[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2019)] [Notices] [Pages 7930-7932] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-03906] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2019-N013; FXES11130800000-179-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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 April 4, 2019. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., TEXXXXXX).Email: permitsr8es@fws.gov. U.S. Mail: Daniel Marquez, Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760-431- 9440, via email at permitsr8es@fws.gov, or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. Background With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant, city, Application No. state Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE-806679............ Spring Rivers Shasta crayfish CA Survey, capture, Translocation, Renew and amend. Ecological (Pacifastacus fortis). handle, collect habitat Sciences, Cassel, tissue, sacrifice, restoration, California. restore habitat, surveys. and translocate. [[Page 7931]] TE-095868............ David Kisner, Southwestern CA Survey, capture, Surveys and banding. Renew and amend. Orcutt, California. willow flycatcher handle, band, and (Empidonax traillii release. extimus), Least Bell's vireo (Vireo belli pusillus). TE-100006............ Freeman Biological, San Francisco CA Survey, capture, Surveys............. Renew. Crescent City, garter snake (Thamnophis handle, and release. California. sirtalis tetrataenia). TE-800291............ Anne Wallace, Nevada California least CA Survey, capture, Surveys and nest Renew. City, California. tern (Sternula handle, release, monitoring. antillarum browni and monitor nests. (Sterna a. browni)), California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus),. California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-40218B............ John Kunna, Point San Francisco CA Survey, capture, Surveys............. Renew. Richmond, garter snake (Thamnophis handle, and release. California. sirtalis tetrataenia), California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-20186A............ Garrett Huffman, San Diego fairy CA Survey.............. Surveys, capture, Renew. Black Canyon City, shrimp (Branchinecta handling, release, Arizona. sandiegonensis), and collecting Riverside fairy vouchers. shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). TE-20280D............ Stephanie Cashin, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Surveys, capture, New. Anaheim, California. fairy shrimp handling, release, (Branchinecta collecting conservatio), vouchers, and Longhorn fairy hydrating eggs for shrimp (Branchinecta identification. longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-075112............ Gregory Chatman, Quino CA Survey.............. Surveys............. Renew. Ashton, Idaho. checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). TE-85618B............ Christopher Bronny, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Surveys, capture, Amend. Folsom, California. fairy shrimp handling, release, (Branchinecta and collecting conservatio), vouchers. Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-038716............ Frank Wegscheider, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Surveys, capture, Renew. Orange, California. fairy shrimp handling, release, (Branchinecta collecting conservatio), vouchers, and Longhorn fairy hydrating eggs for shrimp (Branchinecta identification. longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-076257............ County of San Luis Morro CA Survey, capture, Surveys............. Renew. Obispo Public shoulderband (=Banded handle, and release. Works, San Luis dune) snail Obispo, California. (Helminthoglypta walkeriana). TE-13639B............ Anastasia Ennis, Salt marsh CA Surveys............. Surveys............. Renew. Oakland, California. harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), TE-107075............ Steven Powell, Salt marsh CA Surveys............. Surveys............. Renew. Orinda, California. harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia),. California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 7932]] as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Next Steps If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. Authority We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Angela Picco, Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2019-03906 Filed 3-4-19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P