[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69043-69044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29118]


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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-836521

    Applicant: Dan Holland, Fallbrook, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture, handle, mark, 
and release) the southwestern arroyo toad (Bufo microscaphus 
californicus) and take (capture, handle, and release) the tidewater 
goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction with surveys and 
scientific research throughout each species' range in California for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-034293

    Applicant: Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Falls, Oregon.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, tag, and 
release; sacrifice) the shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) and 
the Lost River sucker (Deltistes luxatus) throughout each species' 
range in conjunction with scientific research for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival. These activities were previously authorized 
under subpermit BUETM-3.

Permit No. TE-035528

    Applicant: Bureau of Land Management, Hines, Oregon.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (remove and reduce to 
possession) Malheur wirelettuce (Stephanomeria malheurensis) throughout 
the species' range in conjunction with scientific research for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival. This activity was previously 
authorized under subpermit FRANW-7.

Permit No. TE-034969

    Applicant: California Department of Transportation, Fresno, 
California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture) the giant 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides nitratoides), riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani 
riparius), riparian woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes riparia), and the blunt-
nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia sila) in conjunction with surveys in 
Fresno, Madera Tulare, Kings, Kern, San Joaquin, Amador, Calaveras, 
Tuolumne, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Alpine, Mono, Inyo, Santa Cruz, 
San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties, 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-035336

    Applicant: John Everett Vollmar, Davis, 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) in conjunction with surveys throughout each species' range in 
California, and also requests authorization to display voucher 
specimens for educational purposes, for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-837448

    Applicant: Douglas Allen, San Diego, California.
    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take 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.'s TE-014444 and TE-014496

    Applicants: California Army National Guard, Camp Roberts, 
California and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis 
Obispo, California.
    The permittees are requesting a permit amendment to take (capture 
and replace radio-collars) the San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis 
mutica) throughout the species' range in California in conjunction with 
research to monitor dispersal from Camp Roberts, California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-035619

    Applicant: Brad R. Blood, Downey, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the El 
Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni) throughout the 
species' range in California in conjunction with surveys for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-019947

    Applicant: Scott Crawford, Tustin, California.
    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (survey by 
pursuit) the El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni) 
throughout the species' range in California in conjunction with surveys 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-035655

    Applicant: Dr. Fred Andoli, San Luis Obispo, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and handle; 
collect tissue samples) the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma 
californiense) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys and 
genetic research 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 December 15, 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.


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    Dated: November 6, 2000.
Rowan W. Gould,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
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