[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 44 (Monday, March 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11798-11800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5295]


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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 USC 1531 et seq.).

Permit No. TE-022517.
    Applicant: Andrea Beach, Ramona,

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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-008031.
    Applicant: David Flietner, Riverside, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Delhi Sands Flower-loving fly (Raphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-018909.
    Applicant: Kelly Rio, Brea, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the 
El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni) in conjunction 
with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose 
of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-838743.
    Applicant: David Faulkner, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Delhi Sands Flower-loving fly (Raphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-817397.
    Applicant: John Storrer, Santa Barbara, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to take (capture and handle) 
the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in 
conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout its range in 
Santa Barbara County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-022558.
    Applicant: Megan Sue Enright, Encinitas, 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) in conjunction with surveys throughout each species range in 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-835549.
    Applicant: Charles H. Black, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (collect cysts; 
sacrifice cultured individuals) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta 
sandiegonensis) and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni) in conjunction with surveys throughout each species range for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-022651.
    Applicant: Michael A. Bias, Roseville, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark) the salt 
marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with 
population studies and monitoring throughout the species range in 
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-022649.
    Applicant: Joseph E. Messin, Moreno Valley, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark) the 
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in conjunction with 
population studies and monitoring in Riverside County, California for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-820306.
    Applicant: KEA Environmental, Inc. San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment 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) in conjunction with surveys 
throughout each species range in California for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-702631.
    Applicant: Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services, Region 
1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to remove and reduce to 
possession specimens of the following plant species: Sidalcea keckii 
(Keck's checker-mallow) and Thlaspi californicum (Kneeland Prairie 
penny-cress). Authorization is also requested to take the following 
wildlife species: the riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani 
riparius) and the riparian or San Joaquin Valley woodrat (Neotoma 
fuscipes riparia). Collection and take activities will be conducted 
throughout each species range in conjunction with recovery efforts for 
the purpose of enhancing their propagation and survival.

Permit No. TE-023242.
    Applicant: Geoffrey T. Gray, Clovis, 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) in conjunction with surveys throughout each species range in 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-023240.
    Applicant: William M. Stolp, Fresno, 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) in conjunction with surveys throughout each species range in 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-776608.
    Applicant: Monk & Associates, Walnut Creek, 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 throughout each species range in California 
for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-023496.
    Applicant: Endangered Species Recovery Program, Fresno, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark, hold in 
captivity) the blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia silus); take 
(capture, mark, collect biological samples) the Fresno kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), 
and the Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides); take 
(capture, mark, radio-collar, collect blood and tissue samples) the San 
Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica); take (harass by survey, 
collect, and sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), vernal 
pool tadpole

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shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta 
sandiegonensis), and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni); and take (capture, mark, radio-tag, translocate, collect 
biological samples, captively propagate) the riparian brush rabbit 
(Sylvilagus bachmani riparius) and the riparian or San Joaquin Valley 
woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes riparia) in conjunction with surveys, 
population monitoring, ecological research, and population augmentation 
throughout each species range for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival. All activities for the blunt-nosed leopard lizard, Fresno 
kangaroo rat, giant kangaroo rat, Tipton kangaroo rat, and the San 
Joaquin kit fox were previously authorized under subpermit Willdf-15.

Permit No. TE-023467.
    Applicant: David Mayer, La Jolla, California.

    The applicant request 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); take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly 
(Euphydryas edithra quino), and take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout each 
species range for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-023492.
    Applicant: Alan Wilkins, Middleton, Massachusetts.

    The applicant requests a permit to purchase, in interstate 
commerce, one female and four male captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) geese 
(Nesochen [=Branta] sandvicensis) for the purpose of enhancing the 
species propagation and survival.

Permit No. TE-014497.
    Applicant: Haleakala National Park, Makawao, Hawaii.
    The applicant requests a permit to remove and reduce to possession 
the seeds, inflorescence, and leaves of Clermontia samuelii (oha wai), 
Cyanea copelandii ssp. haleakalaensis (haha), Cyanea glabra (haha), and 
Cyanea hamatiflora ssp. hamatiflora (haha) in conjunction with 
viability and propagation research, and herbarium and taxonomic 
identification, at Haleakala National Park, Hawaii for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or by April 5, 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: February 28, 2000.
Don Weathers
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
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