[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11096-11098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03818]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2020-N034; FXES11130800000-201-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 March 27, 
2020.

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: Robert Krijgsman, Endangered Species Program 
Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, 
Sacramento, CA 95825.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Krijgsman, 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,

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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         Take activity    Permit  action
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TE-66228D.........  Andrew Ford,                  CA................  Survey, capture,  New.
                     Vallejo,           California tiger                       handle, and
                     California.        salamander                             release.
                                        (Santa Barbara
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma County
                                        Distinct
                                        Population
                                        Segments (DPSs))
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense).
TE-67250D.........  Margaret                      CA................  Survey, capture,  New.
                     Scampavia,         Conservancy                            handle,
                     Oakland,           fairy shrimp                           release, and
                     California.        (Branchinecta                          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-19822D.........  Sarah Richardson,   Least     CA................  Monitor nests...  Amend.
                     Rancho Cordova,    Bell's vireo
                     California.        (Vireo bellii
                                        pusillus).
TE-68516D.........  Sheri Mayta,                  CA, NV, AZ........  Play taped        New.
                     Ventura,           Southwestern                           vocalizations.
                     California.        willow
                                        flycatcher
                                        (Empidonax
                                        traillii
                                        extimus).
TE-68514D.........  Adam DeLuna,                  CA, NV............  Play taped        New.
                     Orange,            Southwestern                           vocalizations.
                     California.        willow
                                        flycatcher
                                        (Empidonax
                                        traillii
                                        extimus).
TE-068799.........  Mikael Romich,      San       CA................  Mark (Ear tag)..  Amend.
                     Redlands,          Bernardino
                     California.        Merriam's
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        merriami parvus).
TE-68599D.........  Zoological          Quino     CA................  Pursue, capture,  New.
                     Society of San     checkerspot                            handle, remove
                     Diego, San         butterfly                              adults from the
                     Diego,             (Euphydryas                            wild,
                     California.        editha quino).                         euthanize,
                                        Laguna                         transport all
                                        Mountains                              life stages,
                                        skipper (Pyrgus                        captive rear,
                                        ruralis lagunae).                      and release.
TE-68734D.........  Kyla Garten,                  CA................  Survey, capture,  New.
                     Sacramento,        Conservancy                            handle,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                           release, and
                                        (Branchinecta                          collect
                                        conservatio).                          vouchers.
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
TE-56034B.........  Joseph Huang,                 CA................  Survey, capture,  Amend.
                     Woodland,          Conservancy                            handle,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                           release, and
                                        (Branchinecta                          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-12771D.........  Lynn Sweet, Palm    Triple-   CA................  Collect tissue,   Amend.
                     Desert,            ribbed milk-                           seeds, and
                     California.        vetch                                  whole plants.
                                        (Astragalus
                                        tricarinatus).
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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. 2020-03818 Filed 2-25-20; 8:45 am]
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