Notice2024-20076
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
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September 6, 2024
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Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
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 89, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72883-72887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20076]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2024-N043; 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 October 7,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit
requests
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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#6c1c091e0105181f3e54293f2c0a1b1f420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c1b1a4b3aca8b5b293f9849281a7b6b2efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> U.S. Mail: Tiffany Heitz, Regional Recovery Permit
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-
2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Heitz, via phone at 916-414-
6489, or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef9f8a9d82869b9cbdd7aabcaf89989cc1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a8d8cddac5c1dcdbfa90edfbe8cedfdb86cfc7de">[email 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 permit requests in table 1 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.
Table 1--Permit Applications Received
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Applicant, city,
Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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PER10171021..................... Miguel Moutsos, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, New.
Oceanside, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp and collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers.
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
091857.......................... Denise Duffy & <bullet> California tiger CA................. Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Associates, salamander (Ambystoma handle, swab, and
Monterey, californiense) Santa Barbara release.
California. County and Sonoma County distinct
population segments.
<bullet> Foothill yellow-legged
frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra
and South Coast distinct
population segments.
PER0121458...................... Donald W. Hardeman <bullet> California tiger CA................. Survey, capture, Amend.
Jr., Cedar Hill, salamander (Ambystoma handle, swab, and
Texas. californiense) Santa Barbara release.
County and Sonoma County distinct
population segments.
<bullet> Foothill yellow-legged
frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra
and South Coast distinct
population segments.
<bullet> Morro Bay kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys heermanni morroensis).
<bullet> Fresno kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys nitratoides exilis).
<bullet> Tipton kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys nitratoides
nitratoides).
<bullet> Giant kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys ingens).
815537.......................... Karen Swaim, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Livermore, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, collect
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp adult vouchers,
(Branchinecta longiantenna). mark, swab,
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole release, and
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). insert PIT
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp (passive
(Streptocephalus woottoni). integrated
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp transponder) tag.
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
<bullet> California tiger
salamander (Ambystoma
californiense) Santa Barbara
County and Sonoma County distinct
population segments.
<bullet> San Francisco garter
snake (Thamnophis sirtalis
tetrataenia).
179036.......................... Cullen Wilkerson, <bullet> Foothill yellow-legged CA................. Survey, capture, Amend.
Richmond, frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra handle, swab, and
California. and South Coast distinct release.
population segments.
PER9781002...................... Cynthia Martinson, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, New.
Paso Robles, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp and collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers.
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
802450.......................... Arthur Davenport, <bullet> San Bernardino Merriam's CA, NV............. Survey, capture, Renew.
Barstow, kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami handle, and
California. parvus). release.
<bullet> Pacific pocket mouse
(Perognathus longimembris
pacificus).
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PER9605389...................... Rylie Towne, <bullet> California tiger CA................. Survey, capture, New.
Stockton, salamander (Ambystoma handle, swab, and
California. californiense) Santa Barbara release.
County and Sonoma County distinct
population segments.
142436.......................... Eric Renfro, <bullet> Delhi Sands flower-loving CA................. Pursue............. Renew.
Torrence, fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus
California. abdominalis).
13636B.......................... Michaela Craighead, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Grover Beach, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers, and
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole collect
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). branchiopod
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp resting eggs.
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
PER9814465...................... Kelly Otto, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, New.
Oceanside, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp and collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers.
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
35000A.......................... University of <bullet> Giant kangaroo rat CA................. Handle, mark, take Renew.
California, Davis, (Dipodomys ingens). hair samples,
Davis, California. <bullet> Salt marsh harvest mouse swab, release, and
(Reithrodontomys raviventris). collect and store
biological samples
from carcasses.
PER9973823...................... Adam Malisch, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, New.
Mariposa, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers, and
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole collect
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). branchiopod
resting eggs.
98470C.......................... Michael Burleson, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Citrus Heights, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp and collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers.
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
PER0040489...................... Tara Johnson-Kelly, <bullet> Foothill yellow-legged CA................. Survey, capture, Amend.
Salinas, frog (Rana boylii), South Coast handle, swab, and
California. distinct population segment. release.
66228D.......................... Andrew Ford, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Vallejo, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, swab,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp release, and
(Branchinecta longiantenna). collect adult
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole vouchers.
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
<bullet> California tiger
salamander (Ambystoma
californiense) Santa Barbara
County and Sonoma County distinct
population segments.
PER0010680...................... David Moskovitz, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Diamond Bar, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, swab,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp release, collect
(Branchinecta longiantenna). adult vouchers,
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole and collect
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). resting eggs.
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
41346D.......................... Stan C. Glowacki, <bullet> Tidewater goby CA................. Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Redondo Beach, (Eucyclogobius newberryi). handle,
California. photograph,
release, and
collect voucher
specimens.
745541.......................... SJM Biological <bullet> San Bernardino Merriam's CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Consultants Inc., kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami handle, and
Flagstaff, Arizona. parvus). release.
<bullet> Amargosa vole (Microtus
californicus scirpensis).
<bullet> Pacific pocket mouse
(Perognathus longimembris
pacificus).
<bullet> Yuma Ridgway's rail
(Rallus obsoletus yumanensis).
PER0008920...................... Megan R. Bishop, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Richmond, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers, and
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole collect resting
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). eggs.
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
<bullet> California tiger
salamander (Ambystoma
californiense) Santa Barbara
County and Sonoma County distinct
population segments.
PER0012897...................... Julie Thomas, Morro <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Bay, California. (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
<bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers, and
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole collect resting
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). eggs.
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
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75112........................... Gregory Chatman, <bullet> Quino checkerspot CA................. Pursue............. Renew.
Ashton, Idaho. butterfly (Euphydryas editha
quino).
PER11171364..................... Caroline Hamilton, <bullet> Foothill yellow-legged CA................. Survey, capture, New.
Placerville, frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra handle, swab,
California. and South Coast distinct release, and
population segments. insert PIT
(passive
integrated
transponder) tag.
PER10983254..................... Daniel J. Smith, <bullet> San Bernardino Merriam's CA................. Survey, capture, New.
Kingman, Arizona. kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami handle, and
parvus). release adults and
juveniles of both
sexes.
101154.......................... Douglas <bullet> Tidewater goby CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Rischbieter, (Eucyclogobius newberryi). handle,
Arnold, California. photograph,
release, and
collect voucher
specimens.
PER0003722...................... James Hickman, San <bullet> Quino checkerspot CA................. Pursue, survey, Renew.
Bernardino, butterfly (Euphydryas editha capture, handle,
California. quino). and release.
<bullet> San Bernardino Merriam's
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami
parvus).
217119.......................... Carie Wingert, <bullet> Tipton kangaroo rat CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Clovis, California. (Dipodomys nitratoides handle, and
nitratoides). release.
<bullet> Giant kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys ingens).
020548.......................... U.S. Geological <bullet> Salt marsh harvest mouse CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Survey, WERC, San (Reithrodontomys raviventris). handle, release,
Francisco Bay <bullet> California Ridgway's rail mark, take fur
Estuary F.S., (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus). samples, salvage
Vallejo, <bullet> Yuma Ridgway's rail eggs, and salvage
California. (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis). carcasses.
PER0003167...................... Elyssa K. <bullet> Quino checkerspot CA................. Pursue............. Renew.
Robertson, butterfly (Euphydryas editha
Imperial Beach, quino).
California.
PER0002933...................... Jordan Zylstra, San <bullet> Quino checkerspot CA................. Pursue............. Renew.
Jacinto, butterfly (Euphydryas editha
California. quino).
108683.......................... Austin Pearson, <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Coarsegold, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers, and
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole collect
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). branchiopod cysts.
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
20280D.......................... Stephanie A. <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Cashin, Anaheim, (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp and collect adult
(Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers.
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
200340.......................... Andrew Hatch, South <bullet> Foothill yellow-legged CA................. Survey, capture, Amend.
Lake Tahoe, frog (Rana boylii), South Sierra handle, swab, and
California. and South Coast distinct release.
population segments.
032713.......................... California <bullet> Conservancy fairy shrimp CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Department of (Branchinecta conservatio). handle, release,
Transportation, <bullet> Longhorn fairy shrimp collect adult
Fresno, California. (Branchinecta longiantenna). vouchers, and
<bullet> Vernal pool tadpole collect resting
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). eggs.
<bullet> Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus woottoni).
<bullet> San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).
<bullet> California tiger
salamander (Ambystoma
californiense) Santa Barbara
County and Sonoma County distinct
population segments.
<bullet> Tipton kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys nitratoides
nitratoides).
<bullet> Giant kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys ingens).
118641.......................... Jodi McGraw, <bullet> Mount Hermon June beetle CA................. Survey, capture, Renew.
Watsonville, (Polyphylla barbata). handle, release,
California. <bullet> Zayante band-winged and monitor.
grasshopper (Trimerotropis
infantilis).
PER003214....................... Monica Alfaro, San <bullet> Quino checkerspot CA................. Pursue, survey..... Renew.
Diego, California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha
quino).
<bullet> Southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus).
PER11783251..................... Matthew Metheny, <bullet> Tidewater goby CA................. Survey, capture, New.
Arcata, California. (Eucyclogobius newberryi). handle,
photograph,
release, and
collect voucher
specimens.
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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.
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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, will be made available for public
disclosure in their entirety.
Next Steps
If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.
Authority
We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Angela Picco,
Regional Threatened and Endangered Species Lead, Ecological Services,
Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2024-20076 Filed 9-5-24; 8:45 am]
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