[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83606-83607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28180]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2020-N161; FXES11130800000-212-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 January 21,
2021.
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: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 916-414-
6561, 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,
Application No. city, state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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TE-115370............ Gage Dayton, Ohlone CA............. Capture, Amend.
Santa Cruz, tiger beetle handle,
California. (Cicindela release,
ohlone). habitat
enhancement,
mark burrows,
and
translocation.
TE-88650D............ Joshua Goodwin, CA............. Capture, New.
Rocklin, California handle, and
California. tiger release.
salamander
(Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
Distinct
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
TE-72045A............ Alisa Zych, CA............. Play taped Renew.
Oceanside, Southwestern vocalizations.
California. willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
TE-52816B............ David Davis, CA............. Play taped Renew and Amend.
Barstow, Southwestern vocalizations.
California. willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
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TE-829554............ Barbara Kus, CA, NV, NM, AZ. Play taped Renew.
San Diego, Southwestern vocalizations,
California. willow monitor nests,
flycatcher capture,
(Empidonax collect
traillii genetic
extimus). samples,
Least handle, band,
Bell's vireo conduct
(Vireo bellii training
pusillus). workshops, and
remove brown-
headed cowbird
(Molothrus
ater) eggs and
chicks from
parasitized
nests.
TE-29522A............ Kenneth CA............. Capture, Renew and amend.
Gilliland, California handle,
Ventura, tiger release,
California. salamander monitor nests,
(Santa Barbara remove brown-
County and headed cowbird
Sonoma County (Molothrus
Distinct ater) eggs and
Population chicks from
Segments parasitized
(DPSs)) nests,
(Ambystoma translocate,
californiense). erect nest
exclosures,
collect
infertile
eggs, swab,
mark, and
attach radio
transmitters.
Least
Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii
pusillus).
California
least tern
(Sterna
antillarum
browni).
Arroyo
(=arroyo
southwestern)
toad (Anaxyrus
californicus).
PER0002114........... Scott Whitman.. CA............. Capture, New.
California handle,
tiger release, and
salamander collect
(Santa Barbara vouchers.
County and
Sonoma County
Distinct
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
TE-67253D............ City of Eureka, CA............. Capture, Amend.
Eureka, Behren's handle,
California. silverspot captive breed,
butterfly captive rear,
(Speyeria translocate,
zerene and release.
behrensii).
PER0002166........... Danielle Giant CA............. Capture, New.
Dillard, kangaroo rat handle,
College (Dipodomys examine for
Station, Texas. ingens). mites, collect
fecal samples,
and humanely
euthanize for
disease
research.
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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,
Regional Endangered Species Program Manager, Pacific Southwest Region,
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2020-28180 Filed 12-21-20; 8:45 am]
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