[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15882-15888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04627]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2024-N015; FXES11130800000-245-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 April 4,
2024.
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
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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
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148556..................... Deborah Southwestern NV......................... Survey using Renew.
VanDooremolen, Las willow flycatcher recorded
Vegas, Nevada. (Empidonax traillii vocalizations.
extimus).
Yuma
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus obsoletus
yumanensis).
009015..................... Jason Berkley, Chino, Southwestern CA, AZ..................... Survey using Renew.
California. willow flycatcher recorded
(Empidonax traillii vocalizations,
extimus). survey, capture,
San handle, and release.
Bernardino Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
PER7857610................. Rachelle McLaughlin, Southwestern CA......................... Survey using New.
San Diego, willow flycatcher recorded
California. (Empidonax traillii vocalizations.
extimus).
59592B..................... Angela Johnson, Southwestern AZ, CA, NV................. Survey using Renew.
Temecula, California. willow flycatcher recorded
(Empidonax traillii vocalizations.
extimus).
804203..................... Stephen Myers, Moreno Southwestern CA, NV..................... Survey using Renew.
Valley, California. willow flycatcher recorded
(Empidonax traillii vocalizations,
extimus). capture, handle,
Least Bell's band, and release.
vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus).
117947..................... Kevin Clark, San Southwestern CA......................... Survey using Renew.
Diego, California. willow flycatcher recorded
(Empidonax traillii vocalizations,
extimus). locate and monitor
Least Bell's nests, and remove
vireo (Vireo bellii brown-headed
pusillus). cowbird (Molothrus
ater) eggs and
chicks from
parasitized nests,
capture, handle,
band and color-band
adults, band
nestlings, and
release.
203081..................... John Labonte, Goleta, California CA......................... Survey, pursue, Renew.
California. tiger salamander capture, handle,
(Ambystoma measure, mark,
californiense), release, collect
Santa Barbara County tail tissue, swab,
distinct population collect specimens,
segment. remove suspected
Conservancy hybrids,
fairy shrimp temporarily keep in
(Branchinecta captivity,
conservatio). euthanize hybrids,
Longhorn collect adult
fairy shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta collect branchiopod
longiantenna). resting eggs.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
El Segundo
blue butterfly
(Euphilotes
battoides allyni).
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53771B..................... Erin Bergman, La Conservancy CA......................... Survey, survey by Renew.
Mesa, California. fairy shrimp pursuit, capture,
(Branchinecta handle, live-
conservatio). capture (light
Longhorn trap), photograph,
fairy shrimp release, collect
(Branchinecta adult vouchers, and
longiantenna). collect branchiopod
Vernal pool resting eggs.
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
El Segundo
blue butterfly
(Euphilotes
battoides allyni).
Mission blue
butterfly (Icaricia
icarioides
missionensis).
Casey's June
beetle (Dinacoma
caseyi).
115373..................... Darin Busby, San Riverside CA......................... Survey, survey by Renew.
Diego, California. fairy shrimp pursuit, capture,
(Streptocephalus handle, release,
woottoni). collect adult
San Diego vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect branchiopod
(Branchinecta resting eggs.
sandiegonensis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
72875C..................... Ian Boyd, Grass Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Valley, California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect branchiopod
fairy shrimp resting eggs.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
835549..................... Charles Black, San Conservancy CA......................... Survey, handle, Renew.
Diego, California. fairy shrimp collect vouchers,
(Branchinecta collect branchiopod
conservatio). resting eggs,
Longhorn process vernal pool
fairy shrimp soil samples, and
(Branchinecta culture and hatch
longiantenna). out branchiopod
Vernal pool resting eggs for
tadpole shrimp species
(Lepidurus packardi). identification,
Riverside remove and reduce
fairy shrimp to possession from
(Streptocephalus lands under Federal
woottoni). jurisdiction.
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
San Diego
button-celery
(Eryngium
aristulatum var.
parishii).
San Diego
mesa-mint (Pogogyne
abramsii).
California
Orcutt grass
(Orcuttia
californica).
Willowy
monardella
(Monardella viminea).
038716..................... Frank Wegscheider, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Orange, California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect branchiopod
fairy shrimp resting eggs.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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795934..................... ICF Jones & Stokes, California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Sacramento, tiger salamander handle, swab,
California. (Ambystoma release, collect
californiense), adult vouchers,
Santa Barbara County collect branchiopod
and Sonoma County resting eggs, and
distinct population process soil
segments. samples for resting
Conservancy egg identification.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
839213..................... David Muth, Martinez, California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
California. tiger salamander handle, swab,
(Ambystoma release, collect
californiense), adult vouchers,
Santa Barbara County collect branchiopod
and Sonoma County resting eggs, and
distinct population process soil
segments. samples for resting
Conservancy egg identification.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
02538D..................... Gregory Wattley, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Templeton, fairy shrimp handle, release,
California. (Branchinecta and collect adult
conservatio). vouchers.
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER8760170................. Melanie DuBoce, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Sacramento, fairy shrimp handle, release,
California. (Branchinecta and collect adult
conservatio). vouchers.
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
172638..................... Kevin Livergood, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Anaheim, California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect branchiopod
fairy shrimp resting eggs.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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40090B..................... Roland Knapp, Mammoth Mountain CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Lakes, California. yellow-legged frog handle, swab,
(Rana muscosa) measure, collect
northern distinct biological samples,
population segment. insert passive
Sierra integrated
Nevada yellow-legged transponder (PIT)
frog (Rana sierrae). tags, release,
collect specimens
for voucher and
disease analysis
and treatment,
transport,
translocate,
captive rear,
immunize, conduct
research, transport
captive reared
individuals, and
release.
80906C..................... Katherine Smith, San Salt marsh CA......................... Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
Rafael, California. harvest mouse mark, collect hair,
(Reithrodontomys ear clip, ear tag,
raviventris). radio collar, and
release.
PER0121458................. Donald Hardeman Jr., California CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Cedar Hills, Texas. tiger salamander handle, swab, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense),
Santa Barbara County
distinct population
segment.
Foothill
yellow-legged frog
(Rana boylii), South
Sierra and South
Coast distinct
population segments.
PER6121753................. Andrew Motto, San Foothill CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Ramon, California. yellow-legged frog handle, swab, and
(Rana boylii), South release.
Sierra and South
Coast distinct
population segments.
71409C..................... Juliana Woodruff, California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Benicia, California. tiger salamander handle, swab, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense),
Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
Foothill
yellow-legged frog
(Rana boylii), South
Sierra and South
Coast distinct
population segments.
Sierra
Nevada yellow-legged
frog (Rana sierrae).
PER8357570................. Brian Parker, San Quino CA......................... Survey, pursue, New.
Diego, California. checkerspot capture, handle,
butterfly release, collect
(Euphydryas editha adult vouchers.
quino).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
094845..................... Matthew Bettelheim, California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Concord, California. tiger salamander handle, swab, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense),
Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
PER0056759................. Jakob Woodall, El California CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Cerrito, California. tiger salamander handle, swab, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense),
Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
05665B..................... Lisa Achter, Grass California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Valley, California. tiger salamander handle, swab, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense),
Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
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006328..................... Michael Drake, Tipton CA......................... Survey, pursue, Renew.
Tehachapi, kangaroo rat capture, handle,
California. (Dipodomys and release.
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys ingens).
Morro Bay
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys heermanni
morroensis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis).
837439..................... Guy Bruyea, Hemet, Quino CA......................... Pursue.............. Renew.
California. checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis).
PER7020315................. Ronald Clark, Riverside CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Lakeside, California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Streptocephalus collect adult
woottoni). vouchers, and
San Diego collect branchiopod
fairy shrimp resting eggs.
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Willowy
monardella
(Monardella viminea).
Del Mar
manzanita
(Arctostaphylos
glandulosa ssp.
crassifolia).
800777..................... Jepson Prairie Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Preserve Docent fairy shrimp handle, release,
Program, Davis, (Branchinecta collect adult
California. conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect branchiopod
fairy shrimp resting eggs.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
091012..................... Molly Goble, San California CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Ramon, California. tiger salamander handle, swab, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense),
Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
PER8717669................. Mello Dee Hrdlicka, San CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Riverside, Bernardino Merriam's handle, and release.
California. kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
068745..................... Jeffrey Wilcox, Foothill CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Vallejo, California. yellow-legged frog handle, swab,
(Rana boylii), South collect tail
Sierra and South tissue, mark with
Coast distinct passive integrated
population segments. transponder (PIT)
tag and visual
implant elastomer
(VIE), attach radio
transmitters,
release, and
conduct training
workshops for.
012137..................... U.S. Army Garrison Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Fort Hunter Liggett, fairy shrimp band, handle,
Fort Hunter Liggett, (Branchinecta photograph, collect
California. conservatio). tail tip or
Longhorn salvaged tissue
fairy shrimp samples, head-start
(Branchinecta tadpoles in situ,
longiantenna). rescue, transport,
Vernal pool temporarily keep in
tadpole shrimp captivity, release,
(Lepidurus packardi). collect adult
Riverside vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect branchiopod
(Streptocephalus resting eggs.
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Least Bell's
vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus).
Foothill
yellow-legged frog
(Rana boylii), South
Coast distinct
population segment.
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085026..................... Jeff Steinman, San Least Bell's AZ, CA..................... Survey using Amend.
Francisco, vireo (Vireo bellii recorded
California. pusillus). vocalizations,
Southwestern locate and monitor
willow flycatcher nests, and remove
(Empidonax traillii brown-headed
extimus). cowbird (Molothrus
ater) eggs and
chicks from
parasitized nests.
PER8721022................. Shane Emerson, Conservancy CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Sacramento, fairy shrimp handle, swab,
California. (Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
Longhorn vouchers.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
California
tiger salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
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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.).
Rachel Henry,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
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