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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 128 (Thursday, July 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36150-36154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14519]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2021-N171; 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 August 9,
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, 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, Permit
Application No. state Species Location Take activity action
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ES-63371B.......... Rheanna Neidinger, CA................ Play taped Amend.
Apple Valley, Southwestern vocalizations,
California. willow flycatcher capture, collect
(Empidonax genetic samples,
traillii extimus). handle, band,
and release.
ES-134338.......... Brenna Ogg, San Quino CA................ Pursue, capture, Renew.
Diego, California. checkerspot handle, collect
butterfly vouchers, and
(Euphydryas release.
editha quino).

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).
ES-834492.......... Julie Thomas, CA................ Capture, handle, Renew.
Morro Bay, Conservancy fairy collect
California. shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta release.
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
ES-60153B.......... Mary Belk, New CA................ Capture, handle, Renew.
Braunfels, Texas. Conservancy fairy collect
shrimp vouchers,
(Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). conduct formal
Longhorn training
fairy shrimp workshops.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).

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Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
ES-067347.......... Crysta Dickson, Quino CA................ Pursue, capture, Renew.
San Clemente, checkerspot handle, collect
California. butterfly vouchers, and
(Euphydryas release.
editha quino).

California tiger
salamander (Santa
Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct
population
segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).

Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii extimus).
Least
Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii
pusillus).
PER0008376......... Mark Noyes, CA................ Capture, handle, New.
Lincoln, Conservancy fairy collect
California. shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta release.
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
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).
ES-148552.......... Holly Burger, San CA................ Capture, handle, Renew.
Berkeley, Francisco garter and release.
California. snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis
tetrataenia).
ES-835549.......... Charles Black, San CA................ Capture, handle, Renew.
Diego, California. Conservancy fairy collect
shrimp vouchers,
(Branchinecta collect soil
conservatio). samples for
Longhorn resting egg
fairy shrimp identification,
(Branchinecta hydrate eggs for
longiantenna). hatching and
San Diego identification,
fairy shrimp release, and
(Branchinecta (for plants)
sandiegonensis). remove and
Riverside reduce to
fairy shrimp possession from
(Streptocephalus lands under
woottoni). federal
Vernal jurisdiction.
pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
San Diego
button-celery
(Eryngium
aristulatum var.
parishii).
San Diego
mesa-mint
(Pogogyne
abramsii).

California Orcutt
grass (Orcuttia
californica).
Willowy
monardella
(Monardella
viminea).
ES-135948.......... Natalie Brodie, Quino CA................ Pursue........... Renew.
San Diego, checkerspot
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).

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ES-172638.......... Kevin Livergood, CA................ Capture, handle, Renew.
Anaheim, Conservancy fairy collect
California. shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta release.
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
PER0009927......... Martina Pernicano, AZ, CA, CO, NE, Play taped Renew.
Golden, Colorado. Southwestern NM, OR, UT, WA. vocalization.
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii extimus).
ES-787924.......... Markus CA................ Play taped Renew and
Spiegelberg, San Southwestern vocalization, Amend.
Diego, California. willow flycatcher capture, handle,
(Empidonax and release.
traillii extimus).
Pacific
pocket mouse
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacificus).
San
Bernardino
Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
merriami parvus).
ES-50992B.......... Antonette Least CA................ Monitor nests, Amend.
Gutierrez, Bell's vireo and remove brown-
Imperial Beach, (Vireo bellii headed cowbird
California. pusillus). (Molothrus ater)
eggs and chicks
from parasitized
nests.
PER0010680......... David Moskovitz, CA................ Capture, handle, Renew.
Diamond Bar, Conservancy fairy collect
California. shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta release.
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
ES-64580A.......... Nicholas Rice, Las Yuma CA................ Play taped Renew and
Vegas, Nevada. Ridgway's vocalizations. Amend.
(clapper) rail
(Rallus obsoletus
[=longirostris]
yumanensis).

Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii extimus).
PER0010753......... Brenda Bennett, Quino CA................ Pursue, capture, New.
San Diego, checkerspot handle, collect
California. butterfly vouchers, and
(Euphydryas release.
editha quino).

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).
PER0010754......... Rebecca Green, Fisher CA................ Capture, handle, New.
Shaver Lake, (Southern Sierra attach radio
California. Nevada distinct collars, use
population remote cameras,
segment) (Pekania collect hair via
pennanti). hair snares, use
track plates,
and release.
PER0010755......... Christian CA................ Capture, handle, New.
Knowlton, San California tiger and release.
Jose, California. salamander (Santa
Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct
population
segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
PER0010773......... Alicia CA................ Play taped New.
Arcidiacono, Southwestern vocalization and
Paicines, willow flycatcher monitor nests.
California. (Empidonax
traillii extimus).
PER0010786......... Erika Eidson, La Quino CA................ Pursue and play Renew and
Mesa, California. checkerspot taped amend.
butterfly vocalizations.
(Euphydryas
editha quino).

Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii extimus).
ES-768251.......... Biosearch CA................ Capture, handle, Renew.
Associates, Santa California tiger collect voucher
Cruz, California. salamander (Santa or tissue, mark,
Barbara County and release.
and Sonoma County
distinct
population
segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
San
Francisco garter
snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis
tetrataenia).
Santa
Cruz long-toed
salamander
(Ambystoma
macrodactylum
croceum).
PER0011851......... Helix CA................ Pursue, capture, Renew.
Environmental California tiger handle, collect
Planning, Inc., salamander (Santa vouchers,
La Mesa, Barbara County collect soil
California. and Sonoma County samples,
distinct identify eggs
population within soil
segments (DPSs)) samples, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).

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Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii extimus).

Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii extimus).
PER0011946......... Tara Cornelisse, Ohlone CA................ Capture, handle, New.
Santa Rosa, tiger beetle release, and
California. (Cicindela conduct habitat
ohlone). enhancement
activities.
PER0011950......... Brian Nissen, San CA................ Capture, handle, New.
Ramon, California. California tiger and release.
salamander (Santa
Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct
population
segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
PER0011954......... Daniel Schrimsher, Sierra CA................ Capture, handle, New.
Salinas, Nevada yellow- and release.
California. legged Frog (Rana
sierrae).
PER0011958......... Quad Knopf, Inc., Buena CA................ Capture, handle, Renew.
Clovis, Vista Lake ornate collect
California. shrew (Sorex vouchers, mark,
ornatus relictus). and release.
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).

California tiger
salamander (Santa
Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct
population
segments (DPSs))
(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).
ES-67253D.......... City of Eureka AZ, CA, ID, NM, Transport wild or Amend.
(Sequoia Park California condor NV, UT. captive-bred
Zoo), Eureka (Gymnogyps individuals from
California. californianus). release sites
and other
permitted
breeding
projects,
conduct health
checks, treat
injured or sick
individuals,
hold in release
pens, and
release.
PER0012535......... Laura Gorman, CA, NV............ Play taped Renew.
Encinitas, Southwestern vocalizations.
California. willow flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii extimus).
PER0012877......... Jared Elia, CA................ Capture, handle, Amend.
Concord, California tiger and release.
California. salamander (Santa
Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct
population
segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
ES-044846.......... U.S. Geological Arabis CA................ Remove and reduce Renew
Survey and hoffmannii to possession;
National Park (Boechera collect
Service, Ventura, hoffmannii) vouchers, fruit,
California. (Hoffmann's rock- seed, and
cress). vegetative
material for
Arctostaphylos banking,
confertiflora propagation, and
(Santa Rosa genetic research.
Island manzanita).
Berberis
pinnata subsp.
insularis (island
barberry).

Castilleja mollis
(soft-leaved
paintbrush).
Dudleya
traskiae (Santa
Barbara Island
liveforever).
Galium
buxifolium
(island bedstraw).

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Gilia
tenuiflora subsp.
hoffmannii
(Hoffmann's
slender-flowered
gilia).

Malacothamnus
fasciculatus var.
nesioticus (Santa
Cruz Island bush-
mallow).

Malacothrix
indecora (Santa
Cruz Island
malacothrix).

Malacothrix
squalida (Island
malacothrix).
Phacelia
insularis subsp.
insularis (island
phacelia).

Thysanocarpus
conchuliferus
(Santa Cruz
Island fringepod).
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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.).

Peter Erickson,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Leader, California-Great
Basin Region 10 (formerly Pacific Southwest Regional Office-Region 8).
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