Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications, 13617-13619 [2015-05900]
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Clark National Park SRC will hold
meetings to develop and continue work
on NPS subsistence program
recommendations, and other related
regulatory proposals and resource
management issues. The NPS SRC
program is authorized by Section 808 of
the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act, (16 U.S.C. 3118), title
VIII.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
SRC Meeting/Teleconference Date and
Location: The Cape Krusenstern
National Monument SRC will meet from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business
is completed on Tuesday, March 31,
2015, at the Northwest Arctic Heritage
Center in Kotzebue, AK. Teleconference
participants must call the Cape
Krusenstern National Monument office
at (907) 442–3890 by Monday, March
30, 2015, prior to the meeting to receive
teleconference passcode information.
For more detailed information regarding
this meeting or if you are interested in
applying for SRC membership, contact
Designated Federal Official Frank Hays,
Superintendent, at (907) 442–3890, or
via email frank_hays@nps.gov, or
Clarence Summers, Subsistence
Manager, at (907) 644–3603 or via email
clarence_summers@nps.gov.
Gates of The Arctic National Park SRC
Meeting/Teleconference Dates and
Location: The Gates of the Arctic
National Park SRC will meet from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is
completed on Tuesday, April 21, 2015,
and Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the
Allakaket Public School in Allakaket,
AK. Teleconference participants must
contact Marcy Okada, Subsistence
Manager, at (907) 457–5752 or via email
marcy_okadar@nps.gov by Friday, April
17, 2015, prior to the meeting to receive
teleconference passcode information.
For more detailed information regarding
this meeting, or if you are interested in
applying for SRC membership, contact
Designated Federal Official Greg
Dudgeon, Superintendent, at (907) 457–
5752, or via email greg_dudgeon@
nps.gov, or Clarence Summers,
Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644–3603,
or via email clarence_summers@
nps.gov.
Lake Clark National Park SRC
Meeting/Teleconference Date and
Location: The Lake Clark National Park
SRC will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m. or until business is completed on
Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the
Community Center in Pedro Bay, AK.
Teleconference participants must call
the Lake Clark National Park office at
(907) 644–3626, by Monday, April 20,
2015, prior to the meeting to receive
teleconference passcode information.
For more detailed information regarding
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this meeting, or if you are interested in
applying for SRC membership, contact
Designated Federal Official Margaret
Goodro, Superintendent, at (907) 644–
3626, or via email margaret_goodro@
nps.gov, or Clarence Summers,
Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644–3603,
or via email clarence_summers@
nps.gov.
Proposed Meeting Agenda: The
agenda may change to accommodate
SRC business. The proposed meeting
agenda for each meeting includes the
following:
1. Call to Order—Confirm Quorum
2. Welcome and Introductions
3. Review and Adoption of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Superintendent’s Welcome and Review of
the Commission Purpose
6. Commission Membership Status
7. SRC Chair and Members’ Reports
8. Superintendent’s Report—NPS
9. Old Business
10. New Business
11. Federal Subsistence Board Update
12. Alaska Boards of Fish and Game Update
13. National Park Service Reports
a. Ranger Update
b. Resource Management Update
c. Subsistence Manager’s Report
14. Public and Other Agency Comments
15. Work Session
16. Set Tentative Date and Location for Next
SRC Meeting
17. Adjourn Meeting
SRC meeting locations and dates may
change based on inclement weather or
exceptional circumstances. If the
meeting date and location are changed,
the Superintendent will issue a press
release and use local newspapers and
radio stations to announce the
rescheduled meeting.
SRC
meetings are open to the public and will
have time allocated for public
testimony. The public is welcome to
present written or oral comments to the
SRC. SRC meetings will be recorded and
meeting minutes will be available upon
request from the Superintendent for
public inspection approximately six
weeks after the meeting. Before
including your address, telephone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
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Dated: March 10, 2015.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
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BILLING CODE 4310–EE–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R8–ES–2015–N048;
FXES11130800000–154–FF08E00000]
Endangered Species Recovery Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comment.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with
endangered species. With some
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
(Act) prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activity. The Act also requires that we
invite public comment before issuing
recovery permits to conduct certain
activities with endangered species.
DATES: Comments on these permit
applications must be received on or
before April 15, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments
should be submitted to the Endangered
Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage
Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA
95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax:
916–414–6486). Please refer to the
respective permit number for each
application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone:
760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following applicants have applied for
scientific research permits to conduct
certain activities with endangered
species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek
review and comment from local, State,
and Federal agencies and the public on
the following permit requests.
SUMMARY:
Applicants
Permit No. TE–67390A
Applicant: Benjamin J. Smith, Mission
Viejo, California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey) the
southwestern willow flycatcher
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(Empidonax traillii extimus) in
conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–789253
Applicant: Brian Foster, El Cajon,
California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey, locate
and monitor nests, handle/mark eggs,
capture, band, collect for euthanization,
and release) the western snowy plover
(Pacific Coast population distinct
population segment (DPS)) (Charadrius
nivosus nivosus), and take (harass by
survey, locate and monitor nests,
handle/mark eggs, capture, band, and
release) the California least tern
(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a.
b.) in conjunction with population and
breeding studies in San Diego County,
California, for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–022360
Applicant: Tierra Data Inc., Escondido,
California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to remove/reduce to possession
the Allium munzii (Munz’s onion),
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp.
crassifolia (Del Mar manzanita),
Astragalus brauntonii (Braunton’s milkvetch), Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt’s
spineflower), Eryngium aristulatum var.
parishii (San Diego button celery), and
Fremontodendron mexicanum (Mexican
flannelbush) in conjunction with
surveys at Naval Weapons Station Seal
Beach, Detachment Fallbrook,
California, for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–58452B
Applicant: Darren M. Ward, Arcata,
California
The applicant requests a permit to
take (harass by survey, capture, handle,
and release) the tidewater goby
(Eucyclogobius newberryi) in
conjunction with research and
population monitoring activities within
Humboldt County, California, for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
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Permit No. TE–67390A
Applicant: Sean P. Rowe, Weldon,
California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey) the
southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus), in
conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in
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California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–017549
Applicant: Mary Whitfield, Weldon,
California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment to take (locate
and monitor nests, capture, band, and
release) the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo
bellii pusillus), and take (harass by
survey, locate and monitor nests,
capture, band, collect blood, collect
feathers, and release) the southwestern
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus), in conjunction with survey
and genetics activities throughout the
range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit No. TE–786714
Applicant: Elyssa Robertson, Imperial
Beach, California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (survey by pursuit,
handle, and live-capture) the Quino
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino) in conjunction with
survey activities throughout the range of
the species in California for the purpose
of enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–067347
Applicant: Crysta Dickson, San
Clemente, California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (capture, collect, and
collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis), and vernal pool
tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi),
and take (survey by pursuit, handle, and
live-capture) the Quino checkerspot
butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), in
conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–049461
Applicant: Jaymee Marty, Sacramento,
California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment to take
(capture, collect, and collect vouchers)
the vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi), Conservancy fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni), and San
Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
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sandiegonensis), and take (harass by
survey, capture, handle, and release) the
California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County DPS and Sonoma
County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)
in conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–097516
Applicant: Thomas P. Ryan, Monrovia,
California
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (harass by survey,
locate and monitor nests, erect and use
cameras to monitor nests, use decoys
and acoustic playback, capture, handle,
band, color-band, release, float eggs,
collect non-viable eggs, transport
abandoned eggs, and collect feathers)
the California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. b.) in
conjunction with surveys, population
studies, and research activities within
San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles,
Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis
Obispo Counties, California, for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit No. TE–007907
Applicant: Eric Janney, Klamath Falls,
Oregon
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment to take
(capture, handle, mark [including the
use of fin clips, external tags, internal
and external radio telemetry
transmitters, PIT tags, and coded wire
tags], release, collect specimens, and
collect gametes) the shortnose sucker
(Chasmistes brevirostris) and take
(capture, handle, mark [including the
use of fin clips, external tags, internal
and external radio telemetry
transmitters, PIT tags, and coded wire
tags], release, collect specimens, collect
gametes, hold hatchery-reared juveniles,
and euthanize hatchery-reared juveniles
for nutritional analyses) the Lost River
sucker (Deltistes luxatus) in conjunction
with surveys, population studies, and
research activities throughout the range
of the species for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–066621
Applicant: Marin Ruane, Point Magu,
California
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (capture, handle,
band, release) the least Bell’s vireo
(Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction
with population monitoring activities
on Naval Base Ventura County, Point
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Mugu, California, for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–829554
Applicant: United States Geological
Survey, Western Ecological Research
Center, San Diego, California
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, mark, tag, and release
at point of capture, collect voucher
specimens, collect tissue samples and
swab, conduct radio telemetry,
transport, captive breed and rear,
remove infertile eggs from egg masses
released from captivity, and release to
the wild (translocate) the mountain
yellow-legged frog (southern California
DPS) (Rana muscosa) in conjunction
with surveys and population monitoring
activities within Bear Creek, Angeles
National Forest, Los Angeles County,
and to take (inoculate with symbiotic
bacteria) the mountain yellow-legged
frog (southern California DPS) in
conjunction with chytrid fungal
protection throughout the range of the
species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–59158B
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Applicant: Darren Newman, North Fork,
California
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture, collect, and collect
vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis),
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni), vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi), to take (harass by
survey, capture, handle and release) the
Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis), giant kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys ingens), Morro Bay
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni
morroensis), Tipton kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides),
Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus), and Buena
Vista Lake ornate shrew (Sorex ornatus
relictus), and to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, and release) the
California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County DPS and Sonoma
County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)
in conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
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Public Comments
Applicant: Barbara Kus, San Diego,
California
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We invite public review and comment
on each of these recovery permit
applications. Comments and materials
we receive will be available for public
inspection, by appointment, during
normal business hours at the address
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (locate and monitor
nests, capture, handle, measure, weigh,
band, color-band, release, collect body
and tail feathers and blood, and remove
brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
eggs and chicks from parasitized nests)
the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus), and take (harass by survey,
locate and monitor nests, capture,
handle, measure, weigh, band, colorband, release, collect body feathers and
blood, and remove brown-headed
cowbird eggs and chicks from
parasitized nests) the southwestern
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus), in conjunction with
population monitoring and genetic
studies throughout the range of each
species in California, Arizona, and New
Mexico for the purpose of enhancing the
species’ survival.
Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
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Permit No. TE–085026
Applicant: Jeff Steinman, San Francisco,
California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment to take (locate
and monitor nests and remove brownheaded cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs
and chicks from parasitized nests) the
least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus),
take (harass by survey, locate and
monitor nests, and remove brownheaded cowbird eggs and chicks from
parasitized nests) the southwestern
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus), and take (harass by survey)
the yellow-billed cuckoo (western DPS)
(Coccyzus americanus) in conjunction
with survey and population monitoring
throughout the range of the species in
California and Arizona for the purpose
of enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–027427
Applicant: Jeff A. Alvarez, Sacramento,
California
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (collect soil
containing federally listed fairy shrimp
cysts (eggs), translocate, and inoculate
cysts into restored vernal pools) the
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna) in conjunction with
vernal pool restoration and population
enhancement activities at the Kellogg
Creek Vernal Pool Complex, Los
Vaqueros Watershed, Contra Costa
County, California, for the purpose of
enhancing the species survival.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[Docket No. ONRR–2011–0021; DS63610000
DR2PS0000.CH7000 145D0102R2]
Office of Natural Resources Revenue;
Agency Information Collection
Activities: 30 CFR Parts 1202, 1206,
and 1207, Indian Oil & Gas Valuation—
Comment Request
Office of Natural Resources
Revenue (ONRR), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension.
AGENCY:
To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), ONRR is inviting comments on a
collection of information requests that
we will submit to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. This Information
Collection Request (ICR) covers the
paperwork requirements in the
regulations under title 30, Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 1202,
1206, and 1207. Also, there are five
forms associated with this information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Submit written comments on or
before May 15, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this ICR to ONRR by using one of the
following three methods (please
reference ‘‘ICR 1012–0002’’ in your
comments):
1. Electronically go to https://
www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled
‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter ‘‘ONRR–
2011–0021’’ and then click ‘‘Search.’’
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2015-N048; FXES11130800000-154-FF08E00000]
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities
with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species
Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires
that we invite public comment before issuing recovery permits to
conduct certain activities with endangered species.
DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or
before April 15, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the
Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825
(telephone: 916-414-6464; fax: 916-414-6486). Please refer to the
respective permit number for each application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone: 760-431-9440; fax: 760-431-9624).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for
scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with
endangered species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.). We seek review and comment from local, State, and Federal
agencies and the public on the following permit requests.
Applicants
Permit No. TE-67390A
Applicant: Benjamin J. Smith, Mission Viejo, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey)
the southwestern willow flycatcher
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(Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-789253
Applicant: Brian Foster, El Cajon, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
locate and monitor nests, handle/mark eggs, capture, band, collect for
euthanization, and release) the western snowy plover (Pacific Coast
population distinct population segment (DPS)) (Charadrius nivosus
nivosus), and take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, handle/
mark eggs, capture, band, and release) the California least tern
(Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. b.) in conjunction with
population and breeding studies in San Diego County, California, for
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-022360
Applicant: Tierra Data Inc., Escondido, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to remove/reduce to
possession the Allium munzii (Munz's onion), Arctostaphylos glandulosa
subsp. crassifolia (Del Mar manzanita), Astragalus brauntonii
(Braunton's milk-vetch), Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt's spineflower),
Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii (San Diego button celery), and
Fremontodendron mexicanum (Mexican flannelbush) in conjunction with
surveys at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook,
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-58452B
Applicant: Darren M. Ward, Arcata, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture,
handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in
conjunction with research and population monitoring activities within
Humboldt County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-67390A
Applicant: Sean P. Rowe, Weldon, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey)
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), in
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-017549
Applicant: Mary Whitfield, Weldon, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take
(locate and monitor nests, capture, band, and release) the least Bell's
vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and take (harass by survey, locate and
monitor nests, capture, band, collect blood, collect feathers, and
release) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus), in conjunction with survey and genetics activities throughout
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit No. TE-786714
Applicant: Elyssa Robertson, Imperial Beach, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit,
handle, and live-capture) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the
range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit No. TE-067347
Applicant: Crysta Dickson, San Clemente, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, collect,
and collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi), and take (survey by pursuit, handle, and live-
capture) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), in
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-049461
Applicant: Jaymee Marty, Sacramento, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take
(capture, collect, and collect vouchers) the vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi), Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-097516
Applicant: Thomas P. Ryan, Monrovia, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, locate and monitor nests, erect and use cameras to monitor
nests, use decoys and acoustic playback, capture, handle, band, color-
band, release, float eggs, collect non-viable eggs, transport abandoned
eggs, and collect feathers) the California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. b.) in conjunction with surveys,
population studies, and research activities within San Diego, Orange,
Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties,
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-007907
Applicant: Eric Janney, Klamath Falls, Oregon
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take
(capture, handle, mark [including the use of fin clips, external tags,
internal and external radio telemetry transmitters, PIT tags, and coded
wire tags], release, collect specimens, and collect gametes) the
shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) and take (capture, handle,
mark [including the use of fin clips, external tags, internal and
external radio telemetry transmitters, PIT tags, and coded wire tags],
release, collect specimens, collect gametes, hold hatchery-reared
juveniles, and euthanize hatchery-reared juveniles for nutritional
analyses) the Lost River sucker (Deltistes luxatus) in conjunction with
surveys, population studies, and research activities throughout the
range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-066621
Applicant: Marin Ruane, Point Magu, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, handle,
band, release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in
conjunction with population monitoring activities on Naval Base Ventura
County, Point
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Mugu, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-045994
Applicant: United States Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research
Center, San Diego, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, capture, handle, mark, tag, and release at point of capture,
collect voucher specimens, collect tissue samples and swab, conduct
radio telemetry, transport, captive breed and rear, remove infertile
eggs from egg masses released from captivity, and release to the wild
(translocate) the mountain yellow-legged frog (southern California DPS)
(Rana muscosa) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring
activities within Bear Creek, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles
County, and to take (inoculate with symbiotic bacteria) the mountain
yellow-legged frog (southern California DPS) in conjunction with
chytrid fungal protection throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-59158B
Applicant: Darren Newman, North Fork, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, collect, and
collect vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San
Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi), to take (harass by survey, capture, handle and
release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), giant
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
heermanni morroensis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides
nitratoides), Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris
pacificus), and Buena Vista Lake ornate shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus),
and to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the
California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County DPS and Sonoma County
DPS) (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-829554
Applicant: Barbara Kus, San Diego, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (locate and monitor
nests, capture, handle, measure, weigh, band, color-band, release,
collect body and tail feathers and blood, and remove brown-headed
cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and take (harass by survey,
locate and monitor nests, capture, handle, measure, weigh, band, color-
band, release, collect body feathers and blood, and remove brown-headed
cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), in conjunction with population
monitoring and genetic studies throughout the range of each species in
California, Arizona, and New Mexico for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit No. TE-085026
Applicant: Jeff Steinman, San Francisco, California
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take
(locate and monitor nests and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus
ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii pusillus), take (harass by survey, locate and monitor
nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized
nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus),
and take (harass by survey) the yellow-billed cuckoo (western DPS)
(Coccyzus americanus) in conjunction with survey and population
monitoring throughout the range of the species in California and
Arizona for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-027427
Applicant: Jeff A. Alvarez, Sacramento, California
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (collect soil
containing federally listed fairy shrimp cysts (eggs), translocate, and
inoculate cysts into restored vernal pools) the longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna) in conjunction with vernal pool restoration
and population enhancement activities at the Kellogg Creek Vernal Pool
Complex, Los Vaqueros Watershed, Contra Costa County, California, for
the purpose of enhancing the species survival.
Public Comments
We invite public review and comment on each of these recovery
permit applications. Comments and materials we receive will be
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business
hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento,
California.
[FR Doc. 2015-05900 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
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