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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2366-2368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00577]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2022-N080; 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 February 13,
2023.

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 (CFR) 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.

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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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009018........... California Franciscan CA, NV, OR...... Remove/reduce to Renew with
Botanic Garden, manzanita possession from changes.
Claremont, (Arctostaphylos lands under
California. franciscana). Federal
Applegate's jurisdiction,
milk-vetch collect
(Astragalus herbarium and
applegatei).. genetic
Vandenberg samples, carry
monkeyflower out
(Diplacus establishment
vandenbergensis).. and maintenance
Steamboat of a living
buckwheat (Eriogonum collection or
ovalifolium var. seed bank,
williamsiae).. conduct
Tiehm's propagation,
buckwheat (Eriogonum conduct
tiehmii).. pollination,
Gentner's and do genetic
fritillary research.
(Fritillaria
gentneri)..
PER0040606....... Benjamin Carter, Menzies' CA.............. Remove/reduce to New.
San Jose, wallflower (Erysimum possession from
California. menziesii). lands under
Contra Costa Federal
wallflower (Erysimum jurisdiction,
capitatum var. collect
angustatum).. herbarium and
genetic samples.
128462........... Jonathan Southwestern CA.............. Play recorded Renew.
Feenstra, willow flycatcher vocalizations.
Altadena, (Empidonax traillii
California. extimus).
179036........... Cullen San CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Wilkerson, Francisco garter handle, and
Richmond, snake (Thamnophis release.
California. sirtalis
tetrataenia).
092469........... Ingrid Eich, Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Fullerton, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
Longhorn vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect
(Branchinecta branchiopod
longiantenna).. cysts.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
045994........... U.S. Geological Mountain CA.............. Relocate adults, Amend.
Survey Western yellow-legged frog collect tissue.
Ecological (Rana muscosa),
Research Southern California
Center, San Distinct Population
Diego, Segment.
California. Arroyo
(=arroyo
southwestern) toad
(Anaxyrus
californicus)..
20513C........... Katherine California CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
McLean, tiger salamander handle, release.
Concord, (Ambystoma
California. californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
054120........... Russell California CA.............. Aquatic survey, Renew.
Huddleston, San tiger salamander capture,
Francisco, (Ambystoma handle, release.
California. californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
Distinct Population
Segments.
072650........... Jennifer Michaud- California CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Laird, tiger salamander handle, release.
Sebastopol, (Ambystoma
California. californiense),
Sonoma County
Distinct Population
Segment.
California
freshwater shrimp
(Syncaris pacifica).
02481D........... Anna Touchstone, Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Amend.
San Diego, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
Longhorn vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect
(Branchinecta branchiopod
longiantenna).. cysts.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni)..
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
022183........... Los Angeles El Segundo CA.............. Pursue, conduct Renew.
World Airports, blue butterfly habitat
Los Angeles, (Euphilotes monitoring and
California. battoides allyni). management
activities, and
collect seed
and cuttings
from host plant.
PER0121456-0..... Tara Collins, Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Penryn, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
Longhorn vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect
(Branchinecta branchiopod
longiantenna).. cysts.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni)..
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER0121458....... Donald Hardeman Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, New.
Jr., Cedar fairy shrimp handle,
Hill, Texas. (Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
Longhorn vouchers.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna)..
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).

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San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER0121617....... Kyle Wear, Lotis blue CA.............. Pursue.......... New.
Arcata, butterfly (Lycaeides
California. argyrognomon lotis).
Behren's
silverspot butterfly
(Speyeria zerene
behrensii)..
212445........... Robert Schell, Conservancy CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
San Raphael, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta measure,
conservatio). collect genetic
Longhorn samples,
fairy shrimp translocate,
(Branchinecta release,
longiantenna).. collect adult
Vernal pool vouchers, and
tadpole shrimp collect
(Lepidurus branchiopod
packardi).. cysts.
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.
793645........... Donald Alley, Tidewater CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Brookdale, goby (Eucyclogobius handle, and
California. newberryi). release.
86378B........... Thomas Gast & Tidewater CA.............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Associates goby (Eucyclogobius handle, and
Environmental newberryi). release.
Consultants,
Arcata,
California.
54716A........... Christine Southwestern CA.............. Play recorded Renew.
Harvey, San willow flycatcher vocalizations.
Diego, (Empidonax traillii
California. extimus).
221294........... Michael Riverside CA.............. Survey, pursue, Renew.
Galloway, San fairy shrimp capture,
Diego, (Streptocephalus handle,
California. woottoni). release,
San Diego collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta collect
sandiegonensis).. branchiopod
Quino cysts.
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino)..
PER0211375....... Britney Schultz, Casey's June CA.............. Pursue, handle, New.
Palm Desert, Beetle (Dinacoma and light trap.
California. caseyi).
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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.).

Susan Tharratt,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2023-00577 Filed 1-12-23; 8:45 am]
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