[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4988-4989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2221]


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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 USC 1531 et seq.).

Permit No. TE-021929

    Applicant: The Native Plant Society, Sacramento Valley Chapter, 
Sacramento, 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), and vernal pool 
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) throughout each species range in 
California, in conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, and 
education for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-702631

    Applicant: Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, Region 
1,

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.
    The permittee requests an amendment to remove and reduce to 
possession specimens of the following plant species: Sidalcea oregana 
var. calva (Wenatchee Mountains checker-mallow) and Fritillaria 
gentneri (Gentner's Fritillary) (=Mission-bells). Authorization is also 
requested to take the following species: Kauai cave wolf spider 
(Adelocosa anops), Kauai cave amphipod (Spelaeorchestia koloana), and 
the Santa Barbara County distinct population segment of the California 
tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense). Collection and take 
activities will be conducted throughout the species range in 
conjunction with recovery efforts for the purpose of enhancing their 
propagation and survival.

Permit No. TE-018909

    Applicant: Kelly Rios, Brea, 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-021544

    Applicant: Salvatore Zimmitte, 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-00750

    Applicant: Julie Simonsen, Newport Beach, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), El Segundo blue 
butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni), 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.

DATES:  Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before March 3, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief--
Endangered Species, 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: January 26, 2000.
Thomas Dwyer,
Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 00-2221 Filed 2-1-00; 8:45 am]
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