[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5016-5018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01407]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2020-N015; FXES11130800000-201-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.
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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 February 27,
2020.
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, 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 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.
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Applicant, city,
Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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TE-06145B.............. Alicia Cooper Hill, Conservancy fairy CA Survey, capture, Amend.
San Diego, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, and
California. conservatio). collect vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
TE-097516.............. Thomas Ryan, California least CA Predation prevention Amend.
Monrovia, California. tern (Sterna antillarum by installing nest
browni). exclosures.
TE-58452B.............. Darren Ward, Arcata, Tidewater goby CA Capture, handle, and Renew.
California. (Eucyclogobius newberryi). release.
TE-30659A.............. Creekside Center for Mission blue CA Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
Earth Observation, butterfly (Icaricia translocate, perform
Menlo Park, icarioides missionensis). habitat management,
California. and release.
TE-63314D.............. Megan Lahti, Reno, Sierra Nevada CA Capture, handle, and New.
Nevada. Yellow-legged Frog (Rana release.
sierrae).
TE-63313D.............. Tiffany Alvarez, Southwestern CA Play taped New.
Riverside, willow flycatcher vocalizations.
California. (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
TE-815537.............. Karen Swaim, Conservancy fairy CA Survey, capture, Amend.
Livermore, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
California. conservatio). collect vouchers,
swab, and collect
genetic tissue
samples.
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
Segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma californiense).
TE-142435.............. Debra Shier, Topanga, Giant kangaroo CA Capture, handle, Renew.
California. rat (Dipodomys ingens). mark, release;
conduct behavior
studies; track;
collect genetic
samples; transport;
hold in captivity;
captive breed; and
captive rear.
Stephens'
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
stephensi (incl. D.
cascus)).
San Bernardino
Merriam's kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
Giant kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys ingens).
TE-117947.............. Kevin Clark, San Southwestern CA Play taped Amend.
Diego, California. willow flycatcher vocalizations,
(Empidonax traillii monitor nests,
extimus). capture, handle, and
band.
Least Bell's
vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus).
TE-96514A.............. Jonathan Aguayo, Southwestern CA Play taped Amend.
Buena Park, willow flycatcher vocalizations.
California. (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
TE-73946B.............. Austin Parker, Long El Segundo blue CA Pursue............... Renew and amend.
Beach, California. butterfly (Euphilotes
battoides allyni).
TE-50899B.............. Nicholas Bonzey, Conservancy fairy CA Survey, capture, Renew.
Sacramento, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, and
California. conservatio). collect vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
TE-829554.............. Barbara Kus, San Southwestern CA Play taped Amend.
Diego, California. willow flycatcher vocalizations,
(Empidonax traillii monitor nests,
extimus). capture, collect
genetic samples,
handle, and band.
Least Bell's
vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus).
TE-64455D.............. Marshall Paymard, Quino checkerspot CA Pursue............... New.
Foothill Ranch, butterfly (Euphydryas
California. editha quino).
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TE-039466.............. USGS, Idaho Light-footed CA Survey, capture, Amend.
Cooperative Fish and clapper rail (Rallus handle, band, attach
Wildlife Research longirostris levipes). satellite
Unit, Moscow, Idaho. transmitters,
collect feathers,
and collect blood.
TE-787716.............. Scott Tremor, San Stephens' CA Capture, handle, and Renew.
Diego, California. kangaroo rat (Dipodomys release.
stephensi (incl. D.
cascus)).
San Bernardino
Merriam's kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
Pacific pocket
mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus).
TE-066621.............. U.S. Navy, Point California least CA Survey, monitor Renew.
Mugu, California. tern (Sterna antillarum nests, protect
browni). nests, capture,
handle, band,
collect seeds.
Least Bell's
vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus).
Light-footed
clapper rail (Rallus
longirostris levipes).
Salt marsh bird's-
beak (Cordylanthus
maritimus ssp. maritimus).
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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.).
Peter Erickson,
Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region,
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2020-01407 Filed 1-27-20; 8:45 am]
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