[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 215 (Monday, November 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66552-66553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28364]


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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-814216

Applicant: Mark A. Holmgren, 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-032209

Applicant: Guam Department of Agriculture, Division of Aquatic and 
Wildlife Resources, Mangilao, Guam

    The applicant requests a permit to take (collect eggs, hatchlings, 
and adults; band; collect blood samples; and apply radio transmitters) 
the Mariana crow (Corvus kubaryi) in conjunction with captive 
propagation, translocation, and release on the island of Rota, in the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam for the purposes 
of enhancing its survival. These activities have previously been 
authorized under subpermit GDAWR-4.

Permit No. TE-032711

Applicant: Timothy Ziesmer, Bodega, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture) the San Francisco 
garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction with 
population studies thoughout the species range in California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-016591

Applicant: Wendy Weber, Hayward, California

    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (capture) the San 
Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) and the 
Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus) in conjunction 
with surveys and population studies thoughout the range of each species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-832262

Applicant: Department of Parks and Recreation, San Luis Obispo, 
California

    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (locate) the 
Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction 
with habitat enhancement in San Luis Obispo, California for the purpose 
of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-032713

Applicant: California Department of Transportation, 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-034299

Applicant: Psomas, Costa Mesa, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate 
and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in conjunction with surveys and scientific research 
through out each species range in California for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-034293

Applicant: Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Falls, Oregon


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    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and sacrifice) the 
shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) and the Lost River sucker 
(Deltistes luxatus) in conjunction with population and ecological 
studies throughout each species range for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival. These activities were previously authorized under 
subpermit BUETM-3.

Permit No. TE-003483

Applicant: Biological Resources Division, Pacific Island Ecosystems 
Research Center, Hawaii National Park, Hawaii

    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (locate and 
monitor nests) the nene goose (Branta sandivcensis) in conjunction with 
population estimates and ecological studies throughout the species 
range within the Hawaiian Islands, for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-032726

Applicant: Nevada Division of Wildlife, Reno, Nevada

    The applicant requests a permit to: take (capture, remove 
biological samples, translocate, and release) the Devil's Hole pupfish 
(Cyprinodon diabolis) in conjunction with genetic research; take 
(capture, remove biological samples, and transport) the Pahranagat 
roundtail chub (Gila robusta jordani); take (capture, mark, transfer, 
and release) the Pahrump poolfish (Empetrichthys latos latos); take 
(capture, release, or kill) the Ash Meadows speckled dace (Thinichthys 
osculus nevadensis); and take (hold, mark, transfer, and release) the 
woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus) in conjunction with population 
management and scientific research; and take (capture, rear, mark, and 
release) the razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) in conjunction with 
an established recovery program throughout each species' range for the 
purpose of enhancing their survival. These activities were previously 
authorized under subpermit NDOW-15.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before December 6, 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: October 27, 2000.
Rowan W. Gould,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 00-28364 Filed 11-3-00; 8:45 am]
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