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shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the 

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 

wootoni), and the San Diego fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) 

in conjunction with surveys throughout 

the range of each species for the purpose 

of enhancing their survival. 

Permit No. TE–101743. 

Applicant: Daniel Edelstein, Novato, 

California. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and collect and sacrifice) 

the Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio), the 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole 

shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the 

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 

wootoni), and the San Diego fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) 

in conjunction with surveys throughout 

the range of each species for the purpose 

of enhancing their survival. 

Permit No. TE–108099. 

Applicant: Jane Higginson, Lakeside, 

California. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (survey by pursuit) the Quino 

checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas 

editha quino) in conjunction with 

surveys throughout the range of the 

species for the purpose of enhancing its 

survival. 

Permit No. TE–005956. 

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey 

Biological Resources Division, 

Western Fisheries Research Center, 

Reno, Nevada. 

The permittee requests an amendment 

to take (harass by survey, capture, 

handle, and release) the Clover Valley 

speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus 

oligoporus) in conjunction with 

population and distribution surveys 

throughout the range of the species for 

the purpose of enhancing its survival. 

Permit No. TE–108093. 

Applicant: Danielle Tannourji, San 

Diego, California. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and collect and sacrifice) 

the Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio), the 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole 

shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the 

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 

wootoni), and the San Diego fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis); 

and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino 

checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas 

editha quino) in conjunction with 

surveys throughout the range of each 

species for the purpose of enhancing 

their survival. 

Permit No. TE–108683. 

Applicant: Austin J. Pearson, 

Coarsegold, California. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and collect and sacrifice) 

the Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio), the 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole 

shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the 

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 

wootoni), and the San Diego fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) 

in conjunction with surveys throughout 

the range of each species for the purpose 

of enhancing their survival. 

Permit No. TE–106344. 

Applicant: The California Department of 

Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, 

California. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and collect and sacrifice) 

the Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio), the 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole 

shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the 

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 

wootoni), and the San Diego fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) 

in conjunction with surveys throughout 

the range of each species for the purpose 

of enhancing their survival. 

Permit No. TE–110382. 

Applicant: Ava Rosales, Mission Viejo, 

California. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and collect and sacrifice) 

the Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio), the 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole 

shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the 

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 

wootoni), and the San Diego fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) 

in conjunction with surveys throughout 

the range of each species for the purpose 

of enhancing their survival. 

Permit No. TE–108681. 

Applicant: Melissa M. Denena, San Jose, 

California. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and collect and sacrifice) 

the Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio), the 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole 

shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the 

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 

wootoni), and the San Diego fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) 

in conjunction with surveys throughout 

the range of each species for the purpose 

of enhancing their survival. 

Permit No. TE–110095. 

Applicant: John H. Davis IV, San Luis 

Obispo, California. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and collect and sacrifice) 

the Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio), the 

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole 

shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the 

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 

wootoni), and the San Diego fairy 

shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis); 

and take (capture, relocate, and release) 

the Morro shoulderband snail 

(Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in 

conjunction with surveys and habitat 

enhancement activities throughout the 

range of each species for the purpose of 

enhancing their survival. 

We solicit public review and 

comment on each of these recovery 

permit applications. 

Dated: September 16, 2005. 

Michael Fris, 

Acting Manager, California/Nevada 

Operations Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–20378 Filed 10–11–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Endangered Species Recovery Permit 

Applications 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit 

applications. 

SUMMARY: The following applicants have 

applied for a survival enhancement 

permit to conduct certain activities with 

endangered species pursuant to section 

10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species 

Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service (‘‘we’’) solicits 

review and comment from the public, 

and from local, State, and Federal 

agencies on the following permit 

requests. 

DATES: Comments on these permit 

applications must be received on or 

before November 14, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments 

should be submitted to the U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, Chief, Endangered 

Species, Ecological Services, 911 NE. 

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 submitting comments. 

All comments received, including 

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names and addresses, 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 to the address 

above. Please refer to the respective 

permit number for each application 

when requesting copies of documents. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Permit No. TE–108679. 

Applicant: Oregon Department of 

Transportation, Salem, Oregon. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (survey by pursuit, harass, and kill) 

the Fender’s blue butterfly (Icaricia 

icarioides fenderi) in conjunction with 

surveys and habitat restoration activities 

in Polk, Benton, Yamhill, and Lane 

Counties, Oregon; and take (harass by 

survey and translocate) the Oregon chub 

(Oregonichtys crameri) in conjunction 

with habitat creation and maintenance 

activities throughout the range of the 

species in Oregon for the purpose of 

enhancing their survival. 

Permit No. TE–108680. 

Applicant: EcoAnalysts, Inc., Moscow, 

Idaho. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

take (capture and collect and sacrifice) 

the Snake River physa (Physa 

natracina), the Bruneau Hot springsnail 

(Pyrgulopsis bruneauensis), and the 

Banbury Springs limpet (Lanx sp.) in 

conjunction with surveys and 

population studies throughout the range 

of each species in Idaho for the purpose 

of enhancing their survival. 

We solicit public review and 

comment on each of these recovery 

permit applications. 

Dated: September 20, 2005. 

David J. Wesley, 

Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–20379 Filed 10–11–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Notice of Availability of Revised 

Comprehensive Conservation Plan for 

the Alaska Peninsula and Becharof 

National Wildlife Refuges 

AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Department of the Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service announces that a Revised 

Comprehensive Conservation Plan 

(Conservation Plan) and Environmental 

Impact Statement for the Alaska 

Peninsula and Becharof National 

Wildlife Refuge is available for review 

and comment. This Conservation Plan 

was prepared pursuant to the Alaska 

National Interest Lands Conservation 

Act, the National Wildlife Refuge 

System Administration Act of 1966, as 

amended by the National Wildlife 

Refuge System Improvement Act of 

1997, and the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969. It describes how the 

Service intends to manage these refuges 

over the next 15 years. 

DATES: Please submit comments on the 

Conservation Plan and Environmental 

Impact Statement on or before 30 days 

from the date of publication of this 

Notice. 

ADDRESSES: The Conservation Plan is 

available on compact diskette or over 

the Internet. You may obtain a copy of 

the CD by writing: Peter Wikoff, Planing 

Team Leader, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS 231, 

Anchorage, AK 99503. You may access 

or download the Conservation Plan at 

http://www.r7.fws.gov/nwr/planning/ 

plans.htm. Comments may be sent to 

the above address or to 

fw7lapblplaning@fws.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Peter Wikoff, (907) 786–3837. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Alaska National Interest Lands 

Conservation Act (ANILCA) requires a 

conservation plan for all refuges in 

Alaska. We developed this Conservation 

Plan consistent with § 304(g) of ANILCA 

and the National Wildlife Refuge 

System Administration Act of 1966, as 

amended by the National Wildlife 

Refuge System Improvement Act of 

1997. The purpose in developing 

conservation plans is to provide refuge 

managers with a 15-year strategy for 

achieving refuge purposes and 

contributing toward the mission of the 

National Wildlife Refuge System, 

consistent with sound principles of fish 

and wildlife science, conservation, legal 

mandates, and Service policies. In 

addition to outlining broad management 

direction on conserving wildlife and 

their habitats, conservation plans 

identify wildlife-dependent recreational 

opportunities available to the public, 

including opportunities for hunting, 

fishing, wildlife observation and 

photography, and environmental 

education and interpretation. We review 

and update these plans in accordance 

with planning direction in § 304(g) of 

ANILCA, the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–

4370d), and Service planning policy. 

Background: The Conservation Plan 

and Environmental Impact Statement is 

a revision of plans which were adopted 

in 1985 and 1987. It combines plans for 

the Becharof NWR and portions of the 

Alaska Peninsula and Alaska Maritime 

NWRs, which are managed jointly as the 

Alaska Peninsula and Becharof National 

Wildlife Refuges. This plan provides 

broad general direction for managing the 

Refugees for the next 15 years and 

contains the vision, goals, and 

objectives of the Refuges. Except for 

alternative ways of addressing the 

issues, this plan substantially follows 

the direction of the original plans. 

Traditional means of access and uses of 

the Refuges would be maintained under 

all alternatives. 

The Alaska Peninsula and Becharof 

National Wildlife Refuges are comprised 

of the Becharof NWR, the Ugashik and 

Chignik Units of the Alaska Peninsula 

NWR, and the Seal Cape Unit of the 

Alaska Maritime NWR. The Refuges 

encompass approximately 4,240,000 

acres along the Pacific side of the Alaska 

Peninsula starting about 10 miles south 

of the Refuge headquarters in King 

Salmon and extending for 

approximately 250 miles. 

The Alaska Peninsula is a land of 

towering mountains, active volcanoes, 

broad valleys, fjords, tundra, and 

glacially formed lakes. From the coastal 

lowlands on the Bristol Bay side of the 

Refuges the land rises to steep glaciated 

mountains and volcanoes, then plunges 

to cliffs and sandy beaches on the 

Pacific side. The Bristol Bay side of the 

Refuges consists primarily of rolling 

moist to wet tundra, lakes, and 

wetlands. The snow-covered, heavily 

glaciated Aleutian Mountain Range 

bisects the Refuges with volcanic peaks 

rising to more than 8,200 feet. The 

Pacific coastline is rugged, with sea 

cliffs rising hundreds of feet from the 

water. Numerous streams and several 

large rivers originate within the Refuges. 

The Becharof National Wildlife 

Refuge contains the 300,000-acre 

Becharof Lake, the second largest lake in 

Alaska, and the 503,000-acre Becharof 

Wilderness Area. Mt. Peulik, a 4,800- 

foot volcano with lava flows reaching to 

Becharof Lake is a prominent landmark. 

The Alaska Peninsula National 

Wildlife Refuge contains the culturally 

and economically important Ugashik 

Lakes. The area around Mother Goose 

Lake provides important habitat for 

moose and a number of bird species. 

Volcanoes have been active in the recent 

past. Mt. Veniaminof, a stratovolcano