[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25245-25246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11628]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications.

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    The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct 
certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided 
pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.).

Permit No. PRT-779652

Applicant: Thomas Olsen Associates, Inc., Hemet, California
    The applicant requests amendment of their permit to include 
authorization to take (survey breeding populations, monitor nests) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and the southwestern willow 
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in Los Angeles, Orange, 
Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Ventura 
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the survival of the 
species.

Permit No. PRT-798011

Applicant: Prunuske Chatham, Inc., Occidental, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect 
and sacrifice voucher specimens) the conservancy fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta conservatio), the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
lynchi), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 
throughout the range of the species in California, for the purpose of 
enhancing the survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-801821

Applicant: Kern River Research Center, Weldon, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (monitor nests, survey 
using taped vocalizations, capture, band, and release) the southwestern 
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) on the south fork of the 
Kern River in Kern County, and the Santa Margarita River in San Diego 
County, California, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the 
species.

Permit No. PRT-801998

Applicant: California Dept. of Water Resources, Red Bluff, 
California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect 
and sacrifice voucher specimens) the conservancy fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta conservatio), the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
lynchi), the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni), and the 
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) throughout the range of 
the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing the survival of 
the species.

Permit No. PRT-801985

Applicant: William G. Butler, Jr., Costa Mesa, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect 
and sacrifice voucher specimens) the conservancy fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta conservatio), the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
lynchi), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and the 
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) in Fairview Park, 
Costa Mesa, California, for the purpose of enhancing the survival of 
the species.

Permit No. PRT-802086

Applicant: Lisa Webber, Sacramento, California

    [[Page 25246]] The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by 
survey, collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) the conservancy fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the vernal pool fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta lynchi), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
longiantenna), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) 
in vernal pools throughout the range of the species in California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-802089

Applicant: Patricia Tatarian, Sacramento, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect 
and sacrifice voucher specimens) the conservancy fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta conservatio), the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
lynchi), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and the 
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) throughout the range of 
the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing the survival of 
the species.

Permit No. PRT-802092

Applicant: John E. Moeur, Claremont, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect 
and release, collect eggs for laboratory analysis) the Riverside fairy 
shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) in San Diego and Riverside Counties, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing the survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-802094

Applicant: Carl J. Page, Cotati, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) the 
tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) throughout the range of the 
species in California, for the purpose of enhancing the survival of the 
species.

Permit No. PRT-802103

Applicant: Thomas Roberts, Sacramento, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect 
and sacrifice voucher specimens) the conservancy fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta conservatio), the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
lynchi), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and the 
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) throughout the range of 
the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing the survival of 
the species.

Permit No. PRT-802104

Applicant: Carolee Caffrey, Los Angeles, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey populations, 
monitor nests and nest disturbance) the California least tern (Sterna 
antillarum browni) in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-802107

Applicant: Patricia Baird, Long Beach, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, measure, band, 
color band, color mark with dye, take blood samples, and release) the 
California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni) throughout the range 
of the species in California, for the purpose of scientific research 
and enhancing the survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-802160

Applicant: Bayfront Conservancy Trust, Chula Vista Nature Center, 
Chula Vista, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (use experimental captive 
propagation procedures, euthanize excess progeny) unreleasable clapper 
rails [may be the light-footed clapper rail (Rallus longirostris 
levipes) or the Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis)] and 
their progeny at the Chula Vista Nature Center, Chula Vista, 
California, to develop captive breeding protocol for the purpose of 
scientific research and enhancing the survival of the species.

DATES: Written comments on the permit applications must be received on 
or before June 12, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief, 
Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, Ecological 
Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, 
Portland, Oregon 97232-4181. Please refer to the respective permit 
number for each application when submitting comments.

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 30 days of the date of publication of this notice, to the 
following office: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 
Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, 911 N.E. 11th 
Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181. Telephone: 503-231-2063; FAX: 503-
231-6243. Please refer to the respective permit number for each 
application when requesting copies of documents.

    Dated: May 4, 1995.
Thomas Dwyer,
Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 95-11628 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
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