Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications, 78840-78843 [2016-27043]

Download as PDF 78840 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2016 / Notices and private sectors of the recreational fishing, boating, and conservation communities and is organized to enhance partnerships among industry, constituency groups, and government. The 18-member Council, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, includes the Service Director and the president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, who both serve in ex officio capacities. Other Council members are directors from State agencies responsible for managing recreational fish and wildlife resources and individuals who represent the interests of saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing, recreational boating, the recreational fishing and boating industries, recreational fisheries resource conservation, Native American tribes, aquatic resource outreach and education, and tourism. Background information on the Council is available at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc. Meeting Agenda The Council will hold a meeting to consider issues affecting recreational fishing and boating programs on federal lands. An abbreviated list of planned agenda items include: • An update on the effects of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act on Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund grant programs and other updates from the Services’ Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program; • An update and discussion regarding the Council’s proposed pilot project to improve the efficiency of federal agencies’ permitting processes associated with boating infrastructure projects (e.g., boat dock replacement and maintenance, boat ramp construction and maintenance); • An update on the joint effort by the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Attend the meeting ................................................................................................................ Submit written information or questions before the meeting for the council to consider during the meeting. Give an oral presentation during the meeting ...................................................................... Attendance The Council meeting will be held at the North Penthouse, Department of the Interior, Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Signs will be posted to direct attendees to the specific conference room. Submitting Written Information or Questions Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or questions for the Council to consider during the meeting. Written statements must be received by the date listed above in ‘‘Public Input,’’ so that the information may be made available to the Council for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements must be supplied to the Council Coordinator in one of the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via email (acceptable file formats are Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or rich text file). sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Public Input Then you must contact the Council Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than If you wish to Giving an Oral Presentation Individuals or groups requesting to make an oral presentation during the meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact the Council VerDate Sep<11>2014 Council, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop performance metrics for Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) with its implementation of the National Outreach and Communication Program; • An update from the RBFF; • A discussion and development of the Council’s recommendations of priorities for Department of the Interior agencies fishing and boating programs for the future; • An update on the status of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program; • Other miscellaneous Council business and programmatic updates. The final agenda will be posted on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc. 18:42 Nov 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Coordinator, in writing (preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to be placed on the public speaker list for this meeting. To ensure an opportunity to speak during the public comment period of the meeting, members of the public must register with the Council Coordinator. Registered speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, may submit written statements to the Council Coordinator up to 30 days subsequent to the meeting. Meeting Minutes Summary minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Council’s Designated Federal Officer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) and will be available for public inspection within 90 days of the meeting and will be posted on the Council’s Web site at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc. Dated: October 25, 2016. Stephen Guertin, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. 2016–27042 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2016–N194]; [FXES11130800000–178–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 December 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2016 / Notices 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–04969C Applicant: Tara DeSilva, Livermore, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (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–06677C Applicant: Mercedes Gaffney, Sadie McGarvey, Brisbane, California Permit No. TE–007520 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Applicant: Julie Simonsen, San Diego, California Jkt 241001 Permit No. TE–810380 Applicant: Whitney Environmental Consulting, Rocklin, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) 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. Applicant: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, transfer, hold for less than 24 hours, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in conjunction with survey and habitat enhancement activities in lands on and near the San Francisco International Airport within San Mateo county, California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–97717A The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, and release) the Casey’s June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi); and take (survey by pursuit) 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. 16:29 Nov 08, 2016 Applicant: William Vanherweg, San Luis Obispo, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–176209 The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense) 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 Permit No. TE–787644 Applicant: Melissa Blundell, Oxnard, California The applicant requests a permit renewal 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); and take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78841 extimus) in conjunction with survey and population monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–781220 Applicant: William Wagner, Hemet, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 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–081306 Applicant: Howard Clark, Clovis, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis), Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius), riparian woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes riparia), Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus), salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), and blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia silus) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–797267 Applicant: Triple HS, Inc., Los Gatos, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, measure, mark, collect fur samples, and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, collect tissue samples for genetic analysis, and release) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 78842 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2016 / Notices (Ambystoma californiense)); take (harass by survey using taped vocalization and collect sediment samples from occupied habitat) the California Ridgway’s rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) 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 and research activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. conjunction with general husbandry activities at the Living Desert Zoological park in Palm Desert California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–06873C Permit No. TE–793645 Applicant: Environmental Science Associates, San Diego, California Applicant: Donald Alley, Brookdale, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo Counties, California, in conjunction with survey activities for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. The applicant requests a new permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) 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–163017 Applicant: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, mark, collect biological samples, radio-collar, survey, translocate, and release) the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in conjunction with survey activities and collection of biological information throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Permit No. TE–163017 Applicant: The Living Desert, Palm Desert, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (administer veterinary care for, house, and display for educational purposes) the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 Nov 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 Permit No. TE–022230 Applicant: Jeff Kidd, Murrieta, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take (harass by performing predator control activities within habitat) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–08276C Applicant: Shannon Brown, Encinitas, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) 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–08288C Applicant: Robin Kinmont, Escondido, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–08293C Applicant: Travis Marella, Santa Paula, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–016591 Applicant: Condor Country Consulting, Inc., Martinez, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, collection and translocation of inocula from dry vernal pools to created pools) 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); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), 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–93072A Applicant: Joel Mulder, Ventura, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) and the unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2016 / Notices Permit No. TE–046262 Applicant: Blake Claypool, San Diego, California The applicant requests a new permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) 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–221294 Applicant: Michael Galloway, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with survey activities in San Diego County, California, for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Permit No. TE–035336 Applicant: Vollmar Natural Lands Consulting, Berkeley, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) 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); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense)); and remove/reduce to possession Amsinckia grandiflora (large-flowered fiddleneck) from lands under Federal jurisdiction in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species in VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:42 Nov 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 California for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Permit No. TE–048739 Applicant: Daniel A. Cordova of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Sacramento, California The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 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. 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. Karen A. Jensen, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2016–27043 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLORW00000.L16100000 .DF0000.LXSS1080000.17XL1109AF .HAG17–0030] Notice of Public Meeting for the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78843 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) will meet as indicated below: The MAC will hold a public meeting Monday, November 28th, 2016. The meeting will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at San Juan Island Grange Hall in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Public comment periods will be available in the afternoon from noon until 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ` Marcia deChadenedes, San Juan Islands National Monument Manager, P.O. Box 3, 37 Washburn Pl., Suite 101, Lopez Island, Washington 98261, (360) 468– 3051, or mdechade@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. The twelve member San Juan Islands MAC was chartered to provide information and advice regarding the development of the San Juan Islands National Monuments Resource Management Plan. Members represent an array of stakeholder interests in the land and resources from within the local area and statewide. All advisory committee meetings are open to the public. At noon and at 3:00 p.m. members of the public will have the opportunity to make comments to the MAC during half-hour public comment periods. Persons wishing to make comments during the public comment period should register in person with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) by 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. respectively on the meeting day, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment, the length of comments may be limited. The public may send written comments to the MAC at San Juan Islands National Monument, Attn. MAC, P.O. Box 3, 37 Washburn Pl., Suite 101, Lopez Island, Washington 98261. The BLM appreciates all comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Linda Clark, Spokane District Manager. [FR Doc. 2016–27038 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2016-N194]; [FXES11130800000-178-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 December 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the 
Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Region 8, 2800 Cottage

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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-04969C

Applicant: Tara DeSilva, Livermore, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (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-06677C

Applicant: Mercedes Gaffney, Sadie McGarvey, Brisbane, California
    The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara 
County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (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-007520

Applicant: Julie Simonsen, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, and release) the Casey's June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi); and 
take (survey by pursuit) 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-787644

Applicant: William Vanherweg, San Luis Obispo, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, mark, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica); and 
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the giant 
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
heermanni morroensis) in conjunction with survey activities throughout 
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit No. TE-810380

Applicant: Whitney Environmental Consulting, Rocklin, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod 
cysts) 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-176209

Applicant: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, transfer, hold for less than 24 hours, and release) 
the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) in 
conjunction with survey and habitat enhancement activities in lands on 
and near the San Francisco International Airport within San Mateo 
county, California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-97717A

Applicant: Melissa Blundell, Oxnard, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal 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); 
and take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher 
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with survey and population 
monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in California 
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-781220

Applicant: William Wagner, Hemet, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
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-081306

Applicant: Howard Clark, Clovis, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), San Bernardino 
Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), Stephens' kangaroo 
rat (Dipodomys stephensi), Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni 
morroensis), Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus), 
riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius), riparian woodrat 
(Neotoma fuscipes riparia), Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus 
relictus), salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), and 
blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia silus) in conjunction with survey 
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-797267

Applicant: Triple HS, Inc., Los Gatos, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys 
nitratoides exilis), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides 
nitratoides), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and tidewater goby 
(Eucyclogobius newberryi); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, 
measure, mark, collect fur samples, and release) the salt marsh harvest 
mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris); take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, collect tissue samples for genetic analysis, and release) the 
California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment 
(DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS)

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(Ambystoma californiense)); take (harass by survey using taped 
vocalization and collect sediment samples from occupied habitat) the 
California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus 
obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.); take (harass by survey, capture, 
handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) 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 and research activities throughout the range of 
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-06873C

Applicant: Environmental Science Associates, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and take (harass 
by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect 
branchiopod cysts) 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-163017

Applicant: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (capture, handle, 
mark, collect biological samples, radio-collar, survey, translocate, 
and release) the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in 
conjunction with survey activities and collection of biological 
information throughout the range of the species in California for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-163017

Applicant: The Living Desert, Palm Desert, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (administer veterinary 
care for, house, and display for educational purposes) the Peninsular 
bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in conjunction with general 
husbandry activities at the Living Desert Zoological park in Palm 
Desert California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-022230

Applicant: Jeff Kidd, Murrieta, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit) 
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and take 
(harass by performing predator control activities within habitat) the 
California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the 
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-793645

Applicant: Donald Alley, Brookdale, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) in Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo 
Counties, California, in conjunction with survey activities for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-08276C

Applicant: Shannon Brown, Encinitas, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod 
cysts) 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-08288C

Applicant: Robin Kinmont, Escondido, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod 
cysts) 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-08293C

Applicant: Travis Marella, Santa Paula, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range 
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Permit No. TE-016591

Applicant: Condor Country Consulting, Inc., Martinez, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts, 
collection and translocation of inocula from dry vernal pools to 
created pools) 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); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, mark, and release) 
the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia); and 
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California 
tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment (DPS), 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-93072A

Applicant: Joel Mulder, Ventura, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 
newberryi) and the unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus 
aculeatus williamsoni) 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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Permit No. TE-046262

Applicant: Blake Claypool, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a new permit to take (survey by pursuit) the 
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); and take (harass 
by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect 
branchiopod cysts) 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-221294

Applicant: Michael Galloway, San Diego, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take 
(survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha 
quino); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect 
vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts) the San Diego fairy shrimp 
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus 
woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in 
conjunction with survey activities in San Diego County, California, for 
the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-035336

Applicant: Vollmar Natural Lands Consulting, Berkeley, California
    The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey, 
capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect branchiopod 
cysts) 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); take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the 
California tiger salamander ((central distinct population segment 
(DPS), Santa Barbara County DPS, and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma 
californiense)); and remove/reduce to possession Amsinckia grandiflora 
(large-flowered fiddleneck) from lands under Federal jurisdiction in 
conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the species 
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit No. TE-048739

Applicant: Daniel A. Cordova of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Sacramento, 
California
    The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by 
survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and collect 
branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 
conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), 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.

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.

Karen A. Jensen,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 2016-27043 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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