[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2349-2350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-908]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Endangered Species Recovery 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 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We, the U.S. 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

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before February 18, 2003 to receive our consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief, 
Endangered Species, Ecological Services, U.S. 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-006112

Applicant: Gretchen Padgett-Flohr, Fremont, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture, release, and collect voucher specimens) the Sonoma and Santa 
Barbara distinct population segments of the California tiger salamander 
(Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with demographic research in 
Sonoma and Santa Barbara Counties, California for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-065493

Applicant: Peter Trenham, 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 vernal pool 
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with population demographic studies 
throughout the range of each species for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-065741

Applicant: John Lovio, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (monitor nests) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), take (harass by survey and 
monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus), and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly 
(Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with surveys throughout the 
range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-065923

Applicant: Jon Winter, Santa Rosa, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture, and release) the Sonoma distinct population segment of the 
California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction 
with demographic research in Sonoma County, California for the purpose 
of enhancing its survival.
    We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery 
permit applications.

    Dated: December 13, 2002.
Rowan Gould,
Regional Director, Region 1, Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 03-908 Filed 1-15-03; 8:45 am]
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