Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications, 3019-3023 [2017-00285]
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relictus), and blunt-nosed leopard lizard
(Gambelia silus), in conjunction with
survey activities and scientific research
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R8–ES–2016–N234];
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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 February 9, 2017.
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:
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Applicants
Permit No. TE–94654B
Applicant: Mesa Biological, LLC.,
Bakersfield, 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), Morro Bay
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni
morroensis), Pacific pocket mouse
(Perognathus longimembris pacificus),
Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus
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Permit No. TE–068745
Applicant: Jeffery T. Wilcox, Vallejo,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment to take (harass
by survey, capture, handle, collect
tissue samples, and release) the
California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County and Sonoma County
Distinct Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense) 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–069534
Applicant: Victor C. Novik, San Diego,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal 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)
and Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni), in
conjunction with survey activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–57065B
Applicant: Steven Morris, Huntington
Beach, California.
The applicant requests a new permit
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–95006A
Applicant: Steven C. Chen, San Luis
Obispo, California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment 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),
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and California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County and Sonoma County
Distinct Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense); and take
(survey by pursuit) the Quino
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino), and Delhi Sands flowerloving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus
abdominalis) in conjunction with
survey activities throughout the range of
the species in California for the purpose
of enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–221411
Applicant: Center for Natural Lands
Management, Temecula, California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, mark, and release) the
tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius
newberryi), 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), and California tiger
salamander (Santa Barbara County and
Sonoma County Distinct Population
Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense); take (survey by pursuit)
the Quino checkerspot butterfly
(Euphydryas editha quino); take (harass
by survey, locate and monitor nests, and
remove brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from
parasitized nests) the southwestern
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus); 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 remove/
reduce to possession from lands under
Federal jurisdiction Acanthomintha
ilicifolia (San Diego thorn-mint) and
Ambrosia pumila (San Diego ambrosia)
in conjunction with survey, population
monitoring, and research activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–043630
Applicant: San Francisco Estuary
Institute, Richmond, California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey using
taped vocalization callback, and collect
non-viable eggs) the California
Ridgway’s rail (California clapper r.)
(Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R.
longirostris o.) in conjunction with
survey and research activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
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Permit No. TE–177979
Applicant: Allison Rudalevige, Garden
Grove, 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–14134C
Applicant: Lawrence Travanti,
Roseville, 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.
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Permit No. TE–02351A
Applicant: Timothy Searl, Hemet,
California.
The applicant requests a new permit
to take (harass by survey; and locate and
monitor nests) the southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus);
take (locate and monitor nests) least
Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and
take (harass by survey, capture, handle,
and release) the San Bernardino
Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
merriami parvus) and Stephens’
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in
conjunction with surveys and
population monitoring activities
throughout the range of the species for
the purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit No. TE–14532C
Applicant: Hannah Donaghe, Santa
Barbara, 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 and population
monitoring activities throughout the
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range of the species for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–31406A
Applicant: California State Parks,
Ventura, California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey, locate
and monitor nests, install symbolic
fencing, and install and use remote
cameras in nesting areas) the California
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni)
(Sterna a. browni) 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–01768B
Applicant: Brian Karpman, Costa Mesa,
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) 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–814222
Applicant: California Department of
Parks and Recreation, San Diego,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey, and
locate and monitor nests) the California
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni)
(Sterna a. browni); take (harass by
survey; locate and monitor nests, and
remove brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from
parasitized nests) 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 population
monitoring activities throughout the
range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit No. TE–14554C
Applicant: Jaime Morales, Carlsbad,
California.
The applicant requests a new permit
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.
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Permit No. TE–14558C
Applicant: Colleen DelVecchio, Ojai,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey, and
locate and monitor nests) the California
least tern (Sternula antillarum browni)
(Sterna a. browni) 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–14560C
Applicant: Lance Woolley, San Diego,
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–835365
Applicant: California Department of
Water Resources, West Sacramento,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment to take (harass
by survey, capture, handle, and release)
the salt marsh harvest mouse
(Reithrodontomys raviventris); take
(perform egg mass surveys; and harass
by survey, capture, handle, and release)
the California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County and Sonoma County
Distinct Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense)); take (harass
by survey using taped vocalization) the
California Ridgway’s rail (California
clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus)
(R. longirostris o.); 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 and research
activities throughout the range of the
species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
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Permit No. TE–128462
Applicant: Jonathan Feenstra, Altadena,
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.
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Permit No. TE–006559
Applicant: Dale Powell, Riverside,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (harass by survey,
capture, and release) the Casey’s June
beetle (Dinacoma caseyi); 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–787376
Applicant: Bloom Biological Inc., Santa
Ana, California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, and release) the Pacific
pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus) and the arroyo
toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus
californicus); take (harass by performing
predator management activities) the
California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni);
take (harass by survey, locate and
monitor nests, capture, handle, measure,
weigh, band, color-band, and release)
the southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus); and take
(harass by survey, locate and monitor
nests, remove brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from
parasitized vireo nests; capture,
measure, weigh, band, color-band, and
release) least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus) in conjunction with survey,
population monitoring, and scientific
research activities throughout the range
of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit No. TE–14587C
Applicant: Andrew McGuirk, Rocklin,
California.
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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–036499
Applicant: Golden Gate National
Recreation Area, San Francisco,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment to take (harass
by survey, capture, handle, collect
voucher specimens, and release) the
tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius
newberryi), and California freshwater
shrimp (Syncaris pacifica); take (harass
by survey, capture, handle, and release)
the San Francisco garter snake
(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia); take
(harass by survey and pursuit) the
mission blue butterfly (Icaricia
icarioides missionensis) and San Bruno
elfin butterfly (Callophrys mossii
bayensis); and remove/reduce to
possession from lands under Federal
jurisdiction Arctostaphylos montana
subsp. ravenii (=A. hookeri subsp.
ravenii) (Raven’s manzanita), Suaeda
californica (California seablite), Clarkia
franciscana (Presidio clarkia), Lessingia
germanorum (=L.g. var. germanorum)
(San Francisco lessingia), Hesperolinon
congestum (Marin dwarf flax), Potentilla
hickmanii (Hickman’s potentilla),
Arenaria paludicola (marsh sandwort),
and Arctostaphylos franciscana
(Franciscan manzanita) in conjunction
with survey, research, habitat
restoration, and invasive species
management activities in Marin, San
Francisco, and San Mateo Counties in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–14615C
Applicant: Christopher Allen, Bishop,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey) the
southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in
conjunction with survey activities in
Mono and Inyo Counties in California
for the purpose of enhancing the
species’ survival.
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Permit No. TE–27502B
Applicant: Patricia Schuyler, Vista,
California.
The applicant requests a new permit
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–039466
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey,
Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife
Research Unit, Moscow, Idaho.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (harass by capture,
handle, band, attach satellite
transmitter, and release) the Yuma
Ridgway’s rail (Yuma clapper rail)
(Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) (R.
longirostris y.) in conjunction with
surveys and population studies
throughout the range of the species in
Arizona, California, and Nevada for the
purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit No. TE–36118B
Applicant: Callie Amoaku, Escondido,
California.
The applicant requests a new permit
to take (harass by survey, capture,
handle, 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–181713
Applicant: Cynthia Hartley, Ventura,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (harass by nest
monitoring using trail cameras) the
California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 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–799568
Applicant: Dana Kamada, San Clemente,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly
(Euphydryas editha quino); take (harass
by survey, locate and monitor nests,
remove brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from
parasitized nests; capture, measure,
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weigh, band, color-band, and release)
the southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus); take
(locate and monitor nests, remove
brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
eggs and chicks from parasitized vireo
nests; capture, measure, weigh, band,
color-band, and release) the least Bell’s
vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in
conjunction with survey, population
monitoring, and research activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–802089
Applicant: Patricia Tatarian, Santa Rosa,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, mark, PIT-tag, implant
radio transmitters, collect tissue for
genetic analysis, collect voucher
specimens, and release) the California
tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County
and Sonoma County Distinct Population
Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense) 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–14831C
Applicant: Orange County Zoo, Orange,
California.
The applicant requests a new permit
to take (acquire, care for, and
educationally exhibit non-releasable
individuals) the San Joaquin kit fox
(Vulpes macrotis mutica), giant
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), arroyo
toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus
californicus), and Mexican wolf (Canis
lupus ssp. baileyi) in conjunction with
general husbandry of the acquired
specimens at the Orange County Zoo in
Orange, California, for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–13632B
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Applicant: Elena Gregg, Chico,
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), 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.
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Permit No. TE–79192A
Applicant: Dallas Pugh, San Diego,
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–097516
Applicant: Thomas Ryan, Monrovia,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to take (harass by attaching
global positioning system (gps) tags) the
California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in
conjunction with telemetry and
scientific research activities throughout
the range of the species in California for
the purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Permit No. TE–96471A
Applicant: Mason Holmes, San Ramon,
California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal 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–14862C
Applicant: Joseph Vu, Westminster,
California.
The applicant requests a new permit
to take (locate and monitor nests) the
least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus)
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–796284
Applicant: David Rogers, Lawrence,
Kansas.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, measure, and release)
the Morro shoulderband snail (Banded
dune) (Helminthoglypta walkeriana)
and California freshwater shrimp
(Syncaris pacifica); and take (harass by
survey, capture, handle, release, collect
adult vouchers, collect branchiopod
cysts, retain in captivity, propagate,
process soil, microscopically identify
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eggs/cysts; and perform hatching
experiments for species identifications)
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 for the purpose of enhancing the
species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–776608
Applicant: Monk and Associates, Inc.,
Walnut Creek, California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, measure, mark, and
release) the salt marsh harvest mouse
(Reithrodontomys raviventris); take
(harass by survey, capture, handle,
collect tissue samples for genetic
analysis, collect voucher specimens,
and release) the California tiger
salamander (Santa Barbara County and
Sonoma County Distinct Population
Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense)); 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, research, and
population monitoring activities
throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing
the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–094642
Applicant: Howard Shaffer, Los
Angeles, California.
The applicant requests a permit
renewal and amendment to take (harass
by survey; capture; handle; mark; insert
passive integrated transponder (PIT)
tags; swab for disease; release; relocate;
collect eggs and tissue or small
individuals for genetic analysis;
sacrifice/remove from the wild for
voucher specimens; captive rear;
conduct stomach flushing for a diet
study; and conduct instructional
workshops involving field survey
methods) the California tiger
salamander (Santa Barbara County and
Sonoma County Distinct Population
Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense); take (harass by survey;
capture, handle; mark and release;
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relocate; collect eggs and tissue or small
individuals for genetic analysis;
sacrifice/remove from the wild for
voucher specimens) the Santa Cruz
long-toed salamander (Ambystoma
macrodactylum croceum); and take
(harass by survey, capture, handle,
release, collect vouchers, and collect
branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio)
in conjunction with survey, population
monitoring, 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.
Angela Picco,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
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Form: BLM OR Form 2812–6, Report
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OMB Control Number: 1004–0168.
Abstract: The BLM issues permits and
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
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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 February 9, 2017.
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-94654B
Applicant: Mesa Biological, LLC., Bakersfield, 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), Morro Bay kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis), Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus), Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus
relictus), and blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia silus), in
conjunction with survey activities and scientific research throughout
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit No. TE-068745
Applicant: Jeffery T. Wilcox, Vallejo, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take
(harass by survey, capture, handle, collect tissue samples, and
release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and
Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense) 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-069534
Applicant: Victor C. Novik, San Diego, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal 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) and Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),
in conjunction with survey activities throughout the range of the
species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-57065B
Applicant: Steven Morris, Huntington Beach, California.
The applicant requests a new permit 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-95006A
Applicant: Steven C. Chen, San Luis Obispo, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment 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), and California tiger salamander
(Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense); and take (survey by pursuit) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), and Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in conjunction
with survey activities throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-221411
Applicant: Center for Natural Lands Management, Temecula, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, mark, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius
newberryi), 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), and California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara
County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense); take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot
butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); take (harass by survey, locate and
monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs
and chicks from parasitized nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus); 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 remove/
reduce to possession from lands under Federal jurisdiction
Acanthomintha ilicifolia (San Diego thorn-mint) and Ambrosia pumila
(San Diego ambrosia) in conjunction with survey, population monitoring,
and research activities throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-043630
Applicant: San Francisco Estuary Institute, Richmond, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey
using taped vocalization callback, and collect non-viable eggs) the
California Ridgway's rail (California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus
obsoletus) (R. longirostris o.) in conjunction with survey and research
activities throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
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Permit No. TE-177979
Applicant: Allison Rudalevige, Garden Grove, 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-14134C
Applicant: Lawrence Travanti, Roseville, 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-02351A
Applicant: Timothy Searl, Hemet, California.
The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey; and
locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax
traillii extimus); take (locate and monitor nests) least Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii pusillus); and take (harass by survey, capture, handle,
and release) the San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
merriami parvus) and Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in
conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities
throughout the range of the species for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit No. TE-14532C
Applicant: Hannah Donaghe, Santa Barbara, 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 and population monitoring
activities throughout the range of the species for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-31406A
Applicant: California State Parks, Ventura, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
locate and monitor nests, install symbolic fencing, and install and use
remote cameras in nesting areas) the California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 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-01768B
Applicant: Brian Karpman, Costa Mesa, 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)
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-814222
Applicant: California Department of Parks and Recreation, San Diego,
California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
and locate and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni); take (harass by survey; locate
and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
eggs and chicks from parasitized nests) 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 population monitoring activities
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-14554C
Applicant: Jaime Morales, Carlsbad, California.
The applicant requests a new permit 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-14558C
Applicant: Colleen DelVecchio, Ojai, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
and locate and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 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-14560C
Applicant: Lance Woolley, San Diego, 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-835365
Applicant: California Department of Water Resources, West Sacramento,
California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take
(harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the salt marsh harvest
mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris); take (perform egg mass surveys;
and harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California
tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense)); take (harass by
survey using taped vocalization) the California Ridgway's rail
(California clapper r.) (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus) (R. longirostris
o.); 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 and
research activities throughout the range of the species in California
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
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Permit No. TE-128462
Applicant: Jonathan Feenstra, Altadena, 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-006559
Applicant: Dale Powell, Riverside, California.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
survey, capture, and release) the Casey's June beetle (Dinacoma
caseyi); 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-787376
Applicant: Bloom Biological Inc., Santa Ana, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, and release) the Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus) and the arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern)
(Anaxyrus californicus); take (harass by performing predator management
activities) the California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni)
(Sterna a. browni); take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests,
capture, handle, measure, weigh, band, color-band, and release) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); and take
(harass by survey, locate and monitor nests, remove brown-headed
cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized vireo nests;
capture, measure, weigh, band, color-band, and release) least Bell's
vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with survey, population
monitoring, and scientific research activities throughout the range of
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-14587C
Applicant: Andrew McGuirk, Rocklin, 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-036499
Applicant: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco,
California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take
(harass by survey, capture, handle, collect voucher specimens, and
release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi), and California
freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica); take (harass by survey, capture,
handle, and release) the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis tetrataenia); take (harass by survey and pursuit) the mission
blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides missionensis) and San Bruno elfin
butterfly (Callophrys mossii bayensis); and remove/reduce to possession
from lands under Federal jurisdiction Arctostaphylos montana subsp.
ravenii (=A. hookeri subsp. ravenii) (Raven's manzanita), Suaeda
californica (California seablite), Clarkia franciscana (Presidio
clarkia), Lessingia germanorum (=L.g. var. germanorum) (San Francisco
lessingia), Hesperolinon congestum (Marin dwarf flax), Potentilla
hickmanii (Hickman's potentilla), Arenaria paludicola (marsh sandwort),
and Arctostaphylos franciscana (Franciscan manzanita) in conjunction
with survey, research, habitat restoration, and invasive species
management activities in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties
in California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-14615C
Applicant: Christopher Allen, Bishop, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey)
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in
conjunction with survey activities in Mono and Inyo Counties in
California for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-27502B
Applicant: Patricia Schuyler, Vista, California.
The applicant requests a new permit 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-039466
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife
Research Unit, Moscow, Idaho.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
capture, handle, band, attach satellite transmitter, and release) the
Yuma Ridgway's rail (Yuma clapper rail) (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis)
(R. longirostris y.) in conjunction with surveys and population studies
throughout the range of the species in Arizona, California, and Nevada
for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-36118B
Applicant: Callie Amoaku, Escondido, California.
The applicant requests a new permit to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, 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-181713
Applicant: Cynthia Hartley, Ventura, California.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by nest
monitoring using trail cameras) the California least tern (Sternula
antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) 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-799568
Applicant: Dana Kamada, San Clemente, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (survey by pursuit)
the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino); take (harass
by survey, locate and monitor nests, remove brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests; capture,
measure,
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weigh, band, color-band, and release) the southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); take (locate and monitor
nests, remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks
from parasitized vireo nests; capture, measure, weigh, band, color-
band, and release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in
conjunction with survey, population monitoring, and research activities
throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-802089
Applicant: Patricia Tatarian, Santa Rosa, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, mark, PIT-tag, implant radio transmitters, collect
tissue for genetic analysis, collect voucher specimens, and release)
the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County
Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense) 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-14831C
Applicant: Orange County Zoo, Orange, California.
The applicant requests a new permit to take (acquire, care for, and
educationally exhibit non-releasable individuals) the San Joaquin kit
fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens),
arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus), and Mexican
wolf (Canis lupus ssp. baileyi) in conjunction with general husbandry
of the acquired specimens at the Orange County Zoo in Orange,
California, for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.
Permit No. TE-13632B
Applicant: Elena Gregg, Chico, 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), 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-79192A
Applicant: Dallas Pugh, San Diego, 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-097516
Applicant: Thomas Ryan, Monrovia, California.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to take (harass by
attaching global positioning system (gps) tags) the California least
tern (Sternula antillarum browni) (Sterna a. browni) in conjunction
with telemetry and scientific research activities throughout the range
of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-96471A
Applicant: Mason Holmes, San Ramon, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal 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-14862C
Applicant: Joseph Vu, Westminster, California.
The applicant requests a new permit to take (locate and monitor
nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) 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-796284
Applicant: David Rogers, Lawrence, Kansas.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, measure, and release) the Morro shoulderband snail
(Banded dune) (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) and California freshwater
shrimp (Syncaris pacifica); and take (harass by survey, capture,
handle, release, collect adult vouchers, collect branchiopod cysts,
retain in captivity, propagate, process soil, microscopically identify
eggs/cysts; and perform hatching experiments for species
identifications) 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 for the purpose of enhancing the
species' survival.
Permit No. TE-776608
Applicant: Monk and Associates, Inc., Walnut Creek, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey,
capture, handle, measure, mark, and release) the salt marsh harvest
mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris); take (harass by survey, capture,
handle, collect tissue samples for genetic analysis, collect voucher
specimens, and release) the California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara
County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense)); 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,
research, and population monitoring activities throughout the range of
the species in California for the purpose of enhancing the species'
survival.
Permit No. TE-094642
Applicant: Howard Shaffer, Los Angeles, California.
The applicant requests a permit renewal and amendment to take
(harass by survey; capture; handle; mark; insert passive integrated
transponder (PIT) tags; swab for disease; release; relocate; collect
eggs and tissue or small individuals for genetic analysis; sacrifice/
remove from the wild for voucher specimens; captive rear; conduct
stomach flushing for a diet study; and conduct instructional workshops
involving field survey methods) the California tiger salamander (Santa
Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS))
(Ambystoma californiense); take (harass by survey; capture, handle;
mark and release;
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relocate; collect eggs and tissue or small individuals for genetic
analysis; sacrifice/remove from the wild for voucher specimens) the
Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum); and
take (harass by survey, capture, handle, release, collect vouchers, and
collect branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio) in conjunction with survey, population monitoring, 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.
Angela Picco,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento,
California.
[FR Doc. 2017-00285 Filed 1-9-17; 8:45 am]
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