[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72883-72887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20076]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2024-N043; 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 October 7, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit 
requests

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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: Tiffany Heitz, Regional Recovery Permit 
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Heitz, via phone at 916-414-
6489, 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 permit requests in table 1 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.

                                                          Table 1--Permit Applications Received
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                                    Applicant, city,
         Application No.                 state                       Species                     Location          Take activity        Permit action
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PER10171021.....................  Miguel Moutsos,       Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     New.
                                   Oceanside,           (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            and collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers.
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
091857..........................  Denise Duffy &        California tiger           CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew and amend.
                                   Associates,          salamander (Ambystoma                                    handle, swab, and
                                   Monterey,            californiense) Santa Barbara                             release.
                                   California.          County and Sonoma County distinct
                                                        population segments.
                                                        Foothill yellow-legged
                                                        frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra
                                                        and South Coast distinct
                                                        population segments.
PER0121458......................  Donald W. Hardeman    California tiger           CA.................  Survey, capture,     Amend.
                                   Jr., Cedar Hill,     salamander (Ambystoma                                    handle, swab, and
                                   Texas.               californiense) Santa Barbara                             release.
                                                        County and Sonoma County distinct
                                                        population segments.
                                                        Foothill yellow-legged
                                                        frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra
                                                        and South Coast distinct
                                                        population segments.
                                                        Morro Bay kangaroo rat
                                                        (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis).
                                                        Fresno kangaroo rat
                                                        (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis).
                                                        Tipton kangaroo rat
                                                        (Dipodomys nitratoides
                                                        nitratoides).
                                                        Giant kangaroo rat
                                                        (Dipodomys ingens).
815537..........................  Karen Swaim,          Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Livermore,           (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, collect
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            adult vouchers,
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             mark, swab,
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              release, and
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).                             insert PIT
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp                           (passive
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).                              integrated
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp                           transponder) tag.
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
                                                        California tiger
                                                        salamander (Ambystoma
                                                        californiense) Santa Barbara
                                                        County and Sonoma County distinct
                                                        population segments.
                                                        San Francisco garter
                                                        snake (Thamnophis sirtalis
                                                        tetrataenia).
179036..........................  Cullen Wilkerson,     Foothill yellow-legged     CA.................  Survey, capture,     Amend.
                                   Richmond,            frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra                         handle, swab, and
                                   California.          and South Coast distinct                                 release.
                                                        population segments.
PER9781002......................  Cynthia Martinson,    Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     New.
                                   Paso Robles,         (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            and collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers.
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
802450..........................  Arthur Davenport,     San Bernardino Merriam's   CA, NV.............  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Barstow,             kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami                         handle, and
                                   California.          parvus).                                                 release.
                                                        Pacific pocket mouse
                                                        (Perognathus longimembris
                                                        pacificus).

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PER9605389......................  Rylie Towne,          California tiger           CA.................  Survey, capture,     New.
                                   Stockton,            salamander (Ambystoma                                    handle, swab, and
                                   California.          californiense) Santa Barbara                             release.
                                                        County and Sonoma County distinct
                                                        population segments.
142436..........................  Eric Renfro,          Delhi Sands flower-loving  CA.................  Pursue.............  Renew.
                                   Torrence,            fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus
                                   California.          abdominalis).
13636B..........................  Michaela Craighead,   Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Grover Beach,        (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers, and
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              collect
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).                             branchiopod
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp                           resting eggs.
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
PER9814465......................  Kelly Otto,           Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     New.
                                   Oceanside,           (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            and collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers.
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
35000A..........................  University of         Giant kangaroo rat         CA.................  Handle, mark, take   Renew.
                                   California, Davis,   (Dipodomys ingens).                                      hair samples,
                                   Davis, California.   Salt marsh harvest mouse                         swab, release, and
                                                        (Reithrodontomys raviventris).                           collect and store
                                                                                                                 biological samples
                                                                                                                 from carcasses.
PER9973823......................  Adam Malisch,         Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     New.
                                   Mariposa,            (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers, and
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              collect
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).                             branchiopod
                                                                                                                 resting eggs.
98470C..........................  Michael Burleson,     Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Citrus Heights,      (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            and collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers.
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
PER0040489......................  Tara Johnson-Kelly,   Foothill yellow-legged     CA.................  Survey, capture,     Amend.
                                   Salinas,             frog (Rana boylii), South Coast                          handle, swab, and
                                   California.          distinct population segment.                             release.
66228D..........................  Andrew Ford,          Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew and amend.
                                   Vallejo,             (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, swab,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            release, and
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             collect adult
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              vouchers.
                                                        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.
PER0010680......................  David Moskovitz,      Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Diamond Bar,         (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, swab,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            release, collect
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             adult vouchers,
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              and collect
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).                             resting eggs.
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
41346D..........................  Stan C. Glowacki,     Tidewater goby             CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew and amend.
                                   Redondo Beach,       (Eucyclogobius newberryi).                               handle,
                                   California.                                                                   photograph,
                                                                                                                 release, and
                                                                                                                 collect voucher
                                                                                                                 specimens.
745541..........................  SJM Biological        San Bernardino Merriam's   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Consultants Inc.,    kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami                         handle, and
                                   Flagstaff, Arizona.  parvus).                                                 release.
                                                        Amargosa vole (Microtus
                                                        californicus scirpensis).
                                                        Pacific pocket mouse
                                                        (Perognathus longimembris
                                                        pacificus).
                                                        Yuma Ridgway's rail
                                                        (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis).
PER0008920......................  Megan R. Bishop,      Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Richmond,            (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers, and
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              collect resting
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).                             eggs.
                                                        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.
PER0012897......................  Julie Thomas, Morro   Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Bay, California.     (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                                        Longhorn fairy shrimp                            collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers, and
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              collect resting
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).                             eggs.
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

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75112...........................  Gregory Chatman,      Quino checkerspot          CA.................  Pursue.............  Renew.
                                   Ashton, Idaho.       butterfly (Euphydryas editha
                                                        quino).
PER11171364.....................  Caroline Hamilton,    Foothill yellow-legged     CA.................  Survey, capture,     New.
                                   Placerville,         frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra                         handle, swab,
                                   California.          and South Coast distinct                                 release, and
                                                        population segments.                                     insert PIT
                                                                                                                 (passive
                                                                                                                 integrated
                                                                                                                 transponder) tag.
PER10983254.....................  Daniel J. Smith,      San Bernardino Merriam's   CA.................  Survey, capture,     New.
                                   Kingman, Arizona.    kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami                         handle, and
                                                        parvus).                                                 release adults and
                                                                                                                 juveniles of both
                                                                                                                 sexes.
101154..........................  Douglas               Tidewater goby             CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Rischbieter,         (Eucyclogobius newberryi).                               handle,
                                   Arnold, California.                                                           photograph,
                                                                                                                 release, and
                                                                                                                 collect voucher
                                                                                                                 specimens.
PER0003722......................  James Hickman, San    Quino checkerspot          CA.................  Pursue, survey,      Renew.
                                   Bernardino,          butterfly (Euphydryas editha                             capture, handle,
                                   California.          quino).                                                  and release.
                                                        San Bernardino Merriam's
                                                        kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami
                                                        parvus).
217119..........................  Carie Wingert,        Tipton kangaroo rat        CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Clovis, California.  (Dipodomys nitratoides                                   handle, and
                                                        nitratoides).                                            release.
                                                        Giant kangaroo rat
                                                        (Dipodomys ingens).
020548..........................  U.S. Geological       Salt marsh harvest mouse   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Survey, WERC, San    (Reithrodontomys raviventris).                           handle, release,
                                   Francisco Bay        California Ridgway's rail                        mark, take fur
                                   Estuary F.S.,        (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus).                            samples, salvage
                                   Vallejo,             Yuma Ridgway's rail                              eggs, and salvage
                                   California.          (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis).                           carcasses.
PER0003167......................  Elyssa K.             Quino checkerspot          CA.................  Pursue.............  Renew.
                                   Robertson,           butterfly (Euphydryas editha
                                   Imperial Beach,      quino).
                                   California.
PER0002933......................  Jordan Zylstra, San   Quino checkerspot          CA.................  Pursue.............  Renew.
                                   Jacinto,             butterfly (Euphydryas editha
                                   California.          quino).
108683..........................  Austin Pearson,       Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Coarsegold,          (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers, and
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              collect
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).                             branchiopod cysts.
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
20280D..........................  Stephanie A.          Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Cashin, Anaheim,     (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   California.          Longhorn fairy shrimp                            and collect adult
                                                        (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers.
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
                                                        Riverside fairy shrimp
                                                        (Streptocephalus woottoni).
                                                        San Diego fairy shrimp
                                                        (Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
200340..........................  Andrew Hatch, South   Foothill yellow-legged     CA.................  Survey, capture,     Amend.
                                   Lake Tahoe,          frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra                         handle, swab, and
                                   California.          and South Coast distinct                                 release.
                                                        population segments.
032713..........................  California            Conservancy fairy shrimp   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Department of        (Branchinecta conservatio).                              handle, release,
                                   Transportation,      Longhorn fairy shrimp                            collect adult
                                   Fresno, California.  (Branchinecta longiantenna).                             vouchers, and
                                                        Vernal pool tadpole                              collect resting
                                                        shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).                             eggs.
                                                        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.
                                                        Tipton kangaroo rat
                                                        (Dipodomys nitratoides
                                                        nitratoides).
                                                        Giant kangaroo rat
                                                        (Dipodomys ingens).
118641..........................  Jodi McGraw,          Mount Hermon June beetle   CA.................  Survey, capture,     Renew.
                                   Watsonville,         (Polyphylla barbata).                                    handle, release,
                                   California.          Zayante band-winged                              and monitor.
                                                        grasshopper (Trimerotropis
                                                        infantilis).
PER003214.......................  Monica Alfaro, San    Quino checkerspot          CA.................  Pursue, survey.....  Renew.
                                   Diego, California.   butterfly (Euphydryas editha
                                                        quino).
                                                        Southwestern willow
                                                        flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
                                                        extimus).
PER11783251.....................  Matthew Metheny,      Tidewater goby             CA.................  Survey, capture,     New.
                                   Arcata, California.  (Eucyclogobius newberryi).                               handle,
                                                                                                                 photograph,
                                                                                                                 release, and
                                                                                                                 collect voucher
                                                                                                                 specimens.
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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.

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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, will 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.).

Angela Picco,
Regional Threatened and Endangered Species Lead, Ecological Services, 
Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.
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