[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 14, 2020)] [Notices] [Pages 42420-42422] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-15101] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2020-N099; 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 13, 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). 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant, city, Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE-77120D.................... Imani Russell,Sierra CA.................... Capture, handle, New. Santa Barbara, Nevada Yellow- swab, collect California. legged Frog (Rana tissue, and sierrae). release. Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa). TE-77122D.................... Michelle Leis, California CA.................... Capture, handle, New. Redwood City, tiger salamander and release. California. (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-77128D.................... Victoria Prado, CA.................... Capture, handle, New. Grover Beach, Conservancy fairy release, and California. shrimp collect vouchers. (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). [[Page 42421]] TE-034101.................... Naval Facilities Arroyo CA, OR, AZ............ Capture, handle, Renew and amend. Engineering (=arroyo rescue, swab, Command, southwestern) toad salvage, Southwest, San (Anaxyrus transport, and Diego, California. californicus). release. Sierra Nevada Yellow- legged Frog (Rana sierrae). Sonora tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum stebbinsi). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). TE-77232D.................... Mark Bellini, Ojai, CA, NV, AZ, NM, TX, Play taped New. California. Southwestern UT, CO. vocalizations. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-028605.................... SWCA Environmental CA, NV, CO, UT, MT, Play taped Renew and Amend. Consultants, Southwestern WY, AZ, NM, TX. vocalizations, Flagstaff, Arizona. willow flycatcher monitor nests, (Empidonax collect blood, and traillii extimus). invasive species removal. Yuma Ridgways (clapper) rail (Rallus obsoletus [=longirostris] yumanensis). TE-25609A.................... The Peregrine Fund, California AZ, UT, NV, NM, ID, CA Captive breed and Renew. Boise, Idaho. condor (Gymnogyps rear, monitor californianus). populations, provide veterinary care, maintain in captivity, capture, perform telemetry, provide supplemental food for wild populations, transport, and release. TE-809232.................... Bio-West, Inc., Pahrump CA, NV, AZ, UT........ Capture, mark, tag, Renew and Amend. Logan, Utah. poolfish release, monitor (Empetrichthys populations, and latos). electrofish. White River springfish (Crenichthys baileyi baileyi). Hiko White River springfish (Crenichthys baileyi grandis). White River spinedace (Lepidomeda albivallis). Pahranagat roundtail chub (Gila robusta jordani). Virgin River Chub (Gila seminuda (=robusta)). Bonytail (Gila elegans). Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). Humpback chub (Gila cypha). Woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus). [[Page 42422]] TE-77123D.................... Pim Laulikitnont, California CA.................... Capture, handle, New. San Francisco, tiger salamander and release. California. (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-77146D.................... Westervelt California CA, OR................ Capture, handle, New. Ecological tiger salamander release, and Services, LLC, (Santa Barbara collect vouchers. Sacramento, County and Sonoma California. County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (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). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2020-15101 Filed 7-13-20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P