the range of the species
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Public Comments
We invite public review and comment on each of these recovery permit
applications. Comments and materials we receive will be available for
public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the
address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento,
California.
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