Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications, 25673-25680 [2023-08940]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Gawera, by U.S. mail (see ADDRESSES),
by telephone at 904–731–3121 or via
email at erin_gawera@fws.gov.
Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
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We, the
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
announce receipt of an application from
Ashton Orlando Residential, LLC
(applicant; Lake Dennis project) for an
incidental take permit (ITP) under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
The applicant requests the ITP to take
the federally listed sand skink (Neoseps
reynoldsi) (skink) incidental to the
construction and operation of a
residential development in Orange
County, Florida. We request public
comment on the application, which
includes the applicant’s habitat
conservation plan (HCP), and on the
Service’s preliminary determination that
this proposed ITP qualifies as ‘‘low
effect,’’ and may qualify for a categorical
exclusion pursuant to the Council on
Environmental Quality’s National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
regulations (40 CFR 1501.4), the
Department of the Interior (DOI) NEPA
regulations (43 CFR 46), and the DOI
Departmental Manual (516 DM
8.5(C)(2)). To make this preliminary
determination, we prepared a draft
environmental action statement and
low-effect screening form, both of which
are also available for public review.
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Proposed Project
The applicant requests a 5-year ITP to
take skinks via the conversion of
approximately 4.90 acres (ac) of
occupied nesting, foraging, and
sheltering skink habitat incidental to the
construction and operation of a
residential development on a 45.19-ac
parcel in Section 18, Township 24
South, Range 27 East, Orange County,
Florida. The applicant proposes to
mitigate for take of the skinks by
purchasing credits equivalent to 9.80 ac
of skink-occupied habitat within the
Lake Wales Ridge Conservation Bank or
another Service-approved conservation
bank. The Service would require the
applicant to purchase the credits prior
to engaging in any construction phase of
the project.
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Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made
available to the public. While you may
request that we withhold your personal
identifying information, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Our Preliminary Determination
The Service has made a preliminary
determination that the applicant’s
proposed project—including the
construction of multiple single-family
residences, driveways, parking spaces,
green areas, stormwater ponds, and
associated infrastructure (e.g., electric,
water, and sewer lines)—would
individually and cumulatively have a
minor effect on the human environment.
We have preliminarily determined that
the proposed ESA section 10(a)(1)(B)
permit would be a ‘‘low-effect’’ ITP that
individually or cumulatively would
have a minor effect on the sand skink
and may qualify for application of a
categorical exclusion pursuant to the
Council on Environmental Quality’s
NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1501.4),
DOI’s NEPA regulations, and the DOI
Departmental Manual (516 DM
8.5(C)(2)). A ‘‘low-effect’’ incidental take
permit is one that would result in (1)
minor or negligible effects on species
covered in the HCP; (2) nonsignificant
effects on the human environment; and
(3) impacts that, when added together
with the impacts of other past, present,
and reasonably foreseeable actions,
would not result in significant
cumulative effects to the human
environment.
Next Steps
The Service will evaluate the
application and the comments to
determine whether to issue the
requested permit. We will also conduct
an intra-Service consultation pursuant
to section 7 of the ESA to evaluate the
effects of the proposed take. After
considering the preceding and other
matters, we will determine whether the
permit issuance criteria of section
10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA have been met. If
met, the Service will issue ITP number
PER 0055690 to Ashton Orlando
Residential, LLC.
Authority
The Service provides this notice
under section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and
its implementing regulations (50 CFR
17.32) and the National Environmental
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
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its implementing regulations (40 CFR
1500–1508 and 43 CFR 46).
Robert L. Carey,
Division Manager, Environmental Review,
Florida Ecological Services Office.
[FR Doc. 2023–08918 Filed 4–26–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R8–ES–2023–N040;
FXES11130800000–234–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.
DATES: We must receive your written
comments on or before May 30, 2023.
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., XXXXXX or
PER0001234).
• 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 916–414–
6561, or via email at permitsR8ES@
fws.gov. Individuals in the United States
who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing,
or have a speech disability may dial 711
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUMMARY:
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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.
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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.
Application No.
Applicant, city, state
Species
42833A ........................
Ian Maunsell, El Cajon, California.
88417B ........................
Phoenix Biological Consulting, Vista, California.
59559C ........................
McCormick Biological, Inc.,
Bakersfield, California.
843381 ........................
Sonoma-Mendocino Coast
District State Parks,
Mendocino, California.
PER1628411 ...............
Mira Falicki, Santa Barbara,
California.
050122 ........................
California Department of
Fish and Wildlife, Bishop,
California.
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Light-footed Ridgway’s rail (Rallus
obsoletus levipes).
• Yuma Ridgway’s rail (Rallus obsoletus
yumanensis).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
• Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus
americanus) Western distinct population
segment.
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
• Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides).
• Buena Vista Lake ornate shrew (Sorex
ornatus relictus).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Point Arena mountain beaver (Aplodontia
rufa nigra).
• Behren’s silverspot butterfly (Speyeria
zerene behrensii).
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (Ovis
canadensis sierrae).
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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.
Location
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Survey, survey using recorded vocalizations, capture, handle, and release.
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CA
Survey, capture, handle,
mark, tissue sample, relocate, and release, collect
adult vouchers, and collect
branchiopod cysts.
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amend.
CA
Survey, pursue, and perform
habitat restoration.
Renew.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, and
release.
New.
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Survey, pursue, trap, capture, collect, handle, mark,
collar, collect morphological data and biological
samples, conduct
ultrasounds, insert vaginal
implant transmitters,
wound administer veterinary care, release,
euthanize, transport,
translocate, and hold in
captivity.
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Application No.
PER1628413 ...............
Mario Gaytan, Bakersfield,
California.
59924C ........................
Land Trust of Santa Cruz
County, Santa Cruz, California.
Thomas Olson, Lompoc,
California.
Species
Location
• Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
heermanni morroensis).
• Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis).
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
• Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Ohlone tiger beetle (Cicindela ohlone) ....
Take activity
Permit action
CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult
vouchers.
New.
CA
Renew.
34570A ........................
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, Milpitas, California.
• California least tern (Sternula antillarum
browni).
CA
96514A ........................
Jonathan Aguayo, Buena
Park, California.
Michael Couffer, Corona Del
Mar, California.
Lora Roame, Walnut Creek,
California.
• El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes
battoides allyni).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• California least tern (Sternula antillarum
browni).
CA
Survey, monitor populations,
and conduct habitat restoration.
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect genetic samples, and collect voucher
specimens.
Survey, locate and monitor
nests, monitor with cameras, trap, collect genetic
samples, mark, float eggs,
erect chick shelters, play
audio, and place, maintain, and remove decoys.
Pursue ..................................
CA
Pursue ..................................
Renew.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts.
New.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult
vouchers..
New.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts.
Renew.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult
vouchers.
New.
CA
Survey, locate and monitor
nests, handle, band, and
release.
Amend.
039460 ........................
782703 ........................
PER2371117 ...............
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Applicant, city, state
PER2372962 ...............
Danielle Temple, Crowley
Lake, California.
022227 ........................
Harry Smead, Escondido,
California.
PER2421919 ...............
Patrick Kong, Fresno, California.
117947 ........................
Kevin Clark, San Diego,
California.
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• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments.
CA
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Application No.
Species
Location
PER2422473 ...............
Wildlife Innovations, Inc.,
Lakeside, California.
• California least tern (Sternula antillarum
browni).
• California Ridgway’s rail (Rallus
obsoletus obsoletus).
• Light-footed Ridgway’s rail (Rallus
obsoletus levipes).
CA
PER2423321 ...............
Ryan Anderson, Newport
Beach, California.
CA
PER0011963 ...............
Ian Hirschler, San Diego,
California.
Westland Resources, Inc.,
Tucson, Arizona.
Bonnie Peterson, Sacramento, California.
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis).
• Tiehm’s buckwheat (Eriogonum tiehmii)
PER2424938 ...............
205600 ........................
090849 ........................
David Wolff, Los Osos, California.
233373 ........................
MaryAnne Flett, Pt. Reyes
Station, California.
Tara Schoenwetter, Ventura,
California.
76005A ........................
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Applicant, city, state
60358C ........................
California Department of
Fish and Wildlife, San
Diego, California.
835365 ........................
California Department of
Water Resources, West
Sacramento, California.
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• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• California Ridgway’s rail (Rallus
obsoletus obsoletus).
• Gaviota tarplant (Deinandra increscens
ssp. villosa).
• La Graciosa thistle (Cirsium loncholepis)
• Gambel’s watercress (Rorippa gambellii)
• Lompoc yerba santa (Eriodictyon
capitatum).
• • Marsh Sandwort (Arenaria paludicola).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• California Ridgway’s rail (Rallus
obsoletus obsoletus).
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• Salt marsh harvest mouse
(Reithrodontomys raviventris).
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audio, capture, handle,
measure, and relocate,
band, place and maintain
nest exclosures, and
place, maintain, and remove decoys.
Survey, capture, handle, and
release.
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New.
CA
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handle, release, collect
adult vouchers, and collect
branchiopod cysts.
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vouchers.
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egg grids, collect adult
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branchiopod cysts.
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CA
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Application No.
Applicant, city, state
54614A ........................
California Department of
Fish and Wildlife, Rancho
Cordova, California.
• Amargosa vole (Microtus californicus
scirpensis).
CA
59680C ........................
Thea Wang, Glendale, California.
CA
72713C ........................
Bradford Hollingsworth, San
Diego, California.
Michael Scaffidi, Davis, California.
• San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami parvus).
• Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus).
• Arroyo (= arroyo southwestern) toad
(Anaxyrus californicus).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius
newberryi).
32290D ........................
019949 ........................
089980 ........................
797234 ........................
45250C ........................
24603A ........................
787924 ........................
062907 ........................
082233 ........................
839960 ........................
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797267 ........................
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Vipul Joshi, Encinitas, California.
Hagar Environmental
Science, Loch Lomond,
California.
LSA Associates, Inc., Point
Richmond, California.
Griffin Brungraber, Bend, Oregon.
Karen Carter, Running
Springs, California.
Markus Spiegelberg, San
Diego, California.
Andrew Forde, Camarillo,
California.
Marcus England, Los Angeles, California.
John Dicus, Black Canyon
City, Arizona.
Triple HS, Inc., Los Gatos,
California.
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Species
Location
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• California Ridgway’s rail (Rallus
obsoletus obsoletus).
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris
pacifica).
• San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis tetrataenia).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Yuma Ridgway’s rail (Rallus obsoletus
yumanensis).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Arroyo (= arroyo southwestern) toad
(Anaxyrus californicus).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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mark, collect genetic samples, administer veterinary
care, euthanize, remove
from the wild, emergency
salvage, transport, hold in
captivity, captive rear, captive breed, conduct behavioral studies, release to
the wild, translocate, use
remote cameras, and
monitor populations.
Survey, capture, handle, and
release.
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amend.
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CA
Survey, capture, handle, and
release.
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult
vouchers.
CA
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CA
Survey, capture, handle, and
release.
Renew.
Survey, survey using recorded vocalizations, capture, handle, mark, release, collect adult vouchers, collect branchiopod
cysts, collect, process,
and analyze vernal pool
soil samples for the presence of resting eggs.
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CA
Pursue ..................................
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CA, NV
Survey using recorded vocalizations.
Pursue ..................................
Renew.
CA, NV
Survey using recorded vocalizations, survey, capture, handle, and release.
Renew and
amend.
CA
Survey using recorded vocalizations.
Pursue ..................................
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Application No.
Applicant, city, state
84156D ........................
Stephen Gergeni, Sacramento, California.
48210A ........................
Area West Environmental,
Inc., Orangevale, California.
34132C ........................
USDA Forest Service,
Vallejo, California.
777965 ........................
LSA Associates, Inc., Ventura, California.
006559 ........................
Dale Powell, Riverside, California.
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Species
Location
• California Ridgway’s rail (Rallus
obsoletus obsoletus).
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis).
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens).
• Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides).
• Salt marsh harvest mouse
(Reithrodontomys raviventris).
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana
sierrae).
• Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana
muscosa), Northern California distinct
population segment.
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides exilis).
• Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens).
• Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
nitratoides nitratoides).
• San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami parvus).
• Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis).
• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
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Permit action
CA
Survey, capture, handle,
mark, release, collect adult
vouchers, and collect
branchiopod cysts.
Renew and
amend.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, collect genetic material, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts.
Renew.
CA, NV
Survey, capture, handle,
measure, mark, transport,
translocate, emergency
salvage, and release.
Renew.
CA
Survey, survey using recorded vocalizations, pursue, capture, handle,
mark, release, collect adult
vouchers, and collect
branchiopod cysts.
Renew.
CA
Survey, pursue, light-trap,
capture, handle, mark, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts.
Renew.
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Application No.
PER2380360 ...............
Sarah Yates, Clovis, California.
PER2380694 ...............
Christopher Waterston,
Santa Ana, California.
PER2381586 ...............
National Park Service, El
Portal, California.
Calypso Botanical Consulting, Ashland, Oregon.
PER2383715 ...............
92770B ........................
Conservation Society of California, Oakland, California.
PER2385052 ...............
Derek Siver, Seattle, Washington.
PER2385673 ...............
Jamie Del Pozzo, Pacific
Grove, California.
PER2385850 ...............
Lorna Haworth, Sacramento,
California.
19843C ........................
Jennifer Sexton, Simi Valley,
California.
Lisa Henderson, San
Ramon, California.
13115C ........................
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Species
Location
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Fisher (Pekania pennanti), Southern Sierra Nevada distinct population segment.
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana
sierrae).
• Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana
muscosa), Northern California distinct
population segment.
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
californiense), Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County distinct population
segments.
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus).
• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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Permit action
CA
Survey, capture, handle,
mark, release, and collect
adult vouchers.
New.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts.
New.
CA
Survey, capture, handle,
mark, and release.
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult
vouchers.
New.
Transport, captive-rear, provide veterinary treatment
and husbandry, take genetic samples, mark, perform behavioral and disease experiments, indefinitely retain and display to
the public those individuals that are unfit for reintroduction into the wild,
release, euthanize, and
necropsy.
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod cysts.
Renew.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, and
release.
New.
CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult
vouchers.
New.
CA
Survey using recorded vocalizations.
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult
vouchers.
Renew.
CA, OR
CA
CA, OR
CA
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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 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.).
Peter Erickson,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program
Manager, Pacific Southwest Region,
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2023–08940 Filed 4–26–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2023–0059;
FXES11140400000–234–FF04EF4000]
Receipt of Incidental Take Permit
Application and Proposed Habitat
Conservation Plan for the Sand Skink;
Lake County, FL; Categorical
Exclusion
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
We, the Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service), announce receipt of
an application from Lake County (Hooks
Street Extension) (applicant) for an
incidental take permit (ITP) under the
Endangered Species Act. The applicant
requests the ITP to take the federally
listed sand skink (Neoseps reynoldsi)
incidental to the construction of a
roadway in Lake County, Florida. We
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request public comment on the
application, which includes the
applicant’s proposed habitat
conservation plan (HCP), and on the
Service’s preliminary determination that
the proposed permitting action may be
eligible for a categorical exclusion
pursuant to the Council on
Environmental Quality’s National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
regulations, the Department of the
Interior’s (DOI) NEPA regulations, and
the DOI Departmental Manual. To make
this preliminary determination, we
prepared a draft environmental action
statement and low-effect screening form,
both of which are also available for
public review. We invite comment from
the public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies.
DATES: We must receive your written
comments on or before May 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: You may
obtain copies of the documents online
in Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2023–0059;
at https://www.regulations.gov.
Submitting Comments: If you wish to
submit comments on any of the
documents, you may do so in writing by
one of the following methods:
• Online: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2023–0059;
• U.S. mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R4–
ES–2023–0059; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS: PRB/3W, 5275 Leesburg
Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Gawera, by U.S. mail (see ADDRESSES),
by telephone at 904–731–3121 or via
email at erin_gawera@fws.gov.
Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
announce receipt of an application from
Lake County (applicant) for an
incidental take permit (ITP) under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
The applicant requests the ITP to take
the federally listed sand skink (Neoseps
reynoldsi) (skink) incidental to the
construction and operation of a roadway
(Hooks Street Extension) in Lake
County, Florida. We request public
comment on the application, which
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includes the applicant’s habitat
conservation plan (HCP), and on the
Service’s preliminary determination that
this proposed ITP qualifies as ‘‘low
effect,’’ and may qualify for a categorical
exclusion pursuant to the Council on
Environmental Quality’s National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
regulations (40 CFR 1501.4), the
Department of the Interior’s (DOI) NEPA
regulations (43 CFR 46), and the DOI’s
Departmental Manual (516 DM
8.5(C)(2)). To make this preliminary
determination, we prepared a draft
environmental action statement and
low-effect screening form, both of which
are also available for public review.
Proposed Project
The applicant requests a 10-year ITP
to take skinks via the conversion of
approximately 1.63 acres (ac) of
occupied nesting, foraging, and
sheltering skink habitat incidental to the
construction and operation of a roadway
on a 17.0-ac in Sections 9 and 27,
Township 22 South, Range 26 East, Lake
County, Florida. The applicant proposes
to mitigate for take of the skinks by
purchasing credits equivalent to 3.26 ac
of skink-occupied habitat from the Lake
Livingston Conservation Bank or
another Service-approved conservation
bank. The Service would require the
applicant to purchase the credits prior
to engaging in any construction phase of
the project.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made
available to the public. While you may
request that we withhold your personal
identifying information, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Our Preliminary Determination
The Service has made a preliminary
determination that the applicant’s
proposed project—including the
construction of the roadway and
associated infrastructure—would
individually and cumulatively have a
minor or negligible effect on the skinks
and the environment. Therefore, we
have preliminarily determined that the
proposed ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit
would be a ‘‘low-effect’’ ITP that
individually or cumulatively would
have a minor effect on the sand skink
and may qualify for application of a
categorical exclusion pursuant to the
Council on Environmental Quality’s
NEPA regulations, DOI’s NEPA
regulations, and the DOI Departmental
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2023-N040; FXES11130800000-234-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 May 30, 2023.
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.,
XXXXXX or PER0001234).
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 916-414-
6561, or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
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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 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 Take activity Permit action
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42833A................... Ian Maunsell, El Quino CA Survey using Renew.
Cajon, checkerspot recorded
California. butterfly vocalizations,
(Euphydryas pursue,
editha quino). capture,
Light- handle,
footed release,
Ridgway's rail collect adult
(Rallus vouchers, and
obsoletus collect
levipes).. branchiopod
Yuma cysts.
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus
obsoletus
yumanensis)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
88417B................... Phoenix Giant CA, NV Survey, survey Renew.
Biological kangaroo rat using recorded
Consulting, (Dipodomys vocalizations,
Vista, ingens). capture,
California. Tipton handle, and
kangaroo rat release.
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides)..
Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus)..
Yellow-
billed cuckoo
(Coccyzus
americanus)
Western
distinct
population
segment.
59559C................... McCormick CA Survey, Renew and amend.
Biological, California capture,
Inc., tiger handle, mark,
Bakersfield, salamander tissue sample,
California. (Ambystoma relocate, and
californiense), release,
Sonoma County collect adult
and Santa vouchers, and
Barbara County collect
distinct branchiopod
population cysts.
segments.
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides)..
Buena
Vista Lake
ornate shrew
(Sorex ornatus
relictus).
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
843381................... Sonoma-Mendocino Point CA Survey, pursue, Renew.
Coast District Arena mountain and perform
State Parks, beaver habitat
Mendocino, (Aplodontia restoration.
California. rufa nigra).
Behren's
silverspot
butterfly
(Speyeria
zerene
behrensii)..
PER1628411............... Mira Falicki, CA Survey, New.
Santa Barbara, California capture,
California. tiger handle, and
salamander release.
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County
and Santa
Barbara County
distinct
population
segments.
050122................... California Sierra CA Survey, pursue, Renew.
Department of Nevada bighorn trap, capture,
Fish and sheep (Ovis collect,
Wildlife, canadensis handle, mark,
Bishop, sierrae). collar,
California. collect
morphological
data and
biological
samples,
conduct
ultrasounds,
insert vaginal
implant
transmitters,
wound
administer
veterinary
care, release,
euthanize,
transport,
translocate,
and hold in
captivity.
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PER1628413............... Mario Gaytan, Morro CA Survey, New.
Bakersfield, Bay kangaroo capture,
California. rat (Dipodomys handle,
heermanni release, and
morroensis). collect adult
Fresno vouchers.
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis)..
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
59924C................... Land Trust of Ohlone CA Survey, monitor Renew.
Santa Cruz tiger beetle populations,
County, Santa (Cicindela and conduct
Cruz, ohlone). habitat
California. restoration.
039460................... Thomas Olson, CA Survey, Renew.
Lompoc, California capture,
California. tiger handle,
salamander release,
(Ambystoma collect
californiense), genetic
Santa Barbara samples, and
County distinct collect
population voucher
segments. specimens.
34570A................... San Francisco CA Survey, locate Renew and amend.
Bay Bird California and monitor
Observatory, least tern nests, monitor
Milpitas, (Sternula with cameras,
California. antillarum trap, collect
browni). genetic
samples, mark,
float eggs,
erect chick
shelters, play
audio, and
place,
maintain, and
remove decoys.
96514A................... Jonathan Aguayo, El CA Pursue......... Amend.
Buena Park, Segundo blue
California. butterfly
(Euphilotes
battoides
allyni).
782703................... Michael Couffer, Quino CA Pursue......... Renew.
Corona Del Mar, checkerspot
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
PER2371117............... Lora Roame, CA Survey, New.
Walnut Creek, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy collect
shrimp branchiopod
(Branchinecta cysts.
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER2372962............... Danielle Temple, CA Survey, New.
Crowley Lake, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers..
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
022227................... Harry Smead, CA Survey, Renew.
Escondido, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy collect
shrimp branchiopod
(Branchinecta cysts.
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER2421919............... Patrick Kong, CA Survey, New.
Fresno, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
117947................... Kevin Clark, San CA Survey, locate Amend.
Diego, California and monitor
California. least tern nests, handle,
(Sternula band, and
antillarum release.
browni).
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PER2422473............... Wildlife CA Survey, locate New.
Innovations, California and monitor
Inc., Lakeside, least tern nests, monitor
California. (Sternula with cameras,
antillarum trap, collect
browni). genetic
samples, mark,
California float eggs,
Ridgway's rail erect chick
(Rallus shelters, play
obsoletus audio,
obsoletus).. capture,
Light- handle,
footed measure, and
Ridgway's rail relocate,
(Rallus band, place
obsoletus and maintain
levipes).. nest
exclosures,
and place,
maintain, and
remove decoys.
PER2423321............... Ryan Anderson, CA Survey, New.
Newport Beach, California capture,
California. tiger handle, and
salamander release.
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County
and Santa
Barbara County
distinct
population
segments.
PER0011963............... Ian Hirschler, Delhi CA Pursue......... Amend.
San Diego, Sands flower-
California. loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis).
PER2424938............... Westland Tiehm's NV Collect seeds, New.
Resources, buckwheat bulk seeds.
Inc., Tucson, (Eriogonum
Arizona. tiehmii).
205600................... Bonnie Peterson, CA Survey, Renew.
Sacramento, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy collect
shrimp branchiopod
(Branchinecta cysts.
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
090849................... David Wolff, Los CA Survey, Renew.
Osos, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy collect
shrimp branchiopod
(Branchinecta cysts.
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
233373................... MaryAnne Flett, CA Survey using Renew.
Pt. Reyes California recorded
Station, Ridgway's rail vocalizations.
California. (Rallus
obsoletus
obsoletus).
76005A................... Tara Gaviota CA Remove and Renew.
Schoenwetter, tarplant reduce to
Ventura, (Deinandra possession,
California. increscens ssp. survey,
villosa). capture,
La handle,
Graciosa release,
thistle collect adult
(Cirsium vouchers, and
loncholepis). collect
branchiopod
Gambel's cysts.
watercress
(Rorippa
gambellii).
Lompoc
yerba santa
(Eriodictyon
capitatum)..
Marsh
Sandwort
(Arenaria
paludicola).
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
60358C................... California CA Survey, Renew.
Department of Riverside fairy capture,
Fish and shrimp handle,
Wildlife, San (Streptocephalu release, and
Diego, s woottoni). collect adult
California. San vouchers.
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
835365................... California CA Survey, survey Renew.
Department of Conservancy using recorded
Water fairy shrimp vocalizations,
Resources, West (Branchinecta handle, mark,
Sacramento, conservatio). release, use
California. egg grids,
Longhorn fairy collect adult
shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta collect
longiantenna).. branchiopod
Vernal cysts.
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
California
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus
obsoletus
obsoletus).
California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County
and Santa
Barbara County
distinct
population
segments.
Salt
marsh harvest
mouse
(Reithrodontomy
s raviventris).
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54614A................... California CA Survey, Renew and amend.
Department of Amargosa vole capture,
Fish and (Microtus handle,
Wildlife, californicus collect,
Rancho Cordova, scirpensis). photograph,
California. tag, mark,
collect
genetic
samples,
administer
veterinary
care,
euthanize,
remove from
the wild,
emergency
salvage,
transport,
hold in
captivity,
captive rear,
captive breed,
conduct
behavioral
studies,
release to the
wild,
translocate,
use remote
cameras, and
monitor
populations.
59680C................... Thea Wang, San CA Survey, Renew.
Glendale, Bernardino capture,
California. Merriam's handle, and
kangaroo rat release.
(Dipodomys
merriami
parvus).
Pacific
pocket mouse
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacificus)..
72713C................... Bradford Arroyo CA Survey, Renew.
Hollingsworth, (= arroyo capture,
San Diego, southwestern) handle, and
California. toad (Anaxyrus release.
californicus).
32290D................... Michael CA Survey, Renew.
Scaffidi, Conservancy capture,
Davis, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
019949................... Vipul Joshi, Quino CA Pursue......... Renew.
Encinitas, checkerspot
California. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
089980................... Hagar CA Survey, Renew.
Environmental Tidewater goby capture,
Science, Loch (Eucyclogobius handle, and
Lomond, newberryi). release.
California.
797234................... LSA Associates, ............ Survey, survey Renew.
Inc., Point Conservancy using recorded
Richmond, fairy shrimp vocalizations,
California. (Branchinecta capture,
conservatio). handle, mark,
release,
Longhorn fairy collect adult
shrimp vouchers,
(Branchinecta collect
longiantenna).. branchiopod
Vernal pool cysts,
tadpole shrimp collect,
(Lepidurus process, and
packardi).. analyze vernal
pool soil
Riverside fairy samples for
shrimp the presence
(Streptocephalu of resting
s woottoni).. eggs.
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta.
sandiegonensi
s).
California
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus
obsoletus
obsoletus).
California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County
and Santa
Barbara County
distinct
population
segments.
California
freshwater
shrimp
(Syncaris
pacifica).
San CA
Francisco
garter snake
(Thamnophis
sirtalis
tetrataenia).
45250C................... Griffin Quino CA Pursue......... Renew.
Brungraber, checkerspot
Bend, Oregon. butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
24603A................... Karen Carter, Yuma CA, NV Survey using Renew.
Running Ridgway's rail recorded
Springs, (Rallus vocalizations.
California. obsoletus
yumanensis).
787924................... Markus Quino CA Pursue......... Amend.
Spiegelberg, checkerspot
San Diego, butterfly
California. (Euphydryas
editha quino).
062907................... Andrew Forde, CA, NV Survey using Renew and amend.
Camarillo, Southwestern recorded
California. willow vocalizations,
flycatcher survey,
(Empidonax capture,
traillii handle, and
extimus). release.
Arroyo
(= arroyo
southwestern)
toad (Anaxyrus
californicus)..
082233................... Marcus England, CA Survey using Renew.
Los Angeles, Southwestern recorded
California. willow vocalizations.
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
839960................... John Dicus, Delhi CA Pursue......... Renew.
Black Canyon Sands flower-
City, Arizona. loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino)..
797267................... Triple HS, Inc., CA Survey, survey Renew.
Los Gatos, Conservancy using recorded
California. fairy shrimp vocalizations,
(Branchinecta capture,
conservatio). handle, mark,
release,
Longhorn fairy collect adult
shrimp vouchers, and
(Branchinecta collect
longiantenna).. branchiopod
Vernal cysts.
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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California
Ridgway's rail
(Rallus
obsoletus
obsoletus).
California
tiger
salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County
and Santa
Barbara County
distinct
population
segments.
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
Salt
marsh harvest
mouse
(Reithrodontomy
s raviventris).
84156D................... Stephen Gergeni, CA Survey, Renew and amend.
Sacramento, California capture,
California. tiger handle, mark,
salamander release,
(Ambystoma collect adult
californiense), vouchers, and
Sonoma County collect
and Santa branchiopod
Barbara County cysts.
distinct
population
segments.
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
48210A................... Area West CA Survey, Renew.
Environmental, California capture,
Inc., tiger handle,
Orangevale, salamander collect
California. (Ambystoma genetic
californiense), material,
Sonoma County release,
and Santa collect adult
Barbara County vouchers, and
distinct collect
population branchiopod
segments. cysts.
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio)..
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
34132C................... USDA Forest Sierra CA, NV Survey, Renew.
Service, Nevada yellow- capture,
Vallejo, legged frog handle,
California. (Rana sierrae). measure, mark,
transport,
Mountain yellow- translocate,
legged frog emergency
(Rana muscosa), salvage, and
Northern release.
California
distinct
population
segment.
777965................... LSA Associates, CA Survey, survey Renew.
Inc., Ventura, Conservancy using recorded
California. fairy shrimp vocalizations,
(Branchinecta pursue,
conservatio). capture,
handle, mark,
Longhorn fairy release,
shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta vouchers, and
longiantenna).. collect
Vernal branchiopod
pool tadpole cysts.
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Fresno
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
exilis).
Giant
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
ingens).
Tipton
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
nitratoides
nitratoides).
San
Bernardino
Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys
merriami
parvus).
Pacific
pocket mouse
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacificus).
Southwestern
willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
Delhi
Sands flower-
loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas
terminatus
abdominalis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas
editha quino).
006559................... Dale Powell, Delhi CA Survey, pursue, Renew.
Riverside, Sands flower- light-trap,
California. loving fly capture,
(Rhaphiomidas handle, mark,
terminatus release,
abdominalis). collect adult
Quino vouchers, and
checkerspot collect
butterfly branchiopod
(Euphydryas cysts.
editha quino)..
Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio)..
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
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San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER2380360............... Sarah Yates, CA Survey, New.
Clovis, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle, mark,
(Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER2380694............... Christopher CA Survey, New.
Waterston, Conservancy capture,
Santa Ana, fairy shrimp handle,
California. (Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy collect
shrimp branchiopod
(Branchinecta cysts.
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER2381586............... National Park Fisher CA Survey, New.
Service, El (Pekania capture,
Portal, pennanti), handle, mark,
California. Southern Sierra and release.
Nevada distinct
population
segment.
PER2383715............... Calypso CA, OR Survey, New.
Botanical Conservancy capture,
Consulting, fairy shrimp handle,
Ashland, Oregon. (Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
92770B................... Conservation Sierra CA Transport, Renew.
Society of Nevada yellow- captive-rear,
California, legged frog provide
Oakland, (Rana sierrae). veterinary
California. treatment and
Mountain yellow- husbandry,
legged frog take genetic
(Rana muscosa), samples, mark,
Northern perform
California behavioral and
distinct disease
population experiments,
segment. indefinitely
retain and
display to the
public those
individuals
that are unfit
for
reintroduction
into the wild,
release,
euthanize, and
necropsy.
PER2385052............... Derek Siver, CA, OR Survey, New.
Seattle, Conservancy capture,
Washington. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release,
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers, and
Longhorn fairy collect
shrimp branchiopod
(Branchinecta cysts.
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER2385673............... Jamie Del Pozzo, CA Survey, New.
Pacific Grove, California capture,
California. tiger handle, and
salamander release.
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County
and Santa
Barbara County
distinct
population
segments.
PER2385850............... Lorna Haworth, CA Survey, New.
Sacramento, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna)..
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi)..
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
19843C................... Jennifer Sexton, CA Survey using Renew.
Simi Valley, Southwestern recorded
California. willow vocalizations.
flycatcher
(Empidonax
traillii
extimus).
13115C................... Lisa Henderson, CA Survey, Amend.
San Ramon, Conservancy capture,
California. fairy shrimp handle,
(Branchinecta release, and
conservatio). collect adult
vouchers.
Longhorn fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal
pool tadpole
shrimp
(Lepidurus
packardi).
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalu
s woottoni).
San
Diego fairy
shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
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[FR Doc. 2023-08940 Filed 4-26-23; 8:45 am]
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