[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 95 (Monday, May 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27950-27952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11038]


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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 June 16, 2004.

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-781220

    Applicant: William Wagner, Mountain Center, 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-084254

    Applicant: Ellen Schafhauser, Ridgecrest, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in 
conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

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Permit No. TE-084254

    Applicant: David Moskovitz, Yorba Linda, 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) in conjunction with surveys 
in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San 
Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial Counties, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-045994

    Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, San Diego, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture, ear-tag, and fur-clip) the Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
stephensi) in conjunction with distribution and abundance research in 
San Diego County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-085024

    Applicant: Anne M. Condon, Ridgefield, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in 
California and Arizona for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-085026

    Applicant: Jeff Steinman, San Francisco, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with surveys in San Diego, Los Angeles, Imperial, Orange, 
Riverside, Inyo, Kern, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and 
Santa Barbara Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-085879

    Applicant: Lisa Roberts, Ventura, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with surveys in Kern County, California, for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-039321

    Applicant: Kylie Fischer, Escondido, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (monitor nests) the 
least Bell's vireo (Vireo pusillus bellii) in conjunction with 
demographic studies throughout the range of the species in California 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-085880

    Applicant: Ronald Francis, Moopark, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (monitor nests) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo pusillus bellii) in conjunction with demographic 
studies in Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San 
Diego Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-086267

    Applicant: The National Park Service, Ventura, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey; capture; 
handle; measure; sex; insert passive integrated transponder tags; 
radio-collar; vaccinate; collect blood and fecal samples, parasites, 
and hair; captive propagate; administer veterinary medical treatments; 
release to the wild; and transport) the San Miguel Island fox (Urocyon 
littoralis littoralis), the Santa Rosa Island fox (Urocyon littoralis 
santarosae), and the Santa Cruz Island fox (Urocyon littoralis 
santacruzae) in conjunction with predator avoidance behavior studies 
and other scientific research on San Miguel, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cruz 
Islands, California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-744878

    Applicant: The Institute for Wildlife Studies, Arcata, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, measure, sex, insert passive integrated transponder 
tags, radio-collar, vaccinate, administer veterinary medical 
treatments, captive propagate, collect blood and fecal samples, 
transport, and release) the Santa Catalina Island fox (Urocyon 
littoralis catalinae) and Santa Cruz Island fox (Urocyon littoralis 
santacruzae) in conjunction with scientific research on Santa Catalina 
and Santa Cruz Islands, California, for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-085025

    Applicant: Environmental Science Associates, San Francisco, 
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 and Oregon for the purpose of enhancing their 
survival.

Permit No. TE-835365

    Applicant: Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture and 
temporarily hold in captivity) the salt marsh harvest mouse 
(Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with husbandry activities 
throughout range of the species for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-045937

    Applicant: Alan Hastings, Davis, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass) the California 
clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) within the San Francisco 
estuary in Alameda and San Mateo Counties, California, in conjunction 
with ecological studies for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-826200

    Applicant: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Half Moon 
Bay, California.
    The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture, handle, mark, 
temporarily hold in captivity, and release) the San Francisco garter 
snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction with ecological 
research in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-086595

    Applicant: Joshua Phillips, Berkeley, 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-826200

    Applicant: California Department of Parks and Recreation, 
Pescadero, California.
    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark, and 
temporarily hold) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis 
tetrataenia) in conjunction with habitat enhancement activities in San 
Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing 
its survival.

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    We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery 
permit applications.

    Dated: April 29, 2004.
Lawrence R. Gamble,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Region 1, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 04-11038 Filed 5-14-04; 8:45 am]
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