[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56296-56297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22171]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Recovery 
Permit

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 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, solicit review 
and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on 
the following permit requests.

DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or 
before October 3, 2002 to receive consideration by us.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Permit No.: TE-058629.
    Applicant: Peggy Cheatham, Roseburg, Oregon.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass, hold, and release) 
the Columbian white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus) in 
conjunction with rehabilitation efforts in Douglas County, Oregon for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival.
    Permit No.: TE-042064.
    Applicant: Cecilia Meyer, San Diego, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
collect, and sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), 
and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) in conjunction 
with surveys in southern California for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.
    Permit No.: TE-778195.
    Applicant: Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., La Mesa, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (collect, translocate, 
and retain) the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) and 
the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) in conjunction 
with habitat restoration activities throughout the range of each 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
    Permit No.: TE-060175.
    Applicant: Teresa Newkirk, La Quinta, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey and 
monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus), and (monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii 
pusillus) in conjunction with surveys in San Diego, Los Angeles, 
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties, California for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival.
    Permit No.: TE-056222.
    Applicant: Paul Severns, Springfield, Oregon.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi) in conjunction 
with removing/reducing to possession the Lupinus sulphureus kincaidii 
(Kincaid's lupine) in Polk and Lane Counties, Oregon for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.
    Permit No.: TE-045994.
    Applicant: Geological Survey, Biological Research Division, Western 
Ecological Research Center, San Diego, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, tag, 
mark, and collect) the mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa), and 
take (harass by survey and collect) the tidewater goby

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(Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction with research throughout the 
range of each species for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
    Permit No.: TE-009018.
    Applicant: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to remove/reduce to possession 
the Ambrosia pumila (San Diego Ambrosia), Arabis hoffmannii (Hoffman's 
rockcress), Arctostaphylos confertiflora (Santa Rosa island manzanita), 
Astragalus jaegerianus (Lane mountain milk-vetch), Astragalus 
pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus (Ventura Marsh milk-vetch), Berberis 
pinnata ssp. insularis (Island barberry), Castilleja mollis (Soft-
leaved paintbrush), Caulanthus californicus (California jewelflower), 
Chorizanthe pungens var. hartwegiana (Ben Lomond spineflower), 
Chorizanthe robusta vars. robusta and hartwegii (Robust spineflower), 
Cirsium fontinale var. obispoense (Chorro Creek bog thistle), Cirsium 
loncholepis (La Graciosa thistle), Clarkia speciosa spp. immaculata 
(Pismo clarkia), Cupressus abramsiana (Santa Cruz cypress), Eriastrum 
hooveri (Hoover's woolly-star), Eriodictyon altissimum (Indian Knob 
mountain balm), Eriodictyon capitatum (Lompoc yerba santa), Erysimum 
menziesii vars. menziesii and yadoni (Menzies' wallflower), Erysimum 
teretifolium (Ben Lomond wallflower), Galium buxifolium (Island 
bedstraw), Gilia tenuiflora spp. arenaria (Monterey gilia), Gilia 
tenuiflora spp. hoffmannii (Hoffmann's slender-flowered gilia), 
Hemizonia incresens spp. villosa (Gaviota tarplant), Lasthenia 
conjugens (Contra Costa goldfields), Layia carnosa (Beach layia), 
Lembertia congdonii (San Joaquin wooly-threads), Lupinus nipomensis 
(Nipomo Mesa lupine), Lupinus tidestromii (Clover lupine), 
Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus (Santa Cruz Island 
bushmallow), Malacothrix indecora (Santa Cruz Island malocothrix), 
Malacothrix squalida (Island malocothrix), Nitrophila mohavensis 
(Amargosa niterwort), Oenothera avita ssp. eurekensis (Eureka Valley 
evening-primrose), Phacelia insularis ssp. insularis (Island phacelia), 
Piperia yadonii (Yadon's piperia), Potentilla hickmanii (Hickman's 
potentilla), Rorippa gambellii (Gambel's watercress), Suaeda 
californica (California seablite), Thysanocarpus conchuliferus (Santa 
Cruz Island fringepod), and Trifolium trichocalyx (Monterey clover) in 
conjunction with restoration efforts throughout the range of each 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
    Permit No.: TE-816187.
    Applicant: David Cook, Santa Rosa, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
mark, collect tissue samples, release, and recapture) the Sonoma 
distinct population segment of the California tiger salamander 
(Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with ecology, distribution, 
and genetics research in Sonoma County, California for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.
    Permit No.: TE-768251.
    Applicant: Biosearch Wildlife Surveys, Santa Cruz, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, mark, collect tissue samples or small individuals, 
release, and collect voucher specimens) the Sonoma distinct population 
segment of the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in 
conjunction with ecology, distribution, and genetics research in Sonoma 
County, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
    Permit No.: TE-795938.
    Applicant: EIP Associates, Sacramento, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, collect tissue samples or small individuals, release, 
and collect voucher specimens) the Sonoma distinct population segment 
of the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in 
conjunction with ecology, distribution, and genetics research in Sonoma 
County, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
    Permit No.: TE-702631.
    Applicant: Regional Director, Region 1, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Portland, Oregon.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take the southern California 
distinct population segment of the mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana 
muscosa) and the Sonoma County distinct population segment of the 
California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), and remove/
reduce to possession Ambrosia pumila (San Diego ambrosia) in 
conjunction with recovery efforts throughout the range of each species 
for the purpose of enhancing their propagation and survival.
    Permit No.: TE-060179.
    Applicant: The Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, 
California.
    The applicant request a permit to take (collect eggs, chicks, and 
adults; and band and radio-tag) the alala (Corvus hawaiiensis), Oahu 
elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis gayi), small Kauai thrush (Myadestes 
palmeri), ou (Psittirostra psittacea), palila (Loxoioides bailleui), 
Hawaii akepa (Loxops coccineus), nukupuu (Hemignathus lucidus), 
akiapolaau (Hemignathus munroi), Hawaii creeper (Oreomystis mana), Maui 
parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys), poouli (Melamprosops 
phaesosoma), akohekohe (Palmeria dolei), Kauai oo (Moho braccatus), and 
the nene (Nesochen sandvicensis) in conjunction with captive 
propagation and release in the State of Hawaii for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.
    Permit No.: TE-793644.
    Applicant: Camm C. Swift, Arcadia, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, and collect voucher specimens) the Owens 
pupfish (Cyprinodon radiosus) and the Owens tui chub (Giula bicolor 
mohavensis) in conjunction with surveys in Inyo County, California for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival.
    Permit No.: TE-023496.
    Applicant: Endangered Species Recovery Program, Fresno, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture, mark, and 
collect biological samples) the Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus 
relictus) in conjunction with scientific research throughout the range 
of the species for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

    Dated: August 8, 2002.
Rowan W. Gould,
Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
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