[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53904-53907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16998]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2023-N063; FXES11130800000-234-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 September 8,
2023.
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., XXXXXX or PER0001234).
Email: [email protected].
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 916-414-
6561, or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
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
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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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787376..................... Bloom Biological, Southwestern CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Inc., Santa Ana, willow flycatcher handle, measure,
California. (Empidonax traillii weigh, band, color-
extimus). band, and release.
Least Bell's
vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus).
Pacific
pocket mouse
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacificus).
PER1787424................. Ezra Kottler, Contra Costa CA......................... Remove and reduce to New.
Lakewood, Colorado. goldfields possession.
(Lasthenia
conjugens).
225974..................... Midpeninsula Regional San CA......................... Perform habitat Amend.
Open Space District, Francisco garter restoration.
Los Altos, snake (Thamnophis
California. sirtalis
tetrataenia).
58866B..................... Los Angeles Zoo, Los California AZ, CA, ID, OR, UT......... Receive, capture, Renew.
Angeles, California. condor (Gymnogyps handle, transport,
californianus). artificially
incubate and
fertilize eggs;
exchange eggs;
collect tissue
samples; captive
breed; enter
captive and wild
nests; attach
identification tags
and transmitters;
flush individuals
at risk; and test
for health
parameters and
administer
veterinary
treatment, care,
and general
husbandry while in
captivity and the
wild.
PER3319976................. Charleen Rode, Tidewater CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Cayucos, California. goby (Eucyclogobius handle, and release.
newberryi).
72549C..................... Marty Lewis, Carson, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect branchiopod
fairy shrimp cysts.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
39186A..................... Carlos Alvarado- California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Laguna, Sacramento, tiger salamander handle, and release.
California. (Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
distinct population
segments.
021929..................... Sacramento Splash, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Sacramento, fairy shrimp handle, release,
California. (Branchinecta and collect adult
conservatio). vouchers.
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
PER0011954................. Daniel Schrimsher, Arroyo CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Salinas, California. (=arroyo handle, and release.
southwestern) toad
(Anaxyrus
californicus).
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45251C..................... Emily Moffitt California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Scricca, Danville, tiger salamander handle, and release.
California. (Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
distinct population
segments.
87580B..................... City of Costa Mesa, Riverside CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Costa Mesa, fairy shrimp handle, release,
California. (Streptocephalus collect adult
woottoni). vouchers, conduct
San Diego habitat restoration
fairy shrimp and maintenance,
(Branchinecta and collect
sandiegonensis). inoculum.
02737B..................... Susan Dewar, Rocklin, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect branchiopod
fairy shrimp cysts.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
13115C..................... Lisa Henderson, San Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Ramon, California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta and collect adult
conservatio). vouchers.
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
058073..................... Susan Christopher, California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Santa Margarita, tiger salamander handle, and release.
California. (Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
distinct population
segments.
811615..................... Cynthia Daverin, San Quino CA......................... Pursue, survey using Renew.
Diego, California. checkerspot record
butterfly vocalizations.
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
003269..................... Robert James, San Pacific CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Diego, California. pocket mouse handle, and release.
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacificus).
814222..................... California Department Southwestern CA......................... Survey using record Renew.
of Parks and willow flycatcher vocalizations.
Recreation, San (Empidonax traillii
Diego, California. extimus).
PER3640597................. Kendra Bonsall, Santa Tidewater CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Barbara, California. goby (Eucyclogobius handle, and release.
newberryi).
PER0048094................. Sequoia Park Zoo California AZ, CA, ID, OR, UT......... Receive, capture, New.
(City of Eureka), condor (Gymnogyps handle, transport,
Eureka, California. californianus). rehabilitate,
collect tissue
samples, test for
health parameters,
and administer
veterinary
treatment, care and
general husbandry
while in captivity
and the wild.
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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 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 Manager, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
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