[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9473-9475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03600]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2015-N039; FXES11130800000-154-FF08E00000]


Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.

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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 conjunction with survey activities

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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 brown-headed 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 brown-headed 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 
light-footed 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 brown-headed 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 brown-headed 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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