[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37275-37276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18203]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service.

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. 829461

Applicant: Sally M. Walters, Oakland, California

    The applicant requests a 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) 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. 797267

Applicant: H. T. Harvey & Associates, Fresno, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (capture, 
measure, hair-clip, and release) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
ingens), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), and 
Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) in conjunction with 
population studies in Kings County, California for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 829554

Applicant: Barbara E. Kus, San Diego State University, San Diego, 
California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (locate and monitor nests, 
capture, band, color-band, and release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo 
bellii pusillus) and take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with population studies and removal of brown-headed cowbird 
(Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests of these 
species throughout the species range in California for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival. The activities for the least Bell's vireo 
(locate and monitor nests, removal of brown-headed cowbird eggs and 
chicks, capture, band, color-band, and release) have been previously 
authorized under subpermit SDSUDB-7.

Permit No. 830219

Applicant: Michael Ussher Evans, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate 
and monitor nests, capture, band, and release) the California least 
tern (Sterna antillarum browni) in conjunction with population 
monitoring, and take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), coastal 
California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica), and least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with surveys, 
population monitoring, and removal of brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus 
ater) eggs from parasitized nests of these species in southern 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 801998

Applicant: California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, 
California

    The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to take (harass 
by survey) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris 
haliocetes) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Solano 
County, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 814222

Applicant: California Department of Parks and Recreation, San Diego, 
California

    The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to take (harass 
by survey, locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with population monitoring 
and removal of brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs from 
parasitized nests of this species in southern California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 830990

Sapphos Environmental, Pasadena, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the El 
Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes (=Shijimiaeoides) battoides allyni) 
in conjunction with population monitoring and ecological research in 
Los Angeles County, California for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. 788074

Applicant: Ellen T. Bauder, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to her permit to remove and 
reduce to possession specimens of Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt's 
spineflower) on federal lands in San Diego County, California, in 
conjunction with ecological research for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. 800929

Applicant: City of San Diego, Environmental Services, San Diego, 
California

    The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to take (harass 
by survey, capture and release) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta 
sandiegonensis) in conjunction with population monitoring in vernal 
pools in San Diego County, California for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. 831207

Karen Kirtland, Riverside, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) and Pacific pocket mouse 
(Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in conjunction with presence or 
absence surveys in Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange, Los 
Angeles, and Ventura Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival.

Permit No. 808242

Scott Cameron, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass 
by survey)

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the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) 
in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in San Bernardino and 
Riverside Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
by August 11, 1997.

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; 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 20 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: July 3 1997.
Thomas J. Dwyer,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 97-18203 Filed 7-10-97; 8:45 am]
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