Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications, 27645-27648 [2021-10773]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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
applicants to conduct activities
intended to promote recovery of species
that are listed as endangered or
threatened under the ESA.
Fish and Wildlife Service
Background
[FWS–R8–ES–2021–N021;
FXES11130800000–201–FF08E00000]
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits activities that constitute take
of wildlife species listed as endangered
and, by regulation, certain wildlife
species listed as threatened 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.
For Dial-in Information Contact:
Karen Vargas, Board Liaison, (202) 524–
8869.
Aswathi Zachariah,
General Counsel.
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BILLING CODE 7025–01–P
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 June 21, 2021.
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: Susie Tharratt, Regional
Recovery Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way,
Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susie Tharratt, via phone at 760–414–
6561, via email at permitsr8es@fws.gov,
or via the Federal Relay Service at 1–
800–877–8339 for TTY assistance.
DATES:
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE:
May 26, 2021, 3:00 p.m.–
4:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Via tele-conference.
Meeting of the Board of
Directors, open to the public.
STATUS:
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
D Call to order
D Discussion on CRM system
D Adjournment
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Aswathi Zachariah, General Counsel,
(202) 683–7118.
Application No.
Applicant, city, state
PER0002932 ......
Karen M. Thorne, Davis, California.
PER0003155 ......
Emily Mastrelli, Alpine, California.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
Location
Take activity
• Soft bird’s-beak (Cordylanthus mollis
ssp. mollis).
CA ..................
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
CA ..................
Remove and reduce to possession from lands under
Federal jurisdiction.
Pursue, capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers.
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Application No.
Applicant, city, state
PER0003704 ......
PER0003722 ......
PER0003725 ......
Melanie Madden, Department
of the Navy, San Diego,
California.
PER0003728 ......
Tim Bean, San Luis Obispo,
California.
Monica Alfaro, San Diego,
California.
PER0003214 ......
PER0003749 ......
PER0003763 ......
PER0003167 ......
PER0002930 ......
PER0002928 ......
Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno
California.
PER0002866 ......
Darren Wiemeyer, Santa
Rosa, California.
PER0003898 ......
Robert Hamilton, Long Beach,
California.
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe,
Reno, Nevada.
PER0003977 ......
PER0002526 ......
PER0002931 ......
PER0002933 ......
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• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Smith’s blue butterfly (Euphilotes
enoptes smithi).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami parvus).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) ....
CA ..................
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Take activity
Permit action
Pursue, capture, and collect
Renew.
for genetic analysis research.
Pursue, survey, capture, hanRenew.
dle, and release.
Play taped vocalizations, monitor nests, capture, collect
genetic samples, handle,
band, and remove brownheaded cowbird (Molothrus
ater) eggs and chicks from
parasitized nests.
Capture, handle, collect genetic samples, and release.
Pursue and play taped vocalizations.
Amend.
Renew.
CA ..................
Capture, handle, mark, collect
vouchers, collect tissue
samples, and conduct training workshops.
Play taped vocalizations .........
CA ..................
Pursue .....................................
Renew.
CA ..................
Population monitoring, capture, handle, tag, release,
and electrofish..
Survey, nest monitor, capture,
handle, band, collect vouchers, and erect predator
exclosures.
New.
New.
CA ..................
CA ..................
Renew.
Renew.
Renew.
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• California least tern (Sterna antillarum
browni).
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma californiense).
• Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius
newberryi).
• Blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia
silus).
CA ..................
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma californiense).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Cui-ui (Chasmistes cujus) .......................
CA ..................
Capture, handle, captive rear,
mark, collect blood and tissue samples, test for diseases, propagate, provide
veterinary treatment and
husbandry, transport, and
release.
Capture, handle, and release
CA ..................
Play taped vocalization ...........
Renew.
NV ..................
Capture, handle, collect tissue
samples, manual spawn,
and release.
Play taped vocalization ...........
New.
CA, NV ...........
Pursue, capture, handle, collect tissue sample, release.
New.
CA ..................
Survey, population monitoring,
mark, translocate, captive
breed, provide veterinary
treatment and husbandry,
and release.
New.
CA ..................
Pursue .....................................
Amend.
CA ..................
Pursue .....................................
Renew.
Gwendolin C. Santos, San
• California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris
Francisco, California.
obsoletus).
Cassandra J. Carroll, Univer• Carson wandering skipper
sity of Nevada, Reno, Reno,
(Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus).
Nevada.
Zoological Society of San
• Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
Diego, San Diego, California.
stephensi (incl. D. cascus)).
• San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami parvus).
• Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus).
Lorena Bernal, San Diego,
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
California.
editha quino).
Jordan Zylstra, San Jacinto,
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
California.
editha quino).
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CA ..................
CA ..................
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
David Cook, Santa Rosa, Cali- • California tiger salamander (Santa Barfornia.
bara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma californiense).
Daniel Cooper, Oak Park, Cali- • Southwestern willow flycatcher
fornia.
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
Elyssa Robertson, Imperial
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
Beach, California.
editha quino).
Environmental Science Associ- • Owens tui chub (Gila bicolor ssp.
ates, Sacramento, California.
snyderi).
Daniel Cordova, U.S. Bureau
of Reclamation, Sacramento, California.
PER0002512 ......
Location
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
PER0003852 ......
PER0003903 ......
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University of Hawaii, Honolulu,
Hawaii.
James Hickman, San
Bernardino, California.
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Application No.
Applicant, city, state
Location
Take activity
PER0002934 ......
Jason E. St. Pierre, Cortez,
Colorado.
Lindsay Griffin, Ventura, California.
California Department of Parks
and Recreation, Oceano
Dunes District.
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius
newberryi).
• Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius
newberryi).
• California least tern (Sterna antillarum
browni).
AZ, CA, CO,
NM, NV, UT.
CA ..................
Play taped vocalization ...........
Amend.
Renew.
• Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides).
• Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis).
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris
obsoletus).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) ....
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) ....
CA ..................
Capture, handle, collect
voucher, release.
Capture, handle, band, move
eggs, float eggs, monitor
with drones, manage
invasive species, and release individuals.
Capture, handle, and release
PER0002902 ......
Carolynn Daman, San Luis
Obispo, California.
PER0002934 ......
PER0004174 ......
Jason St. Pierre, Durango,
Colorado.
Sharon Dulava, San Jose,
California.
Margaret Mulligan, San Diego,
California.
Mark J. Bellini, Ojai, California
AZ, CA, CO,
NM, NV, UT.
CA ..................
Play taped vocalizations .........
Amend.
Play taped vocalizations .........
New.
CA ..................
Pursue .....................................
Renew.
CA ..................
Play taped vocalizations and
monitor nests.
Amend.
PER0004496 ......
Scott Werner, Ojai, California
CA ..................
Renew.
Thomas Ryan, Monrovia, California.
• California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris
obsoletus).
• Light-footed clapper rail (Rallus
longirostris levipes).
• Yuma Ridgways (clapper) rail (Rallus
obsoletus [=longirostris] yumanensis).
• California least tern (Sterna antillarum
browni).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) ....
CA ..................
PER0007536 ......
Linette Davenport, Anchorage,
Alaska.
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) ....
CA ..................
ES–837760 .........
Kendall Osborne, Jurupa Valley, California.
CA ..................
PER0009318 ......
Yurok Tribe Wildlife Department, Klamath, California.
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Palos Verdes blue butterfly
(Glaucopsyche lygdamus
palosverdesensis).
• El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes
battoides allyni).
• Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis),.
• Laguna Mountains skipper (Pyrgus
ruralis lagunae),.
• Casey’s June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi).
• California condor (Gymnogyps
californianus).
Play taped vocalizations, monitor nests, and remove
brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and
chicks from parasitized
nests.
Survey, play taped vocalizations, locate and monitor
nests, capture, handle,
measure, band and release,
float eggs, use nest
exclosures, mark, radio tag,
erect and use cameras to
monitor nesting sites, conduct predator aversion activities, collect abandoned or
non-viable eggs, collect
feathers, and remove
brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and
chicks from parasitized
nests.
Play taped vocalizations, monitor nests, and remove
brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and
chicks from parasitized
nests.
Pursue, capture, handle, and
release.
PER0005173 ......
PER0008862 ......
SWCA, Inc., San Luis Obispo,
California.
CA ..................
PER0008920 ......
Meghan R. Bishop, Richmond,
California.
• Morro shoulderband (=Banded dune)
snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana).
• Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides).
• Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis).
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
• California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs))
(Ambystoma californiense).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
PER0002936 ......
PER0004041 ......
PER0004071 ......
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PER0004121 ......
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AZ, CA, ID,
NM, NV, UT.
CA ..................
Capture, handle, transport wild
or captive-bred individuals,
conduct health checks, treat
injured or sick individuals,
and release.
Capture, handle, release, and
perform habitat enhancement.
Capture, handle, collect
voucher specimens, and release.
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Application No.
Applicant, city, state
Species
Location
Take activity
Permit action
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become
part of the 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.
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,
Regional Ecological Services Program Leader,
California-Great Basin Region 10 (formerly
Pacific Southwest Regional Office–Region 8).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLOR957000.L1440000.BJ0000.212.HAG
21–0039]
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of official filing.
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AGENCY:
The plats of survey of the
following described lands are scheduled
to be officially filed in the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), Oregon State
Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 calendar
days from the date of this publication.
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T. 30 S., R. 4 W., accepted January 11, 2021
T. 20 S., R. 4 W., accepted January 11, 2021
T. 2 N., R. 33 E., accepted January 11, 2021
T. 31 S., R. 5 W., accepted January 11, 2021
T. 7 N. R. 10 W., accepted January 11, 2021
T. 38 S., R. 8 W., accepted January 11, 2021
T. 20 S., R. 2 W., accepted January 11, 2021
T. 34 S., R. 6 W., accepted February 22, 2021
T. 39 S., R. 5 E., accepted February 22, 2021
T. 9 S., R. 26 E., accepted February 22, 2021
T. 13 S., R. 6 W., accepted February 22, 2021
Tps. 25 & 26 S., R. 2 W., accepted March 24,
2021
T. 22 S., R. 7 W., accepted March 24, 2021
Tps 38 & 39 S., R. 2 W., accepted March 24,
2021
T. 38 S., R. 4 E., accepted March 24, 2021
T. 33 S., R. 3 E., accepted March 24, 2021
Tps. 32 & 33 S, Rgs. 3 & 4 W., accepted
March 24, 2021
Willamette Meridian, Washington
T. 25 N., R. 20 E., accepted January 11, 2021
T. 9 N., R. 10 W., accepted March 24, 2021
Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/
Washington
SUMMARY:
The BLM must receive protests
prior to the scheduled date of official
filing, June 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the plats may be
obtained from the Public Room at the
BLM, Oregon State Office, 1220 SW 3rd
Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, upon
required payment. The plats may be
viewed at this location at no cost.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Hartel, Branch of Geographic
Sciences, Bureau of Land Management,
1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR
97204; email: mhartel@blm.gov;
telephone: 503–808–6131. Persons who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service at 1–800–877–8339 to contact
Ms. Hartel. The service 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: The plats
of survey of the following described
lands are scheduled to be officially filed
in the BLM, Oregon State Office,
Portland, Oregon:
DATES:
A person or party who wishes to
protest one or more plats of survey
identified in this Federal Register
notice must file a written notice of
protest with the Chief Cadastral
Surveyor for Oregon/Washington, BLM.
The notice of protest must identify the
plat(s) of survey that the person or party
wishes to protest. The notice of protest
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must be filed before the scheduled date
of official filing for the plat(s) of survey
being protested. Any notice of protest
filed after the scheduled date of official
filing will be untimely and will not be
considered. A notice of protest is
considered filed on the date it is
received by the Chief Cadastral
Surveyor for Oregon/Washington during
regular business hours; if received after
regular business hours, a notice of
protest will be considered filed the next
business day. A written statement of
reasons in support of a protest, if not
filed with the notice of protest, must be
filed with the Chief Cadastral Surveyor
for Oregon/Washington within 30
calendar days after the notice of protest
is filed. If a notice of protest against a
plat of survey is received prior to the
scheduled date of official filing, the
official filing of the plat of survey
identified in the notice of protest will be
stayed pending consideration of the
protest. A plat of survey will not be
officially filed until the next business
day following dismissal or resolution of
all protests of the plat.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in a
notice of protest or statement of reasons,
you should be aware that the documents
you submit—including your personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available in their entirety at
any time. While you can ask us to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
(Authority: 43 U.S.C., Chapter 3)
Mary Hartel,
Chief Cadastral Surveyor of Oregon/
Washington.
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Bureau of Land Management
[LLCO80200–L10200000.PH0000–212]
Statewide Call for Nominations for
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2021-N021; FXES11130800000-201-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 June 21,
2021.
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: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 760-414-
6561, 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 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 wildlife species listed as endangered and, by regulation,
certain wildlife species listed as threatened 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 Take activity Permit action
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PER0002932.......... Karen M. Thorne, Soft CA............... Remove and New.
Davis, bird's-beak reduce to
California. (Cordylanthus possession from
mollis ssp. lands under
mollis). Federal
jurisdiction.
PER0003155.......... Emily Mastrelli, Quino CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew.
Alpine, checkerspot handle,
California. butterfly release, and
(Euphydryas collect
editha quino). vouchers.
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
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Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
PER0003704.......... University of Smith's CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew.
Hawaii, blue butterfly and collect for
Honolulu, (Euphilotes genetic
Hawaii. enoptes smithi). analysis
research.
PER0003722.......... James Hickman, Quino CA............... Pursue, survey, Renew.
San Bernardino, checkerspot capture,
California. butterfly handle, and
(Euphydryas release.
editha quino).
San
Bernardino
Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
merriami
parvus).
PER0003725.......... Melanie Madden, CA............... Play taped Amend.
Department of Southwestern vocalizations,
the Navy, San willow monitor nests,
Diego, flycatcher capture,
California. (Empidonax collect genetic
traillii samples,
extimus). handle, band,
Least and remove
Bell's vireo brown-headed
(Vireo bellii cowbird
pusillus). (Molothrus
ater) eggs and
chicks from
parasitized
nests.
PER0003728.......... Tim Bean, San Giant CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Luis Obispo, kangaroo rat collect genetic
California. (Dipodomys samples, and
ingens). release.
PER0003214.......... Monica Alfaro, Quino CA............... Pursue and play Renew.
San Diego, checkerspot taped
California. butterfly vocalizations.
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0003749.......... David Cook, CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Santa Rosa, California mark, collect
California. tiger vouchers,
salamander collect tissue
(Santa Barbara samples, and
County and conduct
Sonoma County training
Distinct workshops.
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
PER0003763.......... Daniel Cooper, CA............... Play taped Renew.
Oak Park, Southwestern vocalizations.
California. willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0003167.......... Elyssa Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
Robertson, checkerspot
Imperial Beach, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER0002930.......... Environmental Owens CA............... Population New.
Science tui chub (Gila monitoring,
Associates, bicolor ssp. capture,
Sacramento, snyderi). handle, tag,
California. release, and
electrofish..
PER0003852.......... Daniel Cordova, CA............... Survey, nest Renew.
U.S. Bureau of Conservancy monitor,
Reclamation, fairy shrimp capture,
Sacramento, (Branchinecta handle, band,
California. conservatio). collect
vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy erect predator
shrimp exclosures.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
California
least tern
(Sterna
antillarum
browni).
California
tiger
salamander
(Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
Distinct
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
Tidewater goby
(Eucyclogobius
newberryi).
PER0002928.......... Fresno Chaffee Blunt- CA............... Capture, handle, New.
Zoo, Fresno nosed leopard captive rear,
California. lizard mark, collect
(Gambelia blood and
silus). tissue samples,
test for
diseases,
propagate,
provide
veterinary
treatment and
husbandry,
transport, and
release.
PER0002866.......... Darren Wiemeyer, CA............... Capture, handle, New.
Santa Rosa, California and release.
California. tiger
salamander
(Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
Distinct
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
PER0003898.......... Robert Hamilton, CA............... Play taped Renew.
Long Beach, Southwestern vocalization.
California. willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0003903.......... Pyramid Lake Cui-ui NV............... Capture, handle, New.
Paiute Tribe, (Chasmistes collect tissue
Reno, Nevada. cujus). samples, manual
spawn, and
release.
PER0002512.......... Gwendolin C. CA............... Play taped New.
Santos, San California vocalization.
Francisco, clapper rail
California. (Rallus
longirostris
obsoletus).
PER0003977.......... Cassandra J. Carson CA, NV........... Pursue, capture, New.
Carroll, wandering handle, collect
University of skipper tissue sample,
Nevada, Reno, (Pseudocopaeode release.
Reno, Nevada. s eunus
obscurus).
PER0002526.......... Zoological CA............... Survey, New.
Society of San Stephens' population
Diego, San kangaroo rat monitoring,
Diego, (Dipodomys mark,
California. stephensi translocate,
(incl. D. captive breed,
cascus)). provide
San veterinary
Bernardino treatment and
Merriam's husbandry, and
kangaroo rat release.
(Dipodomys
merriami
parvus).
Pacific
pocket mouse
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacificus).
PER0002931.......... Lorena Bernal, Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Amend.
San Diego, checkerspot
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER0002933.......... Jordan Zylstra, Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
San Jacinto, checkerspot
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
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PER0002934.......... Jason E. St. AZ, CA, CO, NM, Play taped Amend.
Pierre, Cortez, Southwestern NV, UT. vocalization.
Colorado. willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0002936.......... Lindsay Griffin, CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Ventura, Tidewater goby collect
California. (Eucyclogobius voucher,
newberryi). release.
PER0004041.......... California CA............... Capture, handle, Amend.
Department of Tidewater goby band, move
Parks and (Eucyclogobius eggs, float
Recreation, newberryi). eggs, monitor
Oceano Dunes with drones,
District. California manage invasive
least tern species, and
(Sterna release
antillarum individuals.
browni).
PER0002902.......... Carolynn Daman, Tipton CA............... Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
San Luis kangaroo rat and release.
Obispo, (Dipodomys
California. nitratoides
nitratoides).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
PER0002934.......... Jason St. AZ, CA, CO, NM, Play taped Amend.
Pierre, Southwestern NV, UT. vocalizations.
Durango, willow
Colorado. flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
PER0004071.......... Sharon Dulava, CA............... Play taped New.
San Jose, California vocalizations.
California. clapper rail
(Rallus
longirostris
obsoletus).
PER0004121.......... Margaret Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
Mulligan, San checkerspot
Diego, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER0004174.......... Mark J. Bellini, CA............... Play taped Amend.
Ojai, Southwestern vocalizations
California. willow and monitor
flycatcher nests.
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
Least
Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii
pusillus).
PER0004496.......... Scott Werner, CA............... Play taped Renew.
Ojai, Southwestern vocalizations,
California. willow monitor nests,
flycatcher and remove
(Empidonax brown-headed
traillii cowbird
extimus). (Molothrus
Least ater) eggs and
Bell's vireo chicks from
(Vireo bellii parasitized
pusillus). nests.
PER0005173.......... Thomas Ryan, CA............... Survey, play Renew and Amend.
Monrovia, California taped
California. clapper rail vocalizations,
(Rallus locate and
longirostris monitor nests,
obsoletus). capture,
Light- handle,
footed clapper measure, band
rail (Rallus and release,
longirostris float eggs, use
levipes). nest
Yuma exclosures,
Ridgways mark, radio
(clapper) rail tag, erect and
(Rallus use cameras to
obsoletus monitor nesting
[=longirostris] sites, conduct
yumanensis). predator
aversion
California activities,
least tern collect
(Sterna abandoned or
antillarum non-viable
browni). eggs, collect
feathers, and
Southwestern remove brown-
willow headed cowbird
flycatcher (Molothrus
(Empidonax ater) eggs and
traillii chicks from
extimus). parasitized
Least nests.
Bell's vireo
(Vireo bellii
pusillus).
PER0007536.......... Linette CA............... Play taped Renew.
Davenport, Southwestern vocalizations,
Anchorage, willow monitor nests,
Alaska. flycatcher and remove
(Empidonax brown-headed
traillii cowbird
extimus). (Molothrus
Least ater) eggs and
Bell's vireo chicks from
(Vireo bellii parasitized
pusillus). nests.
ES-837760........... Kendall Osborne, Quino CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew and amend.
Jurupa Valley, checkerspot handle, and
California. butterfly release.
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
Palos
Verdes blue
butterfly
(Glaucopsyche
lygdamus
palosverdesensi
s).
El
Segundo blue
butterfly
(Euphilotes
battoides
allyni).
Delhi
Sands flower-
loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis),.
Laguna
Mountains
skipper (Pyrgus
ruralis
lagunae),.
Casey's
June beetle
(Dinacoma
caseyi).
PER0009318.......... Yurok Tribe AZ, CA, ID, NM, Capture, handle, New.
Wildlife California NV, UT. transport wild
Department, condor or captive-bred
Klamath, (Gymnogyps individuals,
California. californianus). conduct health
checks, treat
injured or sick
individuals,
and release.
PER0008862.......... SWCA, Inc., San Morro CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Luis Obispo, shoulderband release, and
California. (=Banded dune) perform habitat
snail enhancement.
(Helminthoglypt
a walkeriana).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
PER0008920.......... Meghan R. CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
Bishop, California collect voucher
Richmond, tiger specimens, and
California. salamander release.
(Santa Barbara
County and
Sonoma County
Distinct
Population
Segments
(DPSs))
(Ambystoma
californiense).
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
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Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
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Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become part of the 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.
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,
Regional Ecological Services Program Leader, California-Great Basin
Region 10 (formerly Pacific Southwest Regional Office-Region 8).
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