[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9727-9729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02983]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2013-N013; FXES11130800000-134-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 March 13, 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.

Applicants

Permit No. TE-91199A

Applicant: Sean M. Harris, San Diego, 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-835365

Applicant: California Department of Water Resources (CDWR), Sacramento, 
California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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) throughout the range of each 
species in California; take (capture, mark, and release) the northern 
salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris halicoetes) in 
Solano County, California; take (capture, handle, mark, tag, collect 
tissue, and release) the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) 
throughout the range of the species in California; and take (capture, 
handle, and release) the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) 
(R. aurora d.) and the California tiger salamander (central DPS) 
(Ambystoma californiense) in Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, San 
Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Merced, and Fresno Counties, 
California, in conjunction with survey and scientific research 
activities throughout the range of each species in California and 
Nevada for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-809232

Applicant: Bio-West Incorporated, Logan, Utah

    The applicant requests an amendment to take (expand the range of 
authorized activities, and to seine, collect and preserve larva) the 
Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), take (seine, collect, and 
preserve larva) the bonytail chub (Gila elegans), and take (capture and 
release) the humpback chub (Gila cypha) in conjunction with surveys and 
scientific studies in Clark County, Nevada; and Mohave, La Paz, and 
Pima County, Arizona, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-78622A

Applicant: Jared P. Taylor, Spring Valley, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (monitor nests) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with surveys and 
population monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-840619

Applicant: Jeffrey D. Priest, Encinitas, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take 
(harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in conjunction with surveys in San Diego, Riverside, 
San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties, California, for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-787037

Applicant: Marie Simovich, San Diego, 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 and research activities 
throughout the range of each species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-103076

Applicant: Transcon Environmental, Mesa, Arizona

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the 
range of the species in California and Nevada for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

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Permit No. TE-799570

Applicant: Carol W. Witham, San Diego, 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 and research activities 
throughout the range of each species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-092162

Applicant: Andrew F. Borcher, Santee, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to a permit to take (monitor 
nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction 
with surveys and population monitoring activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-195305

Applicant: Andres Aguilar, Merced, 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), and 
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with 
survey and research activities in Merced, Madera, Glenn, San Luis 
Obispo, Solano, Stanislaus, Ventura, Contra Costa, and Fresno Counties, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-799568

Applicant: Dana K. Kamada, San Clemente, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, 
band, and release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and take 
(survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha 
quino) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities 
throughout the range of each species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-93066A-0

Applicant: Esther M. Cole, Davis, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis 
sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction with survey and research 
activities in San Mateo County, California, for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-003269

Applicant: Robert A. James, San Diego, 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, capture, and release) the 
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) and Pacific pocket mouse 
(Perognathus longimembris pacificus); and take (harass by survey) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) 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-64546A

Applicant: Power Engineers, Meridian, Idaho

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey 
and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring 
activities throughout the range of the species in Nevada, Arizona, New 
Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Colorado for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-797315

Applicant: Michael L. Morrison, College Station, Texas

    The applicant requests a renewal to take (capture, handle, and 
release) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), 
take (capture, handle, collect genetic material, and release) the 
Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), and take (capture, 
handle, mark, and release) the California tiger salamander (central 
DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with survey and 
scientific research activities throughout the range of each species in 
Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Marin, Madera, Napa, San Mateo, 
Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties, California, for the purpose 
of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-93072A

Applicant: Joel J. Mulder, Carpinteria, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle, 
and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) and unarmored 
threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in 
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-090849

Applicant: David K. Wolff, San Luis Obispo, 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-61783A

Applicant: Sonya E. Steckler, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (monitor nests) 
the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with 
surveys and population monitoring activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-190303

Applicant: Daniel W.H. Shaw, Tahoe City, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa 
Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in 
conjunction with surveys and population studies throughout the range of 
each species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

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Permit No. TE-797233

Applicant: Entomological Consulting Services, Pleasant Hill, California

    The applicant requests an amendment to a permit to take (survey, 
capture, handle and release) the Behren's silverspot butterfly 
(Speyeria zerene behrensii), Myrtle's silverspot butterfly (Speyeria 
zerene myrtleae), lotis blue butterfly (Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis), 
callippe silverspot butterfly (Speyeria callippe callippe), San Bruno 
elfin butterfly (Callophrys mossii bayensis), mission blue butterfly 
(Icaricia icarioides missionensis), Lange's metalmark butterfly 
(Apodemia mormo langei), take (conduct habitat restoration activities) 
for the Zayante band-winged grasshopper (Trimerotropis infantilis), and 
take (capture, handle, transport, relocate, and release) the Smith's 
blue butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes smithi) in conjunction with surveys, 
population monitoring, and habitat restoration activities throughout 
the range of each species in 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.

Michael Long,
 Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2013-02983 Filed 2-8-13; 8:45 am]
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