[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8984-8985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4259]


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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.). 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 March 29, 2004 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-081310.
    Applicant: Thomas L. Richards, Los Osos, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (locate, handle, measure, 
and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) 
in conjunction with demographic studies in San Luis Obispo County, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
    Permit No.: TE-081298.
    Applicant: Daniel H. Weinberg, Berkeley, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Conservancy

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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 and Oregon for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

    Permit No.: TE-081296.
    Applicant: Loafer Creek Management, Oroville, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 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-081306.
    Applicant: Howard O. Clark, Fresno, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (spotlight, capture, radio 
collar, mark, collect biological samples, and release) the San Joaquin 
kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) in conjunction with scientific 
research throughout the range of the species for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

    Permit No.: TE-081529.
    Applicant: Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander Sonoma County 
distinct population segment (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction 
with surveys in Sonoma County, California for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival.

    Permit No.: TE-039161.
    Applicant: Lara Tikkanen Reising, La Mesa, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (monitor nests) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and take (harass by survey 
and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in conjunction with demographic studies in San Diego 
County, California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

    Permit No.: TE-054011.
    Applicant: John Green, Riverside, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (monitor nests) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with demographic 
studies in San Diego, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside Counties, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
    We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery 
permit applications.

    Dated: February 12, 2004.
Michael Fris,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Region 1, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 04-4259 Filed 2-25-04; 8:45 am]
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