[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24673-24674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11486]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service.


Endangered 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. TE-001075
    Applicant: Marc Blain, Pasadena, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillil extimus) 
in conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout Los Angeles, 
San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties, California, 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-011021
    Applicant: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Colorado

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark, and 
collect) the desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius) in conjunction with 
presence or absence surveys and scientific research throughout the 
shoreline pools, irrigation drains, and tributaries of the Salton Sea, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-010350
    Applicant: Lisa Edgington, Los Angeles, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (remove and reduce to 
possession) specimens of Lyon's pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii) in 
conjunction with scientific research throughout the species' range for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-009396
    Applicant: Zay Denise Ebsen, El Cajon, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, 
and sacrifice) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis) 
and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in 
conjunction with surveys in Riverside, San Diego, and Orange Counties, 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-009838
    Applicant: Siskiyou Resource Geographic, Ashland, Oregon

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, 
and sacrifice) 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) throughout the species range in conjunction with surveys for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-009396
    Applicant: Mary Anne Pentis, Ramona, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (collect and reduce to 
possession) the San Diego mesa mint (Pogogyne abramsii), Otay mesa mint 
(Pogogyne nudiuscula), button celery (Eryngium aristualtum parishii), 
and spreading Navarretia (Navarretia fossalis), and take (survey, 
collect, and sacrifice) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta 
sandiegonensis) and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni) in San Diego County, California, in conjunction with surveys 
and scientific research for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-010897
    Applicant: Ricardo Montijo, Santa Barbara, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, 
and sacrifice) 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) throughout the species range in California, in conjunction 
with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-797999
    Applicant: Merkel & Associates, San

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Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, 
and sacrifice) 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) throughout the species range in California, in conjunction 
with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
by June 7, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief, 
Division of Recovery, Planning and Permits, 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 received, 
including names and addresses, 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: April 29, 1999.
Thomas Dwyer,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 99-11486 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]
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