[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48324-48330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20656]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2018-N086; FXES11130800000-178-FF08E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit 
Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received 
applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the 
propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the 
Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, 
and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing 
any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any 
information that we receive during the public comment period.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before October 24, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit 
requests for copies of the applications and related documents and 
submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and 
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) 
(e.g., TEXXXXXX).
     Email: [email protected].
     U.S. Mail: Daniel Marquez, Endangered Species Program 
Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, 
Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760-431-
9440, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay 
Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to 
conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are 
listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.

Background

    With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute 
take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows 
such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such 
activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting 
in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
    A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for 
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities 
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our 
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are 
found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered 
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 
17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened 
plant species.

Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

    Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the 
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in 
the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing 
these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal 
agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments 
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations 
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are 
those supported by quantitative information or studies.

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                       Applicant, city,
  Application No.            state                Species              Location              Activity            Type of take          Permit action
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TE-082237..........  California State       Morro        CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew.
                      Parks, San Luis       shoulderband snail                                                release.
                      Obispo Coast          (Banded dune)
                      District, San         (Helminthoglypta
                      Simeon, California.   walkeriana).
                                            Morro Bay
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            heermanni
                                            morroensis).
TE-13703B..........  California Living      Arroyo toad  CA..................  Rehabilitation,       Collect and acquire   Renew.
                      Museum,               (arroyo                                     public education,     injured and/or sick
                      Bakersfield,          southwestern)                               public display,       animals, captive
                      California.           (Anaxyrus                                   captive               rear, perform
                                            californicus (Bufo                          propagation,          general husbandry,
                                            microscaphus c.)).                          research.             release healthy
                                            Mountain                                                  individuals, and
                                            yellow-legged frog                                                retain animals
                                            (southern                                                         unfit for
                                            California DPS)                                                   reintroduction.
                                            (Rana muscosa).
                                            California
                                            tiger salamander
                                            (Sonoma County and
                                            Santa Barbara DPS)
                                            (Ambystoma
                                            californiense).
                                            Blunt-nosed
                                            leopard lizard
                                            (Gambelia silus).
                                            California
                                            condor (Gymnogyps
                                            californianus).
                                            Riparian
                                            brush rabbit
                                            (Sylvilagus
                                            bachmani riparius).

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                                            Morro Bay
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            heermanni
                                            morroensis).
                                            Tipton
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            nitratoides
                                            nitratoides).
                                            Giant
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys ingens).
                                            Stephens'
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            stephensi).
                                            Fresno
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            nitratoides exilis).
                                            Riparian
                                            woodrat (=San
                                            Joaquin Valley)
                                            (Neotoma fuscipes
                                            riparia).
                                            San Joaquin
                                            kit fox (Vulpes
                                            macrotis mutica).
                                            Sierra
                                            Nevada bighorn
                                            (Ovis canadensis
                                            sierrae).
                                            Nelson
                                            bighorn (Peninsular
                                            Ranges DPS,
                                            Peninsular bighorn
                                            sheep) (Ovis
                                            canadensis nelsoni).
TE-79190C..........  Ryan Lopez, Fresno,    Fresno       CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      New.
                      California.           kangaroo rat                                                      release, and
                                            (Dipodomys                                                        collect vouchers.
                                            nitratoides
                                            exilis),
                                            Tipton
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            nitratoides
                                            nitratoides).
                                            Giant
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys ingens).
                                            California
                                            tiger salamander
                                            (Santa Barbara
                                            County and Sonoma
                                            County Distinct
                                            Population Segment
                                            (DPS)) (Ambystoma
                                            californiense).
                                            Conservancy
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            conservatio).
                                            Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis)
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
TE-206822..........  Brian Shomo, Lake      Stephens'    CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew.
                      Elsinore,             kangaroo rat                                                      release.
                      California.           (Dipodomys
                                            stephensi).
TE-781084..........  Anita Hayworth,                     CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Encinitas,            Southwestern willow                                               release, collect
                      California.           flycatcher                                                        vouchers.
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
                                            Quino
                                            checkerspot
                                            butterfly
                                            (Euphydryas editha
                                            quino).
                                            Conservancy
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            conservatio).
                                            Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).

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TE-80906C..........  Katherine Smith,       Salt marsh   CA..................  Survey, population    Capture, handle,      New.
                      Fairfield,            harvest mouse                               monitoring, genetic   mark, install
                      California.           (Reithrodontomys                            studies, toxicology   cameras, collect
                                            raviventris).                               studies.              fur samples.
TE-67570A..........  Brett Hanshew,         San          CA..................  Invasive species      Perform bullfrog      Amend.
                      Oakland, California.  Francisco garter                            management.           control.
                                            snake (Thamnophis
                                            sirtalis
                                            tetrataenia).
TE-094845..........  Matthew Bettelheim,    California   CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew.
                      Concord, California.  tiger salamander                                                  release.
                                            (Santa Barbara
                                            County and Sonoma
                                            County Distinct
                                            Population Segment
                                            (DPS)) (Ambystoma
                                            californiense).
TE-90002A..........  Todd Wong, Elk         Conservancy  CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Grove, California.    fairy shrimp                                                      release, and
                                            (Branchinecta                                                     collect vouchers.
                                            conservatio).
                                            longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
TE-13691B..........  Christine Zack,        San          CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew.
                      Campbell,             Bernardino                                                        release.
                      California.           Merriam's kangaroo
                                            rat (Dipodomys
                                            merriami parvus),
                                            Stephens'
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            stephensi).
TE-769304..........  Jeffrey Halstead,      Fresno
                      Clovis, California.   kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            nitratoides exilis).
                                            Tipton       CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew.
                                            kangaroo rat                                                      release.
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            nitratoides
                                            nitratoides).
                                            California
                                            tiger salamander
                                            (Santa Barbara
                                            County and Sonoma
                                            County Distinct
                                            Population Segment
                                            (DPS)) (Ambystoma
                                            californiense).
TE-02578B..........  Craig Seltenrich,      California   CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew.
                      Auburn, California.   tiger salamander                                                  release.
                                            (Santa Barbara
                                            County and Sonoma
                                            County Distinct
                                            Population Segment
                                            (DPS)) (Ambystoma
                                            californiense).
TE-799564..........  Sycamore               Conservancy  CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Environmental         fairy shrimp                                                      release, and
                      Consultants, Inc.,    (Branchinecta                                                     collect vouchers.
                      Sacramento,           conservatio).
                      California.           Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
TE-795934..........  ICF Jones & Stokes,    Conservancy  CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Inc., Sacramento,     fairy shrimp                                                      release, and
                      California.           (Branchinecta                                                     collect vouchers.
                                            conservatio).
                                            Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).

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                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
                                           
                                            Southwestern willow
                                            flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
                                            California
                                            tiger salamander
                                            (Santa Barbara
                                            County and Sonoma
                                            County Distinct
                                            Population Segment
                                            (DPS)) (Ambystoma
                                            californiense).
TE-96514A..........  Jonathan Aguayo,                    CA..................  Survey..............  Survey..............  Amend.
                      Buena Park,           Southwestern willow
                      California.           flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
TE-21700B..........  Diana Grosso,          Tipton
                      Bakersfield,          kangaroo rat
                      California.           (Dipodomys
                                            nitratoides
                                            nitratoides).
                                            Giant        CA..................  Survey and transport  Capture, handle,      Renew and amend.
                                            kangaroo rat                                                      release, and
                                            (Dipodomys ingens).                                               transport injured
                                                                                                              individuals.
                                            San Joaquin
                                            kit fox (Vulpes
                                            macrotis mutica).
TE-829554..........  Barbara Kus, San                    CA..................  Education...........  Conduct educational   Amend.
                      Diego, California.    Southwestern willow                                               workshops.
                                            flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
TE-148556..........  Deborah Van                         NV..................  Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                      Dooremolen, Las       Southwestern willow
                      Vegas, Nevada.        flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
                                            Yuma
                                            clapper rail (Yuma
                                            Ridgway's r.)
                                            (Rallus
                                            longirostris
                                            yumanensis) (R.
                                            obsoletus y.).
TE-020548..........  U.S. Geological        Salt marsh   CA..................  Survey and research.  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Survey, Vallejo,      harvest mouse                                                     mark, take fur
                      California.           (Reithrodontomys                                                  samples, band,
                                            raviventris).                                                     radio-tag, collect
                                            California                                                blood, collect
                                            Clapper rail                                                      feathers, candle
                                            (California                                                       eggs, salvage eggs,
                                            Ridgway's r.)                                                     salvage carcasses,
                                            (Rallus                                                           release.
                                            longirostris
                                            obsoletus) (R.
                                            obsoletus o.).
                                            Yuma
                                            clapper rail (Yuma
                                            Ridgway's r.)
                                            (Rallus
                                            longirostris
                                            yumanensis) (R.
                                            obsoletus y.).
TE-64144A..........  Emily Mastrelli, San   Conservancy  CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Amend.
                      Diego, California.    fairy shrimp                                                      release, collect
                                            (Branchinecta                                                     vouchers.
                                            conservatio),
                                            Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
TE-085026..........  Jeff Steinman, San                  CA..................  Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                      Francisco,            Southwestern willow
                      California.           flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
TE-221295..........  Angelica Mendoza,      Conservancy  CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Amend.
                      Fontana, California.  fairy shrimp                                                      release, collect
                                            (Branchinecta                                                     vouchers.
                                            conservatio).
                                            Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).

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TE-166383..........  Bureau of Land         Blunt-nosed  CA..................  Survey and genetic    Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Management,           leopard lizard                              studies.              collect tissue,
                      Hollister,            (Gambelia silus).                                                 release.
                      California.
TE-29658A..........  Cindy Dunn, San        Quino        CA..................  Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                      Diego, California.    checkerspot
                                            butterfly
                                            (Euphydryas editha
                                            quino).
TE-115373..........  Darin Busby, San       Quino        CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Diego, California.    checkerspot                                                       release, collect
                                            butterfly                                                         vouchers.
                                            (Euphydryas editha
                                            quino).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
TE-85074C..........  U.S. Geological        California   CA..................  Monitor, research     Capture, handle,      New.
                      Survey, Dixon,        Clapper rail                                studies, and          band, radio-tag,
                      California.           (California                                 translocation.        monitor nests,
                                            Ridgway's r.)                                                     collect blood,
                                            (Rallus                                                           collect feathers,
                                            longirostris                                                      candle eggs, float
                                            obsoletus) (R.                                                    eggs, translocate,
                                            obsoletus o.).                                                    transport, salvage
                                                                                                              eggs, salvage
                                                                                                              carcasses, and
                                                                                                              release.
TE-802450..........  Arthur Davenport,      Least        CA, NV, OR, WA, ID,   Survey and            Survey, nest          Renew.
                      Barstow, California.  Bell's vireo (Vireo   AZ, NM, UT, CO, TX,   population            monitor, capture,
                                            belli pusillus).      WY.                   monitoring.           handle, and release.
                                           
                                            Southwestern willow
                                            flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
                                            Yuma
                                            clapper rail (Yuma
                                            Ridgway's r.)
                                            (Rallus
                                            longirostris
                                            yumanensis) (R.
                                            obsoletus y.).
                                            Light-
                                            footed clapper rail
                                            (light-footed
                                            Ridgway's r.)
                                            (Rallus
                                            longirostris
                                            levipes) (R.
                                            obsoletus l.).
                                            Quino
                                            checkerspot
                                            butterfly
                                            (Euphydryas editha
                                            quino).
                                            San
                                            Bernardino
                                            Merriam's kangaroo
                                            rat (Dipodomys
                                            merriami parvus).
                                            Stephens'
                                            kangaroo rat
                                            (Dipodomys
                                            stephensi).
                                            Pacific
                                            pocket mouse
                                            (Perognathus
                                            longimembris
                                            pacificus).
                                            Arroyo toad
                                            (arroyo
                                            southwestern)
                                            (Anaxyrus
                                            californicus).
                                            Desert
                                            pupfish (Cyprinodon
                                            macularius).
TE-101154..........  Douglas Rischbieter,   Tidewater    CA..................  Survey and genetic    Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Arnold, California.   goby (Eucyclogobius                         studies.              collect vouchers
                                            newberryi).                                                       for genetic
                                                                                                              analysis, release.
TE-85084C..........  Dustin Brown,          Conservancy  CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      New.
                      Orangevale,           fairy shrimp                                                      release, collect
                      California.           (Branchinecta                                                     vouchers.
                                            conservatio).
                                            Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
                                            California
                                            tiger salamander
                                            (Santa Barbara
                                            County and Sonoma
                                            County Distinct
                                            Population Segment
                                            (DPS)) (Ambystoma
                                            californiense).

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TE-068189..........  Archaeological                      NV..................  Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                      Consulting            Southwestern willow
                      Services, Tempe       flycatcher
                      Arizona.              (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
                                            Yuma
                                            clapper rail (Yuma
                                            Ridgway's r.)
                                            (Rallus
                                            longirostris
                                            yumanensis) (R.
                                            obsoletus y.).
TE-844852..........  U.S. Geological        Sierra       CA..................  Survey, research      Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Survey, Point         Nevada yellow-                              studies, salvage.     take skin swabs,
                      Reyes, California.    legged frog (Rana                                                 clip toes, insert
                                            sierrae).                                                         PIT (Passive
                                            mountain                                                  Integrated
                                            yellow-legged frog                                                Transponder) tags,
                                            ((northern                                                        emergency salvage,
                                            California DPS)                                                   collect vouchers,
                                            (Rana muscosa)).                                                  and release.
TE-15544A..........  Christine Beck, San    Least        CA..................  Survey and            Nest monitor,         Renew.
                      Diego, California.    Bell's vireo (Vireo                         population            capture, handle,
                                            bellii pusillus).                           monitoring.           band, and release.
                                            California
                                            least tern
                                            (Sternula
                                            antillarum browni)
                                            (Sterna a. browni).
TE-829204..........  Harry Jones, Cobb,                  CA..................  Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                      California.           Southwestern willow
                                            flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
TE-095858..........  Arianne Preite,        Conservancy  CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Orange, California.   fairy shrimp                                                      release, and
                                            (Branchinecta                                                     collect vouchers.
                                            conservatio).
                                            Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
                                           
                                            Southwestern willow
                                            flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
                                            Light-
                                            footed clapper rail
                                            (light-footed
                                            Ridgway's r.)
                                            (Rallus
                                            longirostris
                                            levipes) (R.
                                            obsoletus l.).
                                            Quino
                                            checkerspot
                                            butterfly
                                            (Euphydryas editha
                                            quino).
TE-233332..........  Maya Mazon,            Quino        CA..................  Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                      Oceanside,            checkerspot
                      California.           butterfly
                                            (Euphydryas editha
                                            quino).
TE-800777..........  Jepson Prairie         Conservancy  CA..................  Survey and public     Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Reserve Docents,      fairy shrimp                                education.            release, collect
                      Davis, California.    (Branchinecta                                                     vouchers.
                                            conservatio).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
TE-009926..........  Gulf South Research    Sierra       CA, AZ, NM, TX......  Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew and amend.
                      Corporation, Baton    Nevada yellow-                                                    release.
                      Rouge, Louisiana.     legged frog (Rana
                                            sierrae).
                                            Arroyo toad
                                            (arroyo
                                            southwestern)
                                            (Anaxyrus
                                            californicus).
                                           
                                            Southwestern willow
                                            flycatcher
                                            (Empidonax traillii
                                            extimus).
TE-012137..........  Fort Hunter Liggett,   Arroyo toad  CA..................  Emergency salvage...  Capture, temporarily  Amendment.
                      Fort Hunter           (arroyo                                                           hold in captivity,
                      Liggett, California.  southwestern)                                                     relocate, and
                                            (Anaxyrus                                                         salvage.
                                            californicus).
TE-85350C..........  Scott Demers,          California   CA..................  Survey..............  Survey..............  New.
                      McKinleyville,        Clapper rail
                      California.           (California
                                            Ridgway's r.)
                                            (Rallus
                                            longirostris
                                            obsoletus) (R.
                                            obsoletus o.).

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TE-063427..........  Sarah Powell,          Conservancy  CA..................  Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                      Sacramento,           fairy shrimp                                                      release, collect
                      California.           (Branchinecta                                                     vouchers.
                                            conservatio).
                                            Longhorn
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            longiantenna).
                                            San Diego
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Branchinecta
                                            sandiegonensis).
                                            Riverside
                                            fairy shrimp
                                            (Streptocephalus
                                            woottoni).
                                            Vernal pool
                                            tadpole shrimp
                                            (Lepidurus
                                            packardi).
TE-017549..........  Mary Whitfield,                     CA, NV, AZ, NM......  Survey, population    Nest monitor,         Renew and amend.
                      Weldon, California.   Southwestern willow                         monitoring,           capture, handle,
                                            flycatcher                                  research studies,     band, collect
                                            (Empidonax traillii                         and public            blood, collect
                                            extimus).                                   educational           feathers, film,
                                            Least                               workshops.            conduct educational
                                            Bell's vireo (Vireo                                               workshops.
                                            belli pusillus).
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record associated with this action. 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 
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withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from 
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or 
businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their 
entirety.

Next Steps

    If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in 
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.

Authority

    We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Karen Jensen,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2018-20656 Filed 9-21-18; 8:45 am]
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