[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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