[Federal Register: October 9, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 196)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.

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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 USC
1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (``we'') solicits
review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the
public on the following permit requests.

DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or
before November 10, 2003 to receive our consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Chief, Endangered Species, Ecological
Services, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181 (fax: 503-
231-6243). Please refer to the respective permit number for each
application when submitting comments. All comments received, including
names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative
record and may be made available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information
submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to
the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by
any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents
within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address
above (telephone: 503-231-2063). Please refer to the respective permit
number for each application when requesting copies of documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Permit No. TE-075898

Applicant: Sue Orloff, San Rafael, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture,
handle, and release) the Sonoma County distinct population segment of
the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in
conjunction with surveys in Sonoma County, California, for the purpose
of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-076322

Applicant: Kimberly Toal, La Crescenta, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, and
release) the Stephen's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensii) in
conjunction with surveys in Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-076257

Applicant: San Luis Obispo Public Works Department, San Luis Obispo,
California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-076768

Applicant: Lisa Schicker, Los Osos, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-003483

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division,
Hawaii National Park, Hawaii.

The permittee requests an amendment to take (translocate) the
Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis) in conjunction with translocation
activities and scientific research from Laysan to Midway Atoll,
Hawaiian Islands, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-006333

Applicant: Oregon State University, Department of Fish and Wildlife,
Corvallis, Oregon.

The permittee requests an amendment to take (collect larvae) the
Borax Lake chub (Gila boraxobius) in conjunction with research in
Harney County, Oregon, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-077053

Applicant: Jeffrey Manning, Fallbrook, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax trailii extimus) in
conjunction with surveys in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego,
San Bernardino, and Imperial Counties, California, for the purpose of
enhancing its survival.

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Permit No. TE-050450

Applicant: Lisa Allen, Dana Point, California.

The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey and
collect and sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),
the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the
range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their
survival.

Permit No. TE-074658

Applicant: Cecilia Meyer Lovell, San Diego, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey and
collect and sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),
the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the
range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their
survival.

Permit No. TE-077388

Applicant: Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon.

The applicant requests a permit to take (captive breed) the
California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in conjunction with a
recovery program for the species in Multnomah County, Oregon, for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-077392

Applicant: Peter Waldburger, Los Osos, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery
permit applications.

Dated: October 2, 2003.
David J. Wesley,
Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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