[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17067-17068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8487]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


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 (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 May 8, 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-068803

    Applicant: Jerry Lynn Kinser, Conroe, Texas.
    The applicant requests a permit to purchase, in interstate 
commerce, one female and one male captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) goose 
(Branta [=Nesochen] sandvicensis) for the purpose of enhancing its 
propagation and survival. This notification covers activities conducted 
by the applicant over the next 5 years.

Permit No. TE-039800

    Applicant: Kathy Williams, San Diego, 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-068799

    Applicant: Mikael Romich, San Bernardino, California.

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

Permit No. TE-022630

    Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Las Vegas, Nevada.

    The permittee requests an amendment to collect/reduce to possession 
Astragalus jaegerianus (Lane Mountain milk-vetch) in conjunction with 
research in San Bernardino County, California for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-069171

    Applicant: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 
Thousand Oaks, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to collect/reduce to possession 
Pentachaeta lyonii (Lyon's pentachaeta) in conjunction with seed 
collection and propagation in Ventura County, California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-839480

    Applicant: Richard Zembal, Laguna Hills, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the 
Stephen's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) and the San Bernardino 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with surveys in 
San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange Counties, California for the 
purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-799568

    Applicant: Dana Kamada, San Clemente, 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-821404

    Applicant: Doug Willick, Orange, California.


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    The permittee requests an amendment to take (monitor nests) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with surveys 
and nest monitoring in Ventura County, California for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-069321

    Applicant: Department of the Army--Fort Hunter Liggett, Fort Hunter 
Liggett, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, band, and 
release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with mist-netting surveys in Ventura County, California for 
the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-837309

    Applicant: Michael Misenhelter, Norco, 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-069534

    Applicant: Victor Novik, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) and the San Diego 
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and to take (survey by 
pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with surveys in San Diego, Imperial, Orange, Riverside, and 
Ventura Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-067291

    Applicant: Barry Roth, San Francisco, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, collect, and 
sacrifice) the Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in 
conjunction with taxonomic and classification studies 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: March 28, 2003.
Daniel H. Diggs,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 03-8487 Filed 4-7-03; 8:45 am]
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