[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52349-52351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26494]


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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. 832946
    Applicant: James E. Pike, Huntington Beach, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate 
and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), and 
coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) in 
conjunction with population monitoring and removal of brown-headed 
cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests of 
these species throughout their range in California for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 832945
    Applicant: Lisa Kegarice, San Bernardino, California.

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    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with presence 
or absence surveys throughout the species range in California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 796286
    Applicant: Larry Serpa, The Nature Conservancy, Tiburon, 
California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass 
by survey; capture and release; collect voucher specimens) the San 
Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) throughout its range 
in California and take (harass by survey, capture, mark, and release) 
the California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) in Marin, Napa, 
and Sonoma Counties, California in conjunction with presence or absence 
surveys and scientific research for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival. The activities for the California freshwater shrimp have been 
previously authorized under subpermit TNCBAP.
Permit No. 833230
    Applicant: Robert Aramayo, Tiburon, 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. 799074
    Applicant: Ted Case, University of California, San Diego, 
California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (attach 
radio transmitters) southwestern arroyo toads (Bufo microscaphus 
californicus) in conjunction with ecological research in San Diego, 
Orange, and Riverside Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival.
Permit No. 780566
    Applicant: Ruben Ramirez, Diamond Bar, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (capture 
and release) the southwestern arroyo toad (Bufo microscaphus 
californicus) in conjunction with life history studies throughout the 
species range in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 793640
    Applicant: Jerry Smith, San Jose State University, San Jose, 
California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (attach 
radio transmitters and passive-integrated transponders) the California 
red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) in conjunction with ecological 
research in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 778195
    Applicant: Helix Environmental, La Mesa, California (previously 
issued under Sweetwater Environmental Biologists, Inc., San Diego, 
California).
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass 
by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Southern 
California and extend the area authorized to take (harass by survey; 
locate and monitor nests; remove cowbird (Molothrus ater) chicks and 
eggs from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii 
pusillus) to include Riverside County, California for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 802904
    Applicant: Carl J. Page, Cotati, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass 
by survey, capture and release) the California red-legged frog (Rana 
aurora draytonii) in conjunction with aquatic surveys, which may 
require electroshocking, throughout the species range in California for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No.831909
    Applicant: James Frazier, Oneonta, New York.
    The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce 
one pair of captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) geese (Nesochen [=Branta] 
sandvicensis) from Maurice Field of Martin, Tennessee for the purpose 
of enhancing its propagation and survival.
Permit No. 822631
    Applicant: Wildlife Research Associates, Petaluma, 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), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi) 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. 834490
    Applicant: Eric D. Tatersall, Occidental, 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 the 
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. 834491
    Applicant: Michelle Casey, Occidental, 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 the 
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. 834492
    Applicant: Julie Thomas, Morro Bay, 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 the 
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. 827494
    Applicant: Rick Riefner, Tustin, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass 
by survey)

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the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout the species 
range in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 834488
    Applicant: Gregg B. Miller, Tustin, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) the 
Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Los Angeles, Orange, 
and San Diego Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.
Permit No. 797259
    Applicant: Chris Wilcox, Santa Cruz, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass 
by survey; capture and release; collect and sacrifice voucher 
specimens) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis) in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys in vernal pools throughout 
the species range in California for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.
Permit No. 702631
    Applicant: Assistant Regional director-Ecological Services, Region 
1, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to remove and 
reduce to possession specimens of the following plant species: 
Cercocarpus traskiae (Catalina Island mountain-mahogany), Lithophragma 
maximum (San Clemente Island woodland-star), and Sibara filifolia 
(Santa Cruz Island rockcress) throughout their range in conjunction 
with recovery efforts for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 802086
    Applicant: Lisa Webber, Sacramento, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to her permit to take (harass 
by survey; capture and release; collect and sacrifice voucher 
specimens) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and 
the 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.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before November 6, 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: September 29, 1997.
Don Weathers,
Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 97-26494 Filed 10-6-97; 8:45 am]
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