[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71818-71820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29178]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2012-N276;FXES11130800000-123-FF08E00000]


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 January 3, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
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.

Applicant

Permit No. TE-78622A

Applicant: William J. Mautz, Hilo, Hawaii

    The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, mark, 
salvage, and release) the island night lizard (Xantusia riversiana) in 
conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, and research 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-78621A

Applicant: Danielle L. Temple, Three Rivers, California

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

Permit No. TE-053336

Applicant: John E. Vollmar, Berkley, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to a permit to take (to restore 
and enhance habitat) for the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with habitat 
enhancement and restoration activities in Santa Barbara County, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-776608

Applicant: Monk and Associates, Inc., Walnut Creek, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to a permit to take (survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the giant kangaroo

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rat (Dipodomys ingens) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-798003

Applicant: North State Resources, Redding, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, collect, 
and collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi); take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow 
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); and take (capture, handle, and 
release) the California tiger salamander (Sonoma County Distinct 
Population Segment) (Ambystoma californiense) and California tiger 
salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of each species 
in California and Nevada for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-88331A

Applicant: Ryan S. Winkleman, Rancho Santa Margarita, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle, 
and release) the arroyo toad (=arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus 
californicus (Bufo microscaphus c.)) in conjunction with survey and 
annual monitoring activities in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and 
Riverside Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-089980

Applicant: Jeff M. Hagar, Richmond, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in 
conjunction with surveys and scientific studies in San Diego, Orange, 
Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa 
Cruz, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma Counties, California, 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-092469

Applicant: Ingrid I. Eich, Fullerton, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, collect, 
and collect vouchers) the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni) and San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and 
requests an amendment to take (capture, collect, and collect vouchers) 
the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi), in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing 
the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-795935

Applicant: Gibson & Skordal, LLC, Sacramento, California

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

Permit No. TE-053379

Applicant: Christine L. Tischer, Orange, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take 
(capture, collect, and collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San 
Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and vernal pool 
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey 
activities throughout the range of each species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-213314

Applicant: Morro Coast Audubon Society, Morro Bay, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to a permit to take (locate, 
capture, handle, measure, release, and relocate) the Morro shoulderband 
snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction with surveys, 
monitoring, and habitat restoration activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-180579

Applicant: Dwayne N. Oberhoff, Los Osos, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate, capture, 
handle, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta 
walkeriana) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-89964A

Applicant: Debra S. Barringer, Ventura, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, locate, and 
monitor nests) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) 
in conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities in 
Ventura, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara 
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-90000A

Applicant: Ryan M. Brown, Chico, California

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

Permit No. TE-195306

Applicant: Sierra View Landscape Incorporated, Rocklin, California

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

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Permit No. TE-89998A

Applicant: Matthew L. Amalong, Fountain Valley, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, locate and monitor 
nests) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) in 
conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-89496A

Applicant: Nathan W. Mudry, Fullerton, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, locate and monitor 
nests) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) in 
conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-227263

Applicant: Emilie A. Strauss, San Rafael, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to a permit to take (harass by 
survey) the California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-90002A

Applicant: Todd J. Wong, Elk Grove, California

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

Permit No. TE-179036

Applicant: Cullen A. Wilkerson, Richmond, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, mark, and release) the San Francisco garter snake 
(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction with survey and 
research activities throughout the range of the species in California, 
and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the 
California tiger salamander (central DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) and 
the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) (R. aurora d.) in 
conjunction with survey and research activities in Contra Costa, San 
Mateo, Alameda, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo, Napa, Butte, and Santa Clara 
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Public Comments

    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.
    Before including your address, phone number, email 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.

 Mary Grim.
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2012-29178 Filed 12-3-12; 8:45 am]
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