[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44456-44459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18012]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2014-N161; 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 recovery permits to 
conduct certain activities with endangered species.

DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or 
before September 2, 2014.

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

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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-802094

Applicant: Carl J. Page, Smith River, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, 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 each species in California, for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-35387A

Applicant: Danielle C. Glenn, Ventura, California

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

Permit No. TE-094893

Applicant: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to remove/reduce to 
possession the following plant species, in conjunction with surveys and 
monitoring activities on Federal lands throughout the range of each 
species in California, for the purpose of enhancing each species' 
survival:
     Arabis mcdonaldiana (McDonald's rockcress),
     Arenaria paludicola (marsh sandwort),
     Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus (Ventura Marsh 
milk-vetch),
     Berberis nevinii (Nevin's barberry),
     Berberis pinnata subsp. insularis (island barberry),
     Castilleja mollis (soft-leaved paintbrush),
     Caulanthus californicus (California jewelflower),
     Cirsium fontinale var. obispoense (Chorro Creek bog 
thistle),
     Cirsium loncholepis (La Graciosa thistle),
     Clarkia speciosa var. immaculata (Pismo clarkia),
     Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum (Cordylanthus 
maritimus subsp. maritimus) (salt marsh bird's-beak),
     Deinandra increscens subsp. villosa (Gaviota tarplant),
     Delphinium variegatum subsp. kinkiense (San Clemente 
Island larkspur),
     Dudleya traskiae (Santa Barbara Island liveforever),
     Eremalche kernensis (Kern mallow),
     Eriodictyon altissimum (Indian Knob mountain balm),
     Eriodictyon capitatum (Lompoc yerba santa),
     Galium buxifolium (island bedstraw),
     Gilia tenuiflora subsp. hoffmannii (Hoffmann's slender-
flowered gilia),
     Layia carnosa (Beach layia),
     Lithophragma maximum (San Clemente Island woodland-star),
     Lupinus nipomensis (Nipomo Mesa lupine),
     Malacothamnus clementinus (San Clemente Island bush-
mallow),
     Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus (Santa Cruz 
Island bush-mallow),
     Malacothrix indecora (Santa Cruz Island malacothrix),
     Malacothrix squalida (island malacothrix),
     Nasturtium gambelii (Rorippa g.) (Gambel's watercress),
     Pentachaeta lyonii (Lyon's pentachaeta),
     Sibara filifolia (Santa Cruz Island rockcress), and
     Thysanocarpus conchuliferus (Santa Cruz Island fringepod).

Permit No. TE-100006

Applicant: Freeman Biological, Crescent City, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis 
sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz 
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-40211B

Applicant: Melissa M. Newman, Sonora, California

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

Permit No. TE-806679

Applicant: Spring Rivers Ecological Sciences, LLC, Cassel, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, weigh, 
mark, collect voucher, collect tissue, release, and translocate/release 
to restored habitat) the Shasta crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis) in 
conjunction with surveys and scientific research activities in Shasta 
County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-006559

Applicant: Dale A. Powell, Riverside, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and Delhi 
Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of each species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-40218B

Applicant: John Kunna, Palo Alto, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Sonoma County 
DPS) (Ambystoma californiense), and take (survey, capture, handle, and 
release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis 
tetrataenia) 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-237061

Applicant: Daniel H. Chase, San Francisco, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius

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newberryi) in conjunction with surveys, research, and population 
monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-032713

Applicant: California Department of Transportation, Fresno, 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, handle, and 
release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and 
Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense); and take (capture, 
handle, and release) the Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides) and giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) 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-031913

Applicant: Morgan L. Ball, Lompoc, 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); take (harass by survey, locate and 
monitor nests, capture, band, and release) the southwestern willow 
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); take (survey by pursuit) the 
El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni); and 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 monitoring 
activities throughout the range of each species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-110382

Applicant: Ava R. Edens, Mission Viejo, 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-41182B

Applicant: Karen L. Pope, Arcata, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle, 
swab, and release) the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) 
in conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities in 
Butte, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, and El Dorado Counties, California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-203081

Applicant: John P. LaBonte, Goleta, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment 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 monitoring 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-41184B

Applicant: Mason D. Hyland, Gilroy, California

    The applicant requests a permit 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 monitoring throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-830213

Applicant: EcoPlan Associates, Mesa, Arizona

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow 
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), and take (harass by survey) 
the Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) in conjunction 
with surveys and population monitoring activities in Riverside, San 
Bernardino, and Imperial Counties, California, and Clark County, 
Nevada, for the purpose of enhancing each species' survival.

Permit No. TE-41613B

Applicant: Mitch W. Stewart, Sacramento, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in 
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities in Tulare 
County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-89998A

Applicant: Matthew L. Amalong, Fountain Valley, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, locate and monitor nests, handle, and band) the California 
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 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-049175

Applicant: Melanie R. Dicus, Black Canyon, Arizona

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and Delhi 
Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of each species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-027427

Applicant: Jeff A. Alvarez, 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), and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, 
collect tissue and vouchers, and release) the California tiger 
salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma 
californiense) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring 
activities throughout the range of each species in

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California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-094318

Applicant: Jessica S. Vinje, Escondido, California

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

Permit No. TE-104080

Applicant: Stephen A. Sykes, Roseville, California

    The applicant requests a permit 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 monitoring throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-43668A

Applicant: Gerald T. Braden, Angelus Oaks, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, capture, band, color-band, release and remove 
brown-headed cowbird [Molothrus ater] eggs and chicks from parasitized 
nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); 
take (locate and monitor nests, color-band, release and remove brown-
headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the least Bell's 
vireo (Vireo belli pusillus); take (harass by survey) the light-footed 
clapper rail (Rallus longirostris levipes) and Yuma clapper rail 
(Rallus longirostris yumanensis); and take (capture, handle, and 
release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami 
parvus) and the Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in 
conjunction with nest monitoring activities throughout the range of 
each species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-094642

Applicant: Howard B. Shaffer, Los Angeles, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (conduct training 
workshops) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS 
and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with 
training activities throughout the range of the species in California 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-027422

Applicant: Brian T. Pittman, Petaluma, 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), and take (capture, handle, mark and release, 
collect tissue or small individuals for genetic analysis, and collect 
voucher specimens) the California tiger salamander (Sonoma County DPS) 
(Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with survey and population 
monitoring 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.
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