[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8234-8238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02341]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2024-N006; FXES11130800000-245-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 March 7,
2024.
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
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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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17211C..................... San Diego Zoo San Diego CA......................... Collect herbarium Amend.
Wildlife Alliance, button-celery and genetic
San Diego, (Eryngium samples, conduct
California. aristulatum var. establishment and
parishii). maintenance of a
living collection
or seed bank,
conduct
propagation,
conduct
pollination, and do
genetic research.
PER4776540................. Emme Nix, Davis, Blunt-nose CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
California. leopard lizard handle, collect
(Gambelia silus). biological samples,
tag, and release.
081298..................... Daniel Weinberg, California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Albany, California. tiger salamander handle, release,
(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).
75988A..................... San Diego Natural Cushenbury CA......................... Remove and reduce to Renew.
History Museum, San oxytheca (Oxytheca possession.
Diego, California. parishii var.
goodmaniana).
Munz's onion
(Allium munzii).
San Diego
ambrosia (Ambrosia
pumila).
Del Mar
manzanita
(Arctostaphylos
glandulosa subsp.
crassifolia).
Marsh
sandwort (Arenaria
paludicola).
Cushenbury
milk-vetch
(Astragalus albens).
Braunton's
milk-vetch
(Astragalus
brauntonii).
Coachella
Valley milk-vetch
(Astragalus
lentiginosus var.
coachellae).
Ventura
marsh milk-vetch
(Astragalus
pycnostachyus var.
lanosissimus).
Coastal
dunes milk-vetch
(Astragalus tener
var. titi).
Triple-
ribbed milk-vetch
(Astragalus
tricarinatus).
Atriplex
coronata var.
notatior (San
Jacinto Valley
crownscale).
Nevin's
barberry (Berberis
nevinii).
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Catalina
Island mountain-
mahogany
(Cercocarpus
traskiae).
Salt marsh
bird's-beak
(Cordylanthus
maritimus subsp.
maritimus).
Orcutt's
spineflower
(Chorizanthe
orcuttiana).
Slender-
horned spineflower
(Dodecahema
leptoceras).
Santa Ana
River woolly-star
(Eriastrum
densifolium subsp.
sanctorum).
Cushenbury
buckwheat (Eriogonum
ovalifolium var.
vineum).
San Diego
button-celery
(Eryngium
aristulatum var.
parishii).
Mexican
flannelbush
(Fremontodendron
mexicanum).
San Clemente
Island woodland-star
(Lithophragma
maximum).
Willowy
monardella
(Monardella viminea
).
Gambel's
watercress (Rorippa
gambelii [Nasturtium
g.]).
California
orcutt grass
(Orcuttia
californica).
Lyon's
pentachaeta
(Pentachaeta lyonii).
San
Bernardino Mountains
bladderpod
(Lesquerella kingii
subsp. bernardina).
San
Bernardino bluegrass
(Poa atropurpurea).
San Diego
mesa-mint (Pogogyne
abramsii).
Otay mesa-
mint (Pogogyne
nudiuscula).
Santa Cruz
Island rockcress
(Sibara filifolia).
Pedate
checker-mallow
(Sidalcea pedata).
California
taraxacum (Taraxacum
californicum).
Slender-
petaled mustard
(Thelypodium
stenopetalum).
11840D..................... Josh Weinik, Fairfax, Palos Verdes CA......................... Survey by pursuit... Renew.
California. blue butterfly
(Glaucopsyche
lygdamus
palosverdesensis).
El Segundo
blue butterfly
(Euphilotes
battoides allyni).
095858..................... Arianne Preite, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, survey using Renew.
Orange, California. fairy shrimp recorded
(Branchinecta vocalizations,
conservatio). survey by pursuit,
Longhorn capture, handle,
fairy shrimp release, collect
(Branchinecta adult vouchers, and
longiantenna). collect branchiopod
Vernal pool resting eggs.
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
Light-footed
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus obsoletus
levipes).
Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
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14749C..................... Lorena Bernal, San Conservancy CA......................... Survey, survey by Renew.
Diego, California. fairy shrimp pursuit, capture,
(Branchinecta handle, release,
conservatio). collect adult
Longhorn vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect branchiopod
(Branchinecta resting eggs.
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
14231A..................... Caesara Brungraber, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, survey by Renew.
Bend, Oregon. fairy shrimp pursuit, capture,
(Branchinecta handle, release,
conservatio). collect adult
Longhorn vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect branchiopod
(Branchinecta resting eggs.
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
PER5167328................. Bernie Villanueva- Pacific CA......................... Conduct track tube New.
Grzecka, San Juan pocket mouse surveys.
Capistrano, (Perognathus
California. longimembris
pacificus).
PER5174348................. Michael Voeltz, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Walnut Creek, fairy shrimp handle, release,
California. (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).
PER4775202-0............... Krystal Pulsipher, 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).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER4775159................. Andrew Kort, La Mesa, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect branchiopod
fairy shrimp resting eggs.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER4775578................. California State San CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Parks, Felton, Francisco garter handle, collect
California. snake (Thamnophis biological samples,
sirtalis and release.
tetrataenia).
84156D..................... Stephen Gergeni, Foothill CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Sacramento, yellow-legged frog handle, and release.
California. (Rana boylii) South
Sierra and South
Coast distinct
population segments.
Sierra
Nevada yellow-legged
frog (Rana sierrae).
48210A..................... Area West Foothill CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Environmental, Inc., yellow-legged frog handle, and release.
Orangevale, (Rana boylii) South
California. Sierra and South
Coast distinct
population segments.
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PER7646004................. Imperiled Species Santa Cruz CA......................... Capture, handle, New.
Breeding Program at long-toed salamander release, relocate,
Larry Ellison (Ambystoma collect genetic
Conservation Center macrodactylum material, keep,
for Wildlife Care, croceum). breed, and study in
Saratoga, California. captivity.
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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.).
Rachel Henry,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
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