Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications, 33385-33391 [2024-09129]

Download as PDF 33385 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity PER9860170 .......... Ieva Roznere, Columbus, OH. OH ....................................................... Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, headveys, document start, and relohabitat use, concate under speduct population cial cirmonitoring, and cumstances. evaluate impacts. New. PER9968385 .......... Clarissa Lawlis, Baltimore, OH. Fanshell (Cyprogenia stegaria), purple catspaw (Epioblasma obliquata), white catspaw (Epioblasma perobliqua), northern riffleshell (Epioblasma rangiana), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), longsolid (Fusconaia subrotunda), pink mucket (Lampsilis abrupta), round hickorynut (Obovaria subrotunda), rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), clubshell (Pleurobema clava), rabbitsfoot (Theliderma cylindrica). 56 freshwater mussel species. AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, TN, WV, WI. Conduct presence/ Capture, handle, absence surrelease, and reveys, document locate under habitat use, conspecial cirduct population cumstances. monitoring, and evaluate impacts. New. Public Availability of Comments Authority 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. Moreover, 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. We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Lori Nordstrom, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Service, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2024–09114 Filed 4–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2024–N022; FXES11130800000–245–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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Type of take Permit action 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. We must receive your written comments on or before May 29, 2024. 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. DATES: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 33386 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background 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. 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. 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 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. Application No. Applicant, city, state Species 101743 ............ Daniel Edelstein, Novato, California CA Survey using recorded vocalizations, survey, capture, handle, and release. Renew. 29522A ............ Kenneth Gilliland, Ventura, California. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Amend. PER0011950 ... Brian Nissen, Folsom, California ..... CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Amend. 103076 ............ Transcon Environmental, Inc., Mesa, Arizona. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Renew. 98090C ............ FISHBIO, Oakdale, California .......... CA Timothy Salamunovich, Arcata, California. Spring Rivers Ecological Sciences, Cassel, California. 02478D ............ Jennifer Jackson, Imperial Beach, California. • California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni). CA 93824C ............ Jill Coumoutso, Fontana, California CA PER9084448 ... Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Corvallis, Oregon. Sequoia Park Zoo, Eureka, California. Conservation Society of California, Oakland, California. • Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). • Independence Valley speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus lethoporus). • Behren’s silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene behrensii). • California condor (Gymnogyps californianus). Survey, capture, handle, and release. Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect voucher specimens. Capture, weigh, mark, sacrifice, collect tissue, release, and translocate/release to restored habitat. Survey, locate and monitor nests, handle/mark eggs, capture, handle, band, and release chicks. Survey using recorded vocalizations Renew. 31350D ............ • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments California Ridgway’s rail (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus). • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segment. • Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi). • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County and Sonoma distinct population segments. • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County and Sonoma distinct population segments. • Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi). • Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi). • Shasta crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis). • Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). • Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). CA, NV 806679 ............ 67253D ............ 85448A ............ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices PER0003725 ... VerDate Sep<11>2014 Melanie Madden, San Diego, California. 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Location Sfmt 4703 CA CA Take activity Permit action Renew. Renew. Renew. Renew. NV Survey, capture, handle, mark, and release. New. CA Euthanize sick individuals and mark Amend. CA Receive, hold in captivity, handle, provide veterinarian treatment and care, transport, and transfer. Survey using recorded vocalizations, locate and monitor nests, capture, handle, measure, weigh, band, color-band, release, collect body feathers and blood, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests. Renew. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 Renew. 33387 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices Application No. Applicant, city, state 095868 ............ David Kisner, Orcutt, California ....... • Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). • Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). CA 157216 ............ USGS—Western Ecological Research Center, Dixon, California. CA 781084 ............ Anita Hayworth, Encinitas, California PER0012535 ... Laura Gorman, Encinitas, California PER8784222 ... William Raitter, Huntington Beach, California. PER8964697 ... Sarah Wood, Meadow Vista, California. PER9095125 ... Emely Romo, Long Beach, California. PER9091670 ... Dustin Brabandt, San Diego, California. • Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae). • Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) Northern California distinct population segment. • Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus). • Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. • San Francisco gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia). • 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). • 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). • Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). • Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). • 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Species PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Location Sfmt 4703 Take activity Permit action Survey using recorded vocalizations, locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests, capture, handle, band and colorband adults, and release. Survey, capture, handle, measure, swab, collect genetic material, collect individuals, insert PIT tags, insert elastomers, and release. Renew. CA Survey, survey by pursuit, survey using recorded vocalizations, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs. Renew. CA, NV Survey, survey by pursuit, survey using recorded vocalizations, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs. Renew. CA Survey, survey by pursuit, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers. New. CA Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers. New. CA Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers. New. CA Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers. New. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 Amend. 33388 Application No. Applicant, city, state Species PER9090570 ... Samuel Wentworth, Oakland, California. 069171 ............ National Park Service Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks, California. PER9080785 ... USDA USFS PSW R5 Six Rivers National Forest, Eureka, California. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California. 094893 ............ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 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). • Braunton’s milk-vetch (Astragalus brauntonii). • Lyon’s pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii). • Lassics lupine (Lupinus constancei). Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Permit action CA Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers. New. CA Remove and reduce to possession from lands under Federal jurisdiction. Renew and amend. CA Remove and from lands tion. Remove and from lands tion. reduce to possession under Federal jurisdic- New. reduce to possession under Federal jurisdic- Renew. • Hoffmann’s rock-cress (Arabis CA hoffmannii). • Santa Rosa Island manzanita (Arctostaphylos confertiflora). • Marsh Sandwort (Arenaria paludicola). • Braunton’s milk-vetch (Astragalus brauntonii). • Clara Hunt’s milk-vetch (Astragalus claranus). • Ventura Marsh milk-vetch (Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus). • Coastal dunes milk-vetch (Astragalus tener var. titi). • Nevin’s barberry (Berberis nevinii). • Island barberry (Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis). • Tiburon paintbrush (Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta). • Soft-leaved paintbrush (Castilleja mollis). • California jewelflower (Caulanthus californicus). • Coyote ceanothus (Ceanothus ferrisiae). • Catalina Island mountain-mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae). • Chorro Creek bog thistle (Cirsium fontinale var. obispoense). • La Graciosa thistle (Cirsium loncholepis). • Presidio clarkia (Clarkia franciscana). • Vine Hill clarkia (Clarkia imbricata). • Pismo clarkia (Clarkia speciosa ssp. immaculata). • Soft bird’s-beak (Cordylanthus mollis ssp. mollis). • Salt marsh bird’s-beak (Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. maritimus). • Gaviota tarplant (Deinandra increscens ssp. villosa). • Vandenberg monkeyflower (Diplacus vandenbergensis). • Santa Clara Valley dudleya (Dudleya setchellii). • Santa Barbara Island liveforever (Dudleya traskiae). • Kern mallow (Eremalche kernensis). • Indian Knob mountainbalm (Eriodictyon altissimum). • Lompoc yerba santa (Eriodictyon capitatum). • Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei). • San Diego button-celery (Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii). • Menzies’ wallflower (Erysimum menziesii). • Monterey gilia (Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria). PO 00000 Take activity E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 33389 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Application No. Applicant, city, state Species PER9001458 ... Daniel Muratore, Pinole, California .. PER9012426 ... Endangered Species Recovery Program, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, California. 21700B ............ Diana Grosso, Paso Robles, California. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Location • Hoffmann’s slender-flowered gilia (Gilia tenuiflora ssp. hoffmannii). • Santa Cruz tarplant (Holocarpha macradenia). • Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens). • Burke’s goldfields (Lasthenia burkei). • San Joaquin wooly-threads (Monolopia [= Lembertia] congdonii). • Sebastopol meadowfoam (Limnanthes vinculans). • San Clemente Island woodlandstar (Lithophragma maximum). • Nipomo Mesa lupine (Lupinus nipomensis). • Santa Cruz Island bush-mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus). • Island malacothrix (Malacothrix squalida). • Santa Cruz Island malacothrix (Malacothrix indecora). • Bakersfield cactus (Opuntia treleasei). • California Orcutt grass (Orcuttia californica). • Lyon’s pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii). • Island phacelia (Phacelia insularis ssp. insularis). • Yadon’s piperia (Piperia yadonii). • Calistoga allocarya (Plagiobothrys strictus). • San Diego mesa-mint (Pogogyne abramsii). • Otay mesa-mint (Pogogyne nudiuscula). • Gambel’s watercress (Rorippa gambellii). • Santa Cruz Island rockcress (Sibara filifolia). • Keck’s checker-mallow (Sidalcea keckii). • California seablite (Suaeda californica). • Santa Cruz Island fringepod (Thysanocarpus conchuliferus). • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County 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). • Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). • San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica). • Blunt-nose leopard lizard (Gambelia silus). • Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). • Buena Vista Lake ornate shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus). • Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). • Bakersfield cactus (Opuntia treleasei). • Riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius). • Riparian woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes riparia). • Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Take activity Permit action CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, and collect adult vouchers. New. CA Survey, capture, handle, mark, insert PIT (passive integrated transponder) tag, attach/remove radio transmitters, take biological samples, hold in captivity, release, provide treatment for sarcoptic mange, and remove and reduce to possession from lands under Federal jurisdiction. New. CA Survey, capture, handle, and release. Renew. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 33390 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Application No. Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices Applicant, city, state Species 028223 ............ Jonathan Stead, Oakland, California PER0036394 ... West Kern Environmental Consulting, Buttonwillow, California. 037806 ............ Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield Field Office, Bakersfield, California. PER0057271 ... William Webb Jr., Larkspur, California. 110382 ............ Ava Edens, Mission Viejo, California 181714 ............ Pieter Johnson, Boulder, Colorado .. 107075 ............ Steven Powell, Orinda, California .... PER0121458 ... Donald Hardeman Jr., Cedar Hills, Texas. 96514A ............ Jonathan Aguayo, Buena Park, California. 29658A ............ Cindy Dunn, San Diego, California .. 98083C ............ Sarah Willbrand, San Francisco, California. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Location • San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica). • Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens).. • 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). • Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). • Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). • Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). • Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). • Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). • Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). • Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). • 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 tiger salamander (Ambystoma, californiense) Sonoma County distinct population segment. • Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum). • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments. • Salt marsh harvest mice (Reithrodontomys raviventris). • San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia). • Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). • Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis). • Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). • Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). • Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. • Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Take activity Permit action CA Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, collect branchiopod resting eggs, and process soil samples for resting egg identification. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, and release. New. CA Survey, capture, handle, mark, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers. Amend. CA Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, examine, swab, and release. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, and release. Amend. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Amend. CA Pursue .............................................. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Renew. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 33391 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices Application No. Applicant, city, state Species 48170A ............ Lisa Herrera, Santa Maria, California. 769304 ............ Jeffrey Halstead, Clovis, California .. 02481D ............ Anna Touchstone, San Diego, California. 207873 ............ Carol Thompson, Claremont, California. 831207 ............ Natural Resources Assessment, Inc., Riverside, California. 139628 ............ Kleinfelder, San Francisco, California. PER9631931 ... Karissa Denney, Bakersfield, California. 85084C ............ Dustin Brown, Orangevale, California. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Location • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. • Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). • Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). • California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. • Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). • Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). • 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). • San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). • San Bernardino Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). • Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). • Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. • Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra and South Coast 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), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. Take activity Permit action CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Amend. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, and release. Renew. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. Amend. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release. New. CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs. Renew. 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. Authority Next Steps Rachel Henry, Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). [FR Doc. 2024–09129 Filed 4–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09129]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2024-N022; FXES11130800000-245-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 29, 2024.

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.

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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.

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 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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101743............  Daniel Edelstein,             CA            Survey using       Renew.
                     Novato,            California tiger                 recorded
                     California.        salamander                       vocalizations,
                                        (Ambystoma                       survey, capture,
                                        californiense),                  handle, and
                                        Santa Barbara                    release.
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma County
                                        distinct
                                        population
                                        segments
                                        California
                                        Ridgway's rail
                                        (Rallus
                                        obsoletus
                                        obsoletus).
29522A............  Kenneth                       CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Gilliland,         California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     Ventura,           salamander                       and release.
                     California.        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segment.
                                       
                                        Tidewater goby
                                        (Eucyclogobius
                                        newberryi).
PER0011950........  Brian Nissen,                 CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Folsom,            California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       and release.
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
103076............  Transcon                      CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Environmental,     California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     Inc., Mesa,        salamander                       and release.
                     Arizona.           (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
98090C............  FISHBIO, Oakdale,             CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     California.        Tidewater goby                   handle, and
                                        (Eucyclogobius                   release.
                                        newberryi).
31350D............  Timothy                       CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Salamunovich,      Tidewater goby                   handle, release,
                     Arcata,            (Eucyclogobius                   and collect
                     California.        newberryi).                      voucher
                                                                         specimens.
806679............  Spring Rivers       Shasta    CA            Capture, weigh,    Renew.
                     Ecological         crayfish                         mark, sacrifice,
                     Sciences,          (Pacifastacus                    collect tissue,
                     Cassel,            fortis).                         release, and
                     California.                                         translocate/
                                                                         release to
                                                                         restored habitat.
02478D............  Jennifer Jackson,             CA            Survey, locate     Renew.
                     Imperial Beach,    California least                 and monitor
                     California.        tern (Sternula                   nests, handle/
                                        antillarum                       mark eggs,
                                        browni).                         capture, handle,
                                                                         band, and
                                                                         release chicks.
93824C............  Jill Coumoutso,               CA            Survey using       Renew.
                     Fontana,           Southwestern                     recorded
                     California.        willow                           vocalizations.
                                        flycatcher
                                        (Empidonax
                                        traillii
                                        extimus).
PER9084448........  Oregon                        NV            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Cooperative Fish   Independence                     handle, mark,
                     and Wildlife       Valley speckled                  and release.
                     Research Unit,     dace
                     Corvallis,         (Rhinichthys
                     Oregon.            osculus
                                        lethoporus).
67253D............  Sequoia Park Zoo,   Behren's  CA            Euthanize sick     Amend.
                     Eureka,            silverspot                       individuals and
                     California.        butterfly                        mark.
                                        (Speyeria zerene
                                        behrensii).
85448A............  Conservation                  CA            Receive, hold in   Renew.
                     Society of         California                       captivity,
                     California,        condor                           handle, provide
                     Oakland,           (Gymnogyps                       veterinarian
                     California.        californianus).                  treatment and
                                                                         care, transport,
                                                                         and transfer.
PER0003725........  Melanie Madden,               CA, NV        Survey using       Renew.
                     San Diego,         Southwestern                     recorded
                     California.        willow                           vocalizations,
                                        flycatcher                       locate and
                                        (Empidonax                       monitor nests,
                                        traillii                         capture, handle,
                                        extimus).                        measure, weigh,
                                        Least                    band, color-
                                        Bell's vireo                     band, release,
                                        (Vireo bellii                    collect body
                                        pusillus).                       feathers and
                                                                         blood, and
                                                                         remove brown-
                                                                         headed cowbird
                                                                         (Molothrus ater)
                                                                         eggs and chicks
                                                                         from parasitized
                                                                         nests.

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095868............  David Kisner,                 CA            Survey using       Renew.
                     Orcutt,            Southwestern                     recorded
                     California.        willow                           vocalizations,
                                        flycatcher                       locate and
                                        (Empidonax                       monitor nests,
                                        traillii                         and remove brown-
                                        extimus).                        headed cowbird
                                        Least                    (Molothrus ater)
                                        Bell's vireo                     eggs and chicks
                                        (Vireo bellii                    from parasitized
                                        pusillus).                       nests, capture,
                                                                         handle, band and
                                                                         color-band
                                                                         adults, and
                                                                         release.
157216............  USGS--Western       Sierra    CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Ecological         Nevada yellow-                   handle, measure,
                     Research Center,   legged frog                      swab, collect
                     Dixon,             (Rana sierrae).                  genetic
                     California.        Mountain                 material,
                                        yellow-legged                    collect
                                        frog (Rana                       individuals,
                                        muscosa)                         insert PIT tags,
                                        Northern                         insert
                                        California                       elastomers, and
                                        distinct                         release.
                                        population
                                        segment.
                                        Yosemite
                                        toad (Anaxyrus
                                        canorus).
                                        Foothill
                                        yellow-legged
                                        frog (Rana
                                        boylii) South
                                        Sierra and South
                                        Coast distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
                                        San
                                        Francisco
                                        gartersnake
                                        (Thamnophis
                                        sirtalis
                                        tetrataenia).
781084............  Anita Hayworth,               CA            Survey, survey by  Renew.
                     Encinitas,         Conservancy                      pursuit, survey
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     using recorded
                                        (Branchinecta                    vocalizations,
                                        conservatio).                    capture, handle,
                                        Longhorn                 release, collect
                                        fairy shrimp                     adult vouchers,
                                        (Branchinecta                    and collect
                                        longiantenna).                   branchiopod
                                        Vernal                   resting eggs.
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
                                        Quino
                                        checkerspot
                                        butterfly
                                        (Euphydryas
                                        editha quino).
                                       
                                        Southwestern
                                        willow
                                        flycatcher
                                        (Empidonax
                                        traillii
                                        extimus).
PER0012535........  Laura Gorman,                 CA, NV        Survey, survey by  Renew.
                     Encinitas,         Conservancy                      pursuit, survey
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     using recorded
                                        (Branchinecta                    vocalizations,
                                        conservatio).                    capture, handle,
                                        Longhorn                 release, collect
                                        fairy shrimp                     adult vouchers,
                                        (Branchinecta                    and collect
                                        longiantenna).                   branchiopod
                                        Vernal                   resting eggs.
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
                                        Quino
                                        checkerspot
                                        butterfly
                                        (Euphydryas
                                        editha quino).
                                       
                                        Southwestern
                                        willow
                                        flycatcher
                                        (Empidonax
                                        traillii
                                        extimus).
PER8784222........  William Raitter,              CA            Survey, survey by  New.
                     Huntington         Riverside fairy                  pursuit,
                     Beach,             shrimp                           capture, handle,
                     California.        (Streptocephalus                 release, and
                                        woottoni).                       collect adult
                                        San                      vouchers.
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
PER8964697........  Sarah Wood,                   CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Meadow Vista,      Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
PER9095125........  Emely Romo, Long              CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Beach,             Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
PER9091670........  Dustin Brabandt,              CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     San Diego,         Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        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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PER9090570........  Samuel Wentworth,             CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Oakland,           Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
069171............  National Park                 CA            Remove and reduce  Renew and amend.
                     Service Santa      Braunton's milk-                 to possession
                     Monica Mountains   vetch                            from lands under
                     National           (Astragalus                      Federal
                     Recreation Area,   brauntonii).                     jurisdiction.
                     Thousand Oaks,     Lyon's
                     California.        pentachaeta
                                        (Pentachaeta
                                        lyonii).
PER9080785........  USDA USFS PSW R5    Lassics   CA            Remove and reduce  New.
                     Six Rivers         lupine (Lupinus                  to possession
                     National Forest,   constancei).                     from lands under
                     Eureka,                                             Federal
                     California.                                         jurisdiction.
094893............  Santa Barbara                 CA            Remove and reduce  Renew.
                     Botanic Garden,    Hoffmann's rock-                 to possession
                     Santa Barbara,     cress (Arabis                    from lands under
                     California.        hoffmannii).                     Federal
                                        Santa                    jurisdiction.
                                        Rosa Island
                                        manzanita
                                        (Arctostaphylos
                                        confertiflora).
                                        Marsh
                                        Sandwort
                                        (Arenaria
                                        paludicola).
                                       
                                        Braunton's milk-
                                        vetch
                                        (Astragalus
                                        brauntonii).
                                        Clara
                                        Hunt's milk-
                                        vetch
                                        (Astragalus
                                        claranus).
                                        Ventura
                                        Marsh milk-vetch
                                        (Astragalus
                                        pycnostachyus
                                        var.
                                        lanosissimus).
                                        Coastal
                                        dunes milk-vetch
                                        (Astragalus
                                        tener var. titi).
                                        Nevin's
                                        barberry
                                        (Berberis
                                        nevinii).
                                        Island
                                        barberry
                                        (Berberis
                                        pinnata ssp.
                                        insularis).
                                        Tiburon
                                        paintbrush
                                        (Castilleja
                                        affinis ssp.
                                        neglecta).
                                        Soft-
                                        leaved
                                        paintbrush
                                        (Castilleja
                                        mollis).
                                       
                                        California
                                        jewelflower
                                        (Caulanthus
                                        californicus).
                                        Coyote
                                        ceanothus
                                        (Ceanothus
                                        ferrisiae).
                                        Catalina
                                        Island mountain-
                                        mahogany
                                        (Cercocarpus
                                        traskiae).
                                        Chorro
                                        Creek bog
                                        thistle (Cirsium
                                        fontinale var.
                                        obispoense).
                                        La
                                        Graciosa thistle
                                        (Cirsium
                                        loncholepis).
                                        Presidio
                                        clarkia (Clarkia
                                        franciscana).
                                        Vine
                                        Hill clarkia
                                        (Clarkia
                                        imbricata).
                                        Pismo
                                        clarkia (Clarkia
                                        speciosa ssp.
                                        immaculata).
                                        Soft
                                        bird's-beak
                                        (Cordylanthus
                                        mollis ssp.
                                        mollis).
                                        Salt
                                        marsh bird's-
                                        beak
                                        (Cordylanthus
                                        maritimus ssp.
                                        maritimus).
                                        Gaviota
                                        tarplant
                                        (Deinandra
                                        increscens ssp.
                                        villosa).
                                       
                                        Vandenberg
                                        monkeyflower
                                        (Diplacus
                                        vandenbergensis).
                                        Santa
                                        Clara Valley
                                        dudleya (Dudleya
                                        setchellii).
                                        Santa
                                        Barbara Island
                                        liveforever
                                        (Dudleya
                                        traskiae).
                                        Kern
                                        mallow
                                        (Eremalche
                                        kernensis).
                                        Indian
                                        Knob
                                        mountainbalm
                                        (Eriodictyon
                                        altissimum).
                                        Lompoc
                                        yerba santa
                                        (Eriodictyon
                                        capitatum).
                                        Loch
                                        Lomond coyote
                                        thistle
                                        (Eryngium
                                        constancei).
                                        San
                                        Diego button-
                                        celery (Eryngium
                                        aristulatum var.
                                        parishii).
                                        Menzies'
                                        wallflower
                                        (Erysimum
                                        menziesii).
                                        Monterey
                                        gilia (Gilia
                                        tenuiflora ssp.
                                        arenaria).

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                                        Hoffmann's
                                        slender-flowered
                                        gilia (Gilia
                                        tenuiflora ssp.
                                        hoffmannii).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz tarplant
                                        (Holocarpha
                                        macradenia).
                                        Contra
                                        Costa goldfields
                                        (Lasthenia
                                        conjugens).
                                        Burke's
                                        goldfields
                                        (Lasthenia
                                        burkei).
                                        San
                                        Joaquin wooly-
                                        threads
                                        (Monolopia [=
                                        Lembertia]
                                        congdonii).
                                       
                                        Sebastopol
                                        meadowfoam
                                        (Limnanthes
                                        vinculans).
                                        San
                                        Clemente Island
                                        woodland-star
                                        (Lithophragma
                                        maximum).
                                        Nipomo
                                        Mesa lupine
                                        (Lupinus
                                        nipomensis).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz Island bush-
                                        mallow
                                        (Malacothamnus
                                        fasciculatus
                                        var. nesioticus).
                                        Island
                                        malacothrix
                                        (Malacothrix
                                        squalida).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz Island
                                        malacothrix
                                        (Malacothrix
                                        indecora).
                                       
                                        Bakersfield
                                        cactus (Opuntia
                                        treleasei).
                                       
                                        California
                                        Orcutt grass
                                        (Orcuttia
                                        californica).
                                        Lyon's
                                        pentachaeta
                                        (Pentachaeta
                                        lyonii).
                                        Island
                                        phacelia
                                        (Phacelia
                                        insularis ssp.
                                        insularis).
                                        Yadon's
                                        piperia (Piperia
                                        yadonii).
                                       
                                        Calistoga
                                        allocarya
                                        (Plagiobothrys
                                        strictus).
                                        San
                                        Diego mesa-mint
                                        (Pogogyne
                                        abramsii).
                                        Otay
                                        mesa-mint
                                        (Pogogyne
                                        nudiuscula).
                                        Gambel's
                                        watercress
                                        (Rorippa
                                        gambellii).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz Island
                                        rockcress
                                        (Sibara
                                        filifolia).
                                        Keck's
                                        checker-mallow
                                        (Sidalcea
                                        keckii).
                                       
                                        California
                                        seablite (Suaeda
                                        californica).
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz Island
                                        fringepod
                                        (Thysanocarpus
                                        conchuliferus).
PER9001458........  Daniel Muratore,              CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Pinole,            California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       release, and
                                        (Ambystoma                       collect adult
                                        californiense),                  vouchers.
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County 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).
PER9012426........  Endangered          Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Species Recovery   kangaroo rat                     handle, mark,
                     Program,           (Dipodomys                       insert PIT
                     California State   nitratoides                      (passive
                     University,        nitratoides).                    integrated
                     Stanislaus,        San                      transponder)
                     Turlock,           Joaquin kit fox                  tag, attach/
                     California.        (Vulpes macrotis                 remove radio
                                        mutica).                         transmitters,
                                        Blunt-                   take biological
                                        nose leopard                     samples, hold in
                                        lizard (Gambelia                 captivity,
                                        silus)..                         release, provide
                                        Fresno                   treatment for
                                        kangaroo rat                     sarcoptic mange,
                                        (Dipodomys                       and remove and
                                        nitratoides                      reduce to
                                        exilis)..                        possession from
                                        Buena                    lands under
                                        Vista Lake                       Federal
                                        ornate shrew                     jurisdiction.
                                        (Sorex ornatus
                                        relictus)..
                                        Giant
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        ingens)..
                                       
                                        Bakersfield
                                        cactus (Opuntia
                                        treleasei)..
                                        Riparian
                                        brush rabbit
                                        (Sylvilagus
                                        bachmani
                                        riparius)..
                                        Riparian
                                        woodrat (Neotoma
                                        fuscipes
                                        riparia).
21700B............  Diana Grosso,       Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Paso Robles,       kangaroo rat                     handle, and
                     California.        (Dipodomys                       release.
                                        nitratoides
                                        nitratoides).

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                                        San
                                        Joaquin kit fox
                                        (Vulpes macrotis
                                        mutica).
                                        Giant
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        ingens)..
028223............  Jonathan Stead,               CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Oakland,           Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     collect adult
                                        (Branchinecta                    vouchers,
                                        conservatio).                    collect
                                        Longhorn                 branchiopod
                                        fairy shrimp                     resting eggs,
                                        (Branchinecta                    and process soil
                                        longiantenna).                   samples for
                                        Vernal                   resting egg
                                        pool tadpole                     identification.
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
PER0036394........  West Kern           Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Environmental      kangaroo rat                     handle, and
                     Consulting,        (Dipodomys                       release.
                     Buttonwillow,      nitratoides
                     California.        nitratoides).
                                        Giant
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        ingens)..
037806............  Bureau of Land                CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Management,        Conservancy                      handle, mark,
                     Bakersfield        fairy shrimp                     release, collect
                     Field Office,      (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers,
                     Bakersfield,       conservatio).                    and collect
                     California.        Longhorn                 branchiopod
                                        fairy shrimp                     resting eggs.
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                        Tipton
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        nitratoides).
                                        Giant
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        ingens).
PER0057271........  William Webb Jr.,             CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Larkspur,          Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     and collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers.
                                        conservatio).
                                        Longhorn
                                        fairy shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
110382............  Ava Edens,                    CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Mission Viejo,     Conservancy                      handle, release,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     collect adult
                                        (Branchinecta                    vouchers, and
                                        conservatio).                    collect
                                        Longhorn                 branchiopod
                                        fairy shrimp                     resting eggs.
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
181714............  Pieter Johnson,               CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Boulder,           California tiger                 handle, examine,
                     Colorado.          salamander                       swab, and
                                        (Ambystoma,                      release.
                                        californiense)
                                        Sonoma County
                                        distinct
                                        population
                                        segment.
                                        Santa
                                        Cruz long-toed
                                        salamander
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        macrodactylum
                                        croceum).
107075............  Steven Powell,                CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Orinda,            California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       and release.
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County and
                                        Sonoma County
                                        distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
                                        Salt
                                        marsh harvest
                                        mice
                                        (Reithrodontomys
                                        raviventris).
                                        San
                                        Francisco garter
                                        snake
                                        (Thamnophis
                                        sirtalis
                                        tetrataenia).
PER0121458........  Donald Hardeman     Giant     CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Jr., Cedar         kangaroo rat                     handle, and
                     Hills, Texas.      (Dipodomys                       release.
                                        ingens).
                                        Morro
                                        Bay kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        heermanni
                                        morroensis).
                                        Tipton
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        nitratoides).
                                        Fresno
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        exilis).
96514A............  Jonathan Aguayo,    Foothill  CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Buena Park,        yellow-legged                    handle, swab,
                     California.        frog (Rana                       and release.
                                        boylii) South
                                        Sierra and South
                                        Coast distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
29658A............  Cindy Dunn, San     Quino     CA            Pursue...........  Renew.
                     Diego,             checkerspot
                     California.        butterfly
                                        (Euphydryas
                                        editha quino).
98083C............  Sarah Willbrand,              CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     San Francisco,     California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       and release.
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.

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48170A............  Lisa Herrera,                 CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Santa Maria,       California tiger                 handle, swab,
                     California.        salamander                       and release.
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
769304............  Jeffrey Halstead,   Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Clovis,            kangaroo rat                     handle, swab,
                     California.        (Dipodomys                       and release.
                                        nitratoides
                                        nitratoides).
                                        Fresno
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        exilis).
                                       
                                        California tiger
                                        salamander
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
02481D............  Anna Touchstone,    Tipton    CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     San Diego,         kangaroo rat                     handle, release,
                     California.        (Dipodomys                       collect adult
                                        nitratoides                      vouchers, and
                                        nitratoides).                    collect
                                        Fresno                   branchiopod
                                        kangaroo rat                     resting eggs.
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        nitratoides
                                        exilis).
                                       
                                        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).
207873............  Carol Thompson,               CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Claremont,         Riverside fairy                  handle, release,
                     California.        shrimp                           collect adult
                                        (Streptocephalus                 vouchers, and
                                        woottoni).                       collect
                                        San                      branchiopod
                                        Diego fairy                      resting eggs.
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
                                        San
                                        Bernardino
                                        Merriam's
                                        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        merriami parvus).
831207............  Natural Resources   San       CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Assessment,        Bernardino                       handle, and
                     Inc., Riverside,   Merriam's                        release.
                     California.        kangaroo rat
                                        (Dipodomys
                                        merriami parvus).
                                        Pacific
                                        pocket mouse
                                        (Perognathus
                                        longimembris
                                        pacificus).
139628............  Kleinfelder, San    Foothill  CA            Survey, capture,   Amend.
                     Francisco,         yellow-legged                    handle, swab,
                     California.        frog (Rana                       and release.
                                        boylii), South
                                        Sierra and South
                                        Coast distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
PER9631931........  Karissa Denney,     Foothill  CA            Survey, capture,   New.
                     Bakersfield,       yellow-legged                    handle, swab,
                     California.        frog (Rana                       and release.
                                        boylii), South
                                        Sierra and South
                                        Coast distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
85084C............  Dustin Brown,                 CA            Survey, capture,   Renew.
                     Orangevale,        Conservancy                      handle, swab,
                     California.        fairy shrimp                     release, collect
                                        (Branchinecta                    adult vouchers,
                                        conservatio).                    and collect
                                        Longhorn                 branchiopod
                                        fairy shrimp                     resting eggs.
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        longiantenna).
                                        Vernal
                                        pool tadpole
                                        shrimp
                                        (Lepidurus
                                        packardi).
                                       
                                        Riverside fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Streptocephalus
                                        woottoni).
                                        San
                                        Diego fairy
                                        shrimp
                                        (Branchinecta
                                        sandiegonensis).
                                       
                                        California tiger
                                        salamander
                                        (Ambystoma
                                        californiense),
                                        Santa Barbara
                                        County distinct
                                        population
                                        segments.
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[FR Doc. 2024-09129 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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