[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)] [Notices] [Pages 5016-5018] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-01407] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2020-N015; FXES11130800000-201-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 February 27, 2020. 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, 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. [[Page 5017]] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant, city, Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE-06145B.............. Alicia Cooper Hill, Conservancy fairy CA Survey, capture, Amend. San Diego, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, and California. conservatio). collect vouchers. Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-097516.............. Thomas Ryan, California least CA Predation prevention Amend. Monrovia, California. tern (Sterna antillarum by installing nest browni). exclosures. TE-58452B.............. Darren Ward, Arcata, Tidewater goby CA Capture, handle, and Renew. California. (Eucyclogobius newberryi). release. TE-30659A.............. Creekside Center for Mission blue CA Capture, handle, Renew and amend. Earth Observation, butterfly (Icaricia translocate, perform Menlo Park, icarioides missionensis). habitat management, California. and release. TE-63314D.............. Megan Lahti, Reno, Sierra Nevada CA Capture, handle, and New. Nevada. Yellow-legged Frog (Rana release. sierrae). TE-63313D.............. Tiffany Alvarez, Southwestern CA Play taped New. Riverside, willow flycatcher vocalizations. California. (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-815537.............. Karen Swaim, Conservancy fairy CA Survey, capture, Amend. Livermore, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, California. conservatio). collect vouchers, swab, and collect genetic tissue samples. 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-142435.............. Debra Shier, Topanga, Giant kangaroo CA Capture, handle, Renew. California. rat (Dipodomys ingens). mark, release; conduct behavior studies; track; collect genetic samples; transport; hold in captivity; captive breed; and captive rear. Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)). San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). TE-117947.............. Kevin Clark, San Southwestern CA Play taped Amend. Diego, California. willow flycatcher vocalizations, (Empidonax traillii monitor nests, extimus). capture, handle, and band. Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). TE-96514A.............. Jonathan Aguayo, Southwestern CA Play taped Amend. Buena Park, willow flycatcher vocalizations. California. (Empidonax traillii extimus). TE-73946B.............. Austin Parker, Long El Segundo blue CA Pursue............... Renew and amend. Beach, California. butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni). TE-50899B.............. Nicholas Bonzey, Conservancy fairy CA Survey, capture, Renew. Sacramento, shrimp (Branchinecta handle, release, and California. conservatio). collect vouchers. Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). TE-829554.............. Barbara Kus, San Southwestern CA Play taped Amend. Diego, California. willow flycatcher vocalizations, (Empidonax traillii monitor nests, extimus). capture, collect genetic samples, handle, and band. Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). TE-64455D.............. Marshall Paymard, Quino checkerspot CA Pursue............... New. Foothill Ranch, butterfly (Euphydryas California. editha quino). [[Page 5018]] TE-039466.............. USGS, Idaho Light-footed CA Survey, capture, Amend. Cooperative Fish and clapper rail (Rallus handle, band, attach Wildlife Research longirostris levipes). satellite Unit, Moscow, Idaho. transmitters, collect feathers, and collect blood. TE-787716.............. Scott Tremor, San Stephens' CA Capture, handle, and Renew. Diego, California. kangaroo rat (Dipodomys release. stephensi (incl. D. cascus)). San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). TE-066621.............. U.S. Navy, Point California least CA Survey, monitor Renew. Mugu, California. tern (Sterna antillarum nests, protect browni). nests, capture, handle, band, collect seeds. Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). Light-footed clapper rail (Rallus longirostris levipes). Salt marsh bird's- beak (Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. maritimus). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2020-01407 Filed 1-27-20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P