[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23507-23510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09260]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2016-N072; FXES11130800000-167-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 May 23, 2016.

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,

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and Federal agencies and the public on the following permit requests

Applicants

Permit No. TE-227263

Applicant: Emilie Strauss, Berkeley, 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 survey activities 
throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-098997

Applicant: Gregory Warrick, Tehachapi, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, and release) the Tipton kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) and giant kangaroo 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-807078

Applicant: Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Petaluma, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, nest monitor, capture, measure, band, release, and set up, 
monitor and maintain cameras) the California least tern (Sternula 
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni), take (harass by survey, nest 
monitor, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and 
chicks from parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus); take (harass by survey) the California 
Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. 
longirostris o.); and take (locate, nest monitor, and remove brown-
headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) 
the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) 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-026659

Applicant: Ventana Wildlife Society, Salinas, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, 
transport, take biological samples, attach transmitters and wing 
markers, perform veterinary care, release, and monitor) the California 
condor (Gymnogyps californianus) in conjunction with reintroduction 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-58888A

Applicant: Dale Ritenour, LaMesa, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, analyze 
soil samples, 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-89991B

Applicant: Sarah Vonderohe, Sacramento, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, release, collect 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-89994B

Applicant: Daria Snider, Sacramento, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, release, collect 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-082546

Applicant: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve, Watsonville, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, collect biological samples, and release) the Santa 
Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) in Monterey 
and Santa Cruz Counties, California, in conjunction with research 
activities for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-092162

Applicant: Andrew Borcher, Lakeside, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor 
nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) 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-063429

Applicant: California Department of Water Resources, Fresno, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, 
and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), 
giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides nitratoides), and Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus 
relictus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-027296

Applicant: Michael H. Fawcett, Bodega, 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 
Sonoma County, California; take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and 
release) the California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) 
throughout the range of the species; and take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, and collect voucher specimens) the tidewater 
goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, San 
Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma Counties, California, in 
conjunction with survey

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activities for the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-813545

Applicant: Brock Ortega, Poway, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor 
nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); take (survey by 
pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); 
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect 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 (harass by survey and nest monitoring) 
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-89964A

Applicant: Debra Barringer, Ventura, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, locate and monitor nests, and erect/install symbolic fencing 
and signs) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) 
(Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with survey activities in San Diego 
and Ventura Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-068799

Applicant: Mikael T. Romich, Redlands, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, nest monitor, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) 
eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) throughout the range of the species in 
California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada; take (locate and monitor 
nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks 
from parasitized nests) least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and 
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the San 
Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) and 
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in conjunction with 
surveys, population monitoring, and territorial mapping activities 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-221287

Applicant: Diana G. Saucedo, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (survey by 
pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and 
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and 
collect branchiopod cysts) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
sandiegonensis) and Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-067992

Applicant: Daniel Dugan, Morro Bay, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate, handle, 
measure, relocate, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Banded 
dune) (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in San Luis Obispo County, 
California; and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) 
the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) throughout the range of 
the species in California, in conjunction with survey activities for 
the species for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-067990

Applicant: Barbie Dugan, Morro Bay, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate, handle, 
measure, relocate, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Banded 
dune) (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in conjunction with survey 
activities for the species in San Luis Obispo County, California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-92167B

Applicant: San Francisco Zoological Society, San Francisco, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (captive rear, perform 
husbandry, transport, insert PIT (passive integrated transponder) tag, 
perform biological testing, treat, euthanize, perform behavior studies, 
and perform genetic analysis) throughout all life stages, the Sierra 
Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) and mountain yellow-legged 
frog ((southern California DPS, and northern California DPS) (Rana 
muscosa)) in conjunction with research, captive rearing, and general 
husbandry activities at the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens in San 
Francisco, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-813431

Applicant: Peter Famolaro, Spring Valley, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the light-footed Ridgway's rail (light-footed clapper r.) (Rallus 
obsoletus levipes) (R. longirostris l.) in San Diego County, 
California; take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, and 
remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from 
parasitized nests) southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus); and take (locate and monitor nests, remove brown-headed 
cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests, 
capture, handle, and band) least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), 
in conjunction with population monitoring, research, and survey 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-92719B

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

Permit No. TE-744878

Applicant: Institute for Wildlife Studies, Arcata, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, measure, sex, insert PIT tag, radio-collar, vaccinate, 
collect biological samples, treat for ear mites, test for reproductive 
capacity and status, transport, and release) the Santa Cruz Island fox 
(Urocyon littoralis santacruzae), and Santa Catalina Island fox 
(Urocyon littoralis catalinae) in conjunction with research activities 
on Santa Cruz Island in Santa Barbara County and Santa Catalina Island 
in Los Angeles County, California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

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Permit No. TE-92770B

Applicant: East Bay Zoological Society, Oakland, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (captive rear, perform 
husbandry, transport, insert PIT tag, perform biological testing, 
treat, euthanize, perform behavior studies, and perform genetic 
analysis) throughout all life stages, the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged 
frog (Rana sierrae), and mountain yellow-legged frog ((southern 
California DPS, and northern California DPS) (Rana muscosa)) in 
conjunction with research, captive rearing, and general husbandry 
activities at the Oakland Zoo, Oakland, California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-106908

Applicant: Manna Warburton, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, measure, insert PIT tag, and release) the arroyo toad 
(arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus) and the mountain yellow-
legged frog (southern California DPS) (Rana mucosa) in Imperial, Los 
Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, 
and Ventura Counties, California; take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in 
San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis 
Obispo, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, 
Mendocino, and Humboldt Counties, California; and take the unarmored 
threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in the 
Santa Clara River in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, and Sugarloaf 
Pond in the San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, 
California, in conjunction with survey activities for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-92799B

Applicant: Karl Fairchild, Fullerton, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, and 
locate and monitor nests) southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) and least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in 
conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities in Ventura 
County, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-89998A

Applicant: Matthew Amalong, Fountain Valley, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, capture, band, and release) California least 
tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. 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-92905B

Applicant: Brian Berry, Bakersfield, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, mark, and release) the Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides nitratoides), Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
exilis), and giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) in conjunction with 
survey activities throughout the range of the 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.

Angela Picco,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2016-09260 Filed 4-20-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4333-15-P