[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53462-53465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21816]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2019-N136; 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

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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 6, 
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, 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-062907..............  Andrew Forde,                       CA.................  Nest monitoring....  Nest monitoring....  Amend.
                          Camarillo,            Southwestern willow
                          California.           flycatcher
                                                (Empidonax traillii
                                                extimus).
TE-55035D..............  Adam Crawford,         California   CA.................  Survey.............  Survey, capture,     New.
                          Sharon,               tiger salamander                                                handle, and
                          Massachusetts.        (Santa Barbara                                                  release.
                                                County and Sonoma
                                                County Distinct
                                                Population Segments
                                                (DPSs)) (Ambystoma
                                                californiense).
TE-813545..............  Brock Ortega, Poway,                CA.................  Survey.............  Survey, capture,     Renew and amend.
                          California.           Southwestern willow                                             handle, release,
                                                flycatcher                                                      and collect
                                                (Empidonax traillii                                             vouchers.
                                                extimus).
                                                Quino
                                                checkerspot
                                                butterfly
                                                (Euphydryas editha
                                                quino).
                                                Casey's
                                                June Beetle
                                                (Dinacoma caseyi).
                                                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-55068D..............  Allie Sennett,         California   CA.................  Survey.............  Survey, capture,     New.
                          Sacramento,           tiger salamander                                                handle, and
                          California.           (Santa Barbara                                                  release.
                                                County and Sonoma
                                                County Distinct
                                                Population Segments
                                                (DPSs)) (Ambystoma
                                                californiense).

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TE-25164A..............  Catherine Little,      California   CA.................  Survey.............  Survey, capture,     Renew and amend.
                          Davis, California.    tiger salamander                                                handle, release,
                                                (Santa Barbara                                                  and collect
                                                County and Sonoma                                               vouchers.
                                                County Distinct
                                                Population Segments
                                                (DPSs)) (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-038701..............  Bonnie Peterson,                    CA.................  Survey and band....  Survey, pursue,      Renew.
                          Lakeside,             Southwestern willow                                             capture, handle,
                          California.           flycatcher                                                      band, and release.
                                                (Empidonax traillii
                                                extimus).
                                                Quino
                                                checkerspot
                                                butterfly
                                                (Euphydryas editha
                                                quino).
                                                Light-
                                                footed clapper rail
                                                (light-footed
                                                Ridgway's r.)
                                                (Rallus
                                                longirostris
                                                levipes) (R.
                                                obsoletus l.).
TE-55135D..............  Adam Lockyer,                       CA, NV, AZ.........  Survey.............  Survey.............  New.
                          Fallbrook,            Southwestern willow
                          California.           flycatcher
                                                (Empidonax traillii
                                                extimus).
TE-049461..............  Jaymee Marty,          California   CA.................  Survey.............  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                          Sacramento,           tiger salamander                                                handle, release,
                          California.           (Santa Barbara                                                  and collect
                                                County and Sonoma                                               vouchers.
                                                County Distinct
                                                Population Segments
                                                (DPSs)) (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-94998A..............  Leonard Liu,           Salt marsh   CA.................  Survey.............  Survey, capture,     Amend.
                          Oakland, California.  harvest mouse                                                   handle, and
                                                (Reithrodontomys                                                release.
                                                raviventris).
TE-92462A..............  Ryan Quilley, San      Quino        CA.................  Survey.............  Pursue.............  Renew and amend.
                          Diego, California.    checkerspot
                                                butterfly
                                                (Euphydryas editha
                                                quino).
TE-55171D..............  Matthew Schliebe,      Conservancy  CA.................  Survey.............  Survey, capture,     New.
                          San Diego,            fairy shrimp                                                    handle, release,
                          California.           (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).
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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.).

Peter Erickson,
Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2019-21816 Filed 10-4-19; 8:45 am]
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