[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54120-54122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19290]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2016-N136; 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 September 14, 2016.

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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-210235

Applicant: Matthew McDonald, Idyllwild, 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 survey activities throughout the 
range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-20186A

Applicant: Garrett Huffman, Black Canyon City, Arizona
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to 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 in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-166393

Applicant: Peter C. Trenham, State College, Pennsylvania
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, apply egg laying substrates, and conduct 
training workshops) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct 
population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County 
DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)) in conjunction with survey, research, 
and training activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-99057B

Applicant: Steve R. Howard, Ventura, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) 
(Anaxyrus californicus), tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi), and 
unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-01769B

Applicant: Jesse L. Reebs, Albany, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey 
using taped vocalization callback, and locate and monitor nests) the 
California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus 
obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.) in conjunction with survey activities 
within the San Francisco Bay area of California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-60147A

Applicant: Heather Moine, Goleta, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-50510A

Applicant: Geoffrey D. Cline, Truckee, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander ((central 
distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma 
County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)), Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), 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-56889A

Applicant: Melissa Odell, Mariposa, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, and release in aquatic habitats) the 
California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment 
(DPS), 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-068072

Applicant: Philippe J. Vergne, Boulder, Montana
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, insert passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags, and 
release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami 
parvus), Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), and Pacific 
pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in conjunction with 
survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-012973

Applicant: ECORP Consulting Inc., Rocklin, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, translocate resting eggs, 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); and take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander 
((central distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, 
and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)), giant kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys ingens), and salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys 
raviventris) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range 
of the

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species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-126141

Applicant: Craig Stockwell, Fargo, North Dakota
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, mark, fin 
clip, measure, release, and collect for research purposes) the Pahrump 
poolfish (Empetrichthys latos) in conjunction with survey, research, 
and genetic analysis activities in Nevada for the purpose of enhancing 
the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-00137C

Applicant: Michael Davis, Bozeman, Montana
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (capture, mark, and 
release) the Mohave tui chub (Gila bicolor mohavensis) in conjunction 
with survey and population monitoring activities on Naval Air Weapons 
Station China Lake, China Lake, California, for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-823990

Applicant: Wildwing, Los Osos, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, handle/mark eggs, capture, band, erect 
exclosures, and release) the 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 
and Oregon for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-76732A

Applicant: Jennifer L. Kendrick, Encinitas, California
    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 for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-72275B

Applicant: Meghan Bishop, Moraga, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment 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), 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-02399C

Applicant: Harry Sandoval, Chino, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, ear tag, collect genetic sample, and release) the Stephens' 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in conjunction with survey 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-02399C

Applicant: Jeff Gurule, North Fork, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-02399C

Applicant: Davinna Ohlson, San Jose, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-213308

Applicant: Joseph DiDonato, Alameda, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse 
(Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with survey activities 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-006112

Applicant: Gretchen Padgett-Flohr
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and 
release) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris); 
and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, swab, tail clip, and 
release) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population 
segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) 
(Ambystoma californiense)) in conjunction with survey and research 
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. 2016-19290 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am]
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