Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications

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October 6, 2023

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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.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 193 (Friday, October 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69649-69653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22278]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2023-N080; FXES11130800000-234-FF08E00000]

Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit
Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal,
and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing
any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any
information that we receive during the public comment period.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before November 6,
2023.

ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests for copies of the applications and related documents and
submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and
comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s)
(e.g., XXXXXX or PER0001234).
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#532336213e3a2720016b1600133524207d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91e1f4e3fcf8e5e2c3a9d4c2d1f7e6e2bff6fee7">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> U.S. Mail: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 916-414-
6561, or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb9b8e9986829f98b9d3aeb8ab8d9c98c58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1d1c4d3ccc8d5d2f399e4f2e1c7d6d28fc6ced7">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. 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 the species in
the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing
these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are
those supported by quantitative information or studies.

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Applicant, city,
Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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799568..................... Dana Kamada, San Southwestern willow CA......................... Survey, locate and Renew.
Clemente, California. flycatcher monitor nests;
(Empidonax traillii remove brown-headed
extimus) Least cowbird chicks and
Bell's vireo (Vireo eggs from
bellii pusillus). parasitized nests;
capture, handle,
measure, weigh,
band, color-band,
and release.
08086D..................... Santa Clara Valley California Ridgway's CA......................... Survey using Renew.
Water District, San rail (Rallus recorded
Jose, California. obsoletus obsoletus). vocalizations.
200339..................... Sarah Foster, California Ridgway's CA......................... Survey using Renew.
Sacramento, rail (Rallus recorded
California. obsoletus obsoletus) vocalizations;
California tiger survey, capture,
salamander handle, and release.
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
distinct population
segments.

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74785A..................... Barry Nerhus, light-footed CA......................... Survey using Renew.
Fullerton, Ridgway's rail recorded
California. (Rallus obsoletus vocalizations.
levipes).
77123D..................... Pim Laulikitnont-Lee, California Ridgway's CA......................... Survey using Amend
San Francisco, rail (Rallus recorded
California. obsoletus obsoletus). vocalizations.
PER4319410................. Tito Abbo, Riverside, Del Mar manzanita CA......................... Remove and reduce to New.
California. (Arctostaphylos possession.
glandulosa ssp.
crassifolia).
073205..................... Cristina Sandoval, California least tern CA......................... Survey, locate and Renew.
Goleta, California. (Sternula antillarum monitor nests; use
browni). decoys; and play
recorded
vocalizations.
053598..................... Nicole Kimball, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Twentynine Palms, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
California. conservatio) collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod
longiantenna) 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).
039640..................... Kristopher Alberts, Conservancy fairy CA, NV..................... Survey, survey using Renew.
Carlsbad, California. shrimp (Branchinecta recorded
conservatio) vocalizations,
Longhorn fairy capture, handle,
shrimp (Branchinecta release, collect
longiantenna) Vernal adult vouchers, and
pool tadpole shrimp collect branchiopod
(Lepidurus packardi) resting eggs.
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
Southwestern willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus) Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
051248..................... Paul Lemons, San Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, survey using Renew.
Diego, California. shrimp (Branchinecta recorded
conservatio) vocalizations,
Longhorn fairy capture, handle,
shrimp (Branchinecta release, collect
longiantenna) Vernal adult vouchers, and
pool tadpole shrimp collect branchiopod
(Lepidurus packardi) resting eggs.
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis)
Southwestern willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus) Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
053379..................... Christine Tischer, California least tern CA......................... Survey, locate and Renew and amend.
Orange, California. (Sternula antillarum monitor nests,
browni) Conservancy capture, handle,
fairy shrimp release, collect
(Branchinecta adult vouchers, and
conservatio) Least collect branchiopod
Bell's vireo (Vireo resting eggs.
bellii pusillus)
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).
082237..................... California State Morro Bay kangaroo CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Parks, San Luis rat (Dipodomys handle, and release.
Obispo Coast heermanni
District, San morroensis).
Simeon, California.

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PER4316473................. Scott Lindemann, California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Oakland, California. salamander handle, and release.
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
distinct population
segments.
PER0004121................. Mulligan Biological Quino checkerspot CA......................... Pursue and remove Renew and amend.
Consulting, San butterfly and reduce to
Diego, California. (Euphydryas editha possession.
quino) San Diego
ambrosia (Ambrosia
pumila).
83958B..................... Jared Elia, Concord, California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
California. salamander handle, release,
(Ambystoma and collect adult
californiense) vouchers.
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
distinct population
segments Conservancy
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
conservatio)
Longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna) Vernal
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
02474D..................... Gaylene Tupen, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Lincoln, California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
conservatio) and collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers.
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna) Vernal
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
PER4319678................. Bret Robinson, San Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Luis Obispo, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
California. conservatio) and collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers.
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna) Vernal
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
99114C..................... RES Environmental Conservancy fairy CA, OR..................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Operating Company, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
LLC, Sacramento, conservatio) and collect adult
California. Longhorn fairy vouchers.
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna) Vernal
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
08087D..................... Jonathan Walker, San Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Diego, California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
conservatio) and collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers.
shrimp (Branchinecta
longiantenna) Vernal
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER0121456................. Tara Collins, Penryn, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
conservatio) collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod
longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs.
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).

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192702..................... California State Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
University shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
Sacramento, Gold conservatio) collect adult
River, California. Longhorn fairy vouchers, collect
shrimp (Branchinecta branchiopod resting
longiantenna) Vernal eggs, and propagate.
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
09375A..................... Laura Eliassen, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Bradley, California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
conservatio) collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod
longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs.
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
063427..................... Sarah Powell, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Sacramento, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
California. conservatio) collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod
longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs.
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER4325342................. Shaylea Stark, California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, New.
Clovis, California. salamander handle, and release.
(Ambystoma
californiense),
Sonoma County and
Santa Barbara County
distinct population
segments.
34132C..................... USDA Forest Service-- Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Pacific Southwest legged frog (Rana handle, measure,
Region, Vallejo, boylii) South Sierra take skin swabs,
California. and South Coast clip toes, insert
distinct population PIT tags,
segments. transport,
translocate, and
release.
40087B..................... USDA Forest Service, Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Sonora, California. legged frog (Rana handle, measure,
boylii) South Sierra take skin swabs,
and South Coast clip toes, insert
distinct population PIT tags,
segments. transport,
translocate, and
release.
48210A..................... Area West Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Environmental, Inc., legged frog (Rana handle, and release.
Orangevale, boylii) South Sierra
California. and South Coast
distinct population
segments.
837574..................... EREMICO Biological Inyo California CA......................... Survey using Renew.
Services, LLC, towhee (Melozone recorded
Weldon, California. crissalis vocalizations.
eremophila)
Southwestern willow
flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
98536C..................... Stillwater Sciences, Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Berkeley, California. legged frog (Rana handle, and release.
boylii) South Sierra
and South Coast
distinct population
segments.
778668..................... Bryan Mori, Foothill yellow- CA......................... Survey, capture, Amend.
Watsonville, legged frog (Rana handle, and release.
California. boylii) South Sierra
and South Coast
distinct population
segments.
60149A..................... California Department Tidewater goby CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
of Fish and (Eucyclogobius hold, handle,
Wildlife, Fortuna, newberryi). measure, collect
California. photographic
vouchers, and
release.

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06873C..................... Environmental Science Least Bell's vireo CA......................... Survey, locate and Amend.
Associates, San (Vireo bellii monitor nests,
Diego, California. pusillus) Pacific capture, handle,
pocket mouse and release.
(Perognathus
longimembris
pacificus) San
Bernardino Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
166383..................... Bureau of Land California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Managment, Hollister salamander handle, take tissue
Field Office, (Ambystoma samples, radio-tag,
Hollister, californiense), conduct thermal
California. Sonoma County ecology assays,
distinct population collect blood
segment Blunt-nosed samples, PIT
leopard lizard tagging, and
(Gambelia silus). release.
095896..................... Phillip Richards, Pacific pocket mouse CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Laguna Hills, (Perognathus handle, and release.
California. longimembris
pacificus) San
Bernardino Merriam's
kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
185595..................... Kelly Bayne, California tiger CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Sacramento, salamander handle, release,
California. (Ambystoma collect adult
californiense) vouchers, and
Sonoma County and collect branchiopod
Santa Barbara County resting eggs.
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).
PER4207925................. Matt Shaffer, Conservancy fairy CA......................... Survey, capture, Renew.
Rocklin, California. shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release,
conservatio) collect adult
Longhorn fairy vouchers, and
shrimp (Branchinecta collect branchiopod
longiantenna) Vernal resting eggs.
pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
Riverside fairy
shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni) San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
108507..................... U.S. Fish and All endangered CA, NV, OR................. All activities in Amend.
Wildlife Service, species in the furtherance of the
Sacramento, Pacific Southwest U.S. Fish and
California. Region. Wildlife Service's
mission to conserve
endangered wildlife
and plants and the
ecosystems upon
which they depend.
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Public Availability of Comments

Written comments we receive become part of the administrative
record associated with this action. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying
themselves as representatives or officials of be made available for
public disclosure in their entirety.

Next Steps

If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.

Authority

We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Rachel Henry,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2023-22278 Filed 10-5-23; 8:45 am]
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