[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16525-16527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07928]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2019-N035; 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 May 20, 2019.

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 (CFR) 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-62868B............  The Klamath Tribes,    Lost River        OR              Capture, mark,        Collect, rear, and    Renew and amend.
                        Chiloquin, Oregon.    sucker (Deltistes                          collect tissue        release.
                                              luxatus).                                  samples, captive
                                              Shortnose sucker                   rear, sacrifice,
                                              (Chasmistes                                and release.
                                              brevirostris)..
TE-032713............  California             Tipton kangaroo   CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Department of         rat (Dipodomys                                                   release, and
                        Transportation,       nitratoides                                                      collect vouchers.
                        Fresno, California.   nitratoides),
                                              Giant kangaroo
                                              rat (Dipodomys ingens),.
                                              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),
                                              California tiger
                                              salamander (Santa
                                              Barbara County and
                                              Sonoma County Distinct
                                              Population Segments
                                              (DPSs)) (Ambystoma
                                              californiense)..
TE-218630............  Irena Mendez, Santa    El Segundo blue   CA              Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                        Monica, California.   butterfly (Euphilotes
                                              battoides allyni).
TE-190300............  Debra DeLaTorre,       Stephens'         CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew.
                        Phelan, California.   kangaroo rat (Dipodomys                                          release.
                                              stephensi).
TE-788133............  Vincent Scheidt, San   Quino             CA              Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                        Diego, California.    checkerspot butterfly
                                              (Euphydryas editha
                                              quino).
TE-28560D............  Southern Nevada        Moapa dace        NV              Enhance habitat,      Survey, capture,      New.
                        Water Authority,      (Moapa coriacea).                          control invasive      handle, and release.
                        Las Vegas, Nevada.                                               species, mark and
                                                                                         recapture, survey.
TE-844030............  Eda Eggeman,           Conservancy       CA              Survey..............  Survey, capture,      Renew.
                        Redding, California.  fairy shrimp                                                     handle, release,
                                              (Branchinecta                                                    and collect
                                              conservatio),                                                    vouchers.
                                              Vernal pool
                                              tadpole shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus packardi)..

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TE-63422B............  Spring Mountains       Mount Charleston  NV              Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                        National Recreation   blue butterfly (Icaricia
                        Area, U.S. Forest     (Plebejus) shasta
                        Service, Las Vegas,   charlestonensis).
                        Nevada.
TE-88748B............  Erika Walther,         Salt marsh        CA              Survey..............  Survey, capture,      Amend.
                        Oakland, California.  harvest mouse                                                    handle, collect
                                              (Reithrodontomys                                                 hair for genetic
                                              raviventris).                                                    analysis, and
                                                                                                               release.
TE-778195............  Helix Environmental    California tiger  CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Amend.
                        Planning, La Mesa,    salamander (Santa                                                release.
                        California.           Barbara County and
                                              Sonoma County Distinct
                                              Population Segments
                                              (DPSs)) (Ambystoma
                                              californiense).
TE-031848............  Ryan Henry, Oakland,   Conservancy       CA              Survey..............  Survey, capture,      Renew.
                        California.           fairy shrimp                                                     handle, release,
                                              (Branchinecta                                                    and collect
                                              conservatio),                                                    vouchers.
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna),.
                                              San Diego fairy
                                              shrimp (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis),.
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp (Streptocephalus
                                              woottoni),
                                              Vernal pool
                                              tadpole shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus packardi)..
TE-42850A............  California             California tiger  CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  Renew.
                        Department of Water   salamander (Santa                                                release.
                        Resources, Fresno,    Barbara County and
                        California.           Sonoma County Distinct
                                              Population Segments
                                              (DPSs)) (Ambystoma
                                              californiense).
TE-28754D............  Jill Grant, El         California tiger  CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  New.
                        Granada, California.  salamander (Santa                                                release.
                                              Barbara County and
                                              Sonoma County Distinct
                                              Population Segments
                                              (DPSs)) (Ambystoma
                                              californiense),
                                              San Francisco
                                              garter snake (Thamnophis
                                              sirtalis tetrataenia),.
                                              Mission blue
                                              butterfly (Icaricia
                                              icarioides
                                              missionensis)..
TE-039466............  U.S. Geological        California        CA, NV, AZ      Survey, perform       Capture, handle,      Renew and Amend.
                        Survey, Idaho         clapper rail (Rallus                       educational           collect feathers,
                        Cooperative Fish      longirostris obsoletus),                   workshops, collect    band, release, and
                        and Wildlife          Light-footed                       feathers, conduct     track.
                        Research Unit,        clapper rail (light-                       genetic analysis,
                        Moscow, Idaho.        footed Ridgway's r.)                       band, attach
                                              (Rallus longirostris                       satellite
                                              levipes) (R. obsoletus                     transmitters.
                                              l.),.
                                              Yuma clapper
                                              rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.)
                                              (Rallus longirostris
                                              yumanensis) (R.
                                              obsoletus y.)..
TE-060175............  Teresa Gonzales, San   Southwestern      CA              Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                        Jacinto, California.  willow flycatcher
                                              (Empidonax traillii
                                              extimus).
TE-31349D............  Briggs Lab, Santa      Arroyo toad       CA              Capture, swab, toe    Capture, swab, toe    New.
                        Barbara, California.  (arroyo southwestern)                      clip, and release.    clip, and release.
                                              (Anaxyrus californicus),
                                              Sierra Nevada
                                              yellow-legged frog (Rana
                                              sierrae),.
                                              Mountain yellow-
                                              legged frog ((northern
                                              California DPS) (Rana
                                              muscosa))..
TE-31350D............  Timothy                Tidewater goby    CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle, and  New.
                        Salamunovich,         (Eucyclogobius                                                   release.
                        Arcata, California.   newberryi).
TE-118641............  Jodi McGraw,           Zayante band-     CA              Survey, restore       Survey, capture,      Renew and Amend.
                        Watsonville,          winged grasshopper                         habitat.              handle, relocate,
                        California.           (Trimerotropis                                                   release.
                                              infantilis),
                                              Mount Hermon
                                              June beetle (Polyphylla
                                              barbata)..
TE-027422............  Brian Pittman,         Conservancy       CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Petaluma,             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),
                                              Vernal pool
                                              tadpole shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus packardi),.
                                              California tiger
                                              salamander (Santa
                                              Barbara County and
                                              Sonoma County Distinct
                                              Population Segments
                                              (DPSs)) (Ambystoma
                                              californiense)..
TE-110382............  Ava Edens, Mission     Conservancy       CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Viejo, 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)..

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TE-101151............  Eric (Rick) Bailey,    San Diego fairy   CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        San Marcos,           shrimp (Branchinecta                                             release, and
                        California.           sandiegonensis),                                                 collect vouchers.
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp (Streptocephalus
                                              woottoni),.
                                              Vernal pool
                                              tadpole shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus packardi)..
TE-32232D............  Sara Snyder, Grover    Conservancy       CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle,      New.
                        Beach, 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-67390A............  Benjamin Smith,        Southwestern      CA, NV          Survey..............  Survey..............  Renew.
                        Mission Viejo,        willow flycatcher
                        California.           (Empidonax traillii
                                              extimus).
TE-43937B............  Robert Sloan, San      Morro             CA              Survey and enhance    Survey, capture,      Renew.
                        Luis Obispo,          shoulderband (=Banded                      habitat.              handle, relocate,
                        California.           dune) snail                                                      and release.
                                              (Helminthoglypta
                                              walkeriana).
TE-09389A............  Michelle Giolli, El    Conservancy       CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle,      Renew.
                        Cerrito, 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-32290D............  Michael Scaffidi,      Conservancy       CA              Survey..............  Capture, handle,      New.
                        Davis, 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-062125............  U.S. Bureau of Land    Stebbins'         CA              Collect plants and    Remove/reduce to      Renew.
                        Management, El        morning-glory                              plant parts.          possession from
                        Dorado Hills,         (Calystegia stebbinsii),                                         lands under Federal
                        California.           Pine Hill                                                jurisdiction.
                                              ceanothus (Ceanothus
                                              roderickii),.
                                              Ione (incl.
                                              Irish Hill) buckwheat
                                              (Eriogonum apricum
                                              (incl. var.
                                              prostratum)),.
                                              Pine Hill
                                              flannelbush
                                              (Fremontodendron
                                              californicum ssp.
                                              decumbens),
                                              El Dorado
                                              bedstraw (Galium
                                              californicum ssp.
                                              sierrae)..
TE-827493............  Brian Leatherman,      Southwestern      CA, NV          Survey and nest       Survey and nest       Renew.
                        Yorba Linda,          willow flycatcher                          monitor.              monitor.
                        California.           (Empidonax traillii
                                              extimus),
                                              Least Bell's
                                              vireo (Vireo belli
                                              pusillus).
TE-053085............  U.S. Bureau of         Yuma clapper      CA, NV, AZ      Survey, monitor,      Survey, monitor,      Renew.
                        Reclamation,          rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.)                   mark, collect,        collect, transport,
                        Boulder City,         (Rallus longirostris                       transport, and mark.  mark, PIT tag, and
                        Nevada.               yumanensis) (R.                                                  electrofish.
                                              obsoletus y.),
                                              Southwestern
                                              willow flycatcher
                                              (Empidonax traillii
                                              extimus),.
                                              Bonytail chub
                                              (Gila elegans),
                                              Razorback sucker
                                              (Xyrauchen texanus)..
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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 Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2019-07928 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am]
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