[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36256-36257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17593]


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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 USC 1531 et seq.).

Permit No. 825572

    Applicant: Jeff Dreier.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (translocate cysts) the 
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with 
inoculating created habitat for the purpose of enhancing its survival 
in Alameda County, California.

Permit No. 702631

    Applicant: Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, Region 
1, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, handle, 
band, radio-tag, and release; haze, relocate, and kill) the peregrine 
falcon (Falco peregrinus) throughout the species range in conjunction 
with scientific research and management activities on peregrine 
falcons, especially with regard to their interactions with California 
least tern (Sterna albifrons browni) colonies and western snowy plovers 
(Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) and take (collect for captive 
propagation, harass, handle) the Quino checkerspot butterfly 
(Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with scientific research 
throughout the species range for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. 745541

    Applicant: S. J. M. Consultants, San Diego, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey using taped 
vocalizations) the Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) 
in conjunction with surveys in Imperial County, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 787376

    Applicant: Peter Bloom, Santa Ana, California.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass through

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hazing) the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) throughout the species 
range in conjunction with scientific research on peregrine falcons, 
especially with regard to their interactions with California least tern 
(Sterna albifrons browni) colonies and western snowy plovers 
(Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus), for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. 783928

    Applicant: California Department of Transportation, San Diego, 
California.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, handle, 
and release) the desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius) in Imperial and 
Riverside Counties, California, in conjunction with presence or absence 
surveys, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 785148

    Applicant: Ogden Environmental, San Diego, California.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, handle, 
and release) the San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami 
parvus) and the Amargosa vole (Mocrotus californicus scirpensis), and 
take (harass by survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas 
editha quino) and the southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii 
extimus) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys and ecological 
research throughout each species' range, for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before August 3, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief, 
Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, Ecological 
Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 N.E. 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, including names and addresses, received 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 24, 1998.
John H. Doebel,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 98-17593 Filed 7-1-98; 8:45 am]
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