[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25866-25867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12384]


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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. 835549

    Applicant: Charles Black, San Diego, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture 
and release) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis) 
and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and remove 
and reduce to possession the San Diego mesa mint (Pogogyne abramsii) 
and the San Diego button celery (Eryngium aristulatum ssp. pavishii) 
for the purpose of enhancing their survival, in conjunction with 
research in vernal pools throughout the state of California.

Permit No. 830995

    Applicant: Lisa B. Chaddock, San Diego, California.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys and ecological research 
throughout the species' range, for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. 838741

    Applicant: Larry Munsey, Tustin, California.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey) the Delhi sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus 
abdominalis) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in San 
Bernardino and

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Riverside counties, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 842199

    Applicant: Kieth Greer, San Diego, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with presence or absence surveys and ecological research throughout the 
species' range, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 800291

    Applicant: Ibis Environmental Services, Tiburon, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to her permit to take (harass 
by survey; locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, 
Kern, and Orange Counties, California and to take (capture and release) 
the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) in Alameda, 
Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and 
Sonoma Counties, California, in conjunction with surveys and population 
monitoring, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 829250

    Applicant: Hawaii Wildlife Fund, Laie, Hawaii.
    The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (relocate 
eggs) of the hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in 
conjunction with scientific research on the island of Maui, for the 
purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 839483

    Applicant: University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, release, collect 
and sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio) 
and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction 
with the collection of water and soil samples in Yolo, Solano, 
Sacramento, Yuba, and Merced Counties, California, for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 842267

    Applicant: Steve Foreman, Fairfield, California
    The applicant requests a permit to: take (capture, mark, and 
release) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) 
throughout its range in California; take (capture and release) the 
California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) in Marin, Napa, and 
Sonoma Counties, California; and 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), the San 
Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and the Riverside 
fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) throughout the species range, 
in conjunction with surveys and population studies, for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival. Please note: the applicant is currently 
authorized to conduct these activities under Permit No. 677215.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
by June 10, 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: May 4, 1998.
Don Weathers,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 98-12384 Filed 5-8-98; 8:45 am]
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