Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications, 14150-14152 [2015-06230]

Download as PDF 14150 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 18, 2015 / Notices time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and use technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, and to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. All written comments, with names and addresses, will be available for public inspection. If you wish us to withhold your personal information, you must prominently state at the beginning of your comment what personal information you want us to withhold. We will honor your request to the extent allowable by law. If you wish to view any comments received, you may do so by scheduling an appointment with the Department of the Interior; Office of Policy Analysis as indicated in the ADDRESSES section above. A valid picture identification is required for entry into the Department of the Interior. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. Dated: March 12, 2015. Benjamin Simon, Assistant Director, Office of Policy Analysis, U.S. Department of the Interior. 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. Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before April 17, 2015. DATES: 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone: 760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624). 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applicants Permit No. TE–59536B Applicant: Eric Drake, Sacramento, California Fish and Wildlife Service The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (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. [FWS–R8–ES–2015–N050]; [FXES11130800000–154–FF08E00000] Permit No. TE–59573B [FR Doc. 2015–06229 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4334–63–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. ACTION: 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 Permit No. TE–59587B Applicant: California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, California The applicant requests a permit to remove/reduce to possession the Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii (Antioch Dunes evening-primrose) and Erysimum capitatum subsp. angustatum (Contra Costa wallflower) in conjunction with restoration activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–59592B Applicant: Angela Johnson, Wauconda, California The applicant requests a permit to take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and take (harass by survey, locate, and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring throughout the range of the species in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Arizona, for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–833230 Applicant: Robert Aramayo, Albany, 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), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–30659A Applicant: Andrew Krause, Lebec, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) and Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Applicant: Creekside Center for Earth Observation, Menlo Park, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, and translocate) the mission blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides missionensis) in conjunction with surveys and reintroduction programs throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species survival. Permit No. TE–817397 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applicant: John Storrer, Santa Barbara, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 18, 2015 / Notices capture, handle, release, collect tissue for genetic analysis, and collect voucher specimens) 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–237086 Applicant: Stillwater Sciences, Berkeley, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (survey, capture, handle, and release) the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–148556 Applicant: Deborah Van Dooremolen, Las Vegas, Nevada The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and Yuma Ridgway’s rail (Rallas obsoletus yumanensis (R. longirostris y.) (Yuma clapper rail) in conjunction with survey activities within Clark County, Nevada, for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–59890B Applicant: Olberding Environmental, Incorporated, Folsom, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult 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) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Permit No. TE–012973 Applicant: ECORP Consulting, Incorporated, Rocklin, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect cysts) 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 14151 Applicant: Amber Heredia, Ladera Ranch, California The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. crassifolia (Del Mar manzanita), Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt’s spineflower), Fremontodendron mexicanum (Mexican flannelbush), Ambrosia pumila (San Diego ambrosia), Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii (San Diego button-celery), Pogogyne abramsii (San Diego mesa mint), Orcuttia californica (California Orcutt grass), and Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum (Cordylanthus maritimus subsp. maritimus) (salt marsh bird’s beak) in conjunction with surveys in Imperial, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–29658A Permit No. TE–051236 Applicant: Cindy Dunn, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit, livecapture, handle, and release) 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. Applicant: Erika Edison, La Mesa, California tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–148554 Permit No. TE–233291 Applicant: Margaret Mulligan, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit, livecapture, handle, and release) 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–179013 Applicant: Scott Werner, Ojai, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and 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) in conjunction with survey and nest monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–832717 Applicant: Rodrick Dossey, Escondido, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to remove/reduce to possession the Monardella viminea (M. linoides subsp. v.) (willowy monardella), PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and take (survey by pursuit, live-capture, handle, and release) 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–051242 Applicant: Monica Alfaro, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and take (survey by pursuit, live-capture, handle, and release) 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–161483 Applicant: Linette Lina, Orange, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and 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) in conjunction with survey and nest monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 14152 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 52 / Wednesday, March 18, 2015 / Notices Permit No. TE–044846 Permit No. TE–082908 Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service, Ventura, California Applicant: Mary Belk, New Braunfels, Texas The applicant requests a new permit to take (collect adult 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) in conjunction with research activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. The applicant requests a permit renewal to remove/reduce to possession from lands under Federal jurisdiction the Boechera hoffmannii (Arabis h.) (Hoffmann’s rock cress), Arctostaphylos confertiflora (Santa Rosa Island manzanita), Berberis pinnata subsp. insularis (island barberry), Castilleja mollis (soft-leaved paintbrush), Dudleya traskiae (Santa Barbara Island liveforever), Galium buxifolium (island bedstraw), Gilia tenuiflora subsp. hoffmannii (Hoffmann’s slenderflowered gilia), Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus (Santa Cruz Island bush-mallow), Malacothrix indecora (Santa Cruz Island malacothrix), Malacothrix squalida (Island malacothrix), Phacelia insularis subsp. insularis (island phacelia), and Thysanocarpus conchuliferus (Santa Cruz Island fringepod) in conjunction with genetic research and population studies in Channel Islands National Park, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–082908 Applicant: Melanie Rocks, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult 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, livecapture, handle, and release) 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–60151B mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Applicant: Lisa Franklin, Crestline, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and take (capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:00 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 Permit No. TE–60218B Applicant: James Hickman, San Bernardino, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–768251 Applicant: Biosearch Associates, Santa Cruz, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) and Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides); take (capture, handle, mark, and release) the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia); and take (capture and release) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), in conjunction with survey and research activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–233367 Applicant: Laura Gorman, Encinitas, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–050122 Applicant: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bishop, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, handle, mark, collect biological samples, radiocollar, survey, translocate, hold overnight, and release) the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis sierrae) in conjunction with survey and research activities throughout the range of the species in 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. Dated: March 10, 2015. Michael Long, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2015–06230 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary [15XD4523WK DWK000000.000000 DS64900000 DQ.64920.15COPER] Proposed Renewal of Information Collection: 1090–0007, American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Government Customer Satisfaction Surveys Office of Strategic Employee and Organization Development, Federal Consulting Group. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2015-N050]; [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 17, 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-59536B

Applicant: Eric Drake, Sacramento, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County Distinct Population Segment (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-59573B

Applicant: Andrew Krause, Lebec, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) and 
Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) in conjunction 
with survey activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-59587B

Applicant: California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit to remove/reduce to possession the 
Oenothera deltoides subsp. howellii (Antioch Dunes evening-primrose) 
and Erysimum capitatum subsp. angustatum (Contra Costa wallflower) in 
conjunction with restoration activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-59592B

Applicant: Angela Johnson, Wauconda, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (locate and monitor nests) 
the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and take (harass by 
survey, locate, and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey and population 
monitoring throughout the range of the species in California, Nevada, 
Oregon, and Arizona, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-833230

Applicant: Robert Aramayo, Albany, 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), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp 
(Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-30659A

Applicant: Creekside Center for Earth Observation, Menlo Park, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, 
and translocate) the mission blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides 
missionensis) in conjunction with surveys and reintroduction programs 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species survival.

Permit No. TE-817397

Applicant: John Storrer, Santa Barbara, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey,

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capture, handle, release, collect tissue for genetic analysis, and 
collect voucher specimens) 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-237086

Applicant: Stillwater Sciences, Berkeley, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana 
sierrae) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-148556

Applicant: Deborah Van Dooremolen, Las Vegas, Nevada
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax 
traillii extimus) and Yuma Ridgway's rail (Rallas obsoletus yumanensis 
(R. longirostris y.) (Yuma clapper rail) in conjunction with survey 
activities within Clark County, Nevada, for the purpose of enhancing 
the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-59890B

Applicant: Olberding Environmental, Incorporated, Folsom, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, release, and collect adult 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) in conjunction with survey 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-012973

Applicant: ECORP Consulting, Incorporated, Rocklin, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect 
cysts) 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) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-148554

Applicant: Amber Heredia, Ladera Ranch, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and 
Utah, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-29658A

Applicant: Cindy Dunn, San Diego, California

    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit, 
live-capture, handle, and release) 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-233291

Applicant: Margaret Mulligan, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit, 
live-capture, handle, and release) 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-179013

Applicant: Scott Werner, Ojai, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and 
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) in conjunction with survey and 
nest monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-832717

Applicant: Rodrick Dossey, Escondido, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to remove/reduce to 
possession the Monardella viminea (M. linoides subsp. v.) (willowy 
monardella), Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. crassifolia (Del Mar 
manzanita), Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt's spineflower), 
Fremontodendron mexicanum (Mexican flannelbush), Ambrosia pumila (San 
Diego ambrosia), Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii (San Diego button-
celery), Pogogyne abramsii (San Diego mesa mint), Orcuttia californica 
(California Orcutt grass), and Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum 
(Cordylanthus maritimus subsp. maritimus) (salt marsh bird's beak) in 
conjunction with surveys in Imperial, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego 
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-051236

Applicant: Erika Edison, La Mesa, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and 
take (survey by pursuit, live-capture, handle, and release) 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-051242

Applicant: Monica Alfaro, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and 
take (survey by pursuit, live-capture, handle, and release) 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-161483

Applicant: Linette Lina, Orange, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) 
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) and 
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) in conjunction with survey and 
nest monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

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Permit No. TE-044846

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service, Ventura, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to remove/reduce to 
possession from lands under Federal jurisdiction the Boechera 
hoffmannii (Arabis h.) (Hoffmann's rock cress), Arctostaphylos 
confertiflora (Santa Rosa Island manzanita), Berberis pinnata subsp. 
insularis (island barberry), Castilleja mollis (soft-leaved 
paintbrush), Dudleya traskiae (Santa Barbara Island liveforever), 
Galium buxifolium (island bedstraw), Gilia tenuiflora subsp. hoffmannii 
(Hoffmann's slender-flowered gilia), Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. 
nesioticus (Santa Cruz Island bush-mallow), Malacothrix indecora (Santa 
Cruz Island malacothrix), Malacothrix squalida (Island malacothrix), 
Phacelia insularis subsp. insularis (island phacelia), and 
Thysanocarpus conchuliferus (Santa Cruz Island fringepod) in 
conjunction with genetic research and population studies in Channel 
Islands National Park, California, for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-082908

Applicant: Melanie Rocks, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, and collect adult 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, live-capture, handle, and release) 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-60151B

Applicant: Lisa Franklin, Crestline, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (locate and monitor 
nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and take 
(capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino kangaroo rat 
(Dipodomys merriami parvus) in conjunction with survey activities 
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of 
enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-082908

Applicant: Mary Belk, New Braunfels, Texas
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (collect adult 
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) in 
conjunction with research activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-60218B

Applicant: James Hickman, San Bernardino, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (capture, handle, and 
release) the San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-768251

Applicant: Biosearch Associates, Santa Cruz, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, 
and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) and 
Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides); take (capture, 
handle, mark, and release) the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander 
(Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum); take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora 
draytonii); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, and release) 
the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia); and 
take (capture and release) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and 
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), in conjunction with 
survey and research activities throughout the range of the species in 
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-233367

Applicant: Laura Gorman, Encinitas, California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult 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) in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-050122

Applicant: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bishop, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (capture, handle, 
mark, collect biological samples, radio-collar, survey, translocate, 
hold over-night, and release) the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (Ovis 
canadensis sierrae) in conjunction with survey and research activities 
throughout the range of the species in 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.

    Dated: March 10, 2015.
Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2015-06230 Filed 3-17-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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