[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 89 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27237-27239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09749]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2020-N075; 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 June 8, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit 
requests for copies of the applications and related documents and 
submit any comments by email to [email protected]. All requests and 
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) 
(e.g., TEXXXXXX).

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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, 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-76006B.........  Zoological Society   Mountain  CA.........  Conduct            Amend.
                     of San Diego, San   yellow-legged                   interspecific
                     Diego, California.  frog (Rana                      competition
                                         muscosa).                       research with
                                                                         native
                                                                         freshwater taxa.
TE-75190D.........  Rory Telemeco,       Blunt-    CA.........  Perform            New.
                     Fresno,             nosed leopard                   population, life
                     California.         lizard (Gambelia                history,
                                         silus).                         nesting, and
                                                                         development
                                                                         research by
                                                                         collecting eggs,
                                                                         captive rear,
                                                                         and releasing
                                                                         into the wild;
                                                                         capture, handle,
                                                                         mark, collect
                                                                         tissue, perform
                                                                         ultrasound,
                                                                         collect
                                                                         morphological
                                                                         data, radio
                                                                         track, and place
                                                                         data loggers
                                                                         near nests.
TE-007907.........  U.S. Geological      Lost      OR, NV.....  Capture, handle,   Renew and amend.
                     Survey, Klamath     River sucker                    mark, insert
                     Falls, Oregon.      (Deltistes                      passive
                                         luxatus).                       integrated
                                                                 transponder
                                         Shortnose sucker                (PIT) tags,
                                         (Chasmistes                     collect
                                         brevirostris).                  specimens,
                                         White                   collect gametes,
                                         River spinedace                 translocate, use
                                         (Lepidomeda                     data loggers in
                                         albivallis).                    habitat, and
                                                                         electrofish.
TE-53825B.........  Zoological Society             CA.........  Capture, band,     Amend.
                     of San Diego, San   California least                release, install
                     Diego, California.  tern (Sterna                    cameras, monitor
                                         antillarum                      nests.
                                         browni).
TE-067064.........  Lindsay Messett,     Quino     CA.........  Pursue and play    Renew and amend.
                     Long Beach,         checkerspot                     taped
                     California.         butterfly                       vocalizations.
                                         (Euphydryas
                                         editha quino).
                                        
                                         Southwestern
                                         willow
                                         flycatcher
                                         (Empidonax
                                         traillii
                                         extimus).
TE-163671.........  Ryan O'Dell,                   CA.........  Collect seed,      Renew and amend.
                     Marina,             California                      whole plants,
                     California.         jewelflower                     and plant parts.
                                         (Caulanthus
                                         californicus).
                                         San
                                         Joaquin wooly-
                                         threads
                                         (Monolopia
                                         (=Lembertia)
                                         congdonii).
TE-66265D.........  Donna Noce,                    CA.........  Survey, capture,   New.
                     Bakersfield,        Conservancy                     handle, release,
                     California.         fairy shrimp                    and collect
                                         (Branchinecta                   vouchers.
                                         conservatio).
                                         Longhorn
                                         fairy shrimp
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         longiantenna).
                                         San
                                         Diego fairy
                                         shrimp
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         sandiegonensis).
                                        
                                         Riverside fairy
                                         shrimp
                                         (Streptocephalus
                                         woottoni).
                                         Vernal
                                         pool tadpole
                                         shrimp
                                         (Lepidurus
                                         packardi).
                                         Morro
                                         Bay kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         heermanni
                                         morroensis).
                                         Giant
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         ingens).
                                         Tipton
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         nitratoides
                                         nitratoides).
                                         Fresno
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         nitratoides
                                         exilis).
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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

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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. 2020-09749 Filed 5-6-20; 8:45 am]
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