[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25673-25680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08940]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2023-N040; 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 May 30, 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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to 
conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are 
listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.

Background

    With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute 
take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows 
such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such 
activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, 
in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
    A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for 
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities 
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our 
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are 
found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered 
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 
17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened 
plant species.

Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

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

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                           Applicant, city,
     Application No.             state            Species        Location     Take activity      Permit action
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
42833A...................  Ian Maunsell, El   Quino    CA            Survey using     Renew.
                            Cajon,            checkerspot                     recorded
                            California.       butterfly                       vocalizations,
                                              (Euphydryas                     pursue,
                                              editha quino).                  capture,
                                              Light-                  handle,
                                              footed                          release,
                                              Ridgway's rail                  collect adult
                                              (Rallus                         vouchers, and
                                              obsoletus                       collect
                                              levipes)..                      branchiopod
                                              Yuma                    cysts.
                                              Ridgway's rail
                                              (Rallus
                                              obsoletus
                                              yumanensis)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
88417B...................  Phoenix            Giant    CA, NV        Survey, survey   Renew.
                            Biological        kangaroo rat                    using recorded
                            Consulting,       (Dipodomys                      vocalizations,
                            Vista,            ingens).                        capture,
                            California.       Tipton                  handle, and
                                              kangaroo rat                    release.
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              nitratoides
                                              nitratoides)..
                                             
                                              Southwestern
                                              willow
                                              flycatcher
                                              (Empidonax
                                              traillii
                                              extimus)..
                                              Yellow-
                                              billed cuckoo
                                              (Coccyzus
                                              americanus)
                                              Western
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segment.
59559C...................  McCormick                   CA            Survey,          Renew and amend.
                            Biological,       California                      capture,
                            Inc.,             tiger                           handle, mark,
                            Bakersfield,      salamander                      tissue sample,
                            California.       (Ambystoma                      relocate, and
                                              californiense),                 release,
                                              Sonoma County                   collect adult
                                              and Santa                       vouchers, and
                                              Barbara County                  collect
                                              distinct                        branchiopod
                                              population                      cysts.
                                              segments.
                                              Giant
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              ingens).
                                              Tipton
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              nitratoides
                                              nitratoides)..
                                              Buena
                                              Vista Lake
                                              ornate shrew
                                              (Sorex ornatus
                                              relictus).
                                             
                                              Conservancy
                                              fairy shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              conservatio).
                                             
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna).
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi).
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
843381...................  Sonoma-Mendocino   Point    CA            Survey, pursue,  Renew.
                            Coast District    Arena mountain                  and perform
                            State Parks,      beaver                          habitat
                            Mendocino,        (Aplodontia                     restoration.
                            California.       rufa nigra).
                                             
                                              Behren's
                                              silverspot
                                              butterfly
                                              (Speyeria
                                              zerene
                                              behrensii)..
PER1628411...............  Mira Falicki,               CA            Survey,          New.
                            Santa Barbara,    California                      capture,
                            California.       tiger                           handle, and
                                              salamander                      release.
                                              (Ambystoma
                                              californiense),
                                              Sonoma County
                                              and Santa
                                              Barbara County
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segments.
050122...................  California         Sierra   CA            Survey, pursue,  Renew.
                            Department of     Nevada bighorn                  trap, capture,
                            Fish and          sheep (Ovis                     collect,
                            Wildlife,         canadensis                      handle, mark,
                            Bishop,           sierrae).                       collar,
                            California.                                       collect
                                                                              morphological
                                                                              data and
                                                                              biological
                                                                              samples,
                                                                              conduct
                                                                              ultrasounds,
                                                                              insert vaginal
                                                                              implant
                                                                              transmitters,
                                                                              wound
                                                                              administer
                                                                              veterinary
                                                                              care, release,
                                                                              euthanize,
                                                                              transport,
                                                                              translocate,
                                                                              and hold in
                                                                              captivity.

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PER1628413...............  Mario Gaytan,      Morro    CA            Survey,          New.
                            Bakersfield,      Bay kangaroo                    capture,
                            California.       rat (Dipodomys                  handle,
                                              heermanni                       release, and
                                              morroensis).                    collect adult
                                              Fresno                  vouchers.
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              nitratoides
                                              exilis)..
                                              Giant
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              ingens).
                                              Tipton
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              nitratoides
                                              nitratoides).
                                             
                                              Conservancy
                                              fairy shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              conservatio).
                                             
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna).
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi).
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
59924C...................  Land Trust of      Ohlone   CA            Survey, monitor  Renew.
                            Santa Cruz        tiger beetle                    populations,
                            County, Santa     (Cicindela                      and conduct
                            Cruz,             ohlone).                        habitat
                            California.                                       restoration.
039460...................  Thomas Olson,               CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Lompoc,           California                      capture,
                            California.       tiger                           handle,
                                              salamander                      release,
                                              (Ambystoma                      collect
                                              californiense),                 genetic
                                              Santa Barbara                   samples, and
                                              County distinct                 collect
                                              population                      voucher
                                              segments.                       specimens.
34570A...................  San Francisco               CA            Survey, locate   Renew and amend.
                            Bay Bird          California                      and monitor
                            Observatory,      least tern                      nests, monitor
                            Milpitas,         (Sternula                       with cameras,
                            California.       antillarum                      trap, collect
                                              browni).                        genetic
                                                                              samples, mark,
                                                                              float eggs,
                                                                              erect chick
                                                                              shelters, play
                                                                              audio, and
                                                                              place,
                                                                              maintain, and
                                                                              remove decoys.
96514A...................  Jonathan Aguayo,   El       CA            Pursue.........  Amend.
                            Buena Park,       Segundo blue
                            California.       butterfly
                                              (Euphilotes
                                              battoides
                                              allyni).
782703...................  Michael Couffer,   Quino    CA            Pursue.........  Renew.
                            Corona Del Mar,   checkerspot
                            California.       butterfly
                                              (Euphydryas
                                              editha quino).
PER2371117...............  Lora Roame,                 CA            Survey,          New.
                            Walnut Creek,     Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release,
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers, and
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect
                                              shrimp                          branchiopod
                                              (Branchinecta                   cysts.
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
PER2372962...............  Danielle Temple,            CA            Survey,          New.
                            Crowley Lake,     Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release, and
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers..
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
022227...................  Harry Smead,                CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Escondido,        Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release,
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers, and
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect
                                              shrimp                          branchiopod
                                              (Branchinecta                   cysts.
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
PER2421919...............  Patrick Kong,               CA            Survey,          New.
                            Fresno,           Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release, and
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers.
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi).
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
117947...................  Kevin Clark, San            CA            Survey, locate   Amend.
                            Diego,            California                      and monitor
                            California.       least tern                      nests, handle,
                                              (Sternula                       band, and
                                              antillarum                      release.
                                              browni).

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PER2422473...............  Wildlife                    CA            Survey, locate   New.
                            Innovations,      California                      and monitor
                            Inc., Lakeside,   least tern                      nests, monitor
                            California.       (Sternula                       with cameras,
                                              antillarum                      trap, collect
                                              browni).                        genetic
                                                                      samples, mark,
                                              California                      float eggs,
                                              Ridgway's rail                  erect chick
                                              (Rallus                         shelters, play
                                              obsoletus                       audio,
                                              obsoletus)..                    capture,
                                              Light-                  handle,
                                              footed                          measure, and
                                              Ridgway's rail                  relocate,
                                              (Rallus                         band, place
                                              obsoletus                       and maintain
                                              levipes)..                      nest
                                                                              exclosures,
                                                                              and place,
                                                                              maintain, and
                                                                              remove decoys.
PER2423321...............  Ryan Anderson,              CA            Survey,          New.
                            Newport Beach,    California                      capture,
                            California.       tiger                           handle, and
                                              salamander                      release.
                                              (Ambystoma
                                              californiense),
                                              Sonoma County
                                              and Santa
                                              Barbara County
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segments.
PER0011963...............  Ian Hirschler,     Delhi    CA            Pursue.........  Amend.
                            San Diego,        Sands flower-
                            California.       loving fly
                                              (Rhaphiomidas
                                              terminatus
                                              abdominalis).
PER2424938...............  Westland           Tiehm's  NV            Collect seeds,   New.
                            Resources,        buckwheat                       bulk seeds.
                            Inc., Tucson,     (Eriogonum
                            Arizona.          tiehmii).
205600...................  Bonnie Peterson,            CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Sacramento,       Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release,
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers, and
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect
                                              shrimp                          branchiopod
                                              (Branchinecta                   cysts.
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
090849...................  David Wolff, Los            CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Osos,             Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release,
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers, and
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect
                                              shrimp                          branchiopod
                                              (Branchinecta                   cysts.
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
233373...................  MaryAnne Flett,             CA            Survey using     Renew.
                            Pt. Reyes         California                      recorded
                            Station,          Ridgway's rail                  vocalizations.
                            California.       (Rallus
                                              obsoletus
                                              obsoletus).
76005A...................  Tara               Gaviota  CA            Remove and       Renew.
                            Schoenwetter,     tarplant                        reduce to
                            Ventura,          (Deinandra                      possession,
                            California.       increscens ssp.                 survey,
                                              villosa).                       capture,
                                              La                      handle,
                                              Graciosa                        release,
                                              thistle                         collect adult
                                              (Cirsium                        vouchers, and
                                              loncholepis).                   collect
                                                                      branchiopod
                                              Gambel's                        cysts.
                                              watercress
                                              (Rorippa
                                              gambellii).
                                              Lompoc
                                              yerba santa
                                              (Eriodictyon
                                              capitatum)..
                                             
                                               Marsh
                                              Sandwort
                                              (Arenaria
                                              paludicola).
                                             
                                              Conservancy
                                              fairy shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              conservatio).
                                             
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna).
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi).
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis)
60358C...................  California                  CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Department of     Riverside fairy                 capture,
                            Fish and          shrimp                          handle,
                            Wildlife, San     (Streptocephalu                 release, and
                            Diego,            s woottoni).                    collect adult
                            California.       San                     vouchers.
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
835365...................  California                  CA            Survey, survey   Renew.
                            Department of     Conservancy                     using recorded
                            Water             fairy shrimp                    vocalizations,
                            Resources, West   (Branchinecta                   handle, mark,
                            Sacramento,       conservatio).                   release, use
                            California.                               egg grids,
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect adult
                                              shrimp                          vouchers, and
                                              (Branchinecta                   collect
                                              longiantenna)..                 branchiopod
                                              Vernal                  cysts.
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
                                             
                                              California
                                              Ridgway's rail
                                              (Rallus
                                              obsoletus
                                              obsoletus).
                                             
                                              California
                                              tiger
                                              salamander
                                              (Ambystoma
                                              californiense),
                                              Sonoma County
                                              and Santa
                                              Barbara County
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segments.
                                              Salt
                                              marsh harvest
                                              mouse
                                              (Reithrodontomy
                                              s raviventris).

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54614A...................  California                  CA            Survey,          Renew and amend.
                            Department of     Amargosa vole                   capture,
                            Fish and          (Microtus                       handle,
                            Wildlife,         californicus                    collect,
                            Rancho Cordova,   scirpensis).                    photograph,
                            California.                                       tag, mark,
                                                                              collect
                                                                              genetic
                                                                              samples,
                                                                              administer
                                                                              veterinary
                                                                              care,
                                                                              euthanize,
                                                                              remove from
                                                                              the wild,
                                                                              emergency
                                                                              salvage,
                                                                              transport,
                                                                              hold in
                                                                              captivity,
                                                                              captive rear,
                                                                              captive breed,
                                                                              conduct
                                                                              behavioral
                                                                              studies,
                                                                              release to the
                                                                              wild,
                                                                              translocate,
                                                                              use remote
                                                                              cameras, and
                                                                              monitor
                                                                              populations.
59680C...................  Thea Wang,         San      CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Glendale,         Bernardino                      capture,
                            California.       Merriam's                       handle, and
                                              kangaroo rat                    release.
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              merriami
                                              parvus).
                                              Pacific
                                              pocket mouse
                                              (Perognathus
                                              longimembris
                                              pacificus)..
72713C...................  Bradford           Arroyo   CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Hollingsworth,    (= arroyo                       capture,
                            San Diego,        southwestern)                   handle, and
                            California.       toad (Anaxyrus                  release.
                                              californicus).
32290D...................  Michael                     CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Scaffidi,         Conservancy                     capture,
                            Davis,            fairy shrimp                    handle,
                            California.       (Branchinecta                   release, and
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers.
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
019949...................  Vipul Joshi,       Quino    CA            Pursue.........  Renew.
                            Encinitas,        checkerspot
                            California.       butterfly
                                              (Euphydryas
                                              editha quino).
089980...................  Hagar                       CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Environmental     Tidewater goby                  capture,
                            Science, Loch     (Eucyclogobius                  handle, and
                            Lomond,           newberryi).                     release.
                            California.
797234...................  LSA Associates,             ............  Survey, survey   Renew.
                            Inc., Point       Conservancy                     using recorded
                            Richmond,         fairy shrimp                    vocalizations,
                            California.       (Branchinecta                   capture,
                                              conservatio).                   handle, mark,
                                                                      release,
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect adult
                                              shrimp                          vouchers,
                                              (Branchinecta                   collect
                                              longiantenna)..                 branchiopod
                                             Vernal pool                      cysts,
                                              tadpole shrimp                  collect,
                                              (Lepidurus                      process, and
                                              packardi)..                     analyze vernal
                                                                      pool soil
                                              Riverside fairy                 samples for
                                              shrimp                          the presence
                                              (Streptocephalu                 of resting
                                              s woottoni)..                   eggs.
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta.
                                                sandiegonensi
                                                 s).
                                             
                                              California
                                              Ridgway's rail
                                              (Rallus
                                              obsoletus
                                              obsoletus).
                                             
                                              California
                                              tiger
                                              salamander
                                              (Ambystoma
                                              californiense),
                                              Sonoma County
                                              and Santa
                                              Barbara County
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segments.
                                             
                                              California
                                              freshwater
                                              shrimp
                                              (Syncaris
                                              pacifica).
                                              San      CA
                                              Francisco
                                              garter snake
                                              (Thamnophis
                                              sirtalis
                                              tetrataenia).
45250C...................  Griffin            Quino    CA            Pursue.........  Renew.
                            Brungraber,       checkerspot
                            Bend, Oregon.     butterfly
                                              (Euphydryas
                                              editha quino).
24603A...................  Karen Carter,      Yuma     CA, NV        Survey using     Renew.
                            Running           Ridgway's rail                  recorded
                            Springs,          (Rallus                         vocalizations.
                            California.       obsoletus
                                              yumanensis).
787924...................  Markus             Quino    CA            Pursue.........  Amend.
                            Spiegelberg,      checkerspot
                            San Diego,        butterfly
                            California.       (Euphydryas
                                              editha quino).
062907...................  Andrew Forde,               CA, NV        Survey using     Renew and amend.
                            Camarillo,        Southwestern                    recorded
                            California.       willow                          vocalizations,
                                              flycatcher                      survey,
                                              (Empidonax                      capture,
                                              traillii                        handle, and
                                              extimus).                       release.
                                              Arroyo
                                              (= arroyo
                                              southwestern)
                                              toad (Anaxyrus
                                              californicus)..
082233...................  Marcus England,             CA            Survey using     Renew.
                            Los Angeles,      Southwestern                    recorded
                            California.       willow                          vocalizations.
                                              flycatcher
                                              (Empidonax
                                              traillii
                                              extimus).
839960...................  John Dicus,        Delhi    CA            Pursue.........  Renew.
                            Black Canyon      Sands flower-
                            City, Arizona.    loving fly
                                              (Rhaphiomidas
                                              terminatus
                                              abdominalis).
                                              Quino
                                              checkerspot
                                              butterfly
                                              (Euphydryas
                                              editha quino)..
797267...................  Triple HS, Inc.,            CA            Survey, survey   Renew.
                            Los Gatos,        Conservancy                     using recorded
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    vocalizations,
                                              (Branchinecta                   capture,
                                              conservatio).                   handle, mark,
                                                                      release,
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect adult
                                              shrimp                          vouchers, and
                                              (Branchinecta                   collect
                                              longiantenna)..                 branchiopod
                                              Vernal                  cysts.
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).

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                                              California
                                              Ridgway's rail
                                              (Rallus
                                              obsoletus
                                              obsoletus).
                                             
                                              California
                                              tiger
                                              salamander
                                              (Ambystoma
                                              californiense),
                                              Sonoma County
                                              and Santa
                                              Barbara County
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segments.
                                              Fresno
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              nitratoides
                                              exilis).
                                              Giant
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              ingens).
                                              Tipton
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              nitratoides
                                              nitratoides).
                                              Salt
                                              marsh harvest
                                              mouse
                                              (Reithrodontomy
                                              s raviventris).
84156D...................  Stephen Gergeni,            CA            Survey,          Renew and amend.
                            Sacramento,       California                      capture,
                            California.       tiger                           handle, mark,
                                              salamander                      release,
                                              (Ambystoma                      collect adult
                                              californiense),                 vouchers, and
                                              Sonoma County                   collect
                                              and Santa                       branchiopod
                                              Barbara County                  cysts.
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segments.
                                             
                                              Conservancy
                                              fairy shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              conservatio).
                                             
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna).
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi).
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
48210A...................  Area West                   CA            Survey,          Renew.
                            Environmental,    California                      capture,
                            Inc.,             tiger                           handle,
                            Orangevale,       salamander                      collect
                            California.       (Ambystoma                      genetic
                                              californiense),                 material,
                                              Sonoma County                   release,
                                              and Santa                       collect adult
                                              Barbara County                  vouchers, and
                                              distinct                        collect
                                              population                      branchiopod
                                              segments.                       cysts.
                                             
                                              Conservancy
                                              fairy shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              conservatio)..
                                             
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi).
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
34132C...................  USDA Forest        Sierra   CA, NV        Survey,          Renew.
                            Service,          Nevada yellow-                  capture,
                            Vallejo,          legged frog                     handle,
                            California.       (Rana sierrae).                 measure, mark,
                                                                      transport,
                                              Mountain yellow-                translocate,
                                              legged frog                     emergency
                                              (Rana muscosa),                 salvage, and
                                              Northern                        release.
                                              California
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segment.
777965...................  LSA Associates,             CA            Survey, survey   Renew.
                            Inc., Ventura,    Conservancy                     using recorded
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    vocalizations,
                                              (Branchinecta                   pursue,
                                              conservatio).                   capture,
                                                                      handle, mark,
                                              Longhorn fairy                  release,
                                              shrimp                          collect adult
                                              (Branchinecta                   vouchers, and
                                              longiantenna)..                 collect
                                              Vernal                  branchiopod
                                              pool tadpole                    cysts.
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
                                              Fresno
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              nitratoides
                                              exilis).
                                              Giant
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              ingens).
                                              Tipton
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              nitratoides
                                              nitratoides).
                                              San
                                              Bernardino
                                              Merriam's
                                              kangaroo rat
                                              (Dipodomys
                                              merriami
                                              parvus).
                                              Pacific
                                              pocket mouse
                                              (Perognathus
                                              longimembris
                                              pacificus).
                                             
                                              Southwestern
                                              willow
                                              flycatcher
                                              (Empidonax
                                              traillii
                                              extimus).
                                              Delhi
                                              Sands flower-
                                              loving fly
                                              (Rhaphiomidas
                                              terminatus
                                              abdominalis).
                                              Quino
                                              checkerspot
                                              butterfly
                                              (Euphydryas
                                              editha quino).
006559...................  Dale Powell,       Delhi    CA            Survey, pursue,  Renew.
                            Riverside,        Sands flower-                   light-trap,
                            California.       loving fly                      capture,
                                              (Rhaphiomidas                   handle, mark,
                                              terminatus                      release,
                                              abdominalis).                   collect adult
                                              Quino                   vouchers, and
                                              checkerspot                     collect
                                              butterfly                       branchiopod
                                              (Euphydryas                     cysts.
                                              editha quino)..
                                             
                                              Conservancy
                                              fairy shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              conservatio)..
                                             
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna).
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi).
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).

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                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
PER2380360...............  Sarah Yates,                CA            Survey,          New.
                            Clovis,           Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle, mark,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release, and
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers.
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
PER2380694...............  Christopher                 CA            Survey,          New.
                            Waterston,        Conservancy                     capture,
                            Santa Ana,        fairy shrimp                    handle,
                            California.       (Branchinecta                   release,
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers, and
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect
                                              shrimp                          branchiopod
                                              (Branchinecta                   cysts.
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
PER2381586...............  National Park      Fisher   CA            Survey,          New.
                            Service, El       (Pekania                        capture,
                            Portal,           pennanti),                      handle, mark,
                            California.       Southern Sierra                 and release.
                                              Nevada distinct
                                              population
                                              segment.
PER2383715...............  Calypso                     CA, OR        Survey,          New.
                            Botanical         Conservancy                     capture,
                            Consulting,       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                            Ashland, Oregon.  (Branchinecta                   release, and
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers.
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
92770B...................  Conservation       Sierra   CA            Transport,       Renew.
                            Society of        Nevada yellow-                  captive-rear,
                            California,       legged frog                     provide
                            Oakland,          (Rana sierrae).                 veterinary
                            California.                               treatment and
                                              Mountain yellow-                husbandry,
                                              legged frog                     take genetic
                                              (Rana muscosa),                 samples, mark,
                                              Northern                        perform
                                              California                      behavioral and
                                              distinct                        disease
                                              population                      experiments,
                                              segment.                        indefinitely
                                                                              retain and
                                                                              display to the
                                                                              public those
                                                                              individuals
                                                                              that are unfit
                                                                              for
                                                                              reintroduction
                                                                              into the wild,
                                                                              release,
                                                                              euthanize, and
                                                                              necropsy.
PER2385052...............  Derek Siver,                CA, OR        Survey,          New.
                            Seattle,          Conservancy                     capture,
                            Washington.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release,
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers, and
                                              Longhorn fairy                  collect
                                              shrimp                          branchiopod
                                              (Branchinecta                   cysts.
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
PER2385673...............  Jamie Del Pozzo,            CA            Survey,          New.
                            Pacific Grove,    California                      capture,
                            California.       tiger                           handle, and
                                              salamander                      release.
                                              (Ambystoma
                                              californiense),
                                              Sonoma County
                                              and Santa
                                              Barbara County
                                              distinct
                                              population
                                              segments.
PER2385850...............  Lorna Haworth,              CA            Survey,          New.
                            Sacramento,       Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release, and
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers.
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna)..
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi)..
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
19843C...................  Jennifer Sexton,            CA            Survey using     Renew.
                            Simi Valley,      Southwestern                    recorded
                            California.       willow                          vocalizations.
                                              flycatcher
                                              (Empidonax
                                              traillii
                                              extimus).
13115C...................  Lisa Henderson,             CA            Survey,          Amend.
                            San Ramon,        Conservancy                     capture,
                            California.       fairy shrimp                    handle,
                                              (Branchinecta                   release, and
                                              conservatio).                   collect adult
                                                                      vouchers.
                                              Longhorn fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              longiantenna).
                                              Vernal
                                              pool tadpole
                                              shrimp
                                              (Lepidurus
                                              packardi).
                                             
                                              Riverside fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Streptocephalu
                                              s woottoni).
                                              San
                                              Diego fairy
                                              shrimp
                                              (Branchinecta
                                              sandiegonensis).
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Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2023-08940 Filed 4-26-23; 8:45 am]
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