[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2366-2368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00577]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2022-N080; 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 February 13, 
2023.

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 (CFR) 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.

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Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

    Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the 
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in 
the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing 
these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal 
agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments 
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations 
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are 
those supported by quantitative information or studies.

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                   Applicant, city,
 Application No.         state              Species             Location        Take activity     Permit action
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009018...........  California         Franciscan    CA, NV, OR......  Remove/reduce to  Renew with
                    Botanic Garden,   manzanita                                possession from   changes.
                    Claremont,        (Arctostaphylos                          lands under
                    California.       franciscana).                            Federal
                                      Applegate's                      jurisdiction,
                                      milk-vetch                               collect
                                      (Astragalus                              herbarium and
                                      applegatei)..                            genetic
                                      Vandenberg                       samples, carry
                                      monkeyflower                             out
                                      (Diplacus                                establishment
                                      vandenbergensis)..                       and maintenance
                                      Steamboat                        of a living
                                      buckwheat (Eriogonum                     collection or
                                      ovalifolium var.                         seed bank,
                                      williamsiae)..                           conduct
                                      Tiehm's                          propagation,
                                      buckwheat (Eriogonum                     conduct
                                      tiehmii)..                               pollination,
                                      Gentner's                        and do genetic
                                      fritillary                               research.
                                      (Fritillaria
                                      gentneri)..
PER0040606.......  Benjamin Carter,   Menzies'      CA..............  Remove/reduce to  New.
                    San Jose,         wallflower (Erysimum                     possession from
                    California.       menziesii).                              lands under
                                      Contra Costa                     Federal
                                      wallflower (Erysimum                     jurisdiction,
                                      capitatum var.                           collect
                                      angustatum)..                            herbarium and
                                                                               genetic samples.
128462...........  Jonathan           Southwestern  CA..............  Play recorded     Renew.
                    Feenstra,         willow flycatcher                        vocalizations.
                    Altadena,         (Empidonax traillii
                    California.       extimus).
179036...........  Cullen             San           CA..............  Survey, capture,  Renew.
                    Wilkerson,        Francisco garter                         handle, and
                    Richmond,         snake (Thamnophis                        release.
                    California.       sirtalis
                                      tetrataenia).
092469...........  Ingrid Eich,       Conservancy   CA..............  Survey, capture,  Renew.
                    Fullerton,        fairy shrimp                             handle,
                    California.       (Branchinecta                            release,
                                      conservatio).                            collect adult
                                      Longhorn                         vouchers, and
                                      fairy shrimp                             collect
                                      (Branchinecta                            branchiopod
                                      longiantenna)..                          cysts.
                                      Vernal pool
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus
                                      packardi)..
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni).
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis)
045994...........  U.S. Geological    Mountain      CA..............  Relocate adults,  Amend.
                    Survey Western    yellow-legged frog                       collect tissue.
                    Ecological        (Rana muscosa),
                    Research          Southern California
                    Center, San       Distinct Population
                    Diego,            Segment.
                    California.       Arroyo
                                      (=arroyo
                                      southwestern) toad
                                      (Anaxyrus
                                      californicus)..
20513C...........  Katherine          California    CA..............  Survey, capture,  Renew.
                    McLean,           tiger salamander                         handle, release.
                    Concord,          (Ambystoma
                    California.       californiense),
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
054120...........  Russell            California    CA..............  Aquatic survey,   Renew.
                    Huddleston, San   tiger salamander                         capture,
                    Francisco,        (Ambystoma                               handle, release.
                    California.       californiense),
                                      Sonoma County and
                                      Santa Barbara County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segments.
072650...........  Jennifer Michaud-  California    CA..............  Survey, capture,  Renew.
                    Laird,            tiger salamander                         handle, release.
                    Sebastopol,       (Ambystoma
                    California.       californiense),
                                      Sonoma County
                                      Distinct Population
                                      Segment.
                                      California
                                      freshwater shrimp
                                      (Syncaris pacifica).
02481D...........  Anna Touchstone,   Conservancy   CA..............  Survey, capture,  Amend.
                    San Diego,        fairy shrimp                             handle,
                    California.       (Branchinecta                            release,
                                      conservatio).                            collect adult
                                      Longhorn                         vouchers, and
                                      fairy shrimp                             collect
                                      (Branchinecta                            branchiopod
                                      longiantenna)..                          cysts.
                                      Vernal pool
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus
                                      packardi)..
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni)..
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
022183...........  Los Angeles        El Segundo    CA..............  Pursue, conduct   Renew.
                    World Airports,   blue butterfly                           habitat
                    Los Angeles,      (Euphilotes                              monitoring and
                    California.       battoides allyni).                       management
                                                                               activities, and
                                                                               collect seed
                                                                               and cuttings
                                                                               from host plant.
PER0121456-0.....  Tara Collins,      Conservancy   CA..............  Survey, capture,  New.
                    Penryn,           fairy shrimp                             handle,
                    California.       (Branchinecta                            release,
                                      conservatio).                            collect adult
                                      Longhorn                         vouchers, and
                                      fairy shrimp                             collect
                                      (Branchinecta                            branchiopod
                                      longiantenna)..                          cysts.
                                      Vernal pool
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus
                                      packardi)..
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni)..
                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
PER0121458.......  Donald Hardeman    Conservancy   CA..............  Survey, capture,  New.
                    Jr., Cedar        fairy shrimp                             handle,
                    Hill, Texas.      (Branchinecta                            release, and
                                      conservatio).                            collect adult
                                      Longhorn                         vouchers.
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      longiantenna)..
                                      Vernal pool
                                      tadpole shrimp
                                      (Lepidurus
                                      packardi)..
                                      Riverside
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Streptocephalus
                                      woottoni).

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                                      San Diego
                                      fairy shrimp
                                      (Branchinecta
                                      sandiegonensis).
PER0121617.......  Kyle Wear,         Lotis blue    CA..............  Pursue..........  New.
                    Arcata,           butterfly (Lycaeides
                    California.       argyrognomon lotis).
                                      Behren's
                                      silverspot butterfly
                                      (Speyeria zerene
                                      behrensii)..
212445...........  Robert Schell,     Conservancy   CA..............  Survey, capture,  Renew and amend.
                    San Raphael,      fairy shrimp                             handle,
                    California.       (Branchinecta                            measure,
                                      conservatio).                            collect genetic
                                      Longhorn                         samples,
                                      fairy shrimp                             translocate,
                                      (Branchinecta                            release,
                                      longiantenna)..                          collect adult
                                      Vernal pool                      vouchers, and
                                      tadpole shrimp                           collect
                                      (Lepidurus                               branchiopod
                                      packardi)..                              cysts.
                                      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.
793645...........  Donald Alley,      Tidewater     CA..............  Survey, capture,  Renew.
                    Brookdale,        goby (Eucyclogobius                      handle, and
                    California.       newberryi).                              release.
86378B...........  Thomas Gast &      Tidewater     CA..............  Survey, capture,  Renew.
                    Associates        goby (Eucyclogobius                      handle, and
                    Environmental     newberryi).                              release.
                    Consultants,
                    Arcata,
                    California.
54716A...........  Christine          Southwestern  CA..............  Play recorded     Renew.
                    Harvey, San       willow flycatcher                        vocalizations.
                    Diego,            (Empidonax traillii
                    California.       extimus).
221294...........  Michael            Riverside     CA..............  Survey, pursue,   Renew.
                    Galloway, San     fairy shrimp                             capture,
                    Diego,            (Streptocephalus                         handle,
                    California.       woottoni).                               release,
                                      San Diego                        collect adult
                                      fairy shrimp                             vouchers, and
                                      (Branchinecta                            collect
                                      sandiegonensis)..                        branchiopod
                                      Quino                            cysts.
                                      checkerspot
                                      butterfly
                                      (Euphydryas editha
                                      quino)..
PER0211375.......  Britney Schultz,   Casey's June  CA..............  Pursue, handle,   New.
                    Palm Desert,      Beetle (Dinacoma                         and light trap.
                    California.       caseyi).
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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.).

Susan Tharratt,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest 
Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2023-00577 Filed 1-12-23; 8:45 am]
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