[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 97 (Friday, May 21, 2021)] [Notices] [Pages 27645-27648] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-10773] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2021-N021; 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 June 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 760-414- 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 wildlife species listed as endangered and, by regulation, certain wildlife species listed as threatened 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER0002932.......... Karen M. Thorne, Soft CA............... Remove and New. Davis, bird's-beak reduce to California. (Cordylanthus possession from mollis ssp. lands under mollis). Federal jurisdiction. PER0003155.......... Emily Mastrelli, Quino CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew. Alpine, checkerspot handle, California. butterfly release, and (Euphydryas collect editha quino). vouchers. Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). [[Page 27646]] Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalu s woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). PER0003704.......... University of Smith's CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew. Hawaii, blue butterfly and collect for Honolulu, (Euphilotes genetic Hawaii. enoptes smithi). analysis research. PER0003722.......... James Hickman, Quino CA............... Pursue, survey, Renew. San Bernardino, checkerspot capture, California. butterfly handle, and (Euphydryas release. editha quino). San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). PER0003725.......... Melanie Madden, CA............... Play taped Amend. Department of Southwestern vocalizations, the Navy, San willow monitor nests, Diego, flycatcher capture, California. (Empidonax collect genetic traillii samples, extimus). handle, band, Least and remove Bell's vireo brown-headed (Vireo bellii cowbird pusillus). (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests. PER0003728.......... Tim Bean, San Giant CA............... Capture, handle, Renew. Luis Obispo, kangaroo rat collect genetic California. (Dipodomys samples, and ingens). release. PER0003214.......... Monica Alfaro, Quino CA............... Pursue and play Renew. San Diego, checkerspot taped California. butterfly vocalizations. (Euphydryas editha quino). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0003749.......... David Cook, CA............... Capture, handle, Renew. Santa Rosa, California mark, collect California. tiger vouchers, salamander collect tissue (Santa Barbara samples, and County and conduct Sonoma County training Distinct workshops. Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). PER0003763.......... Daniel Cooper, CA............... Play taped Renew. Oak Park, Southwestern vocalizations. California. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0003167.......... Elyssa Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew. Robertson, checkerspot Imperial Beach, butterfly California. (Euphydryas editha quino). PER0002930.......... Environmental Owens CA............... Population New. Science tui chub (Gila monitoring, Associates, bicolor ssp. capture, Sacramento, snyderi). handle, tag, California. release, and electrofish.. PER0003852.......... Daniel Cordova, CA............... Survey, nest Renew. U.S. Bureau of Conservancy monitor, Reclamation, fairy shrimp capture, Sacramento, (Branchinecta handle, band, California. conservatio). collect vouchers, and Longhorn fairy erect predator shrimp exclosures. (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi). PER0002928.......... Fresno Chaffee Blunt- CA............... Capture, handle, New. Zoo, Fresno nosed leopard captive rear, California. lizard mark, collect (Gambelia blood and silus). tissue samples, test for diseases, propagate, provide veterinary treatment and husbandry, transport, and release. PER0002866.......... Darren Wiemeyer, CA............... Capture, handle, New. Santa Rosa, California and release. California. tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). PER0003898.......... Robert Hamilton, CA............... Play taped Renew. Long Beach, Southwestern vocalization. California. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0003903.......... Pyramid Lake Cui-ui NV............... Capture, handle, New. Paiute Tribe, (Chasmistes collect tissue Reno, Nevada. cujus). samples, manual spawn, and release. PER0002512.......... Gwendolin C. CA............... Play taped New. Santos, San California vocalization. Francisco, clapper rail California. (Rallus longirostris obsoletus). PER0003977.......... Cassandra J. Carson CA, NV........... Pursue, capture, New. Carroll, wandering handle, collect University of skipper tissue sample, Nevada, Reno, (Pseudocopaeode release. Reno, Nevada. s eunus obscurus). PER0002526.......... Zoological CA............... Survey, New. Society of San Stephens' population Diego, San kangaroo rat monitoring, Diego, (Dipodomys mark, California. stephensi translocate, (incl. D. captive breed, cascus)). provide San veterinary Bernardino treatment and Merriam's husbandry, and kangaroo rat release. (Dipodomys merriami parvus). Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). PER0002931.......... Lorena Bernal, Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Amend. San Diego, checkerspot California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). PER0002933.......... Jordan Zylstra, Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew. San Jacinto, checkerspot California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). [[Page 27647]] PER0002934.......... Jason E. St. AZ, CA, CO, NM, Play taped Amend. Pierre, Cortez, Southwestern NV, UT. vocalization. Colorado. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0002936.......... Lindsay Griffin, CA............... Capture, handle, Renew. Ventura, Tidewater goby collect California. (Eucyclogobius voucher, newberryi). release. PER0004041.......... California CA............... Capture, handle, Amend. Department of Tidewater goby band, move Parks and (Eucyclogobius eggs, float Recreation, newberryi). eggs, monitor Oceano Dunes with drones, District. California manage invasive least tern species, and (Sterna release antillarum individuals. browni). PER0002902.......... Carolynn Daman, Tipton CA............... Capture, handle, Renew and amend. San Luis kangaroo rat and release. Obispo, (Dipodomys California. nitratoides nitratoides). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). PER0002934.......... Jason St. AZ, CA, CO, NM, Play taped Amend. Pierre, Southwestern NV, UT. vocalizations. Durango, willow Colorado. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0004071.......... Sharon Dulava, CA............... Play taped New. San Jose, California vocalizations. California. clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus). PER0004121.......... Margaret Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew. Mulligan, San checkerspot Diego, butterfly California. (Euphydryas editha quino). PER0004174.......... Mark J. Bellini, CA............... Play taped Amend. Ojai, Southwestern vocalizations California. willow and monitor flycatcher nests. (Empidonax traillii extimus). Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). PER0004496.......... Scott Werner, CA............... Play taped Renew. Ojai, Southwestern vocalizations, California. willow monitor nests, flycatcher and remove (Empidonax brown-headed traillii cowbird extimus). (Molothrus Least ater) eggs and Bell's vireo chicks from (Vireo bellii parasitized pusillus). nests. PER0005173.......... Thomas Ryan, CA............... Survey, play Renew and Amend. Monrovia, California taped California. clapper rail vocalizations, (Rallus locate and longirostris monitor nests, obsoletus). capture, Light- handle, footed clapper measure, band rail (Rallus and release, longirostris float eggs, use levipes). nest Yuma exclosures, Ridgways mark, radio (clapper) rail tag, erect and (Rallus use cameras to obsoletus monitor nesting [=longirostris] sites, conduct yumanensis). predator aversion California activities, least tern collect (Sterna abandoned or antillarum non-viable browni). eggs, collect feathers, and Southwestern remove brown- willow headed cowbird flycatcher (Molothrus (Empidonax ater) eggs and traillii chicks from extimus). parasitized Least nests. Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). PER0007536.......... Linette CA............... Play taped Renew. Davenport, Southwestern vocalizations, Anchorage, willow monitor nests, Alaska. flycatcher and remove (Empidonax brown-headed traillii cowbird extimus). (Molothrus Least ater) eggs and Bell's vireo chicks from (Vireo bellii parasitized pusillus). nests. ES-837760........... Kendall Osborne, Quino CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew and amend. Jurupa Valley, checkerspot handle, and California. butterfly release. (Euphydryas editha quino). Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensi s). El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni). Delhi Sands flower- loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis),. Laguna Mountains skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae),. Casey's June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi). PER0009318.......... Yurok Tribe AZ, CA, ID, NM, Capture, handle, New. Wildlife California NV, UT. transport wild Department, condor or captive-bred Klamath, (Gymnogyps individuals, California. californianus). conduct health checks, treat injured or sick individuals, and release. PER0008862.......... SWCA, Inc., San Morro CA............... Capture, handle, Renew. Luis Obispo, shoulderband release, and California. (=Banded dune) perform habitat snail enhancement. (Helminthoglypt a walkeriana). Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). PER0008920.......... Meghan R. CA............... Capture, handle, Renew. Bishop, California collect voucher Richmond, tiger specimens, and California. salamander release. (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). [[Page 27648]] Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the 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 Ecological Services Program Leader, California-Great Basin Region 10 (formerly Pacific Southwest Regional Office-Region 8). [FR Doc. 2021-10773 Filed 5-20-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P