[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23928-23931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10956]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2018-N048; 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 (ESA) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species 
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The ESA 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 22, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
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 Endangered Species 
Act (ESA; 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-204436

Applicant: Johanna Kisner, Orcutt, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-185595

Applicant: Kelly Bayne, Sacramento, 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); and 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-101462

Applicant: Peter Sarafian, Los Osos, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail (Banded 
dune) (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in

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conjunction with survey activities in San Luis Obispo County, 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-86356B

Applicant: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(perform rescue operations, capture, handle, collect, transport, 
rehabilitate, mark/tag, return to wild, display for educational 
purposes, and perform veterinarian care) the green sea turtle (Chelonia 
mydas), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), loggerhead sea 
turtle (Caretta caretta), Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys 
olivacea), and Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in 
conjunction with stranded sea turtle operations, research, and 
enhancement of wild populations throughout the range of the species in 
California, Oregon, and Washington, for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-80703A

Applicant: Seth Reimers, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (pursuit by 
survey) 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-181714

Applicant: Pieter Johnson, Boulder, Colorado
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
capture, handle, swab, and release) the California tiger salamander 
(Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma 
californiense) in conjunction with genetic and hybridization research 
activities in throughout the range of the species in California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-217663

Applicant: Ann Dalkey, Redondo Beach, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (pursuit by survey) 
the Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus 
palosverdesensis) and El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides 
allyni) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-091012

Applicant: Molly Goble, San Ramon, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-039460

Applicant: Thomas Olson, Lompoc, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, mark, collect tissues samples, and release) the 
California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population 
Segment (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.

Permit No. TE-71409C

Applicant: Juliana Woodruff, Benicia, California
    The applicant requests a new 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) and Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana 
sierrae) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-831207

Applicant: Karen Kirtland, Riverside, 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), 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-006328

Applicant: Michael Drake, Tehachapi, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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), Morro 
Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis), and Stephens' 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi); take (pursuit by survey) 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 the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-72549C

Applicant: Marty Lewis, Carson, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to 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 throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-161496

Applicant: Portia Halbert, Felton, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the San Francisco 
garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction with 
survey and habitat enhancement activities in San Mateo and Santa Cruz 
counties, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-117947

Applicant: Kevin Clark, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(locate and monitor nests, capture, band, and release) 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 parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus); take (harass by survey and locate and 
monitor nests) the California least tern

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(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni); 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 and population monitoring activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-804203

Applicant: Stephen Myers, Moreno Valley, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor 
nests, remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized 
nests, capture, handle, band, and release) the least Bell's vireo 
(Vireo belli pusillus); take (harass by survey and locate and monitor 
nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); 
take (harass by survey) the Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) 
(Rallus longirostris yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.); take (pursuit by 
survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); 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 survey 
and population monitoring activities throughout the range of the 
species in California and Nevada for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-34570A

Applicant: San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, Milpitas, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, and utilize cameras) the California least 
tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction 
with survey, population monitoring, and research activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-062907

Applicant: Andrew Forde, Camarillo, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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, locate and monitor 
nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks 
from parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus); in conjunction with survey and population monitoring 
activities throughout the range of the species in California and Nevada 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-72875C

Applicant: Ian Boyd, Fair Oaks, 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-14231A

Applicant: Caesara Brungraber, Bend, Oregon
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, collect 
branchiopod cysts, and process vernal pool soil samples) 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 (pursuit by survey) 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-11271B

Applicant: Heron Pacific, LLC, 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); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the 
California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County 
Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense), 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-036499

Applicant: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, and release while conducting educational 
workshops) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction 
with scientific educational activities within the Golden Gate National 
Recreation Area in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-74980C

Applicant: Plumas Audubon Society, Quincy, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana 
sierrae) and mountain yellow-legged frog ((northern California DPS) 
(Rana muscosa)) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the 
range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-073205

Applicant: Cristina Sandoval, Goleta, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, use decoys, and play taped vocalizations) the 
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 
in conjunction with survey, population monitoring activities, and 
research activities in Santa Barbara County, California for the purpose 
of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-05661B

Applicant: Jennifer Gold, Santa Barbara, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, and install symbolic fencing) the California 
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) in conjunction with survey, 
population monitoring, and research activities throughout the range of 
the species in

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California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-75492C

Applicant: Susan Bennett, San Francisco, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the San Francisco garter snake 
(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia), and take (pursuit by survey) the 
mission blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides missionensis) and San Bruno 
elfin butterfly (Callophrys mossii bayensis) in conjunction with survey 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-815537

Applicant: Swaim Biological Inc., Livermore, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey, capture, handle, insert passive integrated 
transponder tags, collect tissue samples, and release) the San 
Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia); and 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, 
research, and educational workshop activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-051248

Applicant: Paul Lemons, San Diego, 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 (pursuit by survey) 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-75776C

Applicant: Melanie Madden, Encinitas, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
locate and monitor nests, capture, handle, band, and remove brown-
headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) 
the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and southwestern willow 
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); in conjunction with survey, 
population monitoring, and research activities throughout the range of 
the species in California 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 (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, transport, collect eggs, captive rear, maintain in captivity in 
artificial ponds, test for disease, tag, and release) the Lost River 
sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and shortnose sucker (Chasmistes 
brevirostris) in conjunction with a captive rearing and release 
program, population studies, and research activities throughout the 
range of each species in Oregon 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 in ADDRESSES. 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 Jensen,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2018-10956 Filed 5-22-18; 8:45 am]
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