[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58354-58355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25580]


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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 USC 
1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (``we'') solicits 
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 November 10, 2003 to receive our consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Chief, Endangered Species, Ecological 
Services, 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 30 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-075898

Applicant: Sue Orloff, San Rafael, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the Sonoma County distinct population segment of 
the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in 
conjunction with surveys in Sonoma County, California, for the purpose 
of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-076322

Applicant: Kimberly Toal, La Crescenta, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, and 
release) the Stephen's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensii) in 
conjunction with surveys in Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego 
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-076257

Applicant: San Luis Obispo Public Works Department, San Luis Obispo, 
California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction 
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-076768

Applicant: Lisa Schicker, Los Osos, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction 
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-003483

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, 
Hawaii National Park, Hawaii.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (translocate) the 
Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis) in conjunction with translocation 
activities and scientific research from Laysan to Midway Atoll, 
Hawaiian Islands, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-006333

Applicant: Oregon State University, Department of Fish and Wildlife, 
Corvallis, Oregon.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (collect larvae) the 
Borax Lake chub (Gila boraxobius) in conjunction with research in 
Harney County, Oregon, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-077053

Applicant: Jeffrey Manning, Fallbrook, California.

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

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Permit No. TE-050450

Applicant: Lisa Allen, Dana Point, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey and 
collect and sacrifice) 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-074658

Applicant: Cecilia Meyer Lovell, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey and 
collect and sacrifice) 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-077388

Applicant: Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (captive breed) the 
California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in conjunction with a 
recovery program for the species in Multnomah County, Oregon, for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-077392

Applicant: Peter Waldburger, Los Osos, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction 
with surveys 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: October 2, 2003.
David J. Wesley,
Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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