[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72502-72505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25734]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2022-N066; FXES11130800000-234-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 December 27,
2022.
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., XXXXXX or PER0001234).
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, or via email at permitsR8ES@fws.gov. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
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
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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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97717A........... Melissa Southwestern CA........... Play recorded Renew.
Blundell, willow flycatcher vocalizations.
Oxnard, (Empidonax traillii
California. extimus).
789255........... Robert Patton, California CA........... Survey, locate Renew.
San Diego, least tern (Sterna and monitor
California. antillarum browni). nests, handle/
mark eggs,
capture, band,
and release.
PER0057236....... Sophie Siegel, Conservancy CA........... Survey, New.
Sacramento, fairy shrimp capture,
California. (Branchinecta handle,
conservatio). release,
Longhorn collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
177979........... Allison Conservancy CA........... Survey, Renew.
Rudalevige, fairy shrimp capture,
Garden Grove, (Branchinecta handle,
California. conservatio). release,
Longhorn collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta collect
longiantenna). branchiopod
Vernal pool cysts.
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER0057237....... Steven Pruett, Fresno CA........... Survey, New.
Bakersfield, CA. kangaroo rat capture,
(Dipodomys handle, and
nitratoides exilis). release.
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Morro Bay
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
heermannii
morroensis).
PER0057548....... Laura Burris, Conservancy CA........... Survey, Renew.
Sutter Creek, fairy shrimp capture,
California. (Branchinecta handle,
conservatio). release,
Longhorn collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
California
tiger salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
PER0057261....... Dalton Conservancy CA........... Survey, New.
Stanfield, Las fairy shrimp capture,
Vegas, Nevada. (Branchinecta handle,
conservatio). release, and
Longhorn collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
776608........... Monk & Conservancy CA........... Survey, Renew.
Associates fairy shrimp capture,
Inc., Walnut (Branchinecta handle,
Creek, conservatio). collect tissue
California. Longhorn samples,
fairy shrimp release, and
(Branchinecta deploy egg
longiantenna). laying
Vernal pool substrates,
tadpole shrimp collect adult
(Lepidurus packardi). vouchers, and
Riverside collect
fairy shrimp branchiopod
(Streptocephalus cysts.
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
California
tiger salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
Salt marsh
harvest mouse
(Reithrodontomys
raviventris).
046262........... Blake Claypool, Conservancy CA........... Survey, Renew.
San Diego, fairy shrimp capture,
California. (Branchinecta handle,
conservatio). release, and
Longhorn collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER0057269....... Natalie Reeder, San CA........... Survey, New.
San Bruno, Francisco garter capture,
California. snake (Thamonophis handle,
sirtalis measure, and
tetrataenia). release.
027422........... Brian Pittman, San CA........... Survey, Amend.
Rohnert Park, Francisco garter capture,
California. snake (Thamonophis handle,
sirtalis measure, and
tetrataenia). release.
PER0057547....... Shelley Quino CA........... Pursue......... New.
Jaramillo, San checkerspot
Diego, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas editha
quino [=E.e.
wrighti]).
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95006A........... Steven Chen, San Fresno CA........... Survey, pursue, Renew.
Luis Obispo, kangaroo rat capture,
California. (Dipodomys handle, and
nitratoides exilis). release.
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Morro Bay
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
heermannii
morroensis).
San
Bernardino Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis).
California
tiger salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
068072........... Philippe Vergne, San CA........... Survey, Renew.
Boulder, Bernardino Merriam's capture,
Colorado. kangaroo rat handle, and
(Dipodomys merriami release.
parvus).
068072........... Condor Country Conservancy CA........... Survey, Renew.
Consulting, fairy shrimp capture,
Inc., Martinez, (Branchinecta handle,
California. conservatio). release,
Longhorn collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta collect
longiantenna). branchiopod
Vernal pool cysts.
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
California
tiger salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
06677C........... Sadie McGarvey, California CA........... Survey, Renew.
Brisbane, tiger salamander capture,
California. (Ambystoma handle, and
californiense), release.
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
780566........... Ruben Ramirez, Pacific CA........... Survey, Renew.
Oceanside, pocket mouse capture,
California. (Perognathus handle, take
longimembris biological
pacificus). samples, and
San release.
Bernardino Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
Arroyo toad
(Anaxyrus
californicus).
052404........... Amy Palkovic, Smith's blue CA........... Capture, Amend.
Marina, butterfly handle,
California. (Euphilotes enoptes relocate, and
smithi). release.
022230........... Jeff Kidd, Quino CA........... Pursue, survey. Renew.
Laguna Hills, checkerspot
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
California
least tern (Sterna
antillarum browni).
796284........... David Conservancy CA, OR....... Survey, Renew.
Christopher fairy shrimp capture,
Rogers, (Branchinecta handle,
Lawrence, conservatio). release,
Kansas. Longhorn collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers,
(Branchinecta collect
longiantenna). branchiopod
Vernal pool eggs, retain
tadpole shrimp in captivity
(Lepidurus packardi). and propagate
Riverside for research,
fairy shrimp process soil
(Streptocephalus samples,
woottoni). perform
San Diego hatching
fairy shrimp experiments,
(Branchinecta and conduct
sandiegonensis). training
California workshops.
freshwater shrimp
(Syncaris pacifica).
57065B........... Steven Morris, Southwestern CA........... Play recorded Renew.
Huntington willow flycatcher vocalizations.
Beach, (Empidonax traillii
California. extimus).
074955........... Susan Riverside CA........... Survey, Renew.
Scatollini, San fairy shrimp capture,
Diego, (Streptocephalus handle,
California. woottoni). release,
San Diego collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta collect
sandiegonensis). branchiopod
cysts.
79454A........... San Diego Zoo California CA........... Receive, hold Renew.
Wildlife condor (Gymnogyps in captivity,
Alliance, Santa californianus). handle,
Barbara, provide
California. veterinarian
care for,
transport, and
transfer.
20160B........... Brennan Vettes, Southwestern CA........... Play recorded Renew.
San Diego, willow flycatcher vocalizations.
California. (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
181713........... Cynthia Hartley, California CA........... Survey, locate Renew.
Ventura, least tern (Sterna and monitor
California. antillarum browni). nests.
59559C........... McCormick Buena Vista CA........... Survey, Amend.
Biological, Lake ornate shrew capture,
Inc., (Sorex ornatus handle, take
Bakersfield, CA. relictus). biological
Giant samples, and
kangaroo rat release.
(Dipodomys ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
California
tiger salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
96471A-2......... Mason Holmes, California CA........... Survey, Renew.
San Ramon, tiger salamander capture,
California. (Ambystoma handle, and
californiense), release.
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
92462A........... Ryan Quilley, Light-footed CA........... Play recorded Amend.
San Diego, Ridgway's rail vocalizations.
California. (Rallus obsoletus
levipes).
Yuma
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus obsoletus
yumanensis).
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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 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.).
Peter Erickson,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2022-25734 Filed 11-23-22; 8:45 am]
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