[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.
[FR Doc. 2024-04627 Filed 3-4-24; 8:45 am]
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