[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 123 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 39421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16033]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.

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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific 
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species 
pursuant to section 10 (a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Permit No. TE-028876

    Applicant: The Nature Conservancy, Portland, Oregon.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, and 
release) the Lost River sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose sucker 
(Chasmistes brevirostris) in conjunction with restoration actions in 
the Williamson River and Agency Lake, Oregon, for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-026227

    Applicant: Joseph Silveira, Willows, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect 
and sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), 
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), vernal pool tadpole 
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta 
sandiegonensis), and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni), and remove and reduce to possession specimens of 
Cordylanthus palmatus, Cordylanthus mollis ssp. mollis, Orcuttia 
californica, Orcuttia pilosa, Orcuttia viscida, Tuctoria greenei, and 
Tuctoria mucronata in conjunction with surveys and the collection of 
voucher specimens throughout each species' range in California for the 
purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-002716

    Applicant: Kenneth J. Halama, Riverside, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and handle) the 
arroyo southwestern toad (Bufo microscaphus californicus) in 
conjunction with conducting natural history research throughout the 
species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-839213

    Applicant: David Philip Muth, Jr., Martinez, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
collect and sacrifice) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta 
sandiegonensis) and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni) in conjunction with surveys throughout each species' range in 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-839480

    Applicant: Richard Zembal, Laguna Hills, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate 
and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) and take (monitor nests, capture, mark, band, and 
release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction 
with scientific research throughout each species range in California 
for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-028810

    Applicant: Althouse and Meade, Inc., Paso Robles, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and handle) the 
California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction 
with presence or absence surveys in Santa Barbara County, California 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before July 26, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief--
Endangered Species, Ecological Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 
NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181; Fax: (503) 231-6243. 
Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when 
submitting comments. All comments received, including names and 
addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and 
may be made available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information 
submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to 
the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by 
any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents 
within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address 
above; telephone: (503) 231-2063. Please refer to the respective permit 
number for each application when requesting copies of documents.

    Dated: June 19, 2000.
Don Weathers,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 00-16033 Filed 6-23-00; 8:45 am]
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