[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10263-10264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4988]


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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 
before April 3, 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

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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-812206

    Applicant: Robin Church, Spring Valley, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-067347

    Applicant: Crysta Dickson, Rancho Santa Marguerita, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-813545

    Applicant: Brock Ortega, Poway, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey and 
translocate) the arroyo toad (Bufo microscaphus californicus) in 
conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-067786

    Applicant: John W. Martin, Sacramento, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus), and take 
(capture, mark, and release) the salt mouse harvest mouse 
(Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with surveys throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival.

Permit No. TE-067351

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

Permit No. TE-027427

    Applicant: The Wildlife Project, Modesto, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the 
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus 
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-027736

    Applicant: Erik LaCoste, Ramona, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the 
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus 
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-063608

    Applicant: Brian Lohstroh, San Diego, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the 
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus 
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-063230

    Applicant: Jim Rocks, San Diego, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the 
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus 
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-807078

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

Permit No. TE-832262

    Applicant: The California Department of Parks and Recreation, San 
Luis Obispo, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (collect and sacrifice) 
the Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in 
conjunction with genetic research throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
    We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery 
permit applications.

    Dated: February 14, 2003.
Rowan W. Gould,
Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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