[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28570-28571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9886]


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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 17, 2005.

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 (telephone: 
503-231-2063; 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. Please refer to the respective permit number for each 
application when requesting copies of documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Permit No. TE-101462

Applicant: Peter Sarafian, Los Osos, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, relocate, and 
release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta wakeriana) in 
conjunction with habitat restoration activities in San Luis Obispo 
County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-800291

Applicant: Anne C. Wallace, Grass Valley, California.

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

Permit No. TE-101743

Applicant: Scott Larsen, Oakhurst, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and collect and 
sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the 
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the vernal pool 
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus wootoni), and the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of 
each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-102310

Applicant: Mitchell Dallas, Morro Bay, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and collect and 
sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the 
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the vernal pool 
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus wootoni), and the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of 
each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-102439

Applicant: Amy J. Kokx, Fresno, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and collect and 
sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the 
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the vernal pool 
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus wootoni), and the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of 
each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-837306

Applicant: Robert Lauri, San Diego, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to remove and reduce to 
possession (collect) the Piperia yadonii (Yadon's piperia) in 
conjunction with research and monitoring in Monterey County, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-041673

Applicant: Rachel O'Malley, Santa Cruz, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture, handle, 
collect, and sacrifice) the Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphylla 
barbata) in conjunction with life history research in Santa Cruz 
County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-103398

Applicant: Laurie Monarres, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
light-footed clapper rail (Rallus longirostris levipes),

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the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), and 
the California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni), and take (nest 
monitor) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction 
with surveys in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-076322

Applicant: Kimberly Toal, Ventura, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and mark) the San 
Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), the Stephens' 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), and the Pacific pocket mouse 
(Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in conjunction with surveys 
throughout the range of each species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-077395

Applicant: Jason Kurnow, San Diego, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture and collect 
and sacrifice) the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) and 
the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) in conjunction 
with surveys and monitoring throughout the range of each species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-103400

Applicant: Terese Kastner, Menlo Park, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey and nest 
monitor) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus) and take (nest monitor) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii 
pusillus) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-797267

Applicant: H.T. Harvey and Associates, San Jose, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, 
capture, band, and color-band) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with surveys throughout the 
range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.

Permit No. TE-103707

Applicant: California State University, Long Beach, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass) the southwestern 
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with 
vocalization research in San Diego and Kern Counties, California, and 
Gila and Mojave Counties, Arizona, for the purpose of enhancing its 
survival.
    We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery 
permit applications.

    Dated: May 5, 2005.
Michael Fris,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 05-9886 Filed 5-17-05; 8:45 am]
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