[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13004-13005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6683]


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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 USC 1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, 
and the public on the following permit requests.

Permit No. TE-052307

Applicant: Marck Menke, San Fransisco, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (collect) Eriodictyon 
altissimum (Indian Knob Mountain Balm) and Eriodictyon capitatum 
(Lompoc Yerba Santa) in conjunction with evolutionary plant studies in 
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, California for the purpose 
of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-797233

Applicant: Entomological Consulting Services, Ltd., Pleasant Hill, 
California.

    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (survey by 
pursuit) the Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus 
palosverdesensis) and the Smith's blue butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes 
smithi), and take (harass by survey and collect) the Ohlone tiger 
beetle (Cicindela ohlone) in conjunction with life history studies in 
Los Angeles, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo Counties, 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-040555

Applicant: Steven L. Jessup, Ashland, Oregon.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (collect tissue samples, 
flowers, and leaves) Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner's fritillary) in 
conjunction with genetic plant studies in Jackson and Josephine 
Counties, Oregon for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-051582

Applicant: William Goggin, San Leandro, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to: take (harass by survey) the 
California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) and the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); and take 
(capture) the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), 
the California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica), the Alameda 
whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus), the salt marsh harvest 
mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), and the San Francisco garter snake 
(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) throughout the range of each species 
in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-787484

Applicant: Kathleen M. Keane, Long Beach, California.

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

Permit No. TE-702631

Applicant: Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Portland, Oregon.

    The permittee requests a permit amendment to take the Carson 
wandering skipper (Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus) and the Columbia 
Basin distinct population segment of the pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus 
idahoensis). Take activities will be conducted throughout the range of 
the species in conjunction with recovery efforts for the purpose of 
enhancing their propagation and survival.

Permit No. TE-052744

Applicant: Shannon Hickey, Davis, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect 
and sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), 
the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the San Diego 
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), the vernal pool tadpole 
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), and the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus wootoni) throughout the range of each species in 
conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-812206

Applicant: Robin Church, La Mesa, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in San 
Diego, Orange, and Riverside Counties, California in conjunction with 
surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-052847

Applicant: Mike D. Taylor, Irvine, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (monitor nests) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in Los Angeles, Orange, and 
Riverside Counties, California in conjunction with surveys for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-052953

Applicant: Oregon Department of Forestry, Salem, Oregon.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) in Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Crook, 
Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Lake, Lane, Linn, Hood River, Jackson, 
Jefferson, Klamath, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, 
Washington, Wheeler, and Yamhill Counties, Oregon in conjunction with 
surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-052747

Applicant: Edward J. Stanton, Sun City, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with vegetation management activities in Riverside County, California 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-051248

Applicant: Paul M. Lemons, La Jolla, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) throughout the 
range of the species in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

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Permit No. TE-051250

Applicant: Kamarul Muri, Encinitas, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) throughout the 
range of the species in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-051230

Applicant: Michele Balk, Encinitas, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) throughout the 
range of the species in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-053020

Applicant: Andrew Pigniolo, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in San Diego and 
Riverside Counties, California, in conjunction with surveys for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-053018

Applicant: Environmental Science & Assessment, Portland, Oregon.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, mark, recapture) 
the Oregon chub (Oregonichthys crameri) in Marion and Linn Counties, 
Oregon, in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its 
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: March 24, 2002.
Rowan W. Gould,
Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 02-6683 Filed 3-19-02; 8:45 am]
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