[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32209-32212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14340]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2019-N082; FXES11130800000-190-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 August 5,
2019.
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
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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.
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Applicant, city,
Application No. state Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE-12069D............ Ryan Layden, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, New.
Oceanside, fairy shrimp handle, release,
California. (Branchinecta and collect
conservatio),. vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-122026............ Tracy Bailey, San Bernardino CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew.
Ridgecrest, Merriam's kangaroo rat release.
California. (Dipodomys merriami
parvus),.
Stephens'
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
stephensi),.
Pacific pocket
mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus),.
Morro Bay
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
heermanni morroensis).
TE-41340D............ Ariana Rogers, San California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and New.
Leandro, California. salamander (Santa release.
Barbara County and
Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
TE-191704............ Dana Terry, Pleasant Conservancy CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, Renew and Amend.
Hill, California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta and collect
conservatio),. vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (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-808241............ Sonoma County Water California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew.
Agency, Santa Rosa, salamander (Sonoma release.
California. County Distinct
Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
California
freshwater shrimp
(Syncaris pacifica).
TE-42300D............ Kelli Camara, California tiger CA Survey, restore Capture, handle, New.
Soquel, California. salamander (Santa habitat, collect relocate, release,
Barbara County and genetic data. swab, and collect
Sonoma County Distinct tissue.
Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
Santa Cruz long-
toed salamander
(Ambystoma macrodactylum
croceum).
TE-811188............ Resource Tidewater goby CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew.
Conservation (Eucyclogobius release.
District of the newberryi).
Santa Monica
Mountains, Topanga,
California.
TE-820658............ AECOM Technical Conservancy CA Survey and nest Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
Services, San fairy shrimp monitor. release, and
Diego, California. (Branchinecta monitor nests.
conservatio),.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
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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),.
Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus),.
Least Bell's
vireo (Vireo belli
pusillus),.
California least
tern (Sternula
antillarum browni)
(Sterna a. browni),.
Quino
checkerspot butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
Pacific pocket
mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus),.
Tipton kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides),.
Giant kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys ingens),.
Unarmored
threespine stickleback
(Gasterosteus aculeatus
williamsoni),.
Light-footed
clapper rail (light-
footed Ridgway's r.)
(Rallus longirostris
levipes) (R. obsoletus
l.).
TE-027427............ Jeff Alvarez, California tiger CA Survey, research, Capture, handle, Renew.
Sacramento, salamander (Sonoma and conduct release, collect
California. County Distinct educational vouchers, and
Population Segment workshops. collect tissue.
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio),.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-64124A............ Sean Rowe, Weldon, Southwestern CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew.
California. willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
TE-63440B............ Daniel Thompson, Las Mount Charleston NV Genetics research... Capture, handle, Renew and Amend.
Vegas, Nevada. blue butterfly (Icaricia collect tissue,
(Plebejus) shasta collect vouchers,
charlestonensis). and release.
TE-181714............ Pieter Johnson, California tiger CA Ecological and Capture, handle, Amend.
Boulder, Colorado. salamander (Santa disease research; swab, and release.
Barbara County and invasive species
Sonoma County Distinct control; pond
Population Segment draining.
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
TE-844645............ Richard Kann, Quino CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew.
Sunland, California. checkerspot butterfly release.
(Euphydryas editha
quino),.
Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus
abdominalis).
Palos Verdes
blue butterfly
(Glaucopsyche lygdamus
palosverdesensis).
Casey's June
Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi).
TE-049175............ Melanie Dicus, Black Quino CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew.
Canyon City, checkerspot butterfly
Arizona. (Euphydryas editha
quino),.
Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus
abdominalis).
TE-092622............ Gabriel Valdes, Southwestern AZ, CA, NM, TX Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew.
Gilbert, Arizona. willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
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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.
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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 Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region,
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2019-14340 Filed 7-3-19; 8:45 am]
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