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 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2021-N171; FXES11130800000-201-FF08E00000]
 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
 ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
 SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.
 DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before August 9, 2021.
 ADDRESSES:  *Document availability and comment submission:*
                         Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (
                        *e.g.,*
                         TEXXXXXX). *Email: permitsr8es@fws.gov.*
                    *U.S. Mail:*
                         Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 760-414-6561, via email at 
                        *permitsr8es@fws.gov,*
                         or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 
                    *et seq.*). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. Background With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of wildlife species listed as endangered and, by regulation, certain wildlife species listed as threatened unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of “take” includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing. A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, Federal agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies. Application No.
Applicant, city, state
Species
Location
Take activity
Permit
                             actionES-63371B
Rheanna Neidinger, Apple Valley, California
• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
CA
Play taped vocalizations, capture, collect genetic samples, handle, band, and release
Amend.ES-134338
Brenna Ogg, San Diego, California
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
                            *Euphydryas editha quino*)
                             
                                • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta conservatio*)
CA
Pursue, capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
Renew.• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta longiantenna*)• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)ES-834492
Julie Thomas, Morro Bay, California
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)
                             
                                • Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta longiantenna*)
CA
Capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
Renew.• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)ES-60153B
Mary Belk, New Braunfels, Texas
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)
                             
                                • Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta longiantenna*)
CA
Capture, handle, collect vouchers, release, and conduct formal training workshops
Renew.• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)( print page 36151)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)ES-067347
Crysta Dickson, San Clemente, California
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
                            *Euphydryas editha quino*)
                             
                                • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta conservatio*)
CA
Pursue, capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
Renew.• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta longiantenna*)• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)ES-58760A
Jason Yakich, Forest Knolls, California
• California clapper rail (
                            *Rallus longirostris obsoletus*)
                             
                                • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (
                                *Ambystoma californiense*)
CA
Play taped vocalization, capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
Renew.• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta longiantenna*)• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)ES-170389
Travis Cooper, San Diego, California
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
                            *Euphydryas editha quino*)
                             
                                • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta conservatio*)
CA
Pursue, play taped vocalization, capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
Renew.• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta longiantenna*)• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)• Least Bell's vireo (
                            *Vireo bellii pusillus*)PER0008376
Mark Noyes, Lincoln, California
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)
                             
                                • Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta longiantenna*)
CA
Capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
New.• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)• California least tern (
                            *Sterna antillarum browni*)• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (
                            *Ambystoma californiense*)ES-148552
Holly Burger, Berkeley, California
• San Francisco garter snake (
                            *Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia*)
CA
Capture, handle, and release
Renew.ES-835549
Charles Black, San Diego, California
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)
                             
                                • Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta longiantenna*)
                             
                             
                                • San Diego fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)
                             
                             
                                • Riverside fairy shrimp (
                                *Streptocephalus woottoni*)
                             
                             
                                • Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                                *Lepidurus packardi*)
CA
Capture, handle, collect vouchers, collect soil samples for resting egg identification, hydrate eggs for hatching and identification, release, and (for plants) remove and reduce to possession from lands under federal jurisdiction
Renew.• San Diego button-celery (
                            *Eryngium aristulatum*
                             var. 
                            *parishii*)• San Diego mesa-mint (
                            *Pogogyne abramsii*)• California Orcutt grass (
                            *Orcuttia californica*)• Willowy monardella (
                            *Monardella viminea*)ES-135948
Natalie Brodie, San Diego, California
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
                            *Euphydryas editha quino*)
CA
Pursue
Renew.( print page 36152)ES-172638
Kevin Livergood, Anaheim, California
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)
                             
                                • Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta longiantenna*)
CA
Capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
Renew.• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)PER0009927
Martina Pernicano, Golden, Colorado
• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
AZ, CA, CO, NE, NM, OR, UT, WA
Play taped vocalization
Renew.ES-787924
Markus Spiegelberg, San Diego, California
• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
                             
                                • Pacific pocket mouse (
                                *Perognathus longimembris pacificus*)
CA
Play taped vocalization, capture, handle, and release
Renew and Amend.• San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (
                            *Dipodomys merriami parvus*)ES-50992B
Antonette Gutierrez, Imperial Beach, California
• Least Bell's vireo (
                            *Vireo bellii pusillus*)
CA
Monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (
                            *Molothrus ater*) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests
Amend.PER0010680
David Moskovitz, Diamond Bar, California
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)
                             
                                • Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta longiantenna*)
CA
Capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
Renew.• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)ES-64580A
Nicholas Rice, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Yuma Ridgway's (clapper) rail (
                            *Rallus obsoletus [=longirostris] yumanensis*)
                             
                                • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                                *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
CA
Play taped vocalizations
Renew and Amend.PER0010753
Brenda Bennett, San Diego, California
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
                            *Euphydryas editha quino*)
                             
                                • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta conservatio*)
CA
Pursue, capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
New.• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta longiantenna*)• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)PER0010754
Rebecca Green, Shaver Lake, California
• Fisher (Southern Sierra Nevada distinct population segment) (
                            *Pekania pennanti*)
CA
Capture, handle, attach radio collars, use remote cameras, collect hair via hair snares, use track plates, and release
New.PER0010755
Christian Knowlton, San Jose, California
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (
                            *Ambystoma californiense*)
CA
Capture, handle, and release
New.PER0010773
Alicia Arcidiacono, Paicines, California
• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
CA
Play taped vocalization and monitor nests
New.PER0010786
Erika Eidson, La Mesa, California
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
                            *Euphydryas editha quino*)
                             
                                • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                                *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
CA
Pursue and play taped vocalizations
Renew and amend.ES-768251
Biosearch Associates, Santa Cruz, California
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (
                            *Ambystoma californiense*)
CA
Capture, handle, collect voucher or tissue, mark, and release
Renew.• Fresno kangaroo rat (
                            *Dipodomys nitratoides exilis*)• Tipton kangaroo rat (
                            *Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides*)• San Francisco garter snake (
                            *Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia*)• Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (
                            *Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum*)PER0011851
Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., La Mesa, California
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (
                            *Ambystoma californiense*)
                             
                                • Quino checkerspot butterfly (
                                *Euphydryas editha quino*)
CA
Pursue, capture, handle, collect vouchers, collect soil samples, identify eggs within soil samples, and release
Renew.( print page 36153)• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta longiantenna*)• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)ES-67397A
Timothy Ricks, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Yuma Ridgway's (clapper) rail (
                            *Rallus obsoletus [=longirostris] yumanensis*)
                             
                                • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                                *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
NV
Play taped vocalizations
Renew and Amend.PER0011946
Tara Cornelisse, Santa Rosa, California
• Ohlone tiger beetle (
                            *Cicindela ohlone*)
CA
Capture, handle, release, and conduct habitat enhancement activities
New.PER0011950
Brian Nissen, San Ramon, California
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (
                            *Ambystoma californiense*)
CA
Capture, handle, and release
New.PER0011954
Daniel Schrimsher, Salinas, California
• Sierra Nevada yellow-legged Frog (
                            *Rana sierrae*)
CA
Capture, handle, and release
New.PER0011958
Quad Knopf, Inc., Clovis, California
• Buena Vista Lake ornate shrew (
                            *Sorex ornatus relictus*)
                             
                                • Tipton kangaroo rat (
                                *Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides*)
CA
Capture, handle, collect vouchers, mark, and release
Renew.• Fresno kangaroo rat (
                            *Dipodomys nitratoides exilis*)• Giant kangaroo rat (
                            *Dipodomys ingens*)• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (
                            *Ambystoma californiense*)• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta conservatio*)• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta longiantenna*)• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)PER0011963
Ian Hirschler, San Diego, California
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
                            *Euphydryas editha quino*)
                             
                                • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
                                *Branchinecta conservatio*)
CA
Pursue, capture, handle, collect vouchers, and release
Renew.• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta longiantenna*)• San Diego fairy shrimp (
                            *Branchinecta sandiegonensis*)• Riverside fairy shrimp (
                            *Streptocephalus woottoni*)• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
                            *Lepidurus packardi*)ES-67253D
City of Eureka (Sequoia Park Zoo), Eureka California
• California condor (
                            *Gymnogyps californianus*)
AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, UT
Transport wild or captive-bred individuals from release sites and other permitted breeding projects, conduct health checks, treat injured or sick individuals, hold in release pens, and release
Amend.PER0012535
Laura Gorman, Encinitas, California
• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
                            *Empidonax traillii extimus*)
CA, NV
Play taped vocalizations
Renew.PER0012877
Jared Elia, Concord, California
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (
                            *Ambystoma californiense*)
CA
Capture, handle, and release
Amend.ES-044846
U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service, Ventura, California
• 
                            *Arabis hoffmannii*
                             (
                            *Boechera hoffmannii*) (Hoffmann's rock-cress)
                             
                                • 
                                *Arctostaphylos confertiflora*
                                 (Santa Rosa Island manzanita)
                             
                             
                                • 
                                *Berberis pinnata*
                                 subsp. 
                                *insularis*
                                 (island barberry)
CA
Remove and reduce to possession; collect vouchers, fruit, seed, and vegetative material for banking, propagation, and genetic research
Renew• 
                            *Castilleja mollis*
                             (soft-leaved paintbrush)• 
                            *Dudleya traskiae*
                             (Santa Barbara Island liveforever)• 
                            *Galium buxifolium*
                             (island bedstraw)( print page 36154)• 
                            *Gilia tenuiflora*
                             subsp. 
                            *hoffmannii*
                             (Hoffmann's slender-flowered gilia)• 
                            *Malacothamnus fasciculatus*
                             var. 
                            *nesioticus*
                             (Santa Cruz Island bush-mallow)• 
                            *Malacothrix indecora*
                             (Santa Cruz Island malacothrix)• 
                            *Malacothrix squalida*
                             (Island malacothrix)• 
                            *Phacelia insularis*
                             subsp. 
                            *insularis*
                             (island phacelia)• 
                            *Thysanocarpus conchuliferus*
                             (Santa Cruz Island fringepod)
 Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Next Steps If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                    . Authority We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 
                    *et seq.*). Peter Erickson, Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Leader, California-Great Basin Region 10 (formerly Pacific Southwest Regional Office-Region 8).


[FR Doc. 2021-14519 Filed 7-7-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P