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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R8–ES–2019–N082;
FXES11130800000–190–FF08E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct
activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered
or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. We invite the
public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies to comment on these
applications. Before issuing any of the
requested permits, we will take into
consideration any information that we
receive during the public comment
period.
SUMMARY:
We must receive your written
comments on or before August 5, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and
comment submission: Submit requests
for copies of the applications and
related documents and submit any
comments by one of the following
methods. All requests and comments
should specify the applicant name(s)
and application number(s) (e.g.,
TEXXXXXX).
• Email: permitsr8es@fws.gov.
• U.S. Mail: Daniel Marquez,
Endangered Species Program Manager,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region
8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W–2606,
Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760–431–
9440, via email at permitsr8es@fws.gov,
or via the Federal Relay Service at 1–
800–877–8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
the public to comment on applications
for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of
the Endangered Species Act, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
The requested permits would allow the
DATES:
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applicants to conduct activities
intended to promote recovery of species
that are listed as endangered or
threatened under the ESA.
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits activities that constitute take
of listed species unless a Federal permit
is issued that allows such activity. The
ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes such
activities as pursuing, harassing,
trapping, capturing, or collecting in
addition to hunting, shooting, harming,
wounding, or killing.
A recovery permit issued by us under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
Application No.
Applicant, city, state
Species
TE–12069D .......
Ryan Layden, Oceanside, California.
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio),.
TE–122026 ........
Tracy Bailey,
Ridgecrest, California.
TE–41340D .......
Ariana Rogers, San
Leandro, California.
TE–191704 ........
Dana Terry, Pleasant
Hill, California.
TE–808241 ........
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authorizes the permittee to conduct
activities with endangered or threatened
species for scientific purposes that
promote recovery or for enhancement of
propagation or survival of the species.
These activities often include such
prohibited actions as capture and
collection. Our regulations
implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for
these permits are found in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for
endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
species.
Sonoma County
Water Agency,
Santa Rosa, California.
TE–42300D .......
Kelli Camara, Soquel,
California.
TE–811188 ........
Resource Conservation District of the
Santa Monica
Mountains,
Topanga, California.
AECOM Technical
Services, San
Diego, California.
TE–820658 ........
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Location
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami parvus),.
• Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
stephensi),.
• Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus),.
• Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
heermanni morroensis).
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio),.
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi),.
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
• California tiger salamander (Sonoma
County Distinct Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense).
• California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris
pacifica).
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
• Santa
Cruz
long-toed
salamander
(Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum).
• Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi)
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio),.
• Longhorn fairy
longiantenna),.
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Permit Applications Available for
Review and Comment
Proposed activities in the following
permit requests are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival
of the species in the wild. The ESA
requires that we invite public comment
before issuing these permits.
Accordingly, we invite local, State,
Tribal, and Federal agencies and the
public to submit written data, views, or
arguments with respect to these
applications. The comments and
recommendations that will be most
useful and likely to influence agency
decisions are those supported by
quantitative information or studies.
Activity
Type of take
CA
Survey .......................
Survey, capture, handle, release, and
collect vouchers.
New.
CA
Survey .......................
Capture, handle, and
release.
Renew.
CA
Survey .......................
Capture, handle, and
release.
New.
CA
Survey .......................
Survey, capture, handle, release, and
collect vouchers.
Renew and
Amend.
CA
Survey .......................
Capture, handle, and
release.
Renew.
CA
Survey, restore habitat, collect genetic
data.
Capture, handle, relocate, release, swab,
and collect tissue.
New.
CA
Survey .......................
Capture, handle, and
release.
Renew.
CA
Survey and nest monitor.
Capture, handle, release, and monitor
nests.
Renew and
amend.
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Application No.
TE–027427 ........
TE–64124A ........
TE–63440B ........
Applicant, city, state
Jeff Alvarez, Sacramento, California.
Sean Rowe, Weldon,
California.
Daniel Thompson,
Las Vegas, Nevada.
Species
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi),.
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense),.
• Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus),.
• Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo belli pusillus),.
• California least tern (Sternula antillarum
browni) (Sterna a. browni),.
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus),.
• Tipton
kangaroo
rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides),.
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens),.
• Unarmored
threespine
stickleback
(Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni),.
• Light-footed clapper rail (light-footed
Ridgway’s r.) (Rallus longirostris levipes)
(R. obsoletus l.).
• California tiger salamander (Sonoma
County Distinct Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio),.
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Mount Charleston blue butterfly (Icaricia
(Plebejus) shasta charlestonensis).
Activity
Type of take
Survey, research, and
conduct educational
workshops.
Capture, handle, release, collect
vouchers, and collect tissue.
Renew.
CA
Survey .......................
Survey .......................
Renew.
NV
Genetics research .....
Capture, handle, collect tissue, collect
vouchers, and release.
Capture, handle,
swab, and release.
Renew and
Amend.
Pieter Johnson, Boulder, Colorado.
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
CA
TE–844645 ........
Richard Kann,
Sunland, California.
CA
TE–049175 ........
Melanie Dicus, Black
Canyon City, Arizona.
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino),.
• Delhi
Sands
flower-loving
fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis).
• Palos
Verdes
blue
butterfly
(Glaucopsyche
lygdamus
palosverdesensis).
• Casey’s June Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino),.
Ecological and disease research;
invasive species
control; pond draining.
Survey .......................
CA
AZ, CA,
NM,
TX
Gabriel Valdes, Gilbert, Arizona.
• Delhi
Sands
flower-loving
fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis).
• Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become
part of the administrative record
associated with this action. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
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Amend.
Capture, handle, and
release.
Renew.
Survey .......................
Survey .......................
Renew.
Survey .......................
Survey .......................
Renew.
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can request in your comment
that we withhold your personal
identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so. All submissions
from organizations or businesses, and
from individuals identifying themselves
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TE–181714 ........
TE–092622 ........
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as representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in
their entirety.
Next Steps
If we decide to issue permits to any
of the applicants listed in this notice,
we will publish a notice in the Federal
Register.
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Authority
We publish this notice under section
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Angela Picco,
Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific
Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLCOF02000 L51100000.GA0000
LVEMC18CC500 18X]
Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment and Notice
of Public Hearing for the New Elk Coal
Company, LLC, Coal Lease-byApplication COC–71978, Las Animas
County, CO
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability and public
hearing.
AGENCY:
In accordance with Federal
coal management regulations, the New
Elk Coal Company, LLC (New Elk Coal)
Federal Coal Lease-by-Application
(LBA) Environmental Assessment (EA)
is available for public review and
comment. The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), Royal Gorge Field
Office (RGFO) will hold a public
hearing to receive comments on the EA,
Fair Market Value (FMV), and
Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) of
the coal resources contained in the
proposed New Elk Coal LBA lease tract,
serial number COC–71978.
DATES: The public hearing will be held
on July 24, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mountain Time. Comments should be
received no later than August 5, 2019.
ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be
held at the Mount Carmel Wellness and
Community Center, 911 Robison
Avenue, Trinidad, Colorado 81082.
Copies of the EA are available online at
https://go.usa.gov/xENMj and at the
BLM RGFO, 3028 East Main Street,
Canon City, Colorado 81212. Verbal
comments related to the New Elk Coal
LBA EA, FMV and MER will be
accepted at the public hearing, all other
comments must be submitted
electronically. Electronic submissions
may be uploaded at: https://go.usa.gov/
xENMj.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Smeins, Geologist; BLM RGFO,
3028 East Main Street, Canon City,
Colorado 81212; telephone: 719–269–
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8523; email: msmeins@blm.gov. Persons
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
to contact Ms. Smeins during normal
business hours. The FRS is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a
message or question. You will receive a
reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
October 12, 2007, New Elk Coal
submitted an application to lease 1,279
acres of Federal coal resources located
in Las Animas County, Colorado. The
company put the lease application on
hold for several years and is now
interested in proceeding with the lease
application. The application is for the
Blue and Maxwell coal seams, which
would be mined by underground
methods. The EA analyzes and discloses
the potential direct, indirect and
cumulative impacts of leasing of the
proposed 1,279 acres of the Blue and
Maxwell seams. The LBA is located at
the New Elk Coal Mine and contains
approximately 8 million tons of
recoverable Federal coal resources. The
LBA underlies private surface owned by
12 individuals and is described as
follows:
Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado
T. 33 S., R. 67 W.,
sec. 6, lots 2 thru 7, and E1⁄2SW1⁄4;
sec. 7, lot 2;
sec. 17, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
sec. 18, lots 2 thru 4, and E1⁄2SW1⁄4;
sec. 19, lot 1, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4.
T. 33 S., R. 68 W.,
sec. 1, lots 1 and 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
sec. 12, E1⁄2NE1⁄4;
sec. 13, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4.
The areas described contain 1,279.63
acres of Federal coal resources.
The EA addresses natural resource,
cultural, socioeconomic, environmental,
and cumulative impacts that would
result from leasing these lands. Two
alternatives are addressed in the EA:
Alternative 1 (Proposed Action): The
BLM would lease the tract as requested
in the LBA; and
Alternative 2 (No Action): The BLM
would reject or deny the application,
and the subsurface Federal coal reserves
would be bypassed.
Through this Notice, the BLM is
inviting the public to provide comments
regarding the potential environmental
impacts related to the proposed action
and to submit comments on the EA,
FMV and the MER for the proposed LBA
tract. All public comments will receive
consideration prior to the BLM’s
decision regarding the leasing of the
Federal coal contained in the tract.
Proprietary information or data
marked as confidential may be
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submitted to the BLM in response to
this solicitation of comments.
Information and data marked
confidential will be treated in
accordance with the applicable laws
and regulations governing the
confidentiality of such information or
data. A copy of the comments submitted
by the public on the EA, FMV, and MER
for the tract, except those portions
identified as proprietary and that meet
one of the exemptions in the Freedom
of Information Act, will be available for
public inspection at the BLM RGFO at
the address listed earlier during regular
business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
M.D.T.), Monday through Friday.
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 public 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.
(Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6; 43 CFR 3425.3,
and 3425.4)
Jamie E. Connell,
BLM Colorado State Director.
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Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Assessment and Notice
of Public Hearing for the GCC Energy,
LLC, Coal Lease-by-Application and
Mine Plan Modification COC–78825, La
Plata County, CO
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability and public
hearing.
AGENCY:
In accordance with Federal
coal management regulations, the GCC
Energy, LLC, (GCCE) Federal Coal
Lease-by-Application (LBA)
Environmental Assessment (EA) is
available for public review and
comment. The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field
Office (TRFO) will hold a public hearing
to receive comments on the EA, Fair
Market Value (FMV), and Maximum
Economic Recovery (MER) of the coal
resources contained in the proposed
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2019-N082; FXES11130800000-190-FF08E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal,
and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing
any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any
information that we receive during the public comment period.
DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before August 5,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests for copies of the applications and related documents and
submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., TEXXXXXX).
Email: [email protected].
U.S. Mail: Daniel Marquez, Endangered Species Program
Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way,
Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760-431-
9440, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay
Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the
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applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of
species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute
take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows
such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such
activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting
in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or
threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for
enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities
often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our
regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened
plant species.
Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the
recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in
the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing
these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are
those supported by quantitative information or studies.
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Applicant, city,
Application No. state Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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TE-12069D............ Ryan Layden, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, New.
Oceanside, fairy shrimp handle, release,
California. (Branchinecta and collect
conservatio),. vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-122026............ Tracy Bailey, San Bernardino CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew.
Ridgecrest, Merriam's kangaroo rat release.
California. (Dipodomys merriami
parvus),.
Stephens'
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
stephensi),.
Pacific pocket
mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus),.
Morro Bay
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
heermanni morroensis).
TE-41340D............ Ariana Rogers, San California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and New.
Leandro, California. salamander (Santa release.
Barbara County and
Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
TE-191704............ Dana Terry, Pleasant Conservancy CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, Renew and Amend.
Hill, California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta and collect
conservatio),. vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi),.
California tiger
salamander (Santa
Barbara County and
Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
TE-808241............ Sonoma County Water California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew.
Agency, Santa Rosa, salamander (Sonoma release.
California. County Distinct
Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
California
freshwater shrimp
(Syncaris pacifica).
TE-42300D............ Kelli Camara, California tiger CA Survey, restore Capture, handle, New.
Soquel, California. salamander (Santa habitat, collect relocate, release,
Barbara County and genetic data. swab, and collect
Sonoma County Distinct tissue.
Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
Santa Cruz long-
toed salamander
(Ambystoma macrodactylum
croceum).
TE-811188............ Resource Tidewater goby CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew.
Conservation (Eucyclogobius release.
District of the newberryi).
Santa Monica
Mountains, Topanga,
California.
TE-820658............ AECOM Technical Conservancy CA Survey and nest Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
Services, San fairy shrimp monitor. release, and
Diego, California. (Branchinecta monitor nests.
conservatio),.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
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San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi),.
California tiger
salamander (Santa
Barbara County and
Sonoma County Distinct
Population Segment
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense),.
Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus),.
Least Bell's
vireo (Vireo belli
pusillus),.
California least
tern (Sternula
antillarum browni)
(Sterna a. browni),.
Quino
checkerspot butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
Pacific pocket
mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus),.
Tipton kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides),.
Giant kangaroo
rat (Dipodomys ingens),.
Unarmored
threespine stickleback
(Gasterosteus aculeatus
williamsoni),.
Light-footed
clapper rail (light-
footed Ridgway's r.)
(Rallus longirostris
levipes) (R. obsoletus
l.).
TE-027427............ Jeff Alvarez, California tiger CA Survey, research, Capture, handle, Renew.
Sacramento, salamander (Sonoma and conduct release, collect
California. County Distinct educational vouchers, and
Population Segment workshops. collect tissue.
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio),.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna),.
San Diego fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis),.
Riverside fairy
shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni),.
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
TE-64124A............ Sean Rowe, Weldon, Southwestern CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew.
California. willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
TE-63440B............ Daniel Thompson, Las Mount Charleston NV Genetics research... Capture, handle, Renew and Amend.
Vegas, Nevada. blue butterfly (Icaricia collect tissue,
(Plebejus) shasta collect vouchers,
charlestonensis). and release.
TE-181714............ Pieter Johnson, California tiger CA Ecological and Capture, handle, Amend.
Boulder, Colorado. salamander (Santa disease research; swab, and release.
Barbara County and invasive species
Sonoma County Distinct control; pond
Population Segment draining.
(DPS)) (Ambystoma
californiense).
TE-844645............ Richard Kann, Quino CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew.
Sunland, California. checkerspot butterfly release.
(Euphydryas editha
quino),.
Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus
abdominalis).
Palos Verdes
blue butterfly
(Glaucopsyche lygdamus
palosverdesensis).
Casey's June
Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi).
TE-049175............ Melanie Dicus, Black Quino CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew.
Canyon City, checkerspot butterfly
Arizona. (Euphydryas editha
quino),.
Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus
abdominalis).
TE-092622............ Gabriel Valdes, Southwestern AZ, CA, NM, TX Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew.
Gilbert, Arizona. willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
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Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become part of the administrative
record associated with this action. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or
businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their
entirety.
Next Steps
If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.
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Authority
We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Angela Picco,
Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region,
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2019-14340 Filed 7-3-19; 8:45 am]
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