[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 46 (Thursday, March 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13949-13950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5657]


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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-037806

    Applicant: Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield, 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), San Diego fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole 
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) throughout each species range in 
conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. 
These activities were previously authorized under subpermit No. BLMBD-
1.

Permit No. TE-837310

    Applicant: Philip E. Persons, Lompoc, California.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (locate and 
monitor nests) the California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni) in 
conjunction with monitoring in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara 
Counties for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit Nos. TE-038271; TE-038065; TE-038109; TE-038697; TE-038583

    Applicants: Jennifer Simmons, Ventura, California; Shannon Allen, 
San Diego, California; Theodore Noble Lee, San Diego, California; 
Jennifer Anderson, Solana Beach, California; Cynthia Wood, Julian, 
California.
    Theses applicants each request a permit to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with surveys throughout the species' range in California 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-038716

    Applicant: Frank Wegscheider, Orange, 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), San Diego fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole 
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino 
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) throughout each 
species' range in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival.

Permit No. TE-797665

    Applicant: Regional Environmental Consultants, San Diego, 
California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey and 
monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) and take (harass by survey) the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl 
(Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) in conjunction with surveys and 
population monitoring

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throughout each species' range for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-038578

    Applicant: Van Smith, Brea, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey and nest 
monitor) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) and take (nest monitor) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii 
pusillus) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring 
throughout the state of California for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-807078

    Applicant: William J. Sydeman, Point Reyes Bird Observatory, 
Stinson Beach, California.
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (locate and 
monitor nests; capture and band) the California least tern (Sterna 
antillarum browni) in conjunction with monitoring in San Luis Obispo 
and Santa Barbara Counties for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-020548

    Applicant: Western Ecological Science Center, Biological Resources 
Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, Vallejo, California.
    The applicant requests an amendment to take (fur-clip) the salt 
marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with 
genetic research throughout the species' northern range in California 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-038717

    Applicant: Pacificorp, Portland, Oregon.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, and 
release) the shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) and Lost River 
sucker (Deltistes luxatus) in conjunction with scientific research 
throughout the Klamath River and its major tributaries in Oregon and 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-038718

    Applicant: Robert C. Parker, Ramona, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass) the California 
least tern (Sterna antillarum browni) in conjunction with predator 
control activities in San Diego County, California for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-038971

    Applicant: Roger Thibault, Swansea, Massachusetts.
    The applicant requests a permit to purchase, in interstate 
commerce, three female and three male captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) 
geese (Nesochen [=Branta] sandvicensis) for the purpose of enhancing 
the species propagation and survival. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over the next 5 years.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
on or before April 9, 2001.

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: February 23, 2001.
Rowan W. Gould,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 01-5657 Filed 3-7-01; 8:45 am]
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