[Federal Register: April 21, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 76)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2010-N075; 80221-1113-0000-F5]
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities
with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species
Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires
that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or
before May 21, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program Manager, Region
8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825 (telephone: 916-
414-6464; fax: 916-414-6486). Please refer to the respective permit
number for each application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone: 760-431-9440; fax: 760-431-9624).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for
scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with
endangered species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.). We seek review and comment from local, State, and Federal
agencies and the public on the following permit requests. Before
including your address, phone number, e-mail 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 ask us in your
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Permit No. TE-237017
Applicant: Tetra Tech Incorporated, Santa Barbara, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, and
release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) and the unarmored
threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout the range
of the species in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa
Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties, California, for the purpose of
enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-227263
Applicant: Daniel Edelstein, Novato, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (October
12, 2005, 70 FR 59363) to take (harass by survey) the California
clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) in conjunction with
surveys and population monitoring studies throughout the range of the
species in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra
Costa, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, and Marin Counties, California, for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-237061
Applicant: Daniel A. Chase, San Francisco, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, and
release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction
with surveys and population monitoring throughout the range of the
species in California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-237086
Applicant: Bruce K. Orr, Berkeley, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, and
release) the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in
conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-049693
Applicant: Jody M. Gallaway, Chico, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle,
translocate, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis) in conjunction with surveys and habitat enhancement
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-837448
Applicant: Douglas W. Allen, San Diego, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (November
15, 2000, 65 FR 69043) to take (capture, collect, and kill) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 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-062125
Applicant: Bureau of Land Management, El Dorado Hills, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (December
2, 2003, 68 FR 67465) to take (survey, capture, handle, and release)
the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of
enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-02351A
Applicant: Timothy Searl, Santee, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, mark and
release) the Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) and San
Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with
surveys throughout the range of each species in California for the
purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-02343A
Applicant: Lori R. Bono, Visalia, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle,
and release) the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
and to take (capture, collect, and kill) 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 and population monitoring throughout the range of each species
in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-039463
Applicant: John A. Gallo, Santa Cruz, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (March
28, 2001, 66 FR 16953) to take (harass by survey and monitor nests) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and take
(monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout the range
of each species in California, for the purpose of enhancing their
survival.
Permit No. TE-02496A
Applicant: Kevin K. Ghalambor, Sacramento, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, collect, and
kill) 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-061625
Applicant: Stephanie M. Owens, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (October
7, 2002, 67 FR 62492) to take (harass by survey and monitor nests) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout the range
of this species in California, for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. TE-795930
Applicant: Tansley Team, Lincoln, California.
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The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit
(September 25, 2009, 74 FR 49008) to take (capture, collect, and kill)
the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with
genetic research and to remove/reduce to possession Tuctoria mucronata
(Solano grass) and Cordylanthus palmatus (palmate-bracted bird's-beak)
from Federal lands in conjunction with botanical surveys, voucher/seed
bank collection, and restoration activities throughout the range of
each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
We invite public review and comment on each of these recovery
permit applications. Comments and materials we receive will be
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business
hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Region 8, Sacramento, California.
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