[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70274-70275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32574]


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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. TE-003269

Applicant: Robert James, San Diego, California

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose 
of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-007581

Applicant: Tito Alejandro Marchant, Newport Beach, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and Delhi Sands 
flower loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in conjunction 
with presence or absence surveys throughout each species range for the 
purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-008482

Applicant: Danielle Flynn, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino

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checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with 
presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-019510

Applicant: Shauna M. Wolf, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose 
of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-019141

Applicant: Shannon Bane, Livermore, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture) the giant 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) and the Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis 
lateralis euryxanthus) in conjunction with surveys in Alameda, San 
Joaquin, and Sacramento Counties, California, in conjunction with 
surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-009390

Applicant: Denise Moe, Lemon Grove, California

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose 
of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-019947

Applicant: Scott Crawford, Tustin, 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), and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly 
(Euphydras editha quino) and the El Segundo Blue Butterfly (Euphilotes 
battoides allyni) throughout each species range in California in 
conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-019949

Applicant: Vipul Ramesh Joshi, San 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), and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly 
(Euphydras editha quino) throughout each species range in California in 
conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-019953

Applicant: Alisa Durgarian, Oakhurst, 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 each species range in California in conjunction 
with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-005878

Applicant: Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Jose, California

    The permittee requests an amendment to: Take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sterna albifrons 
browni) and California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus); 
take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii 
pusillus); and take (capture and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse 
(Reithrodontomys raviventris) and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpis macrotis 
mutica) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring 
throughout each species range for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-019991

Applicant: Raymond White, Palo Alto, 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 each species range in California in conjunction 
with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-796284

Applicant: D. Christopher Rogers, Sacramento, California

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
collect, and sacrifice) the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
longiantenna), vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), San 
Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and the Riverside 
fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydras editha quino) throughout 
each 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 
on or before January 18, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief--
Endangered Species, Ecological Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 
NE 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: December 9, 1999.
Thomas Dwyer,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 99-32574 Filed 12-15-99; 8:45 am]
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