[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9757-9759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03601]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2013-N247; FXES11130800000-145-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 24, 2014.

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-157216

Applicant: United States Geological Survey, Dixon, California
    The applicant requests an amendment to a permit to take (harass by 
palpation of captured individuals for stomach contents) the San 
Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction 
with scientific research activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

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Permit No. TE-207867

Applicant: Michael A. Richard, Orange, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
merriami parvus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the 
range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-095860

Applicant: Veronica A. Wunderlich, Pleasant Hill, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Sonoma 
County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-095858

Applicant: Arianne B. Preite, Orange, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); take (survey 
and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus); take (harass by survey) the light-footed clapper 
rail (Rallus longirostris levipes) 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-217663

Applicant: Ann M. Dalkey, Redondo Beach, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus 
palosverdesensis) and El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides 
allyni) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-31406A

Applicant: California State Parks, Ventura, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, and install symbolic fencing) the California 
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. b.) in conjunction 
with survey and nest monitoring activities in Ventura County, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-844030

Applicant: Arthur E. Davenport, Barstow, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor 
nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); take (harass by 
survey and locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus); take (harass by survey) the Yuma clapper 
rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) and light-footed clapper rail 
(Rallus longirostris levipes); take (capture, handle, and release) the 
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), San Bernardino kangaroo 
rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus 
longimembris pacificus), arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus 
californicus (Bufo microscaphus c.), and desert pupfish (Cyprinodon 
macularius); and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot 
butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with surveys, 
research, and population monitoring activities within the range of each 
species as specified in the permit, in Los Angeles, Imperial, San 
Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Kern, 
Inyo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Clara Counties, California, and 
in Clark, Lincoln, and Nye Counties, Nevada, for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-781084

Applicant: Anita M. Hayworth, Encinitas, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey 
and locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus); take (locate and monitor nests) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); 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 and 
population monitoring activities throughout the range of each species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-844030

Applicant: Eda C. Eggeman, Redding, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, collect, 
and collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio) and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of each species 
in Shasta and Tehama Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing 
the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-051248

Applicant: Paul M. Lemons, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); 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 
as specified in the permit in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, 
and Utah for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-72045A

Applicant: Alisa C. Zych, Cardiff by the Sea, California
    The applicant requests a permit 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 for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-045153

Applicant: Dustin S. Janeke, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the

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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-795934

Applicant: ICF Jones and Stokes, Incorporated, Sacramento, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), delta 
smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), and California tiger salamander 
(Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma 
californiense); 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 
as specified in the permit in California and Oregon 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. 2014-03601 Filed 2-19-14; 8:45 am]
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