[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14424-14425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6104]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2011-N051;80221-1113-0000-F5]


Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities 
with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species 
Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species 
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires 
that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or 
before April 15, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program Manager, Region 
8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825 (telephone: 916-
414-6464; fax: 916-414-6486). Please refer to the respective permit 
number for each application when submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone: 760-431-9440; fax: 760-431-9624).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for 
scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with 
endangered species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.). We seek review and comment from local, State, and Federal 
agencies and the public on the following permit requests. Before 
including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Permit No. TE-815214

Applicant: Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, Arroyo Grande, 
California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (February 
13, 2008, 73 FR 8344) to take (set up and use remote sensing cameras to 
document and identify predation) the California least tern (Sterna 
antillarumbrowni) in conjunction with population monitoring and 
predator management activities in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara 
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-33863A

Applicant: Deborah K. Blackburn, Austin, Texas.

    The applicant requests apermitto take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonaxtrailliiextimus) in 
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities 
throughout the range of the species in California and Nevada for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-064431

Applicant: Aztec Engineering Group Inc., Phoenix, Arizona.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (February 
10, 2011, 76 FR 7577) to take (harass by survey and monitor nests) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonaxtrailliiextimus), and take 
(harass by survey) the Yuma clapper rail (Ralluslongirostrisyumanensis) 
in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities 
throughout the range of each species in California and Nevada for the 
purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-027422

Applicant: Brian T. Pittman, Petaluma, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (June 20, 
2000, 65 FR 38297) to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, 
and release) the arroyo toad (Anaxyruscalifornicus), and take (harass 
by survey, capture, handle, mark, collect biological samples, collect 
voucher specimens) the California tiger salamander 
(Ambystomacaliforniense) in conjunction with surveys, genetic study,and 
population monitoring activities throughout the range of each species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-213726

Applicant: Joelle J. Fournier, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (May 3, 
2010, 75 FR 23287) to take (harass by survey, trap, capture, band 
adults, erect fence, use cameras, handle, transport sick and injured 
chicks and adults, and collect and transport abandoned eggs) the 
California least tern (Sterna antillarumbrowni) in conjunction with 
surveys, population monitoring and rehabilitation activities at Camp 
Pendleton Marine Base, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Naval Air

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Station North Island, and Silver Strand Training Complex South in San 
Diego County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-34570A

Applicant: San Francisco Bird Observatory, Milpitas, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, monitor 
nests, and use cameras) the California least tern (Sterna 
antillarumbrowni) in conjunction with surveysand population monitoring 
activities in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, and Napa Counties, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-172638

Applicant: Kevin S. Livergood, Foothill Ranch, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit, which we 
granted March 6, 2008, for a Federally threatened species. The original 
permit allowed the applicant to take (harass by survey) the coastal 
California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. The applicant 
requests an amendment to take (capture, collect, and kill) the 
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinectaconservatio), the longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinectalongiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephaluswoottoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp 
(Branchinectasandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepiduruspackardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival.

Permit No. TE-817400

Applicant: East Bay Regional Park District, Oakland, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (April 
22, 2008, 73 FR 21645) to take (capture, collect, and kill) the 
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinectaconservatio), the longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinectalongiantenna), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepiduruspackardi) in conjunction with survey activities in Alameda 
and Contra Costa Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing 
their survival.

Permit No. TE-795930

Applicant: Map Associates, Chico, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (April 
21, 2010, 75 FR 20857) to take (collect soil containing Federally 
listed fairy shrimp cysts, translocate, and inoculate cysts into 
restored vernal pools) the vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepiduruspackardi) in conjunction with vernal pool restoration and 
population enhancement activities in Butte County, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-35000A

Applicant: University of California, Davis, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle, 
take biological samples, and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse 
(Reithrodontomysraviventris) in conjunction with ecological research 
and genetic studies in Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Marin, Contra Costa, 
Alameda, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-35207A

Applicant: Jordan J. Zylstra, San Jacinto, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryasedithaquino) in conjunction with 
surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-104080

Applicant: Stephen A. Sykes, Rocklin, California.

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle, 
and release) the California tiger salamander (Ambystomacaliforniense) 
in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-35388A

Applicant: Steven M. Ritt, San Diego, California.

    The applicant requests apermitto take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonaxtrailliiextimus) in 
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-35387A

Applicant: Danielle C. Glenn, Ventura, California.

    The applicant requests apermit to take (harass by survey, locate, 
and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sterna antillarumbrowni) 
in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities 
throughout the range of the species in Ventura County, California, for 
the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-039640

Applicant: Kristopher R. Alberts, San Clemente, California.

    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (April 7, 
2008, 73 FR 18804) to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot 
butterfly (Euphydryasedithaquino) in conjunction with surveys 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing its survival.
    We invite public review and comment on each of these recovery 
permit applications. Comments and materials we receive will be 
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business 
hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Region 8, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2011-6104 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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