[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 169 (Friday, September 3, 2021)] [Notices] [Pages 49559-49561] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-19137] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2021-N180; FXES11130800000-212-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 October 4, 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, Application No. city, state Species Location Take activity Permit action ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ES-839480............ Richard Zembal, CA Play taped Renew and Amend. Laguna Hills, California vocalization, California. least tern monitor nests, (Sterna remove brown- antillarum headed cowbird browni). (Molothrus Least ater) eggs and Bell's vireo chicks from (Vireo bellii parasitized pusillus). nests, capture, Southwestern handle, band, willow remove from flycatcher wild, (Empidonax translocate, traillii and release. extimus). San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi (incl. D. cascus)). [[Page 49560]] PER0016953........... Jim Rocks, San Quino CA Pursue, Renew. Diego, checkerspot capture, California. butterfly handle, (Euphydryas collect editha quino). vouchers, and release. Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis ). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephal us woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). PER0016955........... Melanie Rocks, Quino CA Pursue, Renew. San Diego, checkerspot capture, California. butterfly handle, (Euphydryas collect editha quino). vouchers, and release. Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis ). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephal us woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). PER0017052........... Bio-Studies, CA Remove and Renew. Inc., San Monardella reduce to Diego, viminea (M. possession California. linoides from lands subsp. v.) under Federal (willowy jurisdiction. monardella). Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. crassifolia (Del Mar manzanita). Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt's spineflower). Fremontodendro n mexicanum (Mexican flannelbush). Ambrosia pumila (San Diego ambrosia). Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii (San Diego button-celery). Pogogyne abramsii (San Diego mesa mint). Orcuttia californica (California Orcutt grass). Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum (Cordylanthus maritimus subsp. maritimus) (salt marsh bird's beak). PER0017053........... Tansley Team, CA Capture, Renew. Inc., Conservancy handle, Sheridan, fairy shrimp collect California. (Branchinecta vouchers, conservatio). identify eggs, hydrate, Longhorn fairy release, and shrimp remove and (Branchinecta reduce to longiantenna). possession San from lands Diego fairy under Federal shrimp jurisdiction. (Branchinecta sandiegonensis ). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephal us woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata). ES-69046B............ Jim Asmus, San CA Capture, Renew. Vista, Diego fairy handle, California. shrimp collect (Branchinecta vouchers, and sandiegonensis release. ). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephal us woottoni). [[Page 49561]] ES-796271............ Shana Dodd, San CA Capture, Renew. Diego, Pacific pocket handle, mark, California. mouse and release. (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). ES-90002A............ Todd Wong, CA, OR Capture, Renew. Sacramento, California handle, California. tiger collect salamander vouchers, and (Santa Barbara release. 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 (Streptocephal us woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). ES-61175B............ Lindsay Quino CA Pursue......... Renew. Willrick, San checkerspot Diego, butterfly California. (Euphydryas editha quino). ES-749872............ David Germano, Blunt- CA Capture, Renew. Bakersfield, nosed leopard handle, mark, California. lizard and release. (Gambelia silus). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). ES-27460A............ Brian Zitt, CA Capture, Renew. Huntington Tidewater goby handle, and Beach, (Eucyclogobius release. California. newberryi). Arroyo (=arroyo southwestern) toad (Anaxyrus californicus). Unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni). Mountain yellow-legged frog (southern California distinct population segment (DPS)) (Rana muscosa). ES-61720B............ Resource CA Capture, Renew. Conservation California handle, District of tiger collect Santa Cruz salamander voucher or County, (Santa Barbara tissue, mark, Capitola, County and release, and California. Sonoma County restore distinct habitat. population segments (DPSs)) (Ambystoma californiense). Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2021-19137 Filed 9-2-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P