[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27696-27700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11640]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2015-N083; FXES11130800000-154-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 June 15, 2015.

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

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review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies and the 
public on the following permit requests.

Applicants

Permit No. TE-54716A

Applicant: Christine Harvey, San Diego, California

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

Permit No. TE-034101

Applicant: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, 
California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, attach radio transmitters, 
conduct radio telemetry, mark by PIT tag, and release) the arroyo toad 
(arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction with 
surveys, research, and population monitoring activities at Naval 
Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Fallbrook in San Diego County, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-022230

Applicant: Jeff W. Kidd, Murrieta, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, locate and monitor nests, and perform avian predator management 
activities) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) 
(Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with population and breeding studies 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-809232

Applicant: BIO-WEST Incorporated, Logan, Utah

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, mark, 
tag, measure, and release) the Virgin River chub (Gila robusta 
seminuda) and woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus); take (capture, 
mark, tag, measure, and release or collect) the razorback sucker 
(Xyrauchen texanus), bonytail chub (Gila elegans), and humpback chub 
(Gila cypha); take (capture, handle, measure, and release) the 
Pahranagat roundtail chub (Gila robusta jordani), Pahrump poolfish 
(Empetrichthys latos), White River springfish (Crenichthys baileyi 
baileyi), Hiko White River springfish (Crenichthys baileyi grandis), 
and White River spinedace (Lepidomeda albivallis); take (harass by 
survey and locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus); and remove/reduce to possession the 
Nitrophila mohavensis (Amargosa niterwort) in conjunction with survey, 
research, genetic analysis, and population monitoring activities in 
Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah, for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-118641

Applicant: Jodi McGraw, Corralitos, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit, 
live-capture, handle, release, and monitor) the Mount Hermon June 
beetle (Polyphylla barbata) and take (survey by pursuit, live-capture, 
handle, release, and monitor) the Zayante band-winged grasshopper 
(Trimerotropis infantilis) in conjunction with surveys, research, and 
restoration activities throughout the range of the species for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-063230

Applicant: Jim Rocks, San Diego, California

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

Permit No. TE-27460A

Applicant: Brian Zitt, Santa Ana, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, and 
release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus); 
and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release tadpole stage 
only) the mountain yellow-legged frog (southern California Distinct 
Population Segment (DPS)) (Rana muscosa) in conjunction with survey and 
monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-29522A

Applicant: Kenneth Gilliland, Ventura, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, and collect infertile/abandoned eggs) the 
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni), 
and take (locate and monitor nests, and collect infertile/abandoned 
eggs) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction 
with survey and population monitoring activities in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-157291

Applicant: National Park Service, Pinnacles National Park, Paicines, 
California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, 
maintain in captivity, attach radio-transmitters and visual wing 
markers, track, band, take feather samples, draw blood, administer 
medical testing and medical treatment, release, and supplementally feed 
in the wild) the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in 
conjunction with captive propagation and population management 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-835549

Applicant: Charles Black, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, release, collect adult vouchers) the San Diego fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis) and Riverside fairy shrimp 
(Streptocephalus woottoni); and remove/reduce to possession the 
Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii (San Diego button-celery), 
Monardella viminea (M. linoides subsp. v.) (willowy monardella), 
Orcuttia californica (California Orcutt grass), and Pogogyne abramsii 
(San Diego mesa mint) in conjunction with surveys, restoration, 
population studies, and seed production activities on Marine Corps Air 
Station, Miramar, San Diego, California, for the purpose of enhancing 
the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-036065

Applicant: Korey Klutz, San Marcos, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the

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Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with survey activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-053020

Applicant: Andrew Pigniolo, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with survey activities in Riverside and San Diego County, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-35207A

Applicant: Jordan Zylstra, San Jacinto, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-135974

Applicant: Michael Marangio, Richmond, 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 survey activities throughout the 
range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-135948

Applicant: Natalie Brodie, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-61175B

Applicant: Lindsay Willrick, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction 
with survey activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-61177B

Applicant: Matthew, Ricketts, San Francisco, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus 
obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.) in conjunction with surveys in Alameda, 
Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, 
Solano, and Sonoma County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-134338

Applicant: Brenna Ogg, San Diego, California

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

Permit No. TE-61650B

Applicant: Normandeau Associates Incorporated, Bedford, New Hampshire

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in 
conjunction with survey and monitoring activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-807078

Applicant: Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Petaluma, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, locate and monitor nests, capture, measure, band, release, and 
set up, monitor and maintain cameras) the California least tern 
(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with 
survey and monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-58760A

Applicant: Jason Yakich, Forest Knolls, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey) the California Ridgway's rail (California clapper 
r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.); take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers) the 
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy 
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); 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 survey activities in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-042952

Applicant: Gregory Ballmer, Riverside, California

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

Permit No. TE-834492

Applicant: Julie Thomas, Morro Bay, California

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

Permit No. TE-839480

Applicant: Richard Zembal, Laguna Hills, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor 
nests, capture, mark, band, release, and remove brown-headed cowbird 
(Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the least 
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); take (harass by survey, locate 
and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) 
eggs and chicks from

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parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus); take (harass by survey and locate and monitor nests) 
the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. 
browni); take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, capture, 
band, and release) the western snowy plover (Pacific Coast population 
DPS) (Charadrius nivosus nivosus); take (capture, mark, band, remove 
from the wild, translocate, and release) the light-footed Ridgway's 
rail (light-footed clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus levipes) (R. 
longirostris l.); and take (capture, handle, and release) the Stephens' 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) and San Bernardino Merriam's 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with research 
and population monitoring activities within Imperial, Los Angeles, 
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura Counties, 
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-62464B

Applicant: Lindsay Griffin, Thousand Oaks, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-62868B

    Applicant: The Klamath Tribes, Chiloquin, Oregon

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, trap, capture, 
handle, collect, mark (including the use of fin clips, and PIT tags), 
collect gametes, propagate in situ, translocate/reintroduce) the Lost 
River sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose sucker (Chasmistes 
brevirostris) in conjunction with surveys, propagation, population 
studies, and research activities throughout the range of each species 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-816187

Applicant: David Cook, Santa Rosa, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, mark, release, collect research individuals, tissue samples, 
and voucher specimens, and conduct formal training) the California 
tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) 
(Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with population studies, 
research, and formal training activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-006112

Applicant: Gretchen Flohr, Hayward, California

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

Permit No. TE-839211

Applicant: Marnie McKernan, Redlands, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with survey activities 
throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-810768

Applicant: Paul Galvin, Irvine, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor 
nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks 
from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) 
in conjunction with population monitoring activities in California, and 
take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, remove brown-headed 
cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized nests, capture, band, color-
band, and release) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) in conjunction with population monitoring activities 
in California, Nevada, and Arizona for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-63359B

Applicant: Jennifer Radtkey, Oakland, California

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

Permit No. TE-780566

Applicant: Ruben Ramirez, Oceanside, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, measure, skin swab for chytrid sampling, 
collect tissue for skeletochronology, tag (insert passive integrated 
transponder (PIT)), and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) 
(Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction with population studies and 
research activities on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-63371B

Applicant: Rheanna Neidinger, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey and 
locate 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 California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-28317A

Applicant: David Simi, San Jose, 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 survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-363422B

Applicant: U.S. Forest Service, Las Vegas, Nevada

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Mount Charleston blue butterfly (Plebejus shasta charlestonensis) in 
conjunction with survey activities within the Spring Mountains National 
Recreation Area in Nevada for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-045153

Applicant: Dustin Janeke, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey,

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capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect 
branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San 
Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy 
shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-63440B

Applicant: Daniel Thompson, Las Vegas, Nevada

    The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit, 
capture, handle, release, collect senescent adults and hatched eggs, 
and collect tissue samples) the Mount Charleston blue butterfly 
(Plebejus shasta charlestonensis) in conjunction with survey and 
research activities within the Spring Mountains National Recreation 
Area in Nevada for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-61720B

Applicant: Kelli Camara, Capitola, California

    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, measure, swabbing for chytrid sampling, collect tissue for 
genetics (toe and tail clip and swabbing), mark, collect voucher 
specimens and release) the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma 
macrodactylum croceum) in conjunction with population studies and 
research activities in Santa Cruz and Monterey 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.

Darrin Thome,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
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