[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17437-17438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9328]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered 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's. 834488, 780566
Applicants: Gregg Miller, Tustin, California; Ruben Ramirez, Jr.,
Diamond Bar, California
The applicants request amendments to their permits to take
(capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with presence or absence
surveys and population monitoring in San Bernardino and Riverside
counties, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 839890
Applicant: Gregory P. Smith, Arroyo Grande, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, nest
monitor, and band) the California least tern (Sterna albifrons browni)
in the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area in San Luis Obispo
and Santa Barbara counties, California in conjunction with presence or
absence surveys and nest monitoring for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No's. 840036, 839894, 820306, 839896, 840619, 800930, 840623,
840624
Applicants: Gilbert B. Ruiz, Santa Monica, California; Gladys T.
Baird, San Diego, California; KEA Environmental, San Diego,
California; Samuel J. Reed, Temecula, California; Jeff Preist, San
Diego, California; Viviane Marquez, Chula Vista, California; Anita
Eng, San Diego, California; Chris Nordby, San Diego, California
The applicants request a permit or permit amendment to take (harass
by survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly
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(Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with presence or absence
surveys and ecological research throughout the species' range in
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 839960
Applicant: John W. Dicus, Flagstaff, Arizona
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and the Delhi
Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in
conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout each species'
range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 795934
Applicant: Jones and Stokes Associates, Inc., Sacramento, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, nest monitor, and remove brown-headed cowbird eggs) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in
conjunction with presence and absence surveys and population monitoring
throughout the species range, for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 816187
Applicant: David Cook, Cotati, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture and
handle) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis
tetrataenia) in conjunction with scientific research throughout the
species range for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 811081
Applicant: Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas, Nevada
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus)
in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Clark County, Nevada
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 840621
Applicant: Kathy Molina, Los Angeles, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (nest monitor) the least
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with reproductive
studies in Riverside County, California for the purpose of enhancing
its survival.
Permit No. 780566
Applicant: Ruben Ramirez, Jr., Santa Monica, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture and tag)
the arroyo southwestern toad (Bufo microscaphus californicus) in
conjunction with scientific studies on the San Bernardino National
Forest and Cleveland National Forest for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 839213
Applicant: David Muth, Jr., Martinez, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey; collect
voucher specimens) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), and take (capture,
handle, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis tetrataenia) and the Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis
euryxanthus) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout
each species range for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 839891
Applicant: Jack N. Levy, Econdido, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the El
Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni), Quino checkerspot
butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), Lange's metalmark butterfly
(Apodemia mormo langei), Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche
lygdamus palosverdesensis) and take (harass by survey; disturb during
habitat manipulation) the Laguna mountains skipper (Pyrgus ruralis
lagunae) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys and scientific
research throughout each species range in California for the purpose of
enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 787392
Applicant: San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, California
The applicant requests an amendment of his permit to take (harass
by survey, locate and monitor nests, capture, band, color-band, and
release) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus) in conjunction with life history studies and population
monitoring to include the following locations: southern Nevada,
Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, California and
Mojave, La Paz, and Yuma Counties, Arizona for the purpose of enhancing
its survival.
Permit No. 840622
Applicant: Coralie Hull Cobb, San Diego, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey; collect
voucher specimens) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis) and Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni)
in conjunction with surveys in San Diego County, California for the
purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit Nos. 838191 and 838197
Applicant: Shareen J. Morris, Littlerock, California and Gail Ellen
Abel, Littlerock, California
The applicants request a permit to purchase, in interstate
commerce, one female and three male captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) geese
(Nesochen [=Branta] sandvicensis) for the purpose of enhancing its
propagation and survival.
Permit No. 836594
Applicant: Maria Sanchez, Cayey, Puerto Rico
The applicant requests a permit to purchase, in interstate
commerce, two pairs of captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) geese (Nesochen
[=Branta] sandvicensis) for the purpose of enhancing its propagation
and survival.
DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received
on or before May 11, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief,
Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, Ecological
Services, 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: March 26, 1998.
Thomas Dwyer,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 98-9328 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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