[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 97 (Friday, May 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27645-27648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10773]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2021-N021; 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 June 21,
2021.
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: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 760-414-
6561, 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 wildlife species listed as endangered and, by regulation,
certain wildlife species listed as threatened 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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PER0002932.......... Karen M. Thorne, Soft CA............... Remove and New.
Davis, bird's-beak reduce to
California. (Cordylanthus possession from
mollis ssp. lands under
mollis). Federal
jurisdiction.
PER0003155.......... Emily Mastrelli, Quino CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew.
Alpine, checkerspot handle,
California. butterfly release, and
(Euphydryas collect
editha quino). vouchers.
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
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Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
PER0003704.......... University of Smith's CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew.
Hawaii, blue butterfly and collect for
Honolulu, (Euphilotes genetic
Hawaii. enoptes smithi). analysis
research.
PER0003722.......... James Hickman, Quino CA............... Pursue, survey, Renew.
San Bernardino, checkerspot capture,
California. butterfly handle, and
(Euphydryas release.
editha quino).
San
Bernardino
Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
merriami
parvus).
PER0003725.......... Melanie Madden, CA............... Play taped Amend.
Department of Southwestern vocalizations,
the Navy, San willow monitor nests,
Diego, flycatcher capture,
California. (Empidonax collect genetic
traillii samples,
extimus). handle, band,
Least and remove
Bell's vireo brown-headed
(Vireo bellii cowbird
pusillus). (Molothrus
ater) eggs and
chicks from
parasitized
nests.
PER0003728.......... Tim Bean, San Giant CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Luis Obispo, kangaroo rat collect genetic
California. (Dipodomys samples, and
ingens). release.
PER0003214.......... Monica Alfaro, Quino CA............... Pursue and play Renew.
San Diego, checkerspot taped
California. butterfly vocalizations.
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0003749.......... David Cook, CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Santa Rosa, California mark, collect
California. tiger vouchers,
salamander collect tissue
(Santa Barbara samples, and
County and conduct
Sonoma County training
Distinct workshops.
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
PER0003763.......... Daniel Cooper, CA............... Play taped Renew.
Oak Park, Southwestern vocalizations.
California. willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0003167.......... Elyssa Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
Robertson, checkerspot
Imperial Beach, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER0002930.......... Environmental Owens CA............... Population New.
Science tui chub (Gila monitoring,
Associates, bicolor ssp. capture,
Sacramento, snyderi). handle, tag,
California. release, and
electrofish..
PER0003852.......... Daniel Cordova, CA............... Survey, nest Renew.
U.S. Bureau of Conservancy monitor,
Reclamation, fairy shrimp capture,
Sacramento, (Branchinecta handle, band,
California. conservatio). collect
vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy erect predator
shrimp exclosures.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
California
least tern
(Sterna
antillarum
browni).
California
tiger
salamander
(Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
Distinct
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
Tidewater goby
(Eucyclogobius
newberryi).
PER0002928.......... Fresno Chaffee Blunt- CA............... Capture, handle, New.
Zoo, Fresno nosed leopard captive rear,
California. lizard mark, collect
(Gambelia blood and
silus). tissue samples,
test for
diseases,
propagate,
provide
veterinary
treatment and
husbandry,
transport, and
release.
PER0002866.......... Darren Wiemeyer, CA............... Capture, handle, New.
Santa Rosa, California and release.
California. tiger
salamander
(Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
Distinct
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
PER0003898.......... Robert Hamilton, CA............... Play taped Renew.
Long Beach, Southwestern vocalization.
California. willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0003903.......... Pyramid Lake Cui-ui NV............... Capture, handle, New.
Paiute Tribe, (Chasmistes collect tissue
Reno, Nevada. cujus). samples, manual
spawn, and
release.
PER0002512.......... Gwendolin C. CA............... Play taped New.
Santos, San California vocalization.
Francisco, clapper rail
California. (Rallus
longirostris
obsoletus).
PER0003977.......... Cassandra J. Carson CA, NV........... Pursue, capture, New.
Carroll, wandering handle, collect
University of skipper tissue sample,
Nevada, Reno, (Pseudocopaeode release.
Reno, Nevada. s eunus
obscurus).
PER0002526.......... Zoological CA............... Survey, New.
Society of San Stephens' population
Diego, San kangaroo rat monitoring,
Diego, (Dipodomys mark,
California. stephensi translocate,
(incl. D. captive breed,
cascus)). provide
San veterinary
Bernardino treatment and
Merriam's husbandry, and
kangaroo rat release.
(Dipodomys
merriami
parvus).
Pacific
pocket mouse
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacificus).
PER0002931.......... Lorena Bernal, Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Amend.
San Diego, checkerspot
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER0002933.......... Jordan Zylstra, Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
San Jacinto, checkerspot
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
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PER0002934.......... Jason E. St. AZ, CA, CO, NM, Play taped Amend.
Pierre, Cortez, Southwestern NV, UT. vocalization.
Colorado. willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0002936.......... Lindsay Griffin, CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Ventura, Tidewater goby collect
California. (Eucyclogobius voucher,
newberryi). release.
PER0004041.......... California CA............... Capture, handle, Amend.
Department of Tidewater goby band, move
Parks and (Eucyclogobius eggs, float
Recreation, newberryi). eggs, monitor
Oceano Dunes with drones,
District. California manage invasive
least tern species, and
(Sterna release
antillarum individuals.
browni).
PER0002902.......... Carolynn Daman, Tipton CA............... Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
San Luis kangaroo rat and release.
Obispo, (Dipodomys
California. nitratoides
nitratoides).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
PER0002934.......... Jason St. AZ, CA, CO, NM, Play taped Amend.
Pierre, Southwestern NV, UT. vocalizations.
Durango, willow
Colorado. flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0004071.......... Sharon Dulava, CA............... Play taped New.
San Jose, California vocalizations.
California. clapper rail
(Rallus
longirostris
obsoletus).
PER0004121.......... Margaret Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
Mulligan, San checkerspot
Diego, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER0004174.......... Mark J. Bellini, CA............... Play taped Amend.
Ojai, Southwestern vocalizations
California. willow and monitor
flycatcher nests.
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
Least
Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii
pusillus).
PER0004496.......... Scott Werner, CA............... Play taped Renew.
Ojai, Southwestern vocalizations,
California. willow monitor nests,
flycatcher and remove
(Empidonax brown-headed
traillii cowbird
extimus). (Molothrus
Least ater) eggs and
Bell's vireo chicks from
(Vireo bellii parasitized
pusillus). nests.
PER0005173.......... Thomas Ryan, CA............... Survey, play Renew and Amend.
Monrovia, California taped
California. clapper rail vocalizations,
(Rallus locate and
longirostris monitor nests,
obsoletus). capture,
Light- handle,
footed clapper measure, band
rail (Rallus and release,
longirostris float eggs, use
levipes). nest
Yuma exclosures,
Ridgways mark, radio
(clapper) rail tag, erect and
(Rallus use cameras to
obsoletus monitor nesting
[=longirostris] sites, conduct
yumanensis). predator
aversion
California activities,
least tern collect
(Sterna abandoned or
antillarum non-viable
browni). eggs, collect
feathers, and
Southwestern remove brown-
willow headed cowbird
flycatcher (Molothrus
(Empidonax ater) eggs and
traillii chicks from
extimus). parasitized
Least nests.
Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii
pusillus).
PER0007536.......... Linette CA............... Play taped Renew.
Davenport, Southwestern vocalizations,
Anchorage, willow monitor nests,
Alaska. flycatcher and remove
(Empidonax brown-headed
traillii cowbird
extimus). (Molothrus
Least ater) eggs and
Bell's vireo chicks from
(Vireo bellii parasitized
pusillus). nests.
ES-837760........... Kendall Osborne, Quino CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew and amend.
Jurupa Valley, checkerspot handle, and
California. butterfly release.
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
Palos
Verdes blue
butterfly
(Glaucopsyche
lygdamus
palosverdesensi
s).
El
Segundo blue
butterfly
(Euphilotes
battoides
allyni).
Delhi
Sands flower-
loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis),.
Laguna
Mountains
skipper (Pyrgus
ruralis
lagunae),.
Casey's
June beetle
(Dinacoma
caseyi).
PER0009318.......... Yurok Tribe AZ, CA, ID, NM, Capture, handle, New.
Wildlife California NV, UT. transport wild
Department, condor or captive-bred
Klamath, (Gymnogyps individuals,
California. californianus). conduct health
checks, treat
injured or sick
individuals,
and release.
PER0008862.......... SWCA, Inc., San Morro CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Luis Obispo, shoulderband release, and
California. (=Banded dune) perform habitat
snail enhancement.
(Helminthoglypt
a walkeriana).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
PER0008920.......... Meghan R. CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Bishop, California collect voucher
Richmond, tiger specimens, and
California. salamander release.
(Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
Distinct
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
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Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
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Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become part of the 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,
Regional Ecological Services Program Leader, California-Great Basin
Region 10 (formerly Pacific Southwest Regional Office-Region 8).
[FR Doc. 2021-10773 Filed 5-20-21; 8:45 am]
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