[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78840-78843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27043]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2016-N194]; [FXES11130800000-178-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 December 9, 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

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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-04969C

Applicant: Tara DeSilva, Livermore, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County and 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-06677C

Applicant: Mercedes Gaffney, Sadie McGarvey, Brisbane, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County and 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-007520

Applicant: Julie Simonsen, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, and release) the Casey's June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi); 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-787644

Applicant: William Vanherweg, San Luis Obispo, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, mark, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica); and 
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the giant 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
heermanni morroensis) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-810380

Applicant: Whitney Environmental Consulting, Rocklin, 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-176209

Applicant: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, transfer, hold for less than 24 hours, and release) 
the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in 
conjunction with survey and habitat enhancement activities in lands on 
and near the San Francisco International Airport within San Mateo 
county, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-97717A

Applicant: Melissa Blundell, Oxnard, 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); 
and take (harass by survey) 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-781220

Applicant: William Wagner, Hemet, 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-081306

Applicant: Howard Clark, Clovis, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), San Bernardino 
Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), Stephens' kangaroo 
rat (Dipodomys stephensi), Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni 
morroensis), Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), 
riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius), riparian woodrat 
(Neotoma fuscipes riparia), Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus 
relictus), salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), and 
blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia silus) in conjunction with survey 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-797267

Applicant: Triple HS, Inc., Los Gatos, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and tidewater goby 
(Eucyclogobius newberryi); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, 
measure, mark, collect fur samples, and release) the salt marsh harvest 
mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris); take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, collect tissue samples for genetic analysis, and release) the 
California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment 
(DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS)

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(Ambystoma californiense)); take (harass by survey using taped 
vocalization and collect sediment samples from occupied habitat) the 
California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus 
obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.); 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 and research activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-06873C

Applicant: Environmental Science Associates, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a new permit 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 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-163017

Applicant: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, 
mark, collect biological samples, radio-collar, survey, translocate, 
and release) the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in 
conjunction with survey activities and collection of biological 
information throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-163017

Applicant: The Living Desert, Palm Desert, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (administer veterinary 
care for, house, and display for educational purposes) the Peninsular 
bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in conjunction with general 
husbandry activities at the Living Desert Zoological park in Palm 
Desert California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-022230

Applicant: Jeff Kidd, Murrieta, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take 
(harass by performing predator control activities within habitat) the 
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-793645

Applicant: Donald Alley, Brookdale, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) in Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo 
Counties, California, in conjunction with survey activities for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-08276C

Applicant: Shannon Brown, Encinitas, California
    The applicant requests a new 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-08288C

Applicant: Robin Kinmont, Escondido, California
    The applicant requests a new 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-08293C

Applicant: Travis Marella, Santa Paula, California
    The applicant requests a new 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 in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-016591

Applicant: Condor Country Consulting, Inc., Martinez, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, 
collection and translocation of inocula from dry vernal pools to 
created pools) 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, mark, and release) 
the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia); 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)) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-93072A

Applicant: Joel Mulder, Ventura, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) and the 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.

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Permit No. TE-046262

Applicant: Blake Claypool, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a new permit 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 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-221294

Applicant: Michael Galloway, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and 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), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in 
conjunction with survey activities in San Diego County, California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-035336

Applicant: Vollmar Natural Lands Consulting, Berkeley, 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); 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)); and remove/reduce to possession Amsinckia grandiflora 
(large-flowered fiddleneck) from lands under Federal jurisdiction in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-048739

Applicant: Daniel A. Cordova of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Sacramento, 
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.

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.

Karen A. Jensen,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2016-27043 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am]
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