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Availability of Documents 

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 to Daniel 

Marquez (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT). 

Authority: The authority for this notice is 

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 

Michael Long, 

Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest 

Region, Sacramento, California. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R8–ES–2015–N039; 

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Endangered Species Recovery Permit 

Applications 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit 

applications; request for comment. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, invite the public to 

comment on the following applications 

to conduct certain activities with 

endangered species. With some 

exceptions, the Endangered Species Act 

(Act) prohibits activities with 

endangered and threatened species 

unless a Federal permit allows such 

activity. The Act also requires that we 

invite public comment before issuing 

recovery permits to conduct certain 

activities with endangered species. 

DATES: Comments on these permit 

applications must be received on or 

before March 25, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments 

should be submitted to the Endangered 

Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage 

Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA 

95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax: 

916–414–6486). Please refer to the 

respective permit number for each 

application when submitting comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife 

Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone: 

760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

following applicants have applied for 

scientific research permits to conduct 

certain activities with endangered 

species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the 

Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek 

review and comment from local, State, 

and Federal agencies and the public on 

the following permit requests. 

Applicants 

Permit No. TE–53771B 

Applicant: Erin J. Bergman, Lemon 

Grove, California 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture, collect, and collect 

vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn 

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego 

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

sandiegonensis), and vernal pool 

tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), 

and take (survey by pursuit, handle, and 

live-capture) the Quino checkerspot 

butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 

conjunction with survey and population 

monitoring activities throughout the 

range of the species in California for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit No. TE–039640 

Applicant: Kris R. Alberts, San Diego, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (locate and monitor 

nests) the southwestern willow 

flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) 

in conjunction with population 

monitoring activities throughout the 

range of the species for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–077388 

Applicant: Oregon Zoo, Portland, 

Oregon 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal and amendment to take (receive 

captive produced nestlings, propagate in 

captivity, handle, provide veterinary 

care, publicly display, transport, and 

release into the wild) the California 

condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in 

conjunction with captive propagation 

and population management activities 

throughout the range of the species in 

California for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–25164A 

Applicant: Catherine A. Little, 

Woodland, California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (capture, collect, and 

collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego 

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

sandiegonensis), and vernal pool 

tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in 

conjunction with survey activities 

throughout the range of the species in 

California for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–022360 

Applicant: United States Geological 

Survey, Henderson, Nevada 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to remove/reduce to possession 

the Swallenia alexandrae (Eureka Dune 

grass) and Oenothera californica subsp. 

eurekensis (O. avita subsp. e.) (Eureka 

Valley evening-primrose) from lands 

under Federal jurisdiction in 

conjunction with restoration activities 

in Inyo County, California, for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit No. TE–53825B 

Applicant: Zoological Society of San 

Diego, Escondido, California 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (harass by survey, locate and 

monitor nests) the California least tern 

(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. 

browni) in conjunction with surveys, 

population monitoring, and research 

activities at Marine Corps Base Camp 

Pendleton and Naval Amphibious Base 

Coronado, California, for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–42833A 

Applicant: Ian E.D. Maunsell, San 

Diego, California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (harass by survey) the 

light-footed Ridgway’s rail (light-footed 

clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus levipes) (R. 

longirostris l.) and Yuma Ridgway’s rail 

(Yuma clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus 

yumanensis) (R. longirostris y.) in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring throughout the 

range of the species in California for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit No. TE–25864A 

Applicant: Richard C. Stolpe, Carlsbad, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (capture, collect, and 

collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego 

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

sandiegonensis), and vernal pool 

tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in 

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throughout the range of the species in 

California for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–038701 

Applicant: Bonnie L. Peterson, 

Lakeside, California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal and amendment to take (locate 

and monitor nests, and remove brownheaded cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs 

and chicks from parasitized nests) the 

least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), 

take (harass by survey, locate and 

monitor nests, and remove brownheaded cowbird eggs and chicks from 

parasitized nests) the southwestern 

willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 

extimus), take (harass by survey, and 

locate and monitor nests, capture, 

handle, handle/float eggs, weigh, band, 

color-band, and release) the western 

snowy plover (Pacific Coast population 

distinct population segment (DPS)) 

(Charadrius nivosus nivosus), take 

(locate and monitor nests, capture, 

handle, weigh, band, color-band, and 

release) the California least tern 

(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. 

browni), take (survey by pursuit, handle, 

and live-capture) the Quino checkerspot 

butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), 

and take (harass by survey) the lightfooted Ridgway’s rail (light-footed 

clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus levipes) (R. 

longirostris l.), in conjunction with 

surveys and population monitoring 

activities in Los Angeles, Orange, 

Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial 

Counties, California, for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–19226A 

Applicant: Jillian S. Moore, Oceanside, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (capture, collect, and 

collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego 

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

sandiegonensis), and vernal pool 

tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in 

conjunction with survey activities in 

San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San 

Bernardino, Imperial, Los Angeles, 

Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, and San 

Luis Obispo Counties, California, for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit No. TE–200339 

Applicant: Sarah M. Foster, Sacramento, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (harass by survey) 

the California Ridgway’s rail (California 

clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) 

(R. longirostris o.) in conjunction with 

surveys and population monitoring 

throughout the range of the species in 

California for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–829204 

Applicant: Harry Lee Jones, Lake Forest, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (attach transmitters, 

conduct radio telemetry, and mark) the 

arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) 

(Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction 

with research and population 

monitoring activities at Naval Weapons 

Station Seal Beach Detachment 

Fallbrook in San Diego County, 

California, for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–006328 

Applicant: Brian M. Drake, Tehachapi, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (survey, capture, 

handle and release) the Stephens’ 

kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in 

conjunction with survey and population 

monitoring activities throughout the 

range of the species in California for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit No. TE–060175 

Applicant: Teresa L. Gonzalez, La 

Quinta, California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (harass by survey, locate 

and monitor nests, and remove brownheaded cowbird eggs and chicks from 

parasitized nests) the southwestern 

willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 

extimus), and take (locate and monitor 

nests, and remove brown-headed 

cowbird eggs and chicks from 

parasitized nests) the least Bell’s vireo 

(Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction 

with surveys and population monitoring 

activities in San Diego, Orange, 

Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, 

and Ventura Counties, California, for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Permit No. TE–095868 

Applicant: David A. Kisner, Orcutt, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (harass by survey, locate 

and monitor nests, and remove brownheaded cowbird eggs and chicks from 

parasitized nests) the southwestern 

willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 

extimus), and take (locate and monitor 

nests, and remove brown-headed 

cowbird eggs and chicks from 

parasitized nests) the least Bell’s vireo 

(Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction 

with surveys and population monitoring 

activities throughout the range of the 

species in California for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–122026 

Applicant: Tracy Y. Bailey, Ridgecrest, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (survey, capture, handle 

and release) the Stephens’ kangaroo rat 

(Dipodomys stephensi), San Bernardino 

kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami 

parvus), Pacific pocket mouse 

(Perognathus longimembris pacificus), 

and Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 

heermanni morroensis) in conjunction 

with survey and population monitoring 

activities throughout the range of the 

species in California for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–56626B 

Applicant: Robin E. Dakin, San Jose, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (harass by survey, capture, handle, 

and release) the California tiger 

salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS) 

and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma 

californiense) in conjunction with 

surveys and population monitoring 

throughout the range of the species in 

California for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–20186A 

Applicant: Garrett R. Huffman, Yauapai, 

Arizona 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (survey by pursuit, handle, and 

live-capture) the Quino checkerspot 

butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 

conjunction with survey and population 

monitoring activities throughout the 

range of the species in California for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 


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Permit No. TE–56489B 

Applicant: Jonathan T. Koehler, Napa, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (live-capture, handle, remove/

relocate, and release) the California 

freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) in 

conjunction with survey, population 

monitoring, and restoration activities in 

Napa County, California, for the purpose 

of enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–15544A 

Applicant: Christine L. Beck, San Diego, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (locate and monitor 

nests) the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii 

pusillus), and take (survey, locate and 

monitor nests, capture, handle, band, 

and release) the California least tern 

(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. 

browni) in conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring activities 

throughout the range of the species in 

California for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–824123 

Applicant: SWCA Environmental 

Consultants, San Luis Obispo, California 

The applicant requests a permit 

renewal to take (locate, handle, remove/ 

relocate, and release) the Morro 

shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta 

walkeriana) in conjunction with survey 

and habitat enhancement activities, and 

a permit amendment to take (survey, 

capture, handle, and release) the giant 

kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), 

Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 

nitratoides nitratoides), and Fresno 

kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 

exilis) in conjunction with survey and 

population monitoring activities 

throughout the range of the species in 

California for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–057065B 

Applicant: Steven G. Morris, 

Huntington Beach, California 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (harass by survey) the southwestern 

willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 

extimus) in conjunction with survey 

activities throughout the range of the 

species in California for the purpose of 

enhancing the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–082233 

Applicant: Marcus C. England, Los 

Angeles, California 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (harass by survey, 

locate and monitor nests) the 

southwestern willow flycatcher 

(Empidonax traillii extimus), and take 

(locate and monitor nests) the least 

Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population monitoring activities 

throughout the range of the species in 

California for the purpose of enhancing 

the species’ survival. 

Permit No. TE–787037 

Applicant: Marie Simovich, San Diego, 

California 

The applicant requests a permit 

amendment to take (collect cysts, 

juveniles, and adults) the San Diego 

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

sandiegonensis) in conjunction with 

voucher collection, species 

identification, and genetic analysis in 

San Diego County, California, for the 

purpose of enhancing the species’ 

survival. 

Public Comments 

We invite public review and comment 

on each of these recovery permit 

applications. Comments and materials 

we receive will be available for public 

inspection, by appointment, during 

normal business hours at the address 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

notice. 

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 ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

Michael Long, 

Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest 

Region, Sacramento, California. 

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Draft Candidate Conservation 

Agreement With Assurances, Receipt 

of Application for an Enhancement of 

Survival Permit for the Greater SageGrouse on Oregon Department of State 

Lands, and Draft Environmental 

Assessment 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), have received 

an application from the Oregon 

Department of State Lands (DSL) for an 

enhancement of survival (EOS) permit 

under the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (ESA). The permit 

application includes a draft candidate 

conservation agreement with assurances 

(CCAA) for the greater sage-grouse, 

addressing rangeland management 

activities on Oregon State Trust Lands 

administered by DSL. The Service also 

announces the availability of a draft 

environmental assessment (EA), 

prepared pursuant to the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA), addressing the proposed CCAA 

and issuance of an EOS permit. We 

invite comments from all interested 

parties on the application, including the 

draft CCAA and the draft EA. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, written 

comments must be received from 

interested parties no later than March 

25, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: To request further 

information or submit written 

comments, please use one of the 

following methods, and note that your 

information request or comments are in 

reference to the DSL CCAA. 

• Internet: Documents may be viewed 

on the Internet at http://www.fws.gov/

oregonfwo/. 

• Email: Jeff_Everett@fws.gov. Include 

‘‘DSL CCAA’’ in the subject line of the 

message. 

• U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife 

Office, 2600 SE 98th Ave., Suite 100, 

Portland, OR 97266. 

• Fax: 503–231–6195, Attn: DSL 

CCAA. 

• In-Person Viewing or Pickup: 

Documents will be available for public 

inspection by appointment during 

normal business hours at the U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and 

Wildlife Office, 2600 SE 98th Ave., 

Suite 100, Portland, OR. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff 

Everett or Jennifer Siani, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and 

Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES), 

telephone: 503–231–6179. If you use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf, 

please call the Federal Information 

Relay Service at 800–877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have 

received an application from DSL for an 

EOS permit under section 10(a)(1)(A) 

the ESA for incidental take of sagegrouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). 

The permit application includes a draft 


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