[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33385-33391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09129]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2024-N022; 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 May 29, 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 916-414-
6561, or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United 
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech 
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

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

Background

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

Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

    Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the 
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of 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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
101743............  Daniel Edelstein,             CA            Survey using       Renew.
                     Novato,            California tiger                 recorded
                     California.        salamander                       vocalizations,
                                        (Ambystoma                       survey, capture,
                                        californiense),                  handle, and
                                        Santa Barbara                    release.
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma County
                                        distinct
                                        population
                                        segments
                                        California
                                        Ridgway's rail
                                        (Rallus
                                        obsoletus
                                        obsoletus).
29522A............  Kenneth                       CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Gilliland,         California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     Ventura,           salamander                       and release.
                     California.        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segment.
                                       
                                        Tidewater goby
                                        (Eucyclogobius
                                        newberryi).
PER0011950........  Brian Nissen,                 CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Folsom,            California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       and release.
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
103076............  Transcon                      CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Environmental,     California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     Inc., Mesa,        salamander                       and release.
                     Arizona.           (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
98090C............  FISHBIO, Oakdale,             CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     California.        Tidewater goby                   handle, and
                                        (Eucyclogobius                   release.
                                        newberryi).
31350D............  Timothy                       CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Salamunovich,      Tidewater goby                   handle, release,
                     Arcata,            (Eucyclogobius                   and collect
                     California.        newberryi).                      voucher
                                                                         specimens.
806679............  Spring Rivers       Shasta    CA            Capture, weigh,    Renew.
                     Ecological         crayfish                         mark, sacrifice,
                     Sciences,          (Pacifastacus                    collect tissue,
                     Cassel,            fortis).                         release, and
                     California.                                         translocate/
                                                                         release to
                                                                         restored habitat.
02478D............  Jennifer Jackson,             CA            Survey, locate     Renew.
                     Imperial Beach,    California least                 and monitor
                     California.        tern (Sternula                   nests, handle/
                                        antillarum                       mark eggs,
                                        browni).                         capture, handle,
                                                                         band, and
                                                                         release chicks.
93824C............  Jill Coumoutso,               CA            Survey using       Renew.
                     Fontana,           Southwestern                     recorded
                     California.        willow                           vocalizations.
                                        flycatcher
                                        (Empidonax
                                        traillii
                                        extimus).
PER9084448........  Oregon                        NV            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Cooperative Fish   Independence                     handle, mark,
                     and Wildlife       Valley speckled                  and release.
                     Research Unit,     dace
                     Corvallis,         (Rhinichthys
                     Oregon.            osculus
                                        lethoporus).
67253D............  Sequoia Park Zoo,   Behren's  CA            Euthanize sick     Amend.
                     Eureka,            silverspot                       individuals and
                     California.        butterfly                        mark.
                                        (Speyeria zerene
                                        behrensii).
85448A............  Conservation                  CA            Receive, hold in   Renew.
                     Society of         California                       captivity,
                     California,        condor                           handle, provide
                     Oakland,           (Gymnogyps                       veterinarian
                     California.        californianus).                  treatment and
                                                                         care, transport,
                                                                         and transfer.
PER0003725........  Melanie Madden,               CA, NV        Survey using       Renew.
                     San Diego,         Southwestern                     recorded
                     California.        willow                           vocalizations,
                                        flycatcher                       locate and
                                        (Empidonax                       monitor nests,
                                        traillii                         capture, handle,
                                        extimus).                        measure, weigh,
                                        Least                    band, color-
                                        Bell's vireo                     band, release,
                                        (Vireo bellii                    collect body
                                        pusillus).                       feathers and
                                                                         blood, and
                                                                         remove brown-
                                                                         headed cowbird
                                                                         (Molothrus ater)
                                                                         eggs and chicks
                                                                         from parasitized
                                                                         nests.

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095868............  David Kisner,                 CA            Survey using       Renew.
                     Orcutt,            Southwestern                     recorded
                     California.        willow                           vocalizations,
                                        flycatcher                       locate and
                                        (Empidonax                       monitor nests,
                                        traillii                         and remove brown-
                                        extimus).                        headed cowbird
                                        Least                    (Molothrus ater)
                                        Bell's vireo                     eggs and chicks
                                        (Vireo bellii                    from parasitized
                                        pusillus).                       nests, capture,
                                                                         handle, band and
                                                                         color-band
                                                                         adults, and
                                                                         release.
157216............  USGS--Western       Sierra    CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Ecological         Nevada yellow-                   handle, measure,
                     Research Center,   legged frog                      swab, collect
                     Dixon,             (Rana sierrae).                  genetic
                     California.        Mountain                 material,
                                        yellow-legged                    collect
                                        frog (Rana                       individuals,
                                        muscosa)                         insert PIT tags,
                                        Northern                         insert
                                        California                       elastomers, and
                                        distinct                         release.
                                        population
                                        segment.
                                        Yosemite
                                        toad (Anaxyrus
                                        canorus).
                                        Foothill
                                        yellow-legged
                                        frog (Rana
                                        boylii) South
                                        Sierra and South
                                        Coast distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
                                        San
                                        Francisco
                                        gartersnake
                                        (Thamnophis
                                        sirtalis
                                        tetrataenia).
781084............  Anita Hayworth,               CA            Survey, survey by  Renew.
                     Encinitas,         Conservancy                      pursuit, survey
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     using recorded
                                        (Branchinecta                    vocalizations,
                                        conservatio).                    capture, handle,
                                        Longhorn                 release, collect
                                        fairy shrimp                     adult vouchers,
                                        (Branchinecta                    and collect
                                        longiantenna).                   branchiopod
                                        Vernal                   resting eggs.
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
                                        Quino
                                        checkerspot
                                        butterfly
                                        (Euphydryas
                                        editha quino).
                                       
                                        Southwestern
                                        willow
                                        flycatcher
                                        (Empidonax
                                        traillii
                                        extimus).
PER0012535........  Laura Gorman,                 CA, NV        Survey, survey by  Renew.
                     Encinitas,         Conservancy                      pursuit, survey
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     using recorded
                                        (Branchinecta                    vocalizations,
                                        conservatio).                    capture, handle,
                                        Longhorn                 release, collect
                                        fairy shrimp                     adult vouchers,
                                        (Branchinecta                    and collect
                                        longiantenna).                   branchiopod
                                        Vernal                   resting eggs.
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
                                        Quino
                                        checkerspot
                                        butterfly
                                        (Euphydryas
                                        editha quino).
                                       
                                        Southwestern
                                        willow
                                        flycatcher
                                        (Empidonax
                                        traillii
                                        extimus).
PER8784222........  William Raitter,              CA            Survey, survey by  New.
                     Huntington         Riverside fairy                  pursuit,
                     Beach,             shrimp                           capture, handle,
                     California.        (Streptocephalus                 release, and
                                        woottoni).                       collect adult
                                        San                      vouchers.
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
PER8964697........  Sarah Wood,                   CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Meadow Vista,      Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
PER9095125........  Emely Romo, Long              CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Beach,             Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
PER9091670........  Dustin Brabandt,              CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     San Diego,         Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).

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PER9090570........  Samuel Wentworth,             CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Oakland,           Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
069171............  National Park                 CA            Remove and reduce  Renew and amend.
                     Service Santa      Braunton's milk-                 to possession
                     Monica Mountains   vetch                            from lands under
                     National           (Astragalus                      Federal
                     Recreation Area,   brauntonii).                     jurisdiction.
                     Thousand Oaks,     Lyon's
                     California.        pentachaeta
                                        (Pentachaeta
                                        lyonii).
PER9080785........  USDA USFS PSW R5    Lassics   CA            Remove and reduce  New.
                     Six Rivers         lupine (Lupinus                  to possession
                     National Forest,   constancei).                     from lands under
                     Eureka,                                             Federal
                     California.                                         jurisdiction.
094893............  Santa Barbara                 CA            Remove and reduce  Renew.
                     Botanic Garden,    Hoffmann's rock-                 to possession
                     Santa Barbara,     cress (Arabis                    from lands under
                     California.        hoffmannii).                     Federal
                                        Santa                    jurisdiction.
                                        Rosa Island
                                        manzanita
                                        (Arctostaphylos
                                        confertiflora).
                                        Marsh
                                        Sandwort
                                        (Arenaria
                                        paludicola).
                                       
                                        Braunton's milk-
                                        vetch
                                        (Astragalus
                                        brauntonii).
                                        Clara
                                        Hunt's milk-
                                        vetch
                                        (Astragalus
                                        claranus).
                                        Ventura
                                        Marsh milk-vetch
                                        (Astragalus
                                        pycnostachyus
                                        var.
                                        lanosissimus).
                                        Coastal
                                        dunes milk-vetch
                                        (Astragalus
                                        tener var. titi).
                                        Nevin's
                                        barberry
                                        (Berberis
                                        nevinii).
                                        Island
                                        barberry
                                        (Berberis
                                        pinnata ssp.
                                        insularis).
                                        Tiburon
                                        paintbrush
                                        (Castilleja
                                        affinis ssp.
                                        neglecta).
                                        Soft-
                                        leaved
                                        paintbrush
                                        (Castilleja
                                        mollis).
                                       
                                        California
                                        jewelflower
                                        (Caulanthus
                                        californicus).
                                        Coyote
                                        ceanothus
                                        (Ceanothus
                                        ferrisiae).
                                        Catalina
                                        Island mountain-
                                        mahogany
                                        (Cercocarpus
                                        traskiae).
                                        Chorro
                                        Creek bog
                                        thistle (Cirsium
                                        fontinale var.
                                        obispoense).
                                        La
                                        Graciosa thistle
                                        (Cirsium
                                        loncholepis).
                                        Presidio
                                        clarkia (Clarkia
                                        franciscana).
                                        Vine
                                        Hill clarkia
                                        (Clarkia
                                        imbricata).
                                        Pismo
                                        clarkia (Clarkia
                                        speciosa ssp.
                                        immaculata).
                                        Soft
                                        bird's-beak
                                        (Cordylanthus
                                        mollis ssp.
                                        mollis).
                                        Salt
                                        marsh bird's-
                                        beak
                                        (Cordylanthus
                                        maritimus ssp.
                                        maritimus).
                                        Gaviota
                                        tarplant
                                        (Deinandra
                                        increscens ssp.
                                        villosa).
                                       
                                        Vandenberg
                                        monkeyflower
                                        (Diplacus
                                        vandenbergensis).
                                        Santa
                                        Clara Valley
                                        dudleya (Dudleya
                                        setchellii).
                                        Santa
                                        Barbara Island
                                        liveforever
                                        (Dudleya
                                        traskiae).
                                        Kern
                                        mallow
                                        (Eremalche
                                        kernensis).
                                        Indian
                                        Knob
                                        mountainbalm
                                        (Eriodictyon
                                        altissimum).
                                        Lompoc
                                        yerba santa
                                        (Eriodictyon
                                        capitatum).
                                        Loch
                                        Lomond coyote
                                        thistle
                                        (Eryngium
                                        constancei).
                                        San
                                        Diego button-
                                        celery (Eryngium
                                        aristulatum var.
                                        parishii).
                                        Menzies'
                                        wallflower
                                        (Erysimum
                                        menziesii).
                                        Monterey
                                        gilia (Gilia
                                        tenuiflora ssp.
                                        arenaria).

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                                        Hoffmann's
                                        slender-flowered
                                        gilia (Gilia
                                        tenuiflora ssp.
                                        hoffmannii).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz tarplant
                                        (Holocarpha
                                        macradenia).
                                        Contra
                                        Costa goldfields
                                        (Lasthenia
                                        conjugens).
                                        Burke's
                                        goldfields
                                        (Lasthenia
                                        burkei).
                                        San
                                        Joaquin wooly-
                                        threads
                                        (Monolopia [=
                                        Lembertia]
                                        congdonii).
                                       
                                        Sebastopol
                                        meadowfoam
                                        (Limnanthes
                                        vinculans).
                                        San
                                        Clemente Island
                                        woodland-star
                                        (Lithophragma
                                        maximum).
                                        Nipomo
                                        Mesa lupine
                                        (Lupinus
                                        nipomensis).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz Island bush-
                                        mallow
                                        (Malacothamnus
                                        fasciculatus
                                        var. nesioticus).
                                        Island
                                        malacothrix
                                        (Malacothrix
                                        squalida).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz Island
                                        malacothrix
                                        (Malacothrix
                                        indecora).
                                       
                                        Bakersfield
                                        cactus (Opuntia
                                        treleasei).
                                       
                                        California
                                        Orcutt grass
                                        (Orcuttia
                                        californica).
                                        Lyon's
                                        pentachaeta
                                        (Pentachaeta
                                        lyonii).
                                        Island
                                        phacelia
                                        (Phacelia
                                        insularis ssp.
                                        insularis).
                                        Yadon's
                                        piperia (Piperia
                                        yadonii).
                                       
                                        Calistoga
                                        allocarya
                                        (Plagiobothrys
                                        strictus).
                                        San
                                        Diego mesa-mint
                                        (Pogogyne
                                        abramsii).
                                        Otay
                                        mesa-mint
                                        (Pogogyne
                                        nudiuscula).
                                        Gambel's
                                        watercress
                                        (Rorippa
                                        gambellii).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz Island
                                        rockcress
                                        (Sibara
                                        filifolia).
                                        Keck's
                                        checker-mallow
                                        (Sidalcea
                                        keckii).
                                       
                                        California
                                        seablite (Suaeda
                                        californica).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz Island
                                        fringepod
                                        (Thysanocarpus
                                        conchuliferus).
PER9001458........  Daniel Muratore,              CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Pinole,            California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       release, and
                                        (Ambystoma                       collect adult
                                        californiense),                  vouchers.
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segment.
                                       
                                        Conservancy
                                        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).
PER9012426........  Endangered          Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Species Recovery   kangaroo rat                     handle, mark,
                     Program,           (Dipodomys                       insert PIT
                     California State   nitratoides                      (passive
                     University,        nitratoides).                    integrated
                     Stanislaus,        San                      transponder)
                     Turlock,           Joaquin kit fox                  tag, attach/
                     California.        (Vulpes macrotis                 remove radio
                                        mutica).                         transmitters,
                                        Blunt-                   take biological
                                        nose leopard                     samples, hold in
                                        lizard (Gambelia                 captivity,
                                        silus)..                         release, provide
                                        Fresno                   treatment for
                                        kangaroo rat                     sarcoptic mange,
                                        (Dipodomys                       and remove and
                                        nitratoides                      reduce to
                                        exilis)..                        possession from
                                        Buena                    lands under
                                        Vista Lake                       Federal
                                        ornate shrew                     jurisdiction.
                                        (Sorex ornatus
                                        relictus)..
                                        Giant
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        ingens)..
                                       
                                        Bakersfield
                                        cactus (Opuntia
                                        treleasei)..
                                        Riparian
                                        brush rabbit
                                        (Sylvilagus
                                        bachmani
                                        riparius)..
                                        Riparian
                                        woodrat (Neotoma
                                        fuscipes
                                        riparia).
21700B............  Diana Grosso,       Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Paso Robles,       kangaroo rat                     handle, and
                     California.        (Dipodomys                       release.
                                        nitratoides
                                        nitratoides).

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                                        San
                                        Joaquin kit fox
                                        (Vulpes macrotis
                                        mutica).
                                        Giant
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        ingens)..
028223............  Jonathan Stead,               CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Oakland,           Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     collect adult
                                        (Branchinecta                    vouchers,
                                        conservatio).                    collect
                                        Longhorn                 branchiopod
                                        fairy shrimp                     resting eggs,
                                        (Branchinecta                    and process soil
                                        longiantenna).                   samples for
                                        Vernal                   resting egg
                                        pool tadpole                     identification.
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
PER0036394........  West Kern           Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Environmental      kangaroo rat                     handle, and
                     Consulting,        (Dipodomys                       release.
                     Buttonwillow,      nitratoides
                     California.        nitratoides).
                                        Giant
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        ingens)..
037806............  Bureau of Land                CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Management,        Conservancy                      handle, mark,
                     Bakersfield        fairy shrimp                     release, collect
                     Field Office,      (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers,
                     Bakersfield,       conservatio).                    and collect
                     California.        Longhorn                 branchiopod
                                        fairy shrimp                     resting eggs.
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                        Tipton
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        nitratoides).
                                        Giant
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        ingens).
PER0057271........  William Webb Jr.,             CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Larkspur,          Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
110382............  Ava Edens,                    CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Mission Viejo,     Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     collect adult
                                        (Branchinecta                    vouchers, and
                                        conservatio).                    collect
                                        Longhorn                 branchiopod
                                        fairy shrimp                     resting eggs.
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
181714............  Pieter Johnson,               CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Boulder,           California tiger                 handle, examine,
                     Colorado.          salamander                       swab, and
                                        (Ambystoma,                      release.
                                        californiense)
                                        Sonoma County
                                        distinct
                                        population
                                        segment.
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz long-toed
                                        salamander
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        macrodactylum
                                        croceum).
107075............  Steven Powell,                CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Orinda,            California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       and release.
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma County
                                        distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
                                        Salt
                                        marsh harvest
                                        mice
                                        (Reithrodontomys
                                        raviventris).
                                        San
                                        Francisco garter
                                        snake
                                        (Thamnophis
                                        sirtalis
                                        tetrataenia).
PER0121458........  Donald Hardeman     Giant     CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Jr., Cedar         kangaroo rat                     handle, and
                     Hills, Texas.      (Dipodomys                       release.
                                        ingens).
                                        Morro
                                        Bay kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        heermanni
                                        morroensis).
                                        Tipton
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        nitratoides).
                                        Fresno
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        exilis).
96514A............  Jonathan Aguayo,    Foothill  CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Buena Park,        yellow-legged                    handle, swab,
                     California.        frog (Rana                       and release.
                                        boylii) South
                                        Sierra and South
                                        Coast distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
29658A............  Cindy Dunn, San     Quino     CA            Pursue...........  Renew.
                     Diego,             checkerspot
                     California.        butterfly
                                        (Euphydryas
                                        editha quino).
98083C............  Sarah Willbrand,              CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     San Francisco,     California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       and release.
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.

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48170A............  Lisa Herrera,                 CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Santa Maria,       California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       and release.
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
769304............  Jeffrey Halstead,   Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Clovis,            kangaroo rat                     handle, swab,
                     California.        (Dipodomys                       and release.
                                        nitratoides
                                        nitratoides).
                                        Fresno
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        exilis).
                                       
                                        California tiger
                                        salamander
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
02481D............  Anna Touchstone,    Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     San Diego,         kangaroo rat                     handle, release,
                     California.        (Dipodomys                       collect adult
                                        nitratoides                      vouchers, and
                                        nitratoides).                    collect
                                        Fresno                   branchiopod
                                        kangaroo rat                     resting eggs.
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        exilis).
                                       
                                        Conservancy
                                        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).
207873............  Carol Thompson,               CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Claremont,         Riverside fairy                  handle, release,
                     California.        shrimp                           collect adult
                                        (Streptocephalus                 vouchers, and
                                        woottoni).                       collect
                                        San                      branchiopod
                                        Diego fairy                      resting eggs.
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
                                        San
                                        Bernardino
                                        Merriam's
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        merriami parvus).
831207............  Natural Resources   San       CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Assessment,        Bernardino                       handle, and
                     Inc., Riverside,   Merriam's                        release.
                     California.        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        merriami parvus).
                                        Pacific
                                        pocket mouse
                                        (Perognathus
                                        longimembris
                                        pacificus).
139628............  Kleinfelder, San    Foothill  CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Francisco,         yellow-legged                    handle, swab,
                     California.        frog (Rana                       and release.
                                        boylii), South
                                        Sierra and South
                                        Coast distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
PER9631931........  Karissa Denney,     Foothill  CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Bakersfield,       yellow-legged                    handle, swab,
                     California.        frog (Rana                       and release.
                                        boylii), South
                                        Sierra and South
                                        Coast distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
85084C............  Dustin Brown,                 CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Orangevale,        Conservancy                      handle, swab,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     release, collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers,
                                        conservatio).                    and collect
                                        Longhorn                 branchiopod
                                        fairy shrimp                     resting eggs.
                                        (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 distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
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Rachel Henry,
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[FR Doc. 2024-09129 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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