[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2019)] [Notices] [Pages 16525-16527] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-07928] [[Page 16525]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2019-N035; FXES11130800000-178-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 May 20, 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 (CFR) 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-62868B............ The Klamath Tribes, Lost River OR Capture, mark, Collect, rear, and Renew and amend. Chiloquin, Oregon. sucker (Deltistes collect tissue release. luxatus). samples, captive Shortnose sucker rear, sacrifice, (Chasmistes and release. brevirostris).. TE-032713............ California Tipton kangaroo CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Department of rat (Dipodomys release, and Transportation, nitratoides collect vouchers. Fresno, California. nitratoides), Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens),. Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),. Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense).. TE-218630............ Irena Mendez, Santa El Segundo blue CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Monica, California. butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni). TE-190300............ Debra DeLaTorre, Stephens' CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Phelan, California. kangaroo rat (Dipodomys release. stephensi). TE-788133............ Vincent Scheidt, San Quino CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Diego, California. checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). TE-28560D............ Southern Nevada Moapa dace NV Enhance habitat, Survey, capture, New. Water Authority, (Moapa coriacea). control invasive handle, and release. Las Vegas, Nevada. species, mark and recapture, survey. TE-844030............ Eda Eggeman, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, Renew. Redding, California. fairy shrimp handle, release, (Branchinecta and collect conservatio), vouchers. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).. [[Page 16526]] TE-63422B............ Spring Mountains Mount Charleston NV Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. National Recreation blue butterfly (Icaricia Area, U.S. Forest (Plebejus) shasta Service, Las Vegas, charlestonensis). Nevada. TE-88748B............ Erika Walther, Salt marsh CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, Amend. Oakland, California. harvest mouse handle, collect (Reithrodontomys hair for genetic raviventris). analysis, and release. TE-778195............ Helix Environmental California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Amend. Planning, La Mesa, salamander (Santa release. California. Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-031848............ Ryan Henry, Oakland, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Survey, capture, Renew. California. fairy shrimp handle, release, (Branchinecta and collect 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-42850A............ California California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Department of Water salamander (Santa release. Resources, Fresno, Barbara County and California. Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-28754D............ Jill Grant, El California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and New. Granada, California. salamander (Santa release. Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense), San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia),. Mission blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides missionensis).. TE-039466............ U.S. Geological California CA, NV, AZ Survey, perform Capture, handle, Renew and Amend. Survey, Idaho clapper rail (Rallus educational collect feathers, Cooperative Fish longirostris obsoletus), workshops, collect band, release, and and Wildlife Light-footed feathers, conduct track. Research Unit, clapper rail (light- genetic analysis, Moscow, Idaho. footed Ridgway's r.) band, attach (Rallus longirostris satellite levipes) (R. obsoletus transmitters. l.),. Yuma clapper rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) (R. obsoletus y.).. TE-060175............ Teresa Gonzales, San Southwestern CA Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Jacinto, California. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-31349D............ Briggs Lab, Santa Arroyo toad CA Capture, swab, toe Capture, swab, toe New. Barbara, California. (arroyo southwestern) clip, and release. clip, and release. (Anaxyrus californicus), Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae),. Mountain yellow- legged frog ((northern California DPS) (Rana muscosa)).. TE-31350D............ Timothy Tidewater goby CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and New. Salamunovich, (Eucyclogobius release. Arcata, California. newberryi). TE-118641............ Jodi McGraw, Zayante band- CA Survey, restore Survey, capture, Renew and Amend. Watsonville, winged grasshopper habitat. handle, relocate, California. (Trimerotropis release. infantilis), Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphylla barbata).. TE-027422............ Brian Pittman, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Petaluma, fairy shrimp release, and California. (Branchinecta collect vouchers. conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis),. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi),. California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense).. TE-110382............ Ava Edens, Mission Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Viejo, California. fairy shrimp release, and (Branchinecta collect vouchers. conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).. [[Page 16527]] TE-101151............ Eric (Rick) Bailey, San Diego fairy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. San Marcos, shrimp (Branchinecta release, and California. sandiegonensis), collect vouchers. Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).. TE-32232D............ Sara Snyder, Grover Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, New. Beach, California. fairy shrimp release, and (Branchinecta collect vouchers. conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).. TE-67390A............ Benjamin Smith, Southwestern CA, NV Survey.............. Survey.............. Renew. Mission Viejo, willow flycatcher California. (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-43937B............ Robert Sloan, San Morro CA Survey and enhance Survey, capture, Renew. Luis Obispo, shoulderband (=Banded habitat. handle, relocate, California. dune) snail and release. (Helminthoglypta walkeriana). TE-09389A............ Michelle Giolli, El Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Cerrito, California. fairy shrimp release, and (Branchinecta collect vouchers. conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).. TE-32290D............ Michael Scaffidi, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, New. Davis, California. fairy shrimp release, and (Branchinecta collect vouchers. conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni),. Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi).. TE-062125............ U.S. Bureau of Land Stebbins' CA Collect plants and Remove/reduce to Renew. Management, El morning-glory plant parts. possession from Dorado Hills, (Calystegia stebbinsii), lands under Federal California. Pine Hill jurisdiction. ceanothus (Ceanothus roderickii),. Ione (incl. Irish Hill) buckwheat (Eriogonum apricum (incl. var. prostratum)),. Pine Hill flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum ssp. decumbens), El Dorado bedstraw (Galium californicum ssp. sierrae).. TE-827493............ Brian Leatherman, Southwestern CA, NV Survey and nest Survey and nest Renew. Yorba Linda, willow flycatcher monitor. monitor. California. (Empidonax traillii extimus), Least Bell's vireo (Vireo belli pusillus). TE-053085............ U.S. Bureau of Yuma clapper CA, NV, AZ Survey, monitor, Survey, monitor, Renew. Reclamation, rail (Yuma Ridgway's r.) mark, collect, collect, transport, Boulder City, (Rallus longirostris transport, and mark. mark, PIT tag, and Nevada. yumanensis) (R. electrofish. obsoletus y.), Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus),. Bonytail chub (Gila elegans), Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus).. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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. 2019-07928 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P