[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 181 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56319-56320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23857]


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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-031898
Applicant: Sean Lema, Davis, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and remove from 
the wild) Ash meadows pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes) in 
conjunction with research on the environmental influences on 
reproductive behavior and genetic variation throughout the species' 
range in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-031850
Applicant: Gretchen Morse, 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) in conjunction with surveys throughout each species' range in 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-031841
Applicant: Laura Cholodenko, Oakland, 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

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each species' range in California for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.
Permit No. TE-031848
Applicant: Henry Ryan, Laguna Niguel, 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-006559
Applicant: Dale Allen Powell, Riverside, 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-032535
Applicant: Thomas Edell, San Luis Obispo, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extrimus) in 
conjunction with surveys throughout the species' range in California 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-814216
Applicant: Mark A. Holmgren, Santa Barbara, California

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (locate and monitor 
nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction 
with surveys and monitoring activities throughout the species' range in 
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-031913
Applicant: Morgan Ball, Santa Barbara, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate 
and monitor nests, capture, mark, band, and release) the southwestern 
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and take (locate and 
monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in 
conjunction with surveys and scientific research through out each 
species range in California for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.
Permit No. TE-781377
Applicant: Jonathan N. Baskin, San Marino, California

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture and handle) the Mohave tui chub (Gila bicolor mohavensis), 
Owens tui chub (Gila bicolor snyderi), desert pupfish (Cyprinodon 
macularius), arroyo toad (Bufo microscaphus californicus), and desert 
slender salamander (Batrachoseps aridus) in conjunction with presence 
or absence surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival 
throughout each species' range. The permittee would also like to take 
(capture and handle; collect tissue samples) the California tiger 
salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with presence or 
absence surveys and genetic research in Santa Barbara County, 
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

DATES: October 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: September 8, 2000.
Rowan W. Gould,
Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
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