[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15192-15193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8039]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened 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 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.).

Permit No. 796284

    Applicant: Christopher Rogers, Sacramento, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment of his permit to take (harass 
by survey) the California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) in 
Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, and Humboldt Counties, California 
in conjunction with presence or absence surveys for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 826370

    Applicant: Dr. Thomas Dowling, Tempe, Arizona.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by capture and 
release; collect tissue samples) the White River spinedace (Lepidomeda 
albibvallis) at the Kirch Wildlife Management Area, Nevada in 
conjunction with genetic research for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. 797999

    Applicant: Merkel and Associates, Inc., San Diego, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment of his permit to take (harass 
by survey, capture and release, collect and sacrifice voucher 
specimens) the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys in vernal pools in San 
Diego, Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties, California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 781084

    Applicant: Anita Hayworth, Encinitas, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment of her permit to take (harass 
by survey, capture and release, collect and sacrifice voucher 
specimens) the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) and 
San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) in conjunction 
with presence or absence surveys in vernal pools throughout the species 
range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 826197

    Applicant: Terrance Healy, Redding, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Shasta (=placid) crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis) while conducting 
presence and absence surveys, and controlling co-occurring crustaceans 
in Shasta County, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 826198

    Applicant: Neil Manji, Redding California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Shasta (=placid) crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis) while conducting 
presence and absence surveys, and controlling co-occurring crustaceans 
in Shasta County, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 826602

    Applicant: John Axtel, Minden, Nevada.
    The applicant requests a permit to purchase, in interstate 
commerce, several pairs of captive-bred masked bobwhite quail (Colinus 
virginianus) from Jim Young of Fairhope, Alaska for the purpose of 
enhancing its propagation and survival.

Permit No. 777965

    Applicant: LSA Associates, Inc., Irvine, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass 
by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) in southern California in conjunction with presence or absence 
surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 826506

    Applicant: EA Engineering, Science & Technology, Inc., Lafayette, 
California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate 
and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in San Bernardino County, California in

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conjunction with population studies for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. 826200

    Applicant: California Department of Parks and Recreation, 
Pescadero, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the San 
Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in San Mateo 
County, California in conjunction with population monitoring studies 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 826515

    Applicant: Maile Neele, Riverside, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to remove and reduce to possession 
specimens of Astragalus albens, Eriogonum ovalifolium var. vineum, 
Lesquerella kingii ssp. bernardina, and Oxytheca parishii ssp. 
goodmaniana from Federal lands in San Bernardino County, California in 
conjunction with genetic research for the purpose of enhancing their 
propagation and survival.

Permit No. 826511

    Applicant: Barry Roth, San Francisco, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture 
and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (= banded dune) 
(Helminthoglyptoa walkeriana) in San Luis Obispo County, California in 
conjunction with presence and absence surveys and ecological studies 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 790136

    Applicant: Daniel E. Varland, Hoquiam, Washington.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to extend the 
time period allotted to take (capture, band, and release) the peregrine 
falcon (Falco peregrinus) to include May 15 to August 10, in the area 
south of the east-west line delineated by the mouth of Conner Creek, 
Washington in conjunction with scientific research for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 811615

    Applicant: Cynthia Jones, Huntington Beach, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment of her permit to take (harass 
by survey, capture and release, collect and sacrifice voucher 
specimens) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), 
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), vernal pool tadpole 
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta 
sandiegonensis), and Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) 
and to take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo 
bellii pusullis) throughout the range of these species in California in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys and population monitoring 
for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 826513

    Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, San Simeon, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark, release) 
the blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia silus) and Tipton kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) and take (capture, mark, radio-tag, 
and release) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) in Kern, San 
Luis Obispo, and Tulare Counties, California in conjunction with 
ecological research for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 826600

    Applicant: Michael G. Hadfield, Honolulu, Hawaii.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, measure, mark 
collect tissue samples, relocate, release, and captive breed the Oahu 
tree snails (Achatinella spp.) in Oahu County, Hawaii in conjunction 
with ecological and life history studies for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival. Most of these activities (capture, measure, mark, 
collect tissue samples, release, and captive breed Oahu tree snails) 
have been previously authorized under subpermit HADFMG-6.

Permit No. 797234

    Applicant: LSA, Riverside, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass 
by survey) the Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), 
giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and Fresno kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) in the San Joaquin Valley, California in 
conjunction with presence and absence surveys for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 799486

    Applicant: Janet A. Randall, San Francisco, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by disturbance) the 
giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) in Merced, Fresno, Monterey, San 
Luis Obispo, Kings, Kern, and Santa Barbara Counties, California in 
conjunction with behavioral studies and scientific research for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 783010

    Applicant: California Department of Transportation, Santa Ana, 
California.
    The applicant requests an amendment of their permit to extend the 
area authorized to take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), and to 
take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii 
pusillus) to include San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, 
and Orange Counties, California in conjunction with population 
monitoring for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
by April 30, 1997.

ADDRESS: 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; 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 30 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: March 20, 1997.
Thomas J. Dwyer,
Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 97-8039 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am]
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