[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51696-51701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22250]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2018-N121; 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 November 13, 
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

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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-71121C......  Colton Rogers,       Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        New.
                  Concord,            (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-037806......  Bureau of Land       Kern primrose sphinx moth   CA               Survey, mark,      Capture, handle,        Renew.
                  Management,         (Euproserpinus euterpe),                              habitat            release, insert
                  Bakersfield,        Tipton kangaroo rat                           enhancement, and   passive integrated
                  California.         (Dipodomys nitratoides                                use pheromones.    transponder (PIT)
                                      nitratoides),                                                            tags, collect
                                      Giant kangaroo rat                                               vouchers, perform
                                      (Dipodomys ingens),                                                      habitat enhancement,
                                      Conservancy fairy shrimp                                         and use pheromones.
                                      (Branchinecta conservatio),
                                      Longhorn fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-094318......  Jessica Vinje,       Mexican flannelbush         CA               remove/reduce to   Collect...............  Renew and Amend.
                  Escondido,          (Fremontodendron mexicanum),                          possession from
                  California.         Orcutt's spineflower                          lands under
                                      (Chorizanthe orcuttiana),                             Federal
                                      Salt marsh bird's-beak                        jurisdiction.
                                      (Cordylanthus maritimus ssp.
                                      maritimus),
                                      Willowy monardella
                                      (Monardella viminea).
TE-85618B......  Biological           California tiger            CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    Amend.
                  Resources           salamander (Santa Barbara County                                         release.
                  Services LLC.,      and Sonoma County Distinct
                  Folsom,             Population Segment (DPS))
                  California.         (Ambystoma californiense).
TE-205904......  Heritage             Southwestern willow         CA, NV, AZ, NM   Survey...........  Survey................  Renew.
                  Environmental       flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
                  Consultants,        extimus).
                  LLC., Denver,
                  Colorado.
TE-93824C......  Jill Coumoutso,      Southwestern willow         CA               Survey...........  Survey................  New.
                  Fontana,            flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
                  California.         extimus).
TE-101743......  Daniel Edelstein,    California tiger            CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    Renew.
                  Novato,             salamander (Santa Barbara County                                         release.
                  California.         and Sonoma County Distinct
                                      Population Segment (DPS))
                                      (Ambystoma californiense),
                                      California Clapper rail
                                      (California Ridgway's r.) (Rallus
                                      longirostris obsoletus) (R.
                                      obsoletus o.).
TE-205609......  Lawrence Kobernus,   California tiger            CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    Renew.
                  San Francisco,      salamander (Santa Barbara County                                         release.
                  California.         and Sonoma County Distinct
                                      Population Segment (DPS))
                                      (Ambystoma californiense),
                                      San Francisco garter snake
                                      (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia),
                                      Callippe silverspot
                                      butterfly (Speyeria callippe
                                      callippe).

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TE-054011......  John Green,          Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA, NV, AZ, TX,  Survey...........  Capture, handle,        Renew.
                  Riverside,          (Branchinecta conservatio),          NM, UT, CO                          release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (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),
                                      Quino checkerspot
                                      butterfly (Euphydryas editha
                                      quino),
                                      Yuma clapper rail (Yuma
                                      Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris
                                      yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.),
                                      San Bernardino Merriam's
                                      kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami
                                      parvus).
TE-108683......  Austin Pearson,      Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        Renew.
                  Coarsegold,         (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-95114C......  Todd Easley, San     Southwestern willow         CA               Survey...........  Survey................  New.
                  Marcos,             flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
                  California.         extimus).
TE-217119......  Carie Wingert,       Tipton kangaroo rat         CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    Renew.
                  Oakhurst,           (Dipodomys nitratoides                                                   release.
                  California.         nitratoides),
                                      Giant kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys ingens).
TE-98090C......  Fishbio, Oakdale,    Tidewater goby              CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    New.
                  California.         (Eucyclogobius newberryi).                                               release.
TE-98105C......  Scott Thompson,      Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        New.
                  Tahoe City,         (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-095860......  Veronica             California tiger            CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        Renew.
                  Wunderlich,         salamander (Santa Barbara County                                         transport, and
                  Pleasant Hill,      and Sonoma County Distinct                                               release.
                  California.         Population Segment (DPS))
                                      (Ambystoma californiense).
TE-052744......  Shannon Hickey,      Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        Renew.
                  Davis, California.  (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                                      Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (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-98470C......  Michael Burleson,    Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        New.
                  Citrus Heights,     (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-837439......  Guy Bruyea, Hemet,   Quino checkerspot           CA               Survey...........  Survey................  Renew.
                  California.         butterfly (Euphydryas editha
                                      quino),
                                      Delhi Sands flower-loving
                                      fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus
                                      abdominalis).
TE-35000A......  University of        Giant kangaroo rat          CA               Genetics research  Capture, handle, mark,  Renew and Amend.
                  California,         (Dipodomys ingens),                                                      obtain genetic
                  Davis, Davis,       Salt marsh harvest mouse                                         samples, release.
                  California.         (Reithrodontomys raviventris).
TE-148554......  Amber Heredia,       Southwestern willow         CA, NV, AZ, NM,  Survey...........  Survey................  Renew.
                  Santa Ana,          flycatcher (Empidonax traillii       UT
                  California.         extimus).
TE-98536C......  Stillwater           Tidewater goby              CA               Survey and swab..  Capture, handle, swab,  New.
                  Sciences,           (Eucyclogobius newberryi),                                               and release.
                  Mckinleyville,      Sierra Nevada yellow-
                  California.         legged frog (Rana sierrae),
                                       California freshwater
                                      shrimp (Syncaris pacifica).
TE-83958B......  Jared Elia,          Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        New.
                  Concord,            (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-99108C......  Frank Muzio,         California tiger            CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    New.
                  Alameda,            salamander (Sonoma County Distinct                                       release.
                  California.         Population Segment (DPS))
                                      (Ambystoma californiense),
TE-40090B......  Roland Knapp,        Sierra Nevada yellow-       CA               Survey, research   Capture, handle, take   Renew and Amend.
                  Mammoth Lakes,      legged frog (Rana sierrae),                           studies, and       skin swabs, clip
                  California.         Mountain yellow-legged                        captive rear.      toes, insert PIT
                                      frog ((northern California DPS)                                          tags, collect
                                      (Rana muscosa)).                                                         vouchers, test and
                                                                                                               treat for disease,
                                                                                                               transport, and
                                                                                                               captive rear.
TE-217401......  Cristina             Tidewater goby              CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    Renew.
                  Slaughter, Santa    (Eucyclogobius newberryi).                                               release.
                  Barbara,
                  California.
TE-142436......  Eric Renfro,         Delhi Sands flower-loving   CA               Survey...........  Survey................  Renew.
                  Torrance,           fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus
                  California.         abdominalis).
TE-99114C......  Dawn Cunningham,     Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        New
                  Sacramento,         (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
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TE-793640......  Jerry Smith, San     Tidewater goby              CA               Survey and         Capture, handle,        Renew.
                  Jose, California.   (Eucyclogobius newberryi).                            research.          collect tissue, and
                                                                                                               release.

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TE-039640......  Kristopher           Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA, NV           Survey...........  Capture, handle,        Renew and Amend.
                  Alberts, San        (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  Diego, California.  Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (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),
                                      Quino checkerspot
                                      butterfly (Euphydryas editha
                                      quino).
TE-217402......  Julie Love, Santa    Tidewater goby              CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    Renew.
                  Barbara,            (Eucyclogobius newberryi).                                               release.
                  California.
TE-34570A......  San Francisco Bay    California least tern       CA               Research.........  Float eggs and use      Amend.
                  Bird Observatory,   (Sternula antillarum browni)                                             decoys.
                  Milpitas,           (Sterna a. browni).
                  California.
TE-797315......  Michael Morrison,    Tipton kangaroo rat         CA               Surveys..........  Capture, handle, and    New.
                  College Station,    (Dipodomys nitratoides                                                   release.
                  Texas.              nitratoides).
TE-98574C......  River Design         Lost River sucker           CA, OR           Survey, tag,       Capture, handle,        New.
                  Group, Corvallis,   (Deltistes luxatus),                                  genetic research.  insert PIT tags,
                  Oregon.             Shortnose sucker                                                 collect tissue, and
                                      (Chasmistes brevirostris).                                               release.
TE-817397......  John Storrer,        California tiger            CA               Survey and         Capture, handle,        Renew.
                  Santa Barbara,      salamander (Santa Barbara County                      collect tissue.    collect tissue, and
                  California.         and Sonoma County Distinct                                               release.
                                      Population Segment (DPS))
                                      (Ambystoma californiense).
TE-02474D......  Gaylene Tupen,       Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey and         Capture, handle,        New.
                  Lincoln,            (Branchinecta conservatio),                           educational        release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                         workshops.         vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-02478D......  Jennifer. Jackson,   California least tern       CA               Nest monitoring..  Nest Monitoring.......  New.
                  Imperial Beach,     (Sternula antillarum browni)
                  California.         (Sterna a. browni).
TE-02480D......  Bargas               Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        New.
                  Environmental       (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  Consulting,         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                  Sacramento,         (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                  California.         San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-081298......  Daniel Weinberg,     Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        Renew.
                  Albany,             (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (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).
TE-02481D......  Anna Godinho,        Fresno kangaroo rat         CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    New.
                  Oakhurst,           (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis),                                          release.
                  California.         Tipton kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys nitratoides
                                      nitratoides).
TE-02538D......  Gregory Wattley,     Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        New.
                  Pittsburg,          (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  California.         Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).

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TE-041668......  Cleveland National   Southwestern willow         CA               Survey, nest       Survey, nest            Renew.
                  Forest, San         flycatcher (Empidonax traillii                        monitoring, and    monitoring, and plant
                  Diego, California.  extimus),                                             plant collection.  collection.
                                      Least Bell's vireo (Vireo
                                      belli pusillus),
                                      Arroyo toad (arroyo
                                      southwestern) (Anaxyrus
                                      californicus),
                                      Dodecahema leptoceras
                                      (slender-horned spineflower),
                                      Allium munzii (Munz's
                                      onion),
                                      Astragalus brauntonii
                                      (Braunton's milkvetch),
                                      Berberis nevinii (Nevin's
                                      barberry),
                                      Eryngium aristulatum var.
                                      parishii (San Diego button
                                      celery),
                                      Poa atropurpurea (San
                                      Bernardino bluegrass).
TE-745541......  SJM Biological       San Bernardino Merriam's    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle, and    Renew.
                  Consultants,        kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami                                         release.
                  Flagstaff,          parvus),
                  Arizona.            Stephens' kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys stephensi),
                                      Pacific pocket mouse
                                      (Perognathus longimembris
                                      pacificus),
                                      Amargosa vole (Microtus
                                      californicus scirpensis),
                                      Yuma clapper rail (Yuma
                                      Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris
                                      yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.).
TE-094642......  Brad Shaffer, Los    California tiger            CA               Genetic research   Collect eggs,           Amend.
                  Angeles,            salamander (Santa Barbara County                      and mesocosm       sacrifice, collect
                  California.         Distinct Population Segment (DPS))                    study.             tissue, and PIT tag.
                                      (Ambystoma californiense).
TE-64146A......  Patricia             Conservancy fairy shrimp    CA               Survey...........  Capture, handle,        Amend.
                  Valcarcel, San      (Branchinecta conservatio),                                              release, and collect
                  Francisco,          Longhorn fairy shrimp                                            vouchers.
                  California.         (Branchinecta longiantenna),
                                      San Diego fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
                                      Riverside fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus woottoni),
                                      Vernal pool tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
TE-797267......  Triple HS, Inc.,     Giant kangaroo rat          CA               Habitat            Capture, temporarily    Amend.
                  Los Gatos,          (Dipodomys ingens).                                   restoration.       hold in captivity,
                  California.                                                                                  and release.
TE-62708B......  Mary Halterman,      Southwestern willow         CA               Survey...........  Survey................  Renew and Amend.
                  Onyx, California.   flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
                                      extimus).
TE-53771B......  Erin Bergman, La     El Segundo blue butterfly   CA               Survey...........  Survey................  Amend.
                  Mesa, California.   (Euphilotes battoides allyni).
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Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the administrative 
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 
available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we 
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.).

Angela Picco,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
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