[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 193 (Friday, October 6, 2023)] [Notices] [Pages 69649-69653] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2023-22278] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2023-N080; 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 6, 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 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 Take activity Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 799568..................... Dana Kamada, San Southwestern willow CA......................... Survey, locate and Renew. Clemente, California. flycatcher monitor nests; (Empidonax traillii remove brown-headed extimus) Least cowbird chicks and Bell's vireo (Vireo eggs from bellii pusillus). parasitized nests; capture, handle, measure, weigh, band, color-band, and release. 08086D..................... Santa Clara Valley California Ridgway's CA......................... Survey using Renew. Water District, San rail (Rallus recorded Jose, California. obsoletus obsoletus). vocalizations. 200339..................... Sarah Foster, California Ridgway's CA......................... Survey using Renew. Sacramento, rail (Rallus recorded California. obsoletus obsoletus) vocalizations; California tiger survey, capture, salamander handle, and release. (Ambystoma californiense), Sonoma County and Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. [[Page 69650]] 74785A..................... Barry Nerhus, light-footed CA......................... Survey using Renew. Fullerton, Ridgway's rail recorded California. (Rallus obsoletus vocalizations. levipes). 77123D..................... Pim Laulikitnont-Lee, California Ridgway's CA......................... Survey using Amend San Francisco, rail (Rallus recorded California. obsoletus obsoletus). vocalizations. PER4319410................. Tito Abbo, Riverside, Del Mar manzanita CA......................... Remove and reduce to New. California. (Arctostaphylos possession. glandulosa ssp. crassifolia). 073205..................... Cristina Sandoval, California least tern CA......................... Survey, locate and Renew. Goleta, California. (Sternula antillarum monitor nests; use browni). decoys; and play recorded vocalizations. 053598..................... Nicole Kimball, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. Twentynine Palms, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, California. conservatio) collect adult Longhorn fairy vouchers, and shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). 039640..................... Kristopher Alberts, Conservancy fairy CA, NV..................... Survey, survey using Renew. Carlsbad, California. shrimp (Branchinecta recorded conservatio) vocalizations, Longhorn fairy capture, handle, shrimp (Branchinecta release, collect longiantenna) Vernal adult vouchers, and pool tadpole shrimp collect branchiopod (Lepidurus packardi) resting eggs. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). 051248..................... Paul Lemons, San Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, survey using Renew. Diego, California. shrimp (Branchinecta recorded conservatio) vocalizations, Longhorn fairy capture, handle, shrimp (Branchinecta release, collect longiantenna) Vernal adult vouchers, and pool tadpole shrimp collect branchiopod (Lepidurus packardi) resting eggs. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). 053379..................... Christine Tischer, California least tern CA......................... Survey, locate and Renew and amend. Orange, California. (Sternula antillarum monitor nests, browni) Conservancy capture, handle, fairy shrimp release, collect (Branchinecta adult vouchers, and conservatio) Least collect branchiopod Bell's vireo (Vireo resting eggs. bellii pusillus) Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna) Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). 082237..................... California State Morro Bay kangaroo CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. Parks, San Luis rat (Dipodomys handle, and release. Obispo Coast heermanni District, San morroensis). Simeon, California. [[Page 69651]] PER4316473................. Scott Lindemann, California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, New. Oakland, California. salamander handle, and release. (Ambystoma californiense) Sonoma County and Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. PER0004121................. Mulligan Biological Quino checkerspot CA......................... Pursue and remove Renew and amend. Consulting, San butterfly and reduce to Diego, California. (Euphydryas editha possession. quino) San Diego ambrosia (Ambrosia pumila). 83958B..................... Jared Elia, Concord, California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. California. salamander handle, release, (Ambystoma and collect adult californiense) vouchers. Sonoma County and Santa Barbara County distinct population segments Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio) Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna) Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 02474D..................... Gaylene Tupen, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. Lincoln, California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, conservatio) and collect adult Longhorn fairy vouchers. shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna) Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). PER4319678................. Bret Robinson, San Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, New. Luis Obispo, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, California. conservatio) and collect adult Longhorn fairy vouchers. shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna) Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 99114C..................... RES Environmental Conservancy fairy CA, OR..................... Survey, capture, Renew. Operating Company, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, LLC, Sacramento, conservatio) and collect adult California. Longhorn fairy vouchers. shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna) Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 08087D..................... Jonathan Walker, San Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend. Diego, California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, conservatio) and collect adult Longhorn fairy vouchers. shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna) Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). PER0121456................. Tara Collins, Penryn, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend. California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, conservatio) collect adult Longhorn fairy vouchers, and shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). [[Page 69652]] 192702..................... California State Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew and amend. University shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, Sacramento, Gold conservatio) collect adult River, California. Longhorn fairy vouchers, collect shrimp (Branchinecta branchiopod resting longiantenna) Vernal eggs, and propagate. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 09375A..................... Laura Eliassen, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. Bradley, California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, conservatio) collect adult Longhorn fairy vouchers, and shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 063427..................... Sarah Powell, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. Sacramento, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, California. conservatio) collect adult Longhorn fairy vouchers, and shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). PER4325342................. Shaylea Stark, California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, New. Clovis, California. salamander handle, and release. (Ambystoma californiense), Sonoma County and Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. 34132C..................... USDA Forest Service-- Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend. Pacific Southwest legged frog (Rana handle, measure, Region, Vallejo, boylii) South Sierra take skin swabs, California. and South Coast clip toes, insert distinct population PIT tags, segments. transport, translocate, and release. 40087B..................... USDA Forest Service, Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend. Sonora, California. legged frog (Rana handle, measure, boylii) South Sierra take skin swabs, and South Coast clip toes, insert distinct population PIT tags, segments. transport, translocate, and release. 48210A..................... Area West Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend. Environmental, Inc., legged frog (Rana handle, and release. Orangevale, boylii) South Sierra California. and South Coast distinct population segments. 837574..................... EREMICO Biological Inyo California CA......................... Survey using Renew. Services, LLC, towhee (Melozone recorded Weldon, California. crissalis vocalizations. eremophila) Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). 98536C..................... Stillwater Sciences, Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend. Berkeley, California. legged frog (Rana handle, and release. boylii) South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. 778668..................... Bryan Mori, Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend. Watsonville, legged frog (Rana handle, and release. California. boylii) South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. 60149A..................... California Department Tidewater goby CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. of Fish and (Eucyclogobius hold, handle, Wildlife, Fortuna, newberryi). measure, collect California. photographic vouchers, and release. [[Page 69653]] 06873C..................... Environmental Science Least Bell's vireo CA......................... Survey, locate and Amend. Associates, San (Vireo bellii monitor nests, Diego, California. pusillus) Pacific capture, handle, pocket mouse and release. (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). 166383..................... Bureau of Land California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew and amend. Managment, Hollister salamander handle, take tissue Field Office, (Ambystoma samples, radio-tag, Hollister, californiense), conduct thermal California. Sonoma County ecology assays, distinct population collect blood segment Blunt-nosed samples, PIT leopard lizard tagging, and (Gambelia silus). release. 095896..................... Phillip Richards, Pacific pocket mouse CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. Laguna Hills, (Perognathus handle, and release. California. longimembris pacificus) San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). 185595..................... Kelly Bayne, California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. Sacramento, salamander handle, release, California. (Ambystoma collect adult californiense) vouchers, and Sonoma County and collect branchiopod Santa Barbara County resting eggs. distinct population segments Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio) Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna) Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). PER4207925................. Matt Shaffer, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew. Rocklin, California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, conservatio) collect adult Longhorn fairy vouchers, and shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 108507..................... U.S. Fish and All endangered CA, NV, OR................. All activities in Amend. Wildlife Service, species in the furtherance of the Sacramento, Pacific Southwest U.S. Fish and California. Region. Wildlife Service's mission to conserve endangered wildlife and plants and the ecosystems upon which they depend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.). Rachel Henry, Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2023-22278 Filed 10-5-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P