[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51696-51701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22250]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2018-N121; FXES11130800000-178-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 November 13,
2018.
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., TEXXXXXX).
Email: permitsr8es@fws.gov.
U.S. Mail: Daniel Marquez, Endangered Species Program
Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way,
Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760-431-
9440, via email at permitsr8es@fws.gov, or via the Federal Relay
Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
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
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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.
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Applicant, city,
Application No. state Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE-71121C...... Colton Rogers, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New.
Concord, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-037806...... Bureau of Land Kern primrose sphinx moth CA Survey, mark, Capture, handle, Renew.
Management, (Euproserpinus euterpe), habitat release, insert
Bakersfield, Tipton kangaroo rat enhancement, and passive integrated
California. (Dipodomys nitratoides use pheromones. transponder (PIT)
nitratoides), tags, collect
Giant kangaroo rat vouchers, perform
(Dipodomys ingens), habitat enhancement,
Conservancy fairy shrimp and use pheromones.
(Branchinecta conservatio),
Longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-094318...... Jessica Vinje, Mexican flannelbush CA remove/reduce to Collect............... Renew and Amend.
Escondido, (Fremontodendron mexicanum), possession from
California. Orcutt's spineflower lands under
(Chorizanthe orcuttiana), Federal
Salt marsh bird's-beak jurisdiction.
(Cordylanthus maritimus ssp.
maritimus),
Willowy monardella
(Monardella viminea).
TE-85618B...... Biological California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Amend.
Resources salamander (Santa Barbara County release.
Services LLC., and Sonoma County Distinct
Folsom, Population Segment (DPS))
California. (Ambystoma californiense).
TE-205904...... Heritage Southwestern willow CA, NV, AZ, NM Survey........... Survey................ Renew.
Environmental flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
Consultants, extimus).
LLC., Denver,
Colorado.
TE-93824C...... Jill Coumoutso, Southwestern willow CA Survey........... Survey................ New.
Fontana, flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
California. extimus).
TE-101743...... Daniel Edelstein, California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew.
Novato, salamander (Santa Barbara County release.
California. and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense),
California Clapper rail
(California Ridgway's r.) (Rallus
longirostris obsoletus) (R.
obsoletus o.).
TE-205609...... Lawrence Kobernus, California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew.
San Francisco, salamander (Santa Barbara County release.
California. and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense),
San Francisco garter snake
(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia),
Callippe silverspot
butterfly (Speyeria callippe
callippe).
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TE-054011...... John Green, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA, NV, AZ, TX, Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew.
Riverside, (Branchinecta conservatio), NM, UT, CO release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi),
Southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus),
Quino checkerspot
butterfly (Euphydryas editha
quino),
Yuma clapper rail (Yuma
Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris
yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.),
San Bernardino Merriam's
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
TE-108683...... Austin Pearson, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew.
Coarsegold, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-95114C...... Todd Easley, San Southwestern willow CA Survey........... Survey................ New.
Marcos, flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
California. extimus).
TE-217119...... Carie Wingert, Tipton kangaroo rat CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew.
Oakhurst, (Dipodomys nitratoides release.
California. nitratoides),
Giant kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys ingens).
TE-98090C...... Fishbio, Oakdale, Tidewater goby CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and New.
California. (Eucyclogobius newberryi). release.
TE-98105C...... Scott Thompson, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New.
Tahoe City, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-095860...... Veronica California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew.
Wunderlich, salamander (Santa Barbara County transport, and
Pleasant Hill, and Sonoma County Distinct release.
California. Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense).
TE-052744...... Shannon Hickey, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew.
Davis, California. (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi),
California tiger
salamander (Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense).
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TE-98470C...... Michael Burleson, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New.
Citrus Heights, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-837439...... Guy Bruyea, Hemet, Quino checkerspot CA Survey........... Survey................ Renew.
California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha
quino),
Delhi Sands flower-loving
fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus
abdominalis).
TE-35000A...... University of Giant kangaroo rat CA Genetics research Capture, handle, mark, Renew and Amend.
California, (Dipodomys ingens), obtain genetic
Davis, Davis, Salt marsh harvest mouse samples, release.
California. (Reithrodontomys raviventris).
TE-148554...... Amber Heredia, Southwestern willow CA, NV, AZ, NM, Survey........... Survey................ Renew.
Santa Ana, flycatcher (Empidonax traillii UT
California. extimus).
TE-98536C...... Stillwater Tidewater goby CA Survey and swab.. Capture, handle, swab, New.
Sciences, (Eucyclogobius newberryi), and release.
Mckinleyville, Sierra Nevada yellow-
California. legged frog (Rana sierrae),
California freshwater
shrimp (Syncaris pacifica).
TE-83958B...... Jared Elia, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New.
Concord, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-99108C...... Frank Muzio, California tiger CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and New.
Alameda, salamander (Sonoma County Distinct release.
California. Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense),
TE-40090B...... Roland Knapp, Sierra Nevada yellow- CA Survey, research Capture, handle, take Renew and Amend.
Mammoth Lakes, legged frog (Rana sierrae), studies, and skin swabs, clip
California. Mountain yellow-legged captive rear. toes, insert PIT
frog ((northern California DPS) tags, collect
(Rana muscosa)). vouchers, test and
treat for disease,
transport, and
captive rear.
TE-217401...... Cristina Tidewater goby CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew.
Slaughter, Santa (Eucyclogobius newberryi). release.
Barbara,
California.
TE-142436...... Eric Renfro, Delhi Sands flower-loving CA Survey........... Survey................ Renew.
Torrance, fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus
California. abdominalis).
TE-99114C...... Dawn Cunningham, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New
Sacramento, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
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TE-793640...... Jerry Smith, San Tidewater goby CA Survey and Capture, handle, Renew.
Jose, California. (Eucyclogobius newberryi). research. collect tissue, and
release.
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TE-039640...... Kristopher Conservancy fairy shrimp CA, NV Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew and Amend.
Alberts, San (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
Diego, California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi),
Southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus),
Quino checkerspot
butterfly (Euphydryas editha
quino).
TE-217402...... Julie Love, Santa Tidewater goby CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew.
Barbara, (Eucyclogobius newberryi). release.
California.
TE-34570A...... San Francisco Bay California least tern CA Research......... Float eggs and use Amend.
Bird Observatory, (Sternula antillarum browni) decoys.
Milpitas, (Sterna a. browni).
California.
TE-797315...... Michael Morrison, Tipton kangaroo rat CA Surveys.......... Capture, handle, and New.
College Station, (Dipodomys nitratoides release.
Texas. nitratoides).
TE-98574C...... River Design Lost River sucker CA, OR Survey, tag, Capture, handle, New.
Group, Corvallis, (Deltistes luxatus), genetic research. insert PIT tags,
Oregon. Shortnose sucker collect tissue, and
(Chasmistes brevirostris). release.
TE-817397...... John Storrer, California tiger CA Survey and Capture, handle, Renew.
Santa Barbara, salamander (Santa Barbara County collect tissue. collect tissue, and
California. and Sonoma County Distinct release.
Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense).
TE-02474D...... Gaylene Tupen, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey and Capture, handle, New.
Lincoln, (Branchinecta conservatio), educational release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp workshops. vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-02478D...... Jennifer. Jackson, California least tern CA Nest monitoring.. Nest Monitoring....... New.
Imperial Beach, (Sternula antillarum browni)
California. (Sterna a. browni).
TE-02480D...... Bargas Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New.
Environmental (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
Consulting, Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
Sacramento, (Branchinecta longiantenna),
California. San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-081298...... Daniel Weinberg, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Renew.
Albany, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi),
California tiger
salamander (Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense).
TE-02481D...... Anna Godinho, Fresno kangaroo rat CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and New.
Oakhurst, (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), release.
California. Tipton kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys nitratoides
nitratoides).
TE-02538D...... Gregory Wattley, Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, New.
Pittsburg, (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
California. Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
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TE-041668...... Cleveland National Southwestern willow CA Survey, nest Survey, nest Renew.
Forest, San flycatcher (Empidonax traillii monitoring, and monitoring, and plant
Diego, California. extimus), plant collection. collection.
Least Bell's vireo (Vireo
belli pusillus),
Arroyo toad (arroyo
southwestern) (Anaxyrus
californicus),
Dodecahema leptoceras
(slender-horned spineflower),
Allium munzii (Munz's
onion),
Astragalus brauntonii
(Braunton's milkvetch),
Berberis nevinii (Nevin's
barberry),
Eryngium aristulatum var.
parishii (San Diego button
celery),
Poa atropurpurea (San
Bernardino bluegrass).
TE-745541...... SJM Biological San Bernardino Merriam's CA Survey........... Capture, handle, and Renew.
Consultants, kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami release.
Flagstaff, parvus),
Arizona. Stephens' kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys stephensi),
Pacific pocket mouse
(Perognathus longimembris
pacificus),
Amargosa vole (Microtus
californicus scirpensis),
Yuma clapper rail (Yuma
Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris
yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.).
TE-094642...... Brad Shaffer, Los California tiger CA Genetic research Collect eggs, Amend.
Angeles, salamander (Santa Barbara County and mesocosm sacrifice, collect
California. Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) study. tissue, and PIT tag.
(Ambystoma californiense).
TE-64146A...... Patricia Conservancy fairy shrimp CA Survey........... Capture, handle, Amend.
Valcarcel, San (Branchinecta conservatio), release, and collect
Francisco, Longhorn fairy shrimp vouchers.
California. (Branchinecta longiantenna),
San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni),
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-797267...... Triple HS, Inc., Giant kangaroo rat CA Habitat Capture, temporarily Amend.
Los Gatos, (Dipodomys ingens). restoration. hold in captivity,
California. and release.
TE-62708B...... Mary Halterman, Southwestern willow CA Survey........... Survey................ Renew and Amend.
Onyx, California. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
TE-53771B...... Erin Bergman, La El Segundo blue butterfly CA Survey........... Survey................ Amend.
Mesa, California. (Euphilotes battoides allyni).
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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 organizations or
businesses, will 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.).
Angela Picco,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento,
California.
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