[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)] [Notices] [Pages 33385-33391] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-09129] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2024-N022; FXES11130800000-245-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 29, 2024. 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., XXXXXX or PER0001234).Email: [email protected]. U.S. Mail: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W- 2606, Sacramento, CA 95825. [[Page 33386]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 916-414- 6561, or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. 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 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 Take activity Permit action ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101743............ Daniel Edelstein, CA Survey using Renew. Novato, California tiger recorded California. salamander vocalizations, (Ambystoma survey, capture, californiense), handle, and Santa Barbara release. County and Sonoma County distinct population segments California Ridgway's rail (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus). 29522A............ Kenneth CA Survey, capture, Amend. Gilliland, California tiger handle, swab, Ventura, salamander and release. California. (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segment. Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi). PER0011950........ Brian Nissen, CA Survey, capture, Amend. Folsom, California tiger handle, swab, California. salamander and release. (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County and Sonoma distinct population segments. 103076............ Transcon CA Survey, capture, Renew. Environmental, California tiger handle, swab, Inc., Mesa, salamander and release. Arizona. (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County and Sonoma distinct population segments. 98090C............ FISHBIO, Oakdale, CA Survey, capture, Renew. California. Tidewater goby handle, and (Eucyclogobius release. newberryi). 31350D............ Timothy CA Survey, capture, Renew. Salamunovich, Tidewater goby handle, release, Arcata, (Eucyclogobius and collect California. newberryi). voucher specimens. 806679............ Spring Rivers Shasta CA Capture, weigh, Renew. Ecological crayfish mark, sacrifice, Sciences, (Pacifastacus collect tissue, Cassel, fortis). release, and California. translocate/ release to restored habitat. 02478D............ Jennifer Jackson, CA Survey, locate Renew. Imperial Beach, California least and monitor California. tern (Sternula nests, handle/ antillarum mark eggs, browni). capture, handle, band, and release chicks. 93824C............ Jill Coumoutso, CA Survey using Renew. Fontana, Southwestern recorded California. willow vocalizations. flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER9084448........ Oregon NV Survey, capture, New. Cooperative Fish Independence handle, mark, and Wildlife Valley speckled and release. Research Unit, dace Corvallis, (Rhinichthys Oregon. osculus lethoporus). 67253D............ Sequoia Park Zoo, Behren's CA Euthanize sick Amend. Eureka, silverspot individuals and California. butterfly mark. (Speyeria zerene behrensii). 85448A............ Conservation CA Receive, hold in Renew. Society of California captivity, California, condor handle, provide Oakland, (Gymnogyps veterinarian California. californianus). treatment and care, transport, and transfer. PER0003725........ Melanie Madden, CA, NV Survey using Renew. San Diego, Southwestern recorded California. willow vocalizations, flycatcher locate and (Empidonax monitor nests, traillii capture, handle, extimus). measure, weigh, Least band, color- Bell's vireo band, release, (Vireo bellii collect body pusillus). feathers and blood, and remove brown- headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests. [[Page 33387]] 095868............ David Kisner, CA Survey using Renew. Orcutt, Southwestern recorded California. willow vocalizations, flycatcher locate and (Empidonax monitor nests, traillii and remove brown- extimus). headed cowbird Least (Molothrus ater) Bell's vireo eggs and chicks (Vireo bellii from parasitized pusillus). nests, capture, handle, band and color-band adults, and release. 157216............ USGS--Western Sierra CA Survey, capture, Amend. Ecological Nevada yellow- handle, measure, Research Center, legged frog swab, collect Dixon, (Rana sierrae). genetic California. Mountain material, yellow-legged collect frog (Rana individuals, muscosa) insert PIT tags, Northern insert California elastomers, and distinct release. population segment. Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus). Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. San Francisco gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia). 781084............ Anita Hayworth, CA Survey, survey by Renew. Encinitas, Conservancy pursuit, survey California. fairy shrimp using recorded (Branchinecta vocalizations, conservatio). capture, handle, Longhorn release, collect fairy shrimp adult vouchers, (Branchinecta and collect longiantenna). branchiopod Vernal resting eggs. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0012535........ Laura Gorman, CA, NV Survey, survey by Renew. Encinitas, Conservancy pursuit, survey California. fairy shrimp using recorded (Branchinecta vocalizations, conservatio). capture, handle, Longhorn release, collect fairy shrimp adult vouchers, (Branchinecta and collect longiantenna). branchiopod Vernal resting eggs. pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER8784222........ William Raitter, CA Survey, survey by New. Huntington Riverside fairy pursuit, Beach, shrimp capture, handle, California. (Streptocephalus release, and woottoni). collect adult San vouchers. Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). PER8964697........ Sarah Wood, CA Survey, capture, New. Meadow Vista, Conservancy handle, release, California. fairy shrimp and collect (Branchinecta adult vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). PER9095125........ Emely Romo, Long CA Survey, capture, New. Beach, Conservancy handle, release, California. fairy shrimp and collect (Branchinecta adult vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). PER9091670........ Dustin Brabandt, CA Survey, capture, New. San Diego, Conservancy handle, release, California. fairy shrimp and collect (Branchinecta adult vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). [[Page 33388]] PER9090570........ Samuel Wentworth, CA Survey, capture, New. Oakland, Conservancy handle, release, California. fairy shrimp and collect (Branchinecta adult vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 069171............ National Park CA Remove and reduce Renew and amend. Service Santa Braunton's milk- to possession Monica Mountains vetch from lands under National (Astragalus Federal Recreation Area, brauntonii). jurisdiction. Thousand Oaks, Lyon's California. pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii). PER9080785........ USDA USFS PSW R5 Lassics CA Remove and reduce New. Six Rivers lupine (Lupinus to possession National Forest, constancei). from lands under Eureka, Federal California. jurisdiction. 094893............ Santa Barbara CA Remove and reduce Renew. Botanic Garden, Hoffmann's rock- to possession Santa Barbara, cress (Arabis from lands under California. hoffmannii). Federal Santa jurisdiction. Rosa Island manzanita (Arctostaphylos confertiflora). Marsh Sandwort (Arenaria paludicola). Braunton's milk- vetch (Astragalus brauntonii). Clara Hunt's milk- vetch (Astragalus claranus). Ventura Marsh milk-vetch (Astragalus pycnostachyus var. lanosissimus). Coastal dunes milk-vetch (Astragalus tener var. titi). Nevin's barberry (Berberis nevinii). Island barberry (Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis). Tiburon paintbrush (Castilleja affinis ssp. neglecta). Soft- leaved paintbrush (Castilleja mollis). California jewelflower (Caulanthus californicus). Coyote ceanothus (Ceanothus ferrisiae). Catalina Island mountain- mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae). Chorro Creek bog thistle (Cirsium fontinale var. obispoense). La Graciosa thistle (Cirsium loncholepis). Presidio clarkia (Clarkia franciscana). Vine Hill clarkia (Clarkia imbricata). Pismo clarkia (Clarkia speciosa ssp. immaculata). Soft bird's-beak (Cordylanthus mollis ssp. mollis). Salt marsh bird's- beak (Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. maritimus). Gaviota tarplant (Deinandra increscens ssp. villosa). Vandenberg monkeyflower (Diplacus vandenbergensis). Santa Clara Valley dudleya (Dudleya setchellii). Santa Barbara Island liveforever (Dudleya traskiae). Kern mallow (Eremalche kernensis). Indian Knob mountainbalm (Eriodictyon altissimum). Lompoc yerba santa (Eriodictyon capitatum). Loch Lomond coyote thistle (Eryngium constancei). San Diego button- celery (Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii). Menzies' wallflower (Erysimum menziesii). Monterey gilia (Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria). [[Page 33389]] Hoffmann's slender-flowered gilia (Gilia tenuiflora ssp. hoffmannii). Santa Cruz tarplant (Holocarpha macradenia). Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens). Burke's goldfields (Lasthenia burkei). San Joaquin wooly- threads (Monolopia [= Lembertia] congdonii). Sebastopol meadowfoam (Limnanthes vinculans). San Clemente Island woodland-star (Lithophragma maximum). Nipomo Mesa lupine (Lupinus nipomensis). Santa Cruz Island bush- mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus). Island malacothrix (Malacothrix squalida). Santa Cruz Island malacothrix (Malacothrix indecora). Bakersfield cactus (Opuntia treleasei). California Orcutt grass (Orcuttia californica). Lyon's pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii). Island phacelia (Phacelia insularis ssp. insularis). Yadon's piperia (Piperia yadonii). Calistoga allocarya (Plagiobothrys strictus). San Diego mesa-mint (Pogogyne abramsii). Otay mesa-mint (Pogogyne nudiuscula). Gambel's watercress (Rorippa gambellii). Santa Cruz Island rockcress (Sibara filifolia). Keck's checker-mallow (Sidalcea keckii). California seablite (Suaeda californica). Santa Cruz Island fringepod (Thysanocarpus conchuliferus). PER9001458........ Daniel Muratore, CA Survey, capture, New. Pinole, California tiger handle, swab, California. salamander release, and (Ambystoma collect adult californiense), vouchers. Santa Barbara County distinct population segment. Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). PER9012426........ Endangered Tipton CA Survey, capture, New. Species Recovery kangaroo rat handle, mark, Program, (Dipodomys insert PIT California State nitratoides (passive University, nitratoides). integrated Stanislaus, San transponder) Turlock, Joaquin kit fox tag, attach/ California. (Vulpes macrotis remove radio mutica). transmitters, Blunt- take biological nose leopard samples, hold in lizard (Gambelia captivity, silus).. release, provide Fresno treatment for kangaroo rat sarcoptic mange, (Dipodomys and remove and nitratoides reduce to exilis).. possession from Buena lands under Vista Lake Federal ornate shrew jurisdiction. (Sorex ornatus relictus).. Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens).. Bakersfield cactus (Opuntia treleasei).. Riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius).. Riparian woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes riparia). 21700B............ Diana Grosso, Tipton CA Survey, capture, Renew. Paso Robles, kangaroo rat handle, and California. (Dipodomys release. nitratoides nitratoides). [[Page 33390]] San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens).. 028223............ Jonathan Stead, CA Survey, capture, Renew. Oakland, Conservancy handle, release, California. fairy shrimp collect adult (Branchinecta vouchers, conservatio). collect Longhorn branchiopod fairy shrimp resting eggs, (Branchinecta and process soil longiantenna). samples for Vernal resting egg pool tadpole identification. shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). PER0036394........ West Kern Tipton CA Survey, capture, New. Environmental kangaroo rat handle, and Consulting, (Dipodomys release. Buttonwillow, nitratoides California. nitratoides). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens).. 037806............ Bureau of Land CA Survey, capture, Renew. Management, Conservancy handle, mark, Bakersfield fairy shrimp release, collect Field Office, (Branchinecta adult vouchers, Bakersfield, conservatio). and collect California. Longhorn branchiopod fairy shrimp resting eggs. (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). PER0057271........ William Webb Jr., CA Survey, capture, Amend. Larkspur, Conservancy handle, release, California. fairy shrimp and collect (Branchinecta adult vouchers. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 110382............ Ava Edens, CA Survey, capture, Renew. Mission Viejo, Conservancy handle, release, California. fairy shrimp collect adult (Branchinecta vouchers, and conservatio). collect Longhorn branchiopod fairy shrimp resting eggs. (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 181714............ Pieter Johnson, CA Survey, capture, Renew. Boulder, California tiger handle, examine, Colorado. salamander swab, and (Ambystoma, release. californiense) Sonoma County distinct population segment. Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum). 107075............ Steven Powell, CA Survey, capture, Renew. Orinda, California tiger handle, swab, California. salamander and release. (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments. Salt marsh harvest mice (Reithrodontomys raviventris). San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia). PER0121458........ Donald Hardeman Giant CA Survey, capture, Amend. Jr., Cedar kangaroo rat handle, and Hills, Texas. (Dipodomys release. ingens). Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis). Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). 96514A............ Jonathan Aguayo, Foothill CA Survey, capture, Amend. Buena Park, yellow-legged handle, swab, California. frog (Rana and release. boylii) South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. 29658A............ Cindy Dunn, San Quino CA Pursue........... Renew. Diego, checkerspot California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). 98083C............ Sarah Willbrand, CA Survey, capture, Renew. San Francisco, California tiger handle, swab, California. salamander and release. (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. [[Page 33391]] 48170A............ Lisa Herrera, CA Survey, capture, Amend. Santa Maria, California tiger handle, swab, California. salamander and release. (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. 769304............ Jeffrey Halstead, Tipton CA Survey, capture, Renew. Clovis, kangaroo rat handle, swab, California. (Dipodomys and release. nitratoides nitratoides). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. 02481D............ Anna Touchstone, Tipton CA Survey, capture, Renew. San Diego, kangaroo rat handle, release, California. (Dipodomys collect adult nitratoides vouchers, and nitratoides). collect Fresno branchiopod kangaroo rat resting eggs. (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). 207873............ Carol Thompson, CA Survey, capture, Renew. Claremont, Riverside fairy handle, release, California. shrimp collect adult (Streptocephalus vouchers, and woottoni). collect San branchiopod Diego fairy resting eggs. shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). 831207............ Natural Resources San CA Survey, capture, Renew. Assessment, Bernardino handle, and Inc., Riverside, Merriam's release. California. kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). 139628............ Kleinfelder, San Foothill CA Survey, capture, Amend. Francisco, yellow-legged handle, swab, California. frog (Rana and release. boylii), South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. PER9631931........ Karissa Denney, Foothill CA Survey, capture, New. Bakersfield, yellow-legged handle, swab, California. frog (Rana and release. boylii), South Sierra and South Coast distinct population segments. 85084C............ Dustin Brown, CA Survey, capture, Renew. Orangevale, Conservancy handle, swab, California. fairy shrimp release, collect (Branchinecta adult vouchers, conservatio). and collect Longhorn branchiopod fairy shrimp resting eggs. (Branchinecta longiantenna). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), Santa Barbara County distinct population segments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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.). Rachel Henry, Acting Regional Ecological Services Program Manager, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2024-09129 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P