[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72502-72505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25734]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2022-N066; FXES11130800000-234-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 December 27, 
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 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

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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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97717A...........  Melissa            Southwestern  CA...........  Play recorded    Renew.
                    Blundell,         willow flycatcher                     vocalizations.
                    Oxnard,           (Empidonax traillii
                    California.       extimus).
789255...........  Robert Patton,     California    CA...........  Survey, locate   Renew.
                    San Diego,        least tern (Sterna                    and monitor
                    California.       antillarum browni).                   nests, handle/
                                                                            mark eggs,
                                                                            capture, band,
                                                                            and release.
PER0057236.......  Sophie Siegel,     Conservancy   CA...........  Survey,          New.
                    Sacramento,       fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    California.       (Branchinecta                         handle,
                                      conservatio).                         release,
                                      Longhorn                      collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                          vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      longiantenna).
                                      Vernal pool
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni).
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
177979...........  Allison            Conservancy   CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    Rudalevige,       fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    Garden Grove,     (Branchinecta                         handle,
                    California.       conservatio).                         release,
                                      Longhorn                      collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                          vouchers, and
                                      (Branchinecta                         collect
                                      longiantenna).                        branchiopod
                                      Vernal pool                   cysts.
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni).
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
PER0057237.......  Steven Pruett,     Fresno        CA...........  Survey,          New.
                    Bakersfield, CA.  kangaroo rat                          capture,
                                      (Dipodomys                            handle, and
                                      nitratoides exilis).                  release.
                                      Giant
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys ingens).
                                      Tipton
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys
                                      nitratoides
                                      nitratoides).
                                      Morro Bay
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys
                                      heermannii
                                      morroensis).
PER0057548.......  Laura Burris,      Conservancy   CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    Sutter Creek,     fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    California.       (Branchinecta                         handle,
                                      conservatio).                         release,
                                      Longhorn                      collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                          vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      longiantenna).
                                      Vernal pool
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni).
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
                                      California
                                      tiger salamander
                                      (Ambystoma
                                      californiense),
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
PER0057261.......  Dalton             Conservancy   CA...........  Survey,          New.
                    Stanfield, Las    fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    Vegas, Nevada.    (Branchinecta                         handle,
                                      conservatio).                         release, and
                                      Longhorn                      collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                          vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      longiantenna).
                                      Vernal pool
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni).
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
776608...........  Monk &             Conservancy   CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    Associates        fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    Inc., Walnut      (Branchinecta                         handle,
                    Creek,            conservatio).                         collect tissue
                    California.       Longhorn                      samples,
                                      fairy shrimp                          release, and
                                      (Branchinecta                         deploy egg
                                      longiantenna).                        laying
                                      Vernal pool                   substrates,
                                      tadpole shrimp                        collect adult
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).                 vouchers, and
                                      Riverside                     collect
                                      fairy shrimp                          branchiopod
                                      (Streptocephalus                      cysts.
                                      woottoni).
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
                                      California
                                      tiger salamander
                                      (Ambystoma
                                      californiense),
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
                                      Salt marsh
                                      harvest mouse
                                      (Reithrodontomys
                                      raviventris).
046262...........  Blake Claypool,    Conservancy   CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    San Diego,        fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    California.       (Branchinecta                         handle,
                                      conservatio).                         release, and
                                      Longhorn                      collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                          vouchers.
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      longiantenna).
                                      Vernal pool
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni).
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
PER0057269.......  Natalie Reeder,    San           CA...........  Survey,          New.
                    San Bruno,        Francisco garter                      capture,
                    California.       snake (Thamonophis                    handle,
                                      sirtalis                              measure, and
                                      tetrataenia).                         release.
027422...........  Brian Pittman,     San           CA...........  Survey,          Amend.
                    Rohnert Park,     Francisco garter                      capture,
                    California.       snake (Thamonophis                    handle,
                                      sirtalis                              measure, and
                                      tetrataenia).                         release.
PER0057547.......  Shelley            Quino         CA...........  Pursue.........  New.
                    Jaramillo, San    checkerspot
                    Diego,            butterfly
                    California.       (Euphydryas editha
                                      quino [=E.e.
                                      wrighti]).

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95006A...........  Steven Chen, San   Fresno        CA...........  Survey, pursue,  Renew.
                    Luis Obispo,      kangaroo rat                          capture,
                    California.       (Dipodomys                            handle, and
                                      nitratoides exilis).                  release.
                                      Giant
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys ingens).
                                      Tipton
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys
                                      nitratoides
                                      nitratoides).
                                      Morro Bay
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys
                                      heermannii
                                      morroensis).
                                      San
                                      Bernardino Merriam's
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys merriami
                                      parvus).
                                      Quino
                                      checkerspot
                                      butterfly
                                      (Euphydryas editha
                                      quino).
                                      Delhi Sands
                                      flower-loving fly
                                      (Rhaphiomidas
                                      terminatus
                                      abdominalis).
                                      California
                                      tiger salamander
                                      (Ambystoma
                                      californiense),
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
068072...........  Philippe Vergne,   San           CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    Boulder,          Bernardino Merriam's                  capture,
                    Colorado.         kangaroo rat                          handle, and
                                      (Dipodomys merriami                   release.
                                      parvus).
068072...........  Condor Country     Conservancy   CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    Consulting,       fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    Inc., Martinez,   (Branchinecta                         handle,
                    California.       conservatio).                         release,
                                      Longhorn                      collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                          vouchers, and
                                      (Branchinecta                         collect
                                      longiantenna).                        branchiopod
                                      Vernal pool                   cysts.
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni).
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
                                      California
                                      tiger salamander
                                      (Ambystoma
                                      californiense),
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
06677C...........  Sadie McGarvey,    California    CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    Brisbane,         tiger salamander                      capture,
                    California.       (Ambystoma                            handle, and
                                      californiense),                       release.
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
780566...........  Ruben Ramirez,     Pacific       CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    Oceanside,        pocket mouse                          capture,
                    California.       (Perognathus                          handle, take
                                      longimembris                          biological
                                      pacificus).                           samples, and
                                      San                           release.
                                      Bernardino Merriam's
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys merriami
                                      parvus).
                                      Arroyo toad
                                      (Anaxyrus
                                      californicus).
052404...........  Amy Palkovic,      Smith's blue  CA...........  Capture,         Amend.
                    Marina,           butterfly                             handle,
                    California.       (Euphilotes enoptes                   relocate, and
                                      smithi).                              release.
022230...........  Jeff Kidd,         Quino         CA...........  Pursue, survey.  Renew.
                    Laguna Hills,     checkerspot
                    California.       butterfly
                                      (Euphydryas editha
                                      quino).
                                      California
                                      least tern (Sterna
                                      antillarum browni).
796284...........  David              Conservancy   CA, OR.......  Survey,          Renew.
                    Christopher       fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    Rogers,           (Branchinecta                         handle,
                    Lawrence,         conservatio).                         release,
                    Kansas.           Longhorn                      collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                          vouchers,
                                      (Branchinecta                         collect
                                      longiantenna).                        branchiopod
                                      Vernal pool                   eggs, retain
                                      tadpole shrimp                        in captivity
                                      (Lepidurus packardi).                 and propagate
                                      Riverside                     for research,
                                      fairy shrimp                          process soil
                                      (Streptocephalus                      samples,
                                      woottoni).                            perform
                                      San Diego                     hatching
                                      fairy shrimp                          experiments,
                                      (Branchinecta                         and conduct
                                      sandiegonensis).                      training
                                      California                    workshops.
                                      freshwater shrimp
                                      (Syncaris pacifica).
57065B...........  Steven Morris,     Southwestern  CA...........  Play recorded    Renew.
                    Huntington        willow flycatcher                     vocalizations.
                    Beach,            (Empidonax traillii
                    California.       extimus).
074955...........  Susan              Riverside     CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    Scatollini, San   fairy shrimp                          capture,
                    Diego,            (Streptocephalus                      handle,
                    California.       woottoni).                            release,
                                      San Diego                     collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                          vouchers, and
                                      (Branchinecta                         collect
                                      sandiegonensis).                      branchiopod
                                                                            cysts.
79454A...........  San Diego Zoo      California    CA...........  Receive, hold    Renew.
                    Wildlife          condor (Gymnogyps                     in captivity,
                    Alliance, Santa   californianus).                       handle,
                    Barbara,                                                provide
                    California.                                             veterinarian
                                                                            care for,
                                                                            transport, and
                                                                            transfer.
20160B...........  Brennan Vettes,    Southwestern  CA...........  Play recorded    Renew.
                    San Diego,        willow flycatcher                     vocalizations.
                    California.       (Empidonax traillii
                                      extimus).
181713...........  Cynthia Hartley,   California    CA...........  Survey, locate   Renew.
                    Ventura,          least tern (Sterna                    and monitor
                    California.       antillarum browni).                   nests.
59559C...........  McCormick          Buena Vista   CA...........  Survey,          Amend.
                    Biological,       Lake ornate shrew                     capture,
                    Inc.,             (Sorex ornatus                        handle, take
                    Bakersfield, CA.  relictus).                            biological
                                      Giant                         samples, and
                                      kangaroo rat                          release.
                                      (Dipodomys ingens).
                                      Tipton
                                      kangaroo rat
                                      (Dipodomys
                                      nitratoides
                                      nitratoides).
                                      California
                                      tiger salamander
                                      (Ambystoma
                                      californiense),
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
96471A-2.........  Mason Holmes,      California    CA...........  Survey,          Renew.
                    San Ramon,        tiger salamander                      capture,
                    California.       (Ambystoma                            handle, and
                                      californiense),                       release.
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
92462A...........  Ryan Quilley,      Light-footed  CA...........  Play recorded    Amend.
                    San Diego,        Ridgway's rail                        vocalizations.
                    California.       (Rallus obsoletus
                                      levipes).
                                      Yuma
                                      Ridgway's rail
                                      (Rallus obsoletus
                                      yumanensis).
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Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the administrative 
record associated with this action. Before including your address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information 
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from 
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of be made available for 
public disclosure in their entirety.

Next Steps

    If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in 
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.

Authority

    We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Peter Erickson,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest 
Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2022-25734 Filed 11-23-22; 8:45 am]
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