[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 97 (Friday, May 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27645-27648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10773]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2021-N021; 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 21, 
2021.

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: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit 
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 760-414-
6561, 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 wildlife species listed as endangered and, by regulation, 
certain wildlife species listed as threatened 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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PER0002932..........  Karen M. Thorne,   Soft     CA...............  Remove and        New.
                       Davis,            bird's-beak                          reduce to
                       California.       (Cordylanthus                        possession from
                                         mollis ssp.                          lands under
                                         mollis).                             Federal
                                                                              jurisdiction.
PER0003155..........  Emily Mastrelli,   Quino    CA...............  Pursue, capture,  Renew.
                       Alpine,           checkerspot                          handle,
                       California.       butterfly                            release, and
                                         (Euphydryas                          collect
                                         editha quino).                       vouchers.
                                        
                                         Conservancy
                                         fairy shrimp
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         conservatio).

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                                         Longhorn fairy
                                         shrimp
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         longiantenna).
                                         San
                                         Diego fairy
                                         shrimp
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         sandiegonensis).
                                        
                                         Riverside fairy
                                         shrimp
                                         (Streptocephalu
                                         s woottoni).
                                         Vernal
                                         pool tadpole
                                         shrimp
                                         (Lepidurus
                                         packardi).
PER0003704..........  University of      Smith's  CA...............  Pursue, capture,  Renew.
                       Hawaii,           blue butterfly                       and collect for
                       Honolulu,         (Euphilotes                          genetic
                       Hawaii.           enoptes smithi).                     analysis
                                                                              research.
PER0003722..........  James Hickman,     Quino    CA...............  Pursue, survey,   Renew.
                       San Bernardino,   checkerspot                          capture,
                       California.       butterfly                            handle, and
                                         (Euphydryas                          release.
                                         editha quino).
                                         San
                                         Bernardino
                                         Merriam's
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         merriami
                                         parvus).
PER0003725..........  Melanie Madden,             CA...............  Play taped        Amend.
                       Department of     Southwestern                         vocalizations,
                       the Navy, San     willow                               monitor nests,
                       Diego,            flycatcher                           capture,
                       California.       (Empidonax                           collect genetic
                                         traillii                             samples,
                                         extimus).                            handle, band,
                                         Least                        and remove
                                         Bell's vireo                         brown-headed
                                         (Vireo bellii                        cowbird
                                         pusillus).                           (Molothrus
                                                                              ater) eggs and
                                                                              chicks from
                                                                              parasitized
                                                                              nests.
PER0003728..........  Tim Bean, San      Giant    CA...............  Capture, handle,  Renew.
                       Luis Obispo,      kangaroo rat                         collect genetic
                       California.       (Dipodomys                           samples, and
                                         ingens).                             release.
PER0003214..........  Monica Alfaro,     Quino    CA...............  Pursue and play   Renew.
                       San Diego,        checkerspot                          taped
                       California.       butterfly                            vocalizations.
                                         (Euphydryas
                                         editha quino).
                                        
                                         Southwestern
                                         willow
                                         flycatcher
                                         (Empidonax
                                         traillii
                                         extimus).
PER0003749..........  David Cook,                 CA...............  Capture, handle,  Renew.
                       Santa Rosa,       California                           mark, collect
                       California.       tiger                                vouchers,
                                         salamander                           collect tissue
                                         (Santa Barbara                       samples, and
                                         County and                           conduct
                                         Sonoma County                        training
                                         Distinct                             workshops.
                                         Population
                                         Segments
                                         (DPSs))
                                         (Ambystoma
                                         californiense).
PER0003763..........  Daniel Cooper,              CA...............  Play taped        Renew.
                       Oak Park,         Southwestern                         vocalizations.
                       California.       willow
                                         flycatcher
                                         (Empidonax
                                         traillii
                                         extimus).
PER0003167..........  Elyssa             Quino    CA...............  Pursue..........  Renew.
                       Robertson,        checkerspot
                       Imperial Beach,   butterfly
                       California.       (Euphydryas
                                         editha quino).
PER0002930..........  Environmental      Owens    CA...............  Population        New.
                       Science           tui chub (Gila                       monitoring,
                       Associates,       bicolor ssp.                         capture,
                       Sacramento,       snyderi).                            handle, tag,
                       California.                                            release, and
                                                                              electrofish..
PER0003852..........  Daniel Cordova,             CA...............  Survey, nest      Renew.
                       U.S. Bureau of    Conservancy                          monitor,
                       Reclamation,      fairy shrimp                         capture,
                       Sacramento,       (Branchinecta                        handle, band,
                       California.       conservatio).                        collect
                                                                      vouchers, and
                                         Longhorn fairy                       erect predator
                                         shrimp                               exclosures.
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         longiantenna).
                                         Vernal
                                         pool tadpole
                                         shrimp
                                         (Lepidurus
                                         packardi).
                                        
                                         California
                                         least tern
                                         (Sterna
                                         antillarum
                                         browni).
                                        
                                         California
                                         tiger
                                         salamander
                                         (Santa Barbara
                                         County and
                                         Sonoma County
                                         Distinct
                                         Population
                                         Segments
                                         (DPSs))
                                         (Ambystoma
                                         californiense).
                                        
                                         Tidewater goby
                                         (Eucyclogobius
                                         newberryi).
PER0002928..........  Fresno Chaffee     Blunt-   CA...............  Capture, handle,  New.
                       Zoo, Fresno       nosed leopard                        captive rear,
                       California.       lizard                               mark, collect
                                         (Gambelia                            blood and
                                         silus).                              tissue samples,
                                                                              test for
                                                                              diseases,
                                                                              propagate,
                                                                              provide
                                                                              veterinary
                                                                              treatment and
                                                                              husbandry,
                                                                              transport, and
                                                                              release.
PER0002866..........  Darren Wiemeyer,            CA...............  Capture, handle,  New.
                       Santa Rosa,       California                           and release.
                       California.       tiger
                                         salamander
                                         (Santa Barbara
                                         County and
                                         Sonoma County
                                         Distinct
                                         Population
                                         Segments
                                         (DPSs))
                                         (Ambystoma
                                         californiense).
PER0003898..........  Robert Hamilton,            CA...............  Play taped        Renew.
                       Long Beach,       Southwestern                         vocalization.
                       California.       willow
                                         flycatcher
                                         (Empidonax
                                         traillii
                                         extimus).
PER0003903..........  Pyramid Lake       Cui-ui   NV...............  Capture, handle,  New.
                       Paiute Tribe,     (Chasmistes                          collect tissue
                       Reno, Nevada.     cujus).                              samples, manual
                                                                              spawn, and
                                                                              release.
PER0002512..........  Gwendolin C.                CA...............  Play taped        New.
                       Santos, San       California                           vocalization.
                       Francisco,        clapper rail
                       California.       (Rallus
                                         longirostris
                                         obsoletus).
PER0003977..........  Cassandra J.       Carson   CA, NV...........  Pursue, capture,  New.
                       Carroll,          wandering                            handle, collect
                       University of     skipper                              tissue sample,
                       Nevada, Reno,     (Pseudocopaeode                      release.
                       Reno, Nevada.     s eunus
                                         obscurus).
PER0002526..........  Zoological                  CA...............  Survey,           New.
                       Society of San    Stephens'                            population
                       Diego, San        kangaroo rat                         monitoring,
                       Diego,            (Dipodomys                           mark,
                       California.       stephensi                            translocate,
                                         (incl. D.                            captive breed,
                                         cascus)).                            provide
                                         San                          veterinary
                                         Bernardino                           treatment and
                                         Merriam's                            husbandry, and
                                         kangaroo rat                         release.
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         merriami
                                         parvus).
                                         Pacific
                                         pocket mouse
                                         (Perognathus
                                         longimembris
                                         pacificus).
PER0002931..........  Lorena Bernal,     Quino    CA...............  Pursue..........  Amend.
                       San Diego,        checkerspot
                       California.       butterfly
                                         (Euphydryas
                                         editha quino).
PER0002933..........  Jordan Zylstra,    Quino    CA...............  Pursue..........  Renew.
                       San Jacinto,      checkerspot
                       California.       butterfly
                                         (Euphydryas
                                         editha quino).

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PER0002934..........  Jason E. St.                AZ, CA, CO, NM,    Play taped        Amend.
                       Pierre, Cortez,   Southwestern      NV, UT.            vocalization.
                       Colorado.         willow
                                         flycatcher
                                         (Empidonax
                                         traillii
                                         extimus).
PER0002936..........  Lindsay Griffin,            CA...............  Capture, handle,  Renew.
                       Ventura,          Tidewater goby                       collect
                       California.       (Eucyclogobius                       voucher,
                                         newberryi).                          release.
PER0004041..........  California                  CA...............  Capture, handle,  Amend.
                       Department of     Tidewater goby                       band, move
                       Parks and         (Eucyclogobius                       eggs, float
                       Recreation,       newberryi).                          eggs, monitor
                       Oceano Dunes                                   with drones,
                       District.         California                           manage invasive
                                         least tern                           species, and
                                         (Sterna                              release
                                         antillarum                           individuals.
                                         browni).
PER0002902..........  Carolynn Daman,    Tipton   CA...............  Capture, handle,  Renew and amend.
                       San Luis          kangaroo rat                         and release.
                       Obispo,           (Dipodomys
                       California.       nitratoides
                                         nitratoides).
                                         Fresno
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         nitratoides
                                         exilis).
                                         Giant
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         ingens).
PER0002934..........  Jason St.                   AZ, CA, CO, NM,    Play taped        Amend.
                       Pierre,           Southwestern      NV, UT.            vocalizations.
                       Durango,          willow
                       Colorado.         flycatcher
                                         (Empidonax
                                         traillii
                                         extimus).
PER0004071..........  Sharon Dulava,              CA...............  Play taped        New.
                       San Jose,         California                           vocalizations.
                       California.       clapper rail
                                         (Rallus
                                         longirostris
                                         obsoletus).
PER0004121..........  Margaret           Quino    CA...............  Pursue..........  Renew.
                       Mulligan, San     checkerspot
                       Diego,            butterfly
                       California.       (Euphydryas
                                         editha quino).
PER0004174..........  Mark J. Bellini,            CA...............  Play taped        Amend.
                       Ojai,             Southwestern                         vocalizations
                       California.       willow                               and monitor
                                         flycatcher                           nests.
                                         (Empidonax
                                         traillii
                                         extimus).
                                         Least
                                         Bell's vireo
                                         (Vireo bellii
                                         pusillus).
PER0004496..........  Scott Werner,               CA...............  Play taped        Renew.
                       Ojai,             Southwestern                         vocalizations,
                       California.       willow                               monitor nests,
                                         flycatcher                           and remove
                                         (Empidonax                           brown-headed
                                         traillii                             cowbird
                                         extimus).                            (Molothrus
                                         Least                        ater) eggs and
                                         Bell's vireo                         chicks from
                                         (Vireo bellii                        parasitized
                                         pusillus).                           nests.
PER0005173..........  Thomas Ryan,                CA...............  Survey, play      Renew and Amend.
                       Monrovia,         California                           taped
                       California.       clapper rail                         vocalizations,
                                         (Rallus                              locate and
                                         longirostris                         monitor nests,
                                         obsoletus).                          capture,
                                         Light-                       handle,
                                         footed clapper                       measure, band
                                         rail (Rallus                         and release,
                                         longirostris                         float eggs, use
                                         levipes).                            nest
                                         Yuma                         exclosures,
                                         Ridgways                             mark, radio
                                         (clapper) rail                       tag, erect and
                                         (Rallus                              use cameras to
                                         obsoletus                            monitor nesting
                                         [=longirostris]                      sites, conduct
                                         yumanensis).                         predator
                                                                      aversion
                                         California                           activities,
                                         least tern                           collect
                                         (Sterna                              abandoned or
                                         antillarum                           non-viable
                                         browni).                             eggs, collect
                                                                      feathers, and
                                         Southwestern                         remove brown-
                                         willow                               headed cowbird
                                         flycatcher                           (Molothrus
                                         (Empidonax                           ater) eggs and
                                         traillii                             chicks from
                                         extimus).                            parasitized
                                         Least                        nests.
                                         Bell's vireo
                                         (Vireo bellii
                                         pusillus).
PER0007536..........  Linette                     CA...............  Play taped        Renew.
                       Davenport,        Southwestern                         vocalizations,
                       Anchorage,        willow                               monitor nests,
                       Alaska.           flycatcher                           and remove
                                         (Empidonax                           brown-headed
                                         traillii                             cowbird
                                         extimus).                            (Molothrus
                                         Least                        ater) eggs and
                                         Bell's vireo                         chicks from
                                         (Vireo bellii                        parasitized
                                         pusillus).                           nests.
ES-837760...........  Kendall Osborne,   Quino    CA...............  Pursue, capture,  Renew and amend.
                       Jurupa Valley,    checkerspot                          handle, and
                       California.       butterfly                            release.
                                         (Euphydryas
                                         editha quino).
                                         Palos
                                         Verdes blue
                                         butterfly
                                         (Glaucopsyche
                                         lygdamus
                                         palosverdesensi
                                         s).
                                         El
                                         Segundo blue
                                         butterfly
                                         (Euphilotes
                                         battoides
                                         allyni).
                                         Delhi
                                         Sands flower-
                                         loving fly
                                         (Rhaphiomidas
                                         terminatus
                                         abdominalis),.
                                         Laguna
                                         Mountains
                                         skipper (Pyrgus
                                         ruralis
                                         lagunae),.
                                         Casey's
                                         June beetle
                                         (Dinacoma
                                         caseyi).
PER0009318..........  Yurok Tribe                 AZ, CA, ID, NM,    Capture, handle,  New.
                       Wildlife          California        NV, UT.            transport wild
                       Department,       condor                               or captive-bred
                       Klamath,          (Gymnogyps                           individuals,
                       California.       californianus).                      conduct health
                                                                              checks, treat
                                                                              injured or sick
                                                                              individuals,
                                                                              and release.
PER0008862..........  SWCA, Inc., San    Morro    CA...............  Capture, handle,  Renew.
                       Luis Obispo,      shoulderband                         release, and
                       California.       (=Banded dune)                       perform habitat
                                         snail                                enhancement.
                                         (Helminthoglypt
                                         a walkeriana).
                                         Tipton
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         nitratoides
                                         nitratoides).
                                         Fresno
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         nitratoides
                                         exilis).
                                         Giant
                                         kangaroo rat
                                         (Dipodomys
                                         ingens).
PER0008920..........  Meghan R.                   CA...............  Capture, handle,  Renew.
                       Bishop,           California                           collect voucher
                       Richmond,         tiger                                specimens, and
                       California.       salamander                           release.
                                         (Santa Barbara
                                         County and
                                         Sonoma County
                                         Distinct
                                         Population
                                         Segments
                                         (DPSs))
                                         (Ambystoma
                                         californiense).
                                        
                                         Conservancy
                                         fairy shrimp
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         conservatio).

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                                         Longhorn fairy
                                         shrimp
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         longiantenna).
                                         San
                                         Diego fairy
                                         shrimp
                                         (Branchinecta
                                         sandiegonensis).
                                         Vernal
                                         pool tadpole
                                         shrimp
                                         (Lepidurus
                                         packardi).
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Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the 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,
Regional Ecological Services Program Leader, California-Great Basin 
Region 10 (formerly Pacific Southwest Regional Office-Region 8).
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