[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 100 (Thursday, May 23, 2019)] [Notices] [Pages 23801-23803] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-10825] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2019-N066; FXES11130800000-190-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 June 24, 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-86906B............ Yosemite National Sierra Nevada CA Educational Capture, handle, and Amend. Park, El Portal, yellow-legged frog (Rana activities. release. California. sierrae). TE-37598D............ Ivan Parr, Oakland, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, New. 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), California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense) TE-09375A............ Laura Eliassen, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Bradley, 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), [[Page 23802]] Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) TE-114928............ John Howe, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Sacramento, 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). TE-37607D............ Darcee Guttilla, California tiger CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and New. Templeton, salamander (Santa release. California. Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-37609D............ Debi Fanucchi, California tiger CA Survey and restore Capture, handle, New. Oakland, California. salamander (Santa habitat. release, and Barbara County and habitat restoration. Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). TE-37620D............ Angelique Herman, Tipton kangaroo CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and New. Atascadero, rat (Dipodomys release. California. nitratoides nitratoides) Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). TE-821229............ David Crawford, Unarmored CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, and Renew. Camarillo, threespine stickleback release. California. (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni), Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi). TE-59890B............ Olberding Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Environmental, fairy shrimp release, and Inc., Folsom, (Branchinecta collect vouchers. California. conservatio), Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna),. San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-76006B............ Zoological Society Mountain yellow- CA Telemetry........... Radio tag and track. Amend. of San Diego, San legged frog ((northern Diego, California. California DPS) (Rana muscosa)). TE-196118............ Julie Niceswanger Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew/Amend. Hickman, Ventura, 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). TE-37920D............ Oregon State Lost River OR Collect data........ Capture, handle, fin New. University, sucker (Deltistes clip, measure, Corvallis, Oregon. luxatus), insert PIT (passive Shortnose sucker integrated (Chasmistes transponder) tag, brevirostris). and release. TE-13636B............ Michaela Hoffman, Conservancy CA Survey.............. Capture, handle, Renew. Grover Beach, 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). TE-027427............ Jeff Alvarez, Conservancy CA Survey, collect Capture, handle, Renew. Sacramento, fairy shrimp tissue, and conduct release, collect California. (Branchinecta educational vouchers, and conservatio), workshops. collect tissue. 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). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 23803]] 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.). Peter Erickson, Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2019-10825 Filed 5-22-19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P