[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 128 (Thursday, July 8, 2021)] [Notices] [Pages 36150-36154] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-14519] [[Page 36150]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2021-N171; 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 August 9, 2021. 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: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W- 2606, Sacramento, CA 95825. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 760-414- 6561, 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 wildlife species listed as endangered and, by regulation, certain wildlife species listed as threatened 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, 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, Permit Application No. state Species Location Take activity action ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ES-63371B.......... Rheanna Neidinger, CA................ Play taped Amend. Apple Valley, Southwestern vocalizations, California. willow flycatcher capture, collect (Empidonax genetic samples, traillii extimus). handle, band, and release. ES-134338.......... Brenna Ogg, San Quino CA................ Pursue, capture, Renew. Diego, California. checkerspot handle, collect butterfly vouchers, and (Euphydryas release. editha quino). 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). ES-834492.......... Julie Thomas, CA................ Capture, handle, Renew. Morro Bay, Conservancy fairy collect California. shrimp vouchers, and (Branchinecta release. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). ES-60153B.......... Mary Belk, New CA................ Capture, handle, Renew. Braunfels, Texas. Conservancy fairy collect shrimp vouchers, (Branchinecta release, and conservatio). conduct formal Longhorn training fairy shrimp workshops. (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). [[Page 36151]] Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). ES-067347.......... Crysta Dickson, Quino CA................ Pursue, capture, Renew. San Clemente, checkerspot handle, collect California. butterfly vouchers, and (Euphydryas release. editha quino). 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). ES-58760A.......... Jason Yakich, CA................ Play taped Renew. Forest Knolls, California vocalization, California. clapper rail capture, handle, (Rallus collect longirostris vouchers, and obsoletus). release. California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). 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). ES-170389.......... Travis Cooper, San Quino CA................ Pursue, play Renew. Diego, California. checkerspot taped butterfly vocalization, (Euphydryas capture, handle, editha quino). collect vouchers, and Conservancy fairy release. 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). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). PER0008376......... Mark Noyes, CA................ Capture, handle, New. Lincoln, Conservancy fairy collect California. shrimp vouchers, and (Branchinecta release. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). ES-148552.......... Holly Burger, San CA................ Capture, handle, Renew. Berkeley, Francisco garter and release. California. snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia). ES-835549.......... Charles Black, San CA................ Capture, handle, Renew. Diego, California. Conservancy fairy collect shrimp vouchers, (Branchinecta collect soil conservatio). samples for Longhorn resting egg fairy shrimp identification, (Branchinecta hydrate eggs for longiantenna). hatching and San Diego identification, fairy shrimp release, and (Branchinecta (for plants) sandiegonensis). remove and Riverside reduce to fairy shrimp possession from (Streptocephalus lands under woottoni). federal Vernal jurisdiction. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). San Diego button-celery (Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii). San Diego mesa-mint (Pogogyne abramsii). California Orcutt grass (Orcuttia californica). Willowy monardella (Monardella viminea). ES-135948.......... Natalie Brodie, Quino CA................ Pursue........... Renew. San Diego, checkerspot California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). [[Page 36152]] ES-172638.......... Kevin Livergood, CA................ Capture, handle, Renew. Anaheim, Conservancy fairy collect California. shrimp vouchers, and (Branchinecta release. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). PER0009927......... Martina Pernicano, AZ, CA, CO, NE, Play taped Renew. Golden, Colorado. Southwestern NM, OR, UT, WA. vocalization. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). ES-787924.......... Markus CA................ Play taped Renew and Spiegelberg, San Southwestern vocalization, Amend. Diego, California. willow flycatcher capture, handle, (Empidonax and release. traillii extimus). Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). ES-50992B.......... Antonette Least CA................ Monitor nests, Amend. Gutierrez, Bell's vireo and remove brown- Imperial Beach, (Vireo bellii headed cowbird California. pusillus). (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests. PER0010680......... David Moskovitz, CA................ Capture, handle, Renew. Diamond Bar, Conservancy fairy collect California. shrimp vouchers, and (Branchinecta release. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). ES-64580A.......... Nicholas Rice, Las Yuma CA................ Play taped Renew and Vegas, Nevada. Ridgway's vocalizations. Amend. (clapper) rail (Rallus obsoletus [=longirostris] yumanensis). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0010753......... Brenda Bennett, Quino CA................ Pursue, capture, New. San Diego, checkerspot handle, collect California. butterfly vouchers, and (Euphydryas release. editha quino). 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). PER0010754......... Rebecca Green, Fisher CA................ Capture, handle, New. Shaver Lake, (Southern Sierra attach radio California. Nevada distinct collars, use population remote cameras, segment) (Pekania collect hair via pennanti). hair snares, use track plates, and release. PER0010755......... Christian CA................ Capture, handle, New. Knowlton, San California tiger and release. Jose, California. salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). PER0010773......... Alicia CA................ Play taped New. Arcidiacono, Southwestern vocalization and Paicines, willow flycatcher monitor nests. California. (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0010786......... Erika Eidson, La Quino CA................ Pursue and play Renew and Mesa, California. checkerspot taped amend. butterfly vocalizations. (Euphydryas editha quino). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). ES-768251.......... Biosearch CA................ Capture, handle, Renew. Associates, Santa California tiger collect voucher Cruz, California. salamander (Santa or tissue, mark, Barbara County and release. and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia). Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum). PER0011851......... Helix CA................ Pursue, capture, Renew. Environmental California tiger handle, collect Planning, Inc., salamander (Santa vouchers, La Mesa, Barbara County collect soil California. and Sonoma County samples, distinct identify eggs population within soil segments (DPSs)) samples, and (Ambystoma release. californiense). Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). [[Page 36153]] Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). 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). ES-67397A.......... Timothy Ricks, Las Yuma NV................ Play taped Renew and Vegas, Nevada. Ridgway's vocalizations. Amend. (clapper) rail (Rallus obsoletus [=longirostris] yumanensis). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0011946......... Tara Cornelisse, Ohlone CA................ Capture, handle, New. Santa Rosa, tiger beetle release, and California. (Cicindela conduct habitat ohlone). enhancement activities. PER0011950......... Brian Nissen, San CA................ Capture, handle, New. Ramon, California. California tiger and release. salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). PER0011954......... Daniel Schrimsher, Sierra CA................ Capture, handle, New. Salinas, Nevada yellow- and release. California. legged Frog (Rana sierrae). PER0011958......... Quad Knopf, Inc., Buena CA................ Capture, handle, Renew. Clovis, Vista Lake ornate collect California. shrew (Sorex vouchers, mark, ornatus relictus). and release. Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). 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). PER0011963......... Ian Hirschler, San Quino CA................ Pursue, capture, Renew. Diego, California. checkerspot handle, collect butterfly vouchers, and (Euphydryas release. editha quino). 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). ES-67253D.......... City of Eureka AZ, CA, ID, NM, Transport wild or Amend. (Sequoia Park California condor NV, UT. captive-bred Zoo), Eureka (Gymnogyps individuals from California. californianus). release sites and other permitted breeding projects, conduct health checks, treat injured or sick individuals, hold in release pens, and release. PER0012535......... Laura Gorman, CA, NV............ Play taped Renew. Encinitas, Southwestern vocalizations. California. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0012877......... Jared Elia, CA................ Capture, handle, Amend. Concord, California tiger and release. California. salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). ES-044846.......... U.S. Geological Arabis CA................ Remove and reduce Renew Survey and hoffmannii to possession; National Park (Boechera collect Service, Ventura, hoffmannii) vouchers, fruit, California. (Hoffmann's rock- seed, and cress). vegetative material for Arctostaphylos banking, confertiflora propagation, and (Santa Rosa genetic research. Island manzanita). Berberis pinnata subsp. insularis (island barberry). Castilleja mollis (soft-leaved paintbrush). Dudleya traskiae (Santa Barbara Island liveforever). Galium buxifolium (island bedstraw). [[Page 36154]] Gilia tenuiflora subsp. hoffmannii (Hoffmann's slender-flowered gilia). Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus (Santa Cruz Island bush- mallow). Malacothrix indecora (Santa Cruz Island malacothrix). Malacothrix squalida (Island malacothrix). Phacelia insularis subsp. insularis (island phacelia). Thysanocarpus conchuliferus (Santa Cruz Island fringepod). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the 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 Regional Ecological Services Program Leader, California-Great Basin Region 10 (formerly Pacific Southwest Regional Office-Region 8). [FR Doc. 2021-14519 Filed 7-7-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P