[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25515-25521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09169]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2022-N022; FXES11130800000-223-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 31, 2022.

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., XXXXXX or PER0001234).
     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 916-414-
6561, or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United 
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech 
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

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

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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
82155B.............  Johanna C. Page,                CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Pasadena,           Conservancy fairy                    release, and
                      California.         shrimp                               collect vouchers.
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
PER0005173.........  Thomas P. Ryan,                 CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                      Monrovia,           California least                     vocalizations,
                      California.         tern (Sterna                         locate and
                                          antillarum                           monitor nests,
                                          browni).                             erect and use
                                                                       cameras, install
                                          California                           and remove fence
                                          Ridgway's rail                       pens, float eggs,
                                          (Rallus                              capture, mark-
                                          [longirostris]                       recapture,
                                          obsoletus                            handle, measure,
                                          obsoletus).                          band, color-band,
                                          Light-                       release, collect
                                          footed Ridgway's                     nonviable eggs
                                          rail (Rallus                         for predator
                                          obsoletus                            control program,
                                          levipes).                            collect breast
                                          Southern                     feathers, remove
                                          willow flycatcher                    brown-headed
                                          (Empidonax                           cowbird
                                          traillii extimus).                   (Molothrus ater)
                                          Least                        eggs and chicks
                                          Bell's vireo                         from parasitized
                                          (Vireo bellii                        nests.
                                          pusillus).
065741.............  John C. Lovio, San              CA.............  Pursue, capture,    Renew.
                      Diego, California.  Southwestern                         handle, release,
                                          willow flycatcher                    and collect
                                          (Empidonax                           vouchers, play
                                          traillii extimus).                   taped
                                          Least                        vocalizations,
                                          Bell's vireo                         locate and
                                          (Vireo bellii                        monitor nests,
                                          pusillus).                           and remove brown-
                                          Quino                        headed cowbird
                                          checkerspot                          (Molothrus ater)
                                          butterfly                            eggs and chicks
                                          (Euphydryas                          from parasitized
                                          editha quino).                       nests.
                                         
                                          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).
797233.............  Entomological        Ohlone     CA.............  Pursue, capture,    Renew.
                      Consulting          tiger beetle                         handle, release,
                      Services, Ltd.,     (Cicindela                           mark burrow,
                      Richard Arnold,     ohlone).                             translocate, and
                      Pleasant Hill,      Palos                        conduct
                      California.         Verdes blue                          ecological
                                          butterfly                            studies and
                                          (Glaucosyche                         habitat
                                          lygdamus                             enhancement.
                                          palosverdesensis).
                                          El
                                          Segundo blue
                                          butterfly
                                          (Euphilotes
                                          battoides allyni).
                                          Smith's
                                          blue butterfly
                                          (Euphilotes
                                          enoptes smithi).
                                          lotis
                                          blue butterfly
                                          (Lycaeides
                                          argyrognomon
                                          lotis).
                                          Mount
                                          Hermon June
                                          beetle
                                          (Polyphulla
                                          barbata).
                                          Behren's
                                          silverspot
                                          butterfly
                                          (Speyeria zerene
                                          behrensii).
                                          Zayante
                                          band-wind
                                          grasshopper
                                          (Trimerotropis
                                          infantilis).
84210B.............  Amy Storck, Fair                CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Oaks, California.   Conservancy fairy                    release, and
                                          shrimp                               collect vouchers.
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
092162.............  Andrew Borcher,      Quino      CA.............  Pursue............  Renew.
                      Lakeside,           checkerspot
                      California.         butterfly
                                          (Euphydryas
                                          editha quino).

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796271.............  Shana Dodd, San      Pacific    CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Diego, California.  pocket mouse                         mark, collect
                                          (Perognathus                         tissue or hair,
                                          longimembris                         and release.
                                          pacificus).
                                          San
                                          Bernardino
                                          kangaroo rat
                                          (Dipodomys
                                          merriami parvus).
063429.............  Department of        Buena      CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Water Resources,    Vista shrew                          and release.
                      Karin Dulik,        (Sorex ornatus
                      Fresno,             relictus).
                      California.         Giant
                                          kangaroo rat
                                          (Dipodomys
                                          ingens).
                                          Fresno
                                          kangaroo rat
                                          (Dipodomys
                                          nitratoides
                                          exilis).
                                          Tipton's
                                          kangaroo rat
                                          (Dipodomys
                                          nitratoides
                                          nitratoides).
018909.............  Kelly Rios, Brea,    Quino      CA.............  Pursue, capture,    Renew.
                      California.         checkerspot                          handle, and
                                          butterfly                            release.
                                          (Euphydryas
                                          editha quino).
                                          El
                                          Segundo blue
                                          butterfly
                                          (Euphilotes
                                          battoides allyni).
                                          San
                                          Bernardino
                                          kangaroo rat
                                          (Dipodomys
                                          merriami parvus).
036550.............  Nina L. Kidd, Kidd   Quino      CA.............  Pursue............  Renew.
                      Biological, Inc.,   checkerspot
                      Anacortes,          butterfly
                      Washington.         (Euphydryas
                                          editha quino).
02351A.............  Timothy J. Searl..              CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                                          Southwestern                         vocalizations,
                                          willow flycatcher                    locate and
                                          (Empidonax                           monitor nests,
                                          traillii extimus).                   and remove brown-
                                                                               headed cowbird
                                                                               (Molothrus ater)
                                                                               eggs and chicks
                                                                               from parasitized
                                                                               nests.
56489B.............  Jonathan T.                     CA.............  Harass by survey,   Renew.
                      Koehler, Corte      California                           capture, handle,
                      Madera,             freshwater shrimp                    and release.
                      California.         (Syncaris
                                          pacifica).
018180.............  Point Reyes          Sonoma     CA.............  Collect seeds,      Renew.
                      National            alopecurus                           whole plants, and
                      Seashore, Point     (Alopecurus                          plant parts.
                      Reyes Station,      aequalis var.
                      California.         sonomensis).
                                         
                                          Tidestrom's
                                          lupine (Lupinus
                                          tidestromii).
                                          Beach
                                          layia (Layia
                                          carnosa).
                                          Sonoma
                                          spineflower
                                          (Chorizanthe
                                          valida).
                                          Robust
                                          spineflower
                                          (Chorizanthe
                                          robusta var.
                                          robusta).
PER0025577.........  Michael S. Henry,               CA.............  Capture, handle,    New.
                      Folsom,             California tiger                     and release.
                      California.         salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS),
                                          and Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
36221C.............  Jason R. Peters,                CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew and
                      Sacramento,         California tiger                     and release.        Amend.
                      California.         salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS),
                                          and Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
005535.............  Gilbert Goodlett,    Delhi      CA.............  Pursue............  Renew.
                      San Diego,          Sands flower-
                      California.         loving fly
                                          (Rhaphiomidas
                                          terminates
                                          abdominalis).
                                          Quino
                                          checkerspot
                                          butterfly
                                          (Euphydryas
                                          editha quino).
139634.............  Thomas Liddicoat,               CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Vista, California.  Conservancy fairy                    collect vouchers,
                                          shrimp                               and release.
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
72549C.............  Marty A Lewis,                  CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Carson,             Conservancy fairy                    collect vouchers,
                      California.         shrimp                               and release.
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
141359.............  Stephen Stringer,               CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      El Dorado Hills,    Conservancy fairy                    collect vouchers,
                      California.         shrimp                               and release.
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
77125D.............  Zachary A. Cava,                CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Sacramento,         California tiger                     collect vouchers,
                      California.         salamander (Santa                    and release.
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS),
                                          and Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
                                         
                                          Conservancy fairy
                                          shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).

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                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
PER0034685.........  Mohave National      Mojave     CA.............  Capture by hand,    New.
                      Wildlife            tui chub                             seine, net or
                      Preserve,           (Siphateles                          trap, handle,
                      Barstow,            bicolor                              measure, hold
                      California.         mohavensis).                         temporarily,
                                                                               collect non-
                                                                               lethal fin clip,
                                                                               and release,
                                                                               collect voucher
                                                                               specimen.
031850.............  Gretchen Cummings,   Quino      CA.............  Pursue............  Renew.
                      Ramona,             checkerspot
                      California.         butterfly
                                          (Euphydryas
                                          editha quino).
PER0040489.........  Tara Johnson-                   CA.............  Capture, handle,    New.
                      Kelly, Salinas,     California tiger                     and release.
                      California.         salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS),
                                          and Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
PER0034449.........  Western Foundation              CA.............  Play taped          Renew and
                      of Vertebrate       Southwestern                         vocalizations,      Amend.
                      Zoology, Linnea     willow flycatcher                    locate and
                      Hall, Camarillo,    (Empidonax                           monitor nests,
                      California.         traillii extimus).                   and remove brown-
                                          Least                        headed cowbird
                                          Bell's vireo                         (Molothrus ater)
                                          (Vireo bellii                        eggs and chicks
                                          pusillus).                           from parasitized
                                                                               nests.
60151B.............  Lisa A. Allen,       Least      CA.............  Locate and monitor  Renew.
                      Deer Park,          Bell's vireo                         nests, and remove
                      Washington.         (Vireo bellii                        brown-headed
                                          pusillus).                           cowbird
                                                                               (Molothrus ater)
                                                                               eggs and chicks
                                                                               from parasitized
                                                                               nests.
92799B.............  Karl Fairchild,                 CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                      Fullerton,          Southwestern                         vocalizations.
                      California.         willow flycatcher
                                          (Empidonax
                                          traillii extimus).
PER002326..........  Ryan Quilley, San    Quino      CA.............  Pursue............  Amend.
                      Diego, California.  checkerspot
                                          butterfly
                                          (Euphydryas
                                          editha quino).
63359B.............  Jennifer Radtkey,    Quino      CA.............  Pursue, capture,    Renew.
                      Oakland,            checkerspot                          handle, collect
                      California.         butterfly                            vouchers, and
                                          (Euphydryas                          release.
                                          editha quino).
                                         
                                          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).
59592B.............  Angela M. Johnson,              CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                      Escondido,          Southwestern                         vocalizations.
                      California.         willow flycatcher
                                          (Empidonax
                                          traillii extimus).
PER0040490.........  Anna L. Erway,                  CA.............  Capture, handle,    New.
                      Alameda,            California tiger                     and release.
                      California.         salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS),
                                          and Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
60151B.............  Sarah Godfrey,       Pacific    CA.............  Capture, handle,    New.
                      Aliso Viejo,        pocket mouse                         mark, track,
                      California.         (Perognathus                         collect genetic
                                          longimembris                         samples, and
                                          pacificus).                          release.
86906B.............  Yosemite National    Mountain   CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Park, Robert        yellow-legged                        and release.
                      Grasso, El          frog (Rana
                      Portal,             muscosa).
                      California.         Sierra
                                          Nevada yellow-
                                          legged frog (Rana
                                          sierrae).
PER0038601.........  Monica M. Jacinto,              CA.............  Harass by survey,   New.
                      Oxnard,             California least                     locate and
                      California.         tern (Sterna                         monitor nests.
                                          antillarum
                                          browni).
052159.............  Jeffrey L. Ahrens,              CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                      Irvine,             Southwestern                         vocalizations.
                      California.         willow flycatcher
                                          (Empidonax
                                          traillii extimus).
797665.............  RECON                Quino      CA.............  Pursue, play taped  Renew.
                      Environmental,      checkerspot                          vocalizations,
                      Inc., Wendy         butterfly                            locate and
                      Loeffler, San       (Euphydryas                          monitor nests,
                      Diego, California.  editha quino).                       capture, handle,
                                                                       collect vouchers
                                          Conservancy fairy                    and genetic
                                          shrimp                               samples, and
                                          (Branchinecta                        release; Collect
                                          conservatio).                        seeds, whole
                                          Longhorn                     plants, and plant
                                          fairy shrimp                         parts on federal
                                          (Branchinecta                        lands.
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
                                         
                                          California Orcutt
                                          grass (Orcuttia
                                          californica).
                                          San Diego
                                          button-celery
                                          (Eryngium
                                          aristulatum var.
                                          parishii).
                                          San Diego
                                          Mesa-mint
                                          (Pogogyne
                                          abramsii).
                                          Otay Mesa-
                                          mint (Pogogyne
                                          nudiuscula).
                                          Munz's
                                          onion (Allium
                                          munzii).
                                          San Diego
                                          ambrosia
                                          (Ambrosia pumila).
                                          Del Mar
                                          manzanita
                                          (Arctostaphylos
                                          glandulosa
                                          crassifolia).
                                          Willowy
                                          monardella
                                          (Monardella
                                          viminea).

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                                          Southwestern
                                          willow flycatcher
                                          (Empidonax
                                          traillii extimus).
                                          Least
                                          Bell's vireo
                                          (Vireo bellii
                                          pusillus).
                                          Pacific
                                          pocket mouse
                                          (Perognathus
                                          longimembris
                                          pacificus).
                                          San
                                          Bernardino
                                          kangaroo rat
                                          (Dipodomys
                                          merriami parvus).
84165D.............  Andrew Hatch,                   CA.............  Harass by survey,   Renew.
                      South Lake Tahoe,   California tiger                     capture, handle,
                      California.         salamander (Santa                    swab and release.
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS) and
                                          Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
                                          Mountain
                                          yellow-legged
                                          frog (Rana
                                          muscosa).
                                          Sierra
                                          Nevada yellow-
                                          legged frog (Rana
                                          sierrae).
                                          Unarmored
                                          threespine
                                          stickleback
                                          (Gasterosteus
                                          aculeatus
                                          williamsoni).
082546.............  Elkhorn Slough       Santa      CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      National            Cruz long-toed                       and release.
                      Estuarine           salamander
                      Research Reserve,   (Ambystoma
                      Kerstin Wasson,     macrodactylum
                      Watsonville,        croceum).
                      California.
PER0001234.........  Christopher          Santa      CA.............  Capture by hand or  New.
                      Searcy, Coral       Cruz long-toed                       trap, handle,
                      Gables, Florida.    salamander                           measure, collect
                                          (Ambystoma                           tissue samples,
                                          macrodactylum                        rescue, and
                                          croceum).                            release.
837308.............  John Konency,        Arroyo     CA, AZ.........  Harass by survey,   Amend.
                      Valley Center,      (=arroyo                             capture, handle,
                      California.         southwestern)                        release, monitor
                                          toad (Anaxyrus                       nests, remove
                                          californicus).                       brown-headed
                                                                       cowbird
                                          California least                     (Molothrus ater)
                                          tern (Sterna                         eggs and chicks
                                          antillarum                           from parasitized
                                          browni).                             nests, erect nest
                                                                       exclosures,
                                          Southwestern                         collect infertile
                                          willow flycatcher                    eggs, swab, mark,
                                          (Empidonax                           and attach radio
                                          traillii extimus).                   transmitters.
                                         
                                          California
                                          Ridgway's rail
                                          (Rallus
                                          [longirostris]
                                          obsoletus
                                          obsoletus).
                                          Light-
                                          footed Ridgway's
                                          rail (Rallus
                                          [longirostris]
                                          obsoletus
                                          levipes).
                                          Yuma
                                          Ridgway's rail
                                          (Rallus obsoletus
                                          yumanensis).
157216.............  U.S. Geological      San        CA, NV.........  Harass by survey,   Renew and
                      Survey, Western     Francisco garter                     capture, measure,   Amend.
                      Ecological          snake (Thamnophis                    handle, swab,
                      Research Center--   sirtalis                             mark, and
                      Dixon Field         tetrataenia).                        release, collect
                      Station, Brian J.   Dixie                        tissue samples
                      Halstead, Dixon,    Valley toad                          (toe-clip),
                      California.         (Anaxyrus                            conduct mark-
                                          williamsi).                          recapture
                                                                               studies, conduct
                                                                               ecological
                                                                               research.
50899B.............  Barbara Kus, San                CA, NV, NM, AZ.  Play taped          Renew.
                      Diego, California.  Southwestern                         vocalizations,
                                          willow flycatcher                    monitor nests,
                                          (Empidonax                           capture, collect
                                          traillii extimus).                   genetic samples,
                                          Least                        handle, and band
                                          Bell's vireo                         and remove brown-
                                          (Vireo bellii                        headed cowbird
                                          pusillus).                           (Molothrus ater)
                                                                               eggs and chicks
                                                                               from parasitized
                                                                               nests.
807078.............  Point Reyes Bird                CA.............  Harass by survey,   Renew and
                      Observatory,        Southwestern                         play taped          Amend.
                      Point Reyes         willow flycatcher                    vocalizations,
                      Station,            (Empidonax                           monitor nests,
                      California.         traillii extimus).                   remove unviable
                                          Least                        eggs, capture,
                                          Bell's vireo                         collect genetic
                                          (Vireo bellii                        samples, handle,
                                          pusillus).                           and band and
                                                                       remove brown-
                                          California least                     headed cowbird
                                          tern (Sterna                         (Molothrus ater)
                                          antillarum                           eggs and chicks
                                          browni).                             from parasitized
                                                                       nests.
                                          California
                                          Ridgway's rail
                                          (Rallus
                                          [longirostris]
                                          obsoletus
                                          obsoletus).
85074C.............  U.S. Geological                 CA.............  Play taped          Renew and
                      Survey, Western     California                           vocalizations,      Amend.
                      Ecological          Ridgway's rail                       capture, handle,
                      Research Center--   (Rallus                              band, radio-tag,
                      Dixon Field         [longirostris]                       nest monitor,
                      Station, Cory       obsoletus                            collect blood and
                      Overton.            obsoletus).                          feathers, candle/
                                                                               float eggs,
                                                                               salvage nonviable
                                                                               egg and carcass,
                                                                               transport,
                                                                               translocate, and
                                                                               release.
13115C.............  Lisa Henderson,      Salt       CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew and
                      San Ramon,          marsh harvest                        tag, collect        Amend.
                      California.         mouse                                samples (hair)
                                          (Reithrodontomys                     and release.
                                          raviventris).
89994B.............  Daria Snider,                   CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Madrone             Conservancy fairy                    collect voucher
                      Ecological          shrimp                               specimens, and
                      Consulting, LLC,    (Branchinecta                        release.
                      Sacramento,         conservatio).
                      California.         Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
72119B.............  Seth Dallman, Half              CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Moon Bay,           Conservancy fairy                    collect voucher
                      California.         shrimp                               specimens, and
                                          (Branchinecta                        release.
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).

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                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
43597A.............  Dana McLaughlin,     Pacific    CA.............  Harass by survey,   Renew.
                      Chula Vista,        pocket mouse                         capture, handle,
                      California.         (Perognathus                         utilize track
                                          longimembris                         tubes, and
                                          pacificus).                          release.
                                          San
                                          Bernardino
                                          kangaroo rat
                                          (Dipodomys
                                          merriami parvus).
036499.............  National Park                   ...............  Harass by survey,   Renew and
                      Service--Golden     Freshwater shrimp                    capture, handle,    Amend.
                      Gate National       (Syncaris                            collect voucher
                      Recreation Area,    pacifica).                           specimens,
                      Darren Fong, San    San                          collect tissue
                      Francisco,          Francisco garter                     for isotopic
                      California.         snake (Thamnophis                    analysis, and
                                          sirtalis                             release; Collect
                                          tetrataenia).                        seeds, whole
                                          Mission                      plants, and plant
                                          blue butterfly                       parts on Federal
                                          (Icaricia                            lands.
                                          icarioides
                                          missionenesis).
                                          San Bruno
                                          butterfly
                                          (Callophrys
                                          mossii bayensis).
                                          Tidewater
                                          goby (Eucyclobius
                                          newberryi).
                                         
                                          California
                                          seablite (Suaeda
                                          californica).
                                         
                                          Franciscan
                                          manzanita
                                          (Arctostaphylos
                                          franciscana).
                                          Presidio
                                          manzanita
                                          (Arctostaphylos
                                          hookeri var.
                                          ravenii).
                                          Hickman's
                                          potentilla
                                          (Potentilla
                                          hickmanii).
                                          Presidio
                                          clarkia (Clarkia
                                          franciscana).
                                          Marsh
                                          sandwort
                                          (Arenaria
                                          paludicola).
                                          San
                                          Francisco
                                          lessingia
                                          (Lessingia
                                          germanorum).
839078.............  Spencer Langdon,                CA.............  Harass by survey,   Renew.
                      San Pedro,          California least                     locate and
                      California.         tern (Sterna                         monitor nests.
                                          antillarum
                                          browni).
PER0038601.........  Monica M. Jacinto,              CA.............  Harass by survey,   New.
                      Oxnard,             California least                     locate and
                      California.         tern (Sterna                         monitor nests.
                                          antillarum
                                          browni).
89991B.............  Sarah VonderOhe,                CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Sacramento,         Conservancy fairy                    collect voucher
                      California.         shrimp                               specimens, and
                                          (Branchinecta                        release.
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
85618B.............  Christopher                     CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Bronny, Folsom,     Conservancy fairy                    collect voucher
                      California.         shrimp                               specimens, and
                                          (Branchinecta                        release.
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).
                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
785564.............  Bumgardner                      CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                      Biological          California                           vocalizations,
                      Consulting--Micha   Ridgway's rail                       locate and
                      el Bumgardner,      (Rallus                              monitor nests,
                      Gold River,         [longirostris]                       capture, handle,
                      California.         obsoletus                            collect vouchers,
                                          obsoletus).                          and release.
                                         
                                          California tiger
                                          salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS),
                                          and Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
                                         
                                          Southwestern
                                          willow flycatcher
                                          (Empidonax
                                          traillii extimus).
48149A.............  Tammy Lim,           San        ...............  Harass by survey,   Renew and
                      Oakland,            Francisco garter                     capture, handle,    Amend.
                      California.         snake (Thamnophis                    swab for disease,
                                          sirtalis                             and release.
                                          tetrataenia).
                                         
                                          California tiger
                                          salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS) and
                                          Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
134334.............  Lincoln Hulse,       San        CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Mission Viejo,      Bernardino                           and release.
                      California.         kangaroo rat
                                          (Dipodomys
                                          merriami parvus).
036065.............  Korey Klutz,         Quino      CA.............  Pursue............  Renew.
                      Carlsbad,           checkerspot
                      California.         butterfly
                                          (Euphydryas
                                          editha quino).
092476.............  Scott Quinnell,      Quino      CA.............  Pursue............  Renew.
                      California          checkerspot
                      Department of       butterfly
                      Transportation,     (Euphydryas
                      San Bernardino,     editha quino).
                      California.
88748B.............  Erika Walther,       Salt       CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Oakland,            marsh harvest                        collect vouchers,
                      California.         mouse                                and release.
                                          (Reithrodontomys
                                          raviventris).
                                         
                                          California tiger
                                          salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS) and
                                          Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
                                         
                                          Conservancy fairy
                                          shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          conservatio).
                                          Longhorn
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          longiantenna).
                                          San Diego
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Branchinecta
                                          sandiegonensis).

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                                          Riverside
                                          fairy shrimp
                                          (Streptocephalus
                                          woottoni).
                                          Vernal
                                          pool tadpole
                                          shrimp (Lepidurus
                                          packardi).
01769B.............  Jesse Reebs, Monk    San        CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                      and Associates,     Francisco garter                     vocalizations,
                      Oakland,            snake (Thamnophis                    capture, handle,
                      California.         sirtalis                             and release.
                                          tetrataenia).
                                         
                                          California
                                          Ridgway's rail
                                          (Rallus
                                          [longirostris]
                                          obsoletus
                                          obsoletus).
071215.............  Rebecca Doubledee,   Sierra     CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Oakland,            Nevada yellow-                       and release.
                      California.         legged frog.
                                         
                                          California tiger
                                          salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS) and
                                          Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (Ambystoma
                                          californiense).
89964A.............  Debra Barringer,                CA.............  Harass by survey,   Renew and
                      Ventura,            California least                     locate and          Amend.
                      California.         tern (Sterna                         monitor nests.
                                          antillarum
                                          browni).
786728.............  Jules Evans,                    CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                      Avocet Research     California                           vocalizations.
                      Associates, LLC,    Ridgway's rail
                      Point Reyes         (Rallus
                      Station,            [longirostris]
                      California.         obsoletus
                                          obsoletus).
137006.............  Thea Benson,                    CA.............  Play taped          Renew.
                      Thousand Oaks,      Southwestern                         vocalizations,
                      California.         willow flycatcher                    locate and
                                          (Empidonax                           monitor nests.
                                          traillii extimus).
006112.............  Gretchen Flohr,      Salt       CA.............  Capture, handle,    Renew.
                      Grass Valley,       marsh harvest                        collect vouchers,
                      California.         mouse                                and release.
                                          (Reithrodontomys
                                          raviventris).
                                         
                                          California tiger
                                          salamander (Santa
                                          Barbara County
                                          Distinct
                                          Population
                                          Segment (DPS),
                                          and Sonoma County
                                          DPS) (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).
176209.............  San Francisco        San        CA.............  Harass by survey,   Renew.
                      International       Francisco garter                     capture, handle,
                      Airport, San        snake (Thamnophis                    swab for disease,
                      Francisco,          sirtalis                             and release.
                      California.         tetrataenia).
80703A.............  Seth Reimers, San    Quino      CA.............  Pursue............  Renew.
                      Diego, California.  checkerspot
                                          butterfly
                                          (Euphydryas
                                          editha quino).
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    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 Regional Endangered Species Program Manager, Pacific Southwest 
Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2022-09169 Filed 4-28-22; 8:45 am]
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