[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60215-60216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29825]


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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 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

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Permit No. TE-048470

Applicant: Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department, 
Santa Rosa, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture) the California 
freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) in conjunction with surveys 
throughout the species range in California for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival.

Permit No. TE-048739

Applicant: Daniel Cordova, Santa Maria, California.

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

Permit No. TE-049072

Applicant: Wayne D. Spencer, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, mark, and 
release) the Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), 
San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), and Stephens' 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in conjunction with demographic and 
ecological research throughout the species' range 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/reduce to 
possession specimens of the following plant species: Silene spaldingii 
(Spalding's catchfly). Authorization is also requested to take the 
following species: Ohlone tiger beetle (Cicindela ohlone). 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-049461

Applicant: Jaymee Marty, Galt, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take the vernal pool tadpole 
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in Sacramento County, California, in 
conjunction with population monitoring for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-026932

Applicant: Darlene Woodbury, Santa Maria, California.

    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (capture and 
band) the California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni) in 
conjunction with population monitoring in San Luis Obispo and Santa 
Barbara Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-802107

Applicant: Patricia Baird, Long Beach, California.

    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (collect blood) 
the least tern (Sterna antillarum) throughout the its range in 
conjunction with genetic research for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-049175

Applicant: Melanie R. Huffman, Pheonix, Arizona.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey) the Delhi Sands 
flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis), and take 
(pursue) the Quino Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each species for the 
purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-049470

Applicant: Chris A. Niemela, La Mirada, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (pursue) the Quino 
Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with 
surveys throughout the range of the species for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-049540

Applicant: Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District, Riverside, 
California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and remove from 
the wild) the Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus santaanae) in conjunction 
with relocation and captive propagation in a controlled stream site, 
and release to the wild for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-048660

Applicant: Dharm S. Pellegrini, Los Angeles, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, locate and monitor 
nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax trailii extimus) 
and take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo 
bellii pusillus) in conjunction with population monitoring in San 
Bernadino, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, Kern, Los Angeles, and Ventura 
Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received 
within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.

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: November 15, 2001.
Rowan W. Gould,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 01-29825 Filed 11-30-01; 8:45 am]
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