[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2019)] [Notices] [Pages 32209-32212] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-14340] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2019-N082; FXES11130800000-190-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 August 5, 2019. 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: permitsr8es@fws.gov. 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 permitsr8es@fws.gov, 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 [[Page 32210]] 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-12069D............ Ryan Layden, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, New. Oceanside, fairy shrimp handle, release, California. (Branchinecta and collect conservatio),. vouchers. Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-122026............ Tracy Bailey, San Bernardino CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Ridgecrest, Merriam's kangaroo rat release. California. (Dipodomys merriami parvus),. Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi),. Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus),. Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis). TE-41340D............ Ariana Rogers, San California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and New. Leandro, California. salamander (Santa release. Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-191704............ Dana Terry, Pleasant Conservancy CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, Renew and Amend. Hill, California. fairy shrimp handle, release, (Branchinecta and collect conservatio),. vouchers. 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). TE-808241............ Sonoma County Water California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Agency, Santa Rosa, salamander (Sonoma release. California. County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica). TE-42300D............ Kelli Camara, California tiger CA Survey, restore Capture, handle, New. Soquel, California. salamander (Santa habitat, collect relocate, release, Barbara County and genetic data. swab, and collect Sonoma County Distinct tissue. Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). Santa Cruz long- toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum). TE-811188............ Resource Tidewater goby CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Conservation (Eucyclogobius release. District of the newberryi). Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, California. TE-820658............ AECOM Technical Conservancy CA Survey and nest Capture, handle, Renew and amend. Services, San fairy shrimp monitor. release, and Diego, California. (Branchinecta monitor nests. conservatio),. Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. [[Page 32211]] 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),. Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus),. Least Bell's vireo (Vireo belli pusillus),. California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni),. Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus),. Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides),. Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens),. Unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni),. Light-footed clapper rail (light- footed Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris levipes) (R. obsoletus l.). TE-027427............ Jeff Alvarez, California tiger CA Survey, research, Capture, handle, Renew. Sacramento, salamander (Sonoma and conduct release, collect California. County Distinct educational vouchers, and Population Segment workshops. collect tissue. (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-64124A............ Sean Rowe, Weldon, Southwestern CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. California. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-63440B............ Daniel Thompson, Las Mount Charleston NV Genetics research... Capture, handle, Renew and Amend. Vegas, Nevada. blue butterfly (Icaricia collect tissue, (Plebejus) shasta collect vouchers, charlestonensis). and release. TE-181714............ Pieter Johnson, California tiger CA Ecological and Capture, handle, Amend. Boulder, Colorado. salamander (Santa disease research; swab, and release. Barbara County and invasive species Sonoma County Distinct control; pond Population Segment draining. (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-844645............ Richard Kann, Quino CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Sunland, California. checkerspot butterfly release. (Euphydryas editha quino),. Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis). Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis). Casey's June Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi). TE-049175............ Melanie Dicus, Black Quino CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Canyon City, checkerspot butterfly Arizona. (Euphydryas editha quino),. Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis). TE-092622............ Gabriel Valdes, Southwestern AZ, CA, NM, TX Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Gilbert, Arizona. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 32212]] 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 Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2019-14340 Filed 7-3-19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P