[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73256-73257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7109]


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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 January 9, 2006.

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 to 
the address above. Please refer to the respective permit number for 
each application when requesting copies of documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Permit No. TE-839960

Applicant: John Dicus, Black Canyon City, Arizona.

    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-111829

Applicant: Gerald Hatler, Fresno, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, larval sample, and release) the California tiger salamander 
(Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction with population and 
distribution surveys throughout the range of the species in California 
for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-083783

Applicant: Debra R. Ayres, Davis, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to reduce/remove to possession 
(collect tissue and seed) Lasthenia burkei (Burke's goldfields), 
Bennosperma bakeri (Sonoma sunshine), and Limnanthes vinculans 
(Sebastopol meadowfoam) in conjunction with genetic research, in 
Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties, California, for the purpose of 
enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-052159

Applicant: Jeff Ahrens, Irvine, California.

    The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey and 
nest monitor) 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-114936

    Applicant: Bonnie Nash, Norco, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (nest monitor) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with surveys in 
Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-067347

Applicant: Crysta Dickson, San Clemente, 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), 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-813545

Applicant: Brock Ortega, Poway, 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-037508

Applicant: Essex Environmental, Carlsbad, 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-064359

Applicant: Sophia Chiang, Aliso Viejo, 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.

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Permit No. TE-114928

Applicant: John A. Howe, Sacramento, 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), 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.
    We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery 
permit applications.

    Dated: November 23, 2005.
Michael B. Fris,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
 [FR Doc. E5-7109 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am]
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