[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 89 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27237-27239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09749]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2020-N075; FXES11130800000-201-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 June 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests for copies of the applications and related documents and
submit any comments by email to permitsr8es@fws.gov. All requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., TEXXXXXX).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Krijgsman, 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 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 Take activity Permit action
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TE-76006B......... Zoological Society Mountain CA......... Conduct Amend.
of San Diego, San yellow-legged interspecific
Diego, California. frog (Rana competition
muscosa). research with
native
freshwater taxa.
TE-75190D......... Rory Telemeco, Blunt- CA......... Perform New.
Fresno, nosed leopard population, life
California. lizard (Gambelia history,
silus). nesting, and
development
research by
collecting eggs,
captive rear,
and releasing
into the wild;
capture, handle,
mark, collect
tissue, perform
ultrasound,
collect
morphological
data, radio
track, and place
data loggers
near nests.
TE-007907......... U.S. Geological Lost OR, NV..... Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
Survey, Klamath River sucker mark, insert
Falls, Oregon. (Deltistes passive
luxatus). integrated
transponder
Shortnose sucker (PIT) tags,
(Chasmistes collect
brevirostris). specimens,
White collect gametes,
River spinedace translocate, use
(Lepidomeda data loggers in
albivallis). habitat, and
electrofish.
TE-53825B......... Zoological Society CA......... Capture, band, Amend.
of San Diego, San California least release, install
Diego, California. tern (Sterna cameras, monitor
antillarum nests.
browni).
TE-067064......... Lindsay Messett, Quino CA......... Pursue and play Renew and amend.
Long Beach, checkerspot taped
California. butterfly vocalizations.
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
TE-163671......... Ryan O'Dell, CA......... Collect seed, Renew and amend.
Marina, California whole plants,
California. jewelflower and plant parts.
(Caulanthus
californicus).
San
Joaquin wooly-
threads
(Monolopia
(=Lembertia)
congdonii).
TE-66265D......... Donna Noce, CA......... Survey, capture, New.
Bakersfield, Conservancy handle, release,
California. fairy shrimp and collect
(Branchinecta vouchers.
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Morro
Bay kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
heermanni
morroensis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
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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
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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 Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region,
Sacramento, California.
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