[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 102156-102160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29643]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2024-N064; 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.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received
applications for permits to conduct scientific research to promote
conservation or other 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 January 16,
2025.
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: Tiffany Heitz, Regional Recovery Permit
Coordinator, U.S. Fish
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and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA
95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Heitz, via phone at 916-414-
6489, 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 permit requests in table 1 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.
Table 1--Permit Applications Received
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Applicant, city,
Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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PER10235675........................ Alex Hirth, Berkeley, California CA Survey, capture, New.
California. tiger salamander handle, swab, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense) Santa
Barbara County and
Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
843381............................. Sonoma-Mendocino Myrtle's CA Pursue and conduct Amend.
Coast District State silverspot butterfly habitat restoration.
Park, Mendocino, (Speyeria zerene
California. myrtleae).
PER11848759........................ Kelsea Loescher, San Conservancy CA Survey, capture, New.
Marcos, California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect resting eggs.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
205609............................. Lawrence Kobernus, California CA Survey, capture, Renew.
San Francisco, tiger salamander handle, swab, and
California. (Ambystoma release.
californiense)
Sonoma County
distinct population
segment.
San
Francisco garter
snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis
tetrataenia).
094318............................. Jessica Vinje, Orcutt's CA Collect.............. Renew.
Escondido, spineflower
California. (Chorizanthe
orcuttiana).
Salt marsh
bird's-beak
(Cordylanthus
maritimus
maritimus)..
Willowy
monardella
(Monardella viminea).
027422............................. Brian T. Pittman. Conservancy CA Survey, capture, Renew.
Rohnert Park, fairy shrimp handle, swab,
California. (Branchinecta release, collect
conservatio). adult vouchers, and
Longhorn collect resting eggs.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
California
tiger salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense)
Sonoma County
distinct population
segment.
San
Francisco garter
snake (Thamnophis
sirtalis
tetrataenia).
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041668............................. Cleveland National Southwestern CA Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Forest, San Diego, willow flycatcher handle, swab,
California. (Empidonax traillii release, and collect.
extimus).
Arroyo toad
(Anaxyrus
californicus).
San Diego
button-celery
(Eryngium
aristulatum var.
parishii).
Nevin's
barberry (Berberis
nevenii).
Slender-
horned spineflower
(Dodecahema
leptoceras).
San
Bernardino bluegrass
(Poa atropurpurea).
Braunton's
milk-vetch
(Astragalus
brauntonii).
Munz's onion
(Allium munzii).
PER12435078........................ Cailan Patel, Foothill CA Survey, capture, New.
Concord, California. yellow-legged frog handle, swab, and
(Rana boylii) South release.
Sierra and South
Coast distinct
population segments.
PER4775159......................... Andrew Kort, La Mesa, Quino CA Pursue............... New.
California. checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
32232D............................. Sara Snyder, Grover Conservancy CA Survey, capture, Renew.
Beach, California. fairy shrimp handle, release, and
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers.
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
PER12736199........................ Stephen L Peterson, California CA Survey, capture, New.
Grover Beach, tiger salamander handle, swab, and
California. (Ambystoma release.
californiense) Santa
Barbara County and
Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
027427............................. Jeff Alvarez, California CA Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Sacramento, tiger salamander handle, swab, and
California. (Ambystoma release.
californiense) Santa
Barbara County and
Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
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).
Foothill
yellow-legged frog
(Rana boylii), South
Sierra and South
Coast distinct
population segments.
808241............................. Sonoma County Water California CA Survey, capture, Renew.
Agency, Santa Rosa, tiger salamander handle, swab, and
California. (Ambystoma release.
californiense) Santa
Barbara County and
Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
California
freshwater shrimp
(Syncaris pacifica).
30023C............................. Joshua Zinn, La Mesa, Conservancy CA Survey, capture, Renew.
California. fairy shrimp handle, release,
(Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, and
Longhorn collect resting eggs.
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
102310............................. Mitchell Dallas, Conservancy CA Survey, capture, Renew.
Morro Bay, fairy shrimp handle, release,
California. (Branchinecta collect adult
conservatio). vouchers, collect
Longhorn and hydrate resting
fairy shrimp eggs.
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
29522A............................. Kenneth Gilliland, California CA Collect tail clips Amend.
Ventura, California. tiger salamander for genetic samples.
(Ambystoma
californiense) Santa
Barbara County
distinct population
segment.
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217402............................. Julie Love, Santa Tidewater CA Survey, capture, Renew.
Barbara, California. goby (Eucyclogobius handle, photograph
newberryi). (as vouchering
tool), release, and
collect voucher
specimens.
217401............................. Cristina Slaughter, Tidewater CA Survey, capture, Renew.
Santa Ynez, goby (Eucyclogobius handle, and release.
California. newberryi).
797999............................. Merkel & Associates, Tidewater CA Survey, pursue, Renew.
Inc., San Diego, goby (Eucyclogobius capture, handle,
California. newberryi). release, collect
Conservancy adult vouchers, and
fairy shrimp collect resting eggs.
(Branchinecta
conservatio).
Longhorn
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
Vernal pool
tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi).
Riverside
fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
San Diego
fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
Quino
checkerspot
butterfly
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
Light-footed
Ridway's rail
(Rallus longirostris
levipes).
Unarmored
threespine
stickleback
(Gasterosteus
aculeatus
williamsoni).
Southwestern
willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
13639B............................. Anastasia Ennis, San Salt marsh CA Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
Francisco, harvest mouse handle, mark, take
California. (Reithrodontomys hair and tissue
raviventris). samples, and release.
California
Ridway's rail
(Rallus longirostris
obsoletus).
PER13461767........................ Port of Los Angeles, California CA Survey, locate and New.
San Pedro, least tern (Sterna monitor nests, and
California. antillarum browni). mark nests.
68599D............................. San Diego Zoo Laguna CA Release all life Amend.
Wildlife Alliance, Mountains skipper stages.
San Diego, (Pyrgus ruralis
California. lagunae).
PER0002928......................... Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Blunt-nosed CA Survey, capture, Amend.
Fresno, California. leopard lizard handle, and release.
(Gambelia silus).
08087D............................. Jonathan Walker, San Quino CA Survey, pursue, Renew.
Diego, California. checkerspot capture, handle,
butterfly release, collect
(Euphydryas editha adult vouchers, and
quino). collect resting eggs.
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).
42300D............................. Kelli Camara, Soquel, Foothill CA Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
California. yellow-legged frog handle, swab,
(Rana boylii), South release, rescue, and
Coast distinct relocate.
population segment.
Santa Cruz
long-toed salamander
(Ambystoma
macrodactylum
croceum).
PER13593542........................ Brian Nissen, San California CA Survey, capture, New.
Ramon, California. tiger salamander handle, swab, and
(Ambystoma release.
californiense) Santa
Barbara County
distinct population
segment.
31349D............................. University of Mountain CA Survey, capture, Renew and amend.
California, Santa yellow-legged frog handle, swab,
Barbara, California. (Rana mucosa), collect mucosome
Southern California samples, clip toes,
distinct population and release; and
segment. collect tadpole
Mountain specimens.
yellow-legged frog
(Rana mucosa),
Northern California
distinct population
segment.
Sierra
Nevada yellow-legged
frog (Rana sierrae).
Arroyo toad
(Anaxyrus
californicus).
788133............................. Vincent Scheidt, San Quino CA Survey, pursue, Renew.
Diego, California. checkerspot capture, handle, and
butterfly release.
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
817397............................. John Storrer, Santa California CA Survey, capture, Renew.
Barbara, California. tiger salamander handle, collect
(Ambystoma tissue samples,
californiense) Santa collect voucher
Barbara County and specimens, and
Sonoma County release.
distinct population
segments.
135948............................. Natalie Brodie, San Quino CA Survey, pursue, Renew.
Diego, California. checkerspot capture, handle, and
butterfly release.
(Euphydryas editha
quino).
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134338............................. Brenna Ogg, San Quino CA Survey, pursue, Renew and amend.
Diego, California. checkerspot capture, handle,
butterfly release, collect
(Euphydryas editha adult vouchers, and
quino). collect resting eggs.
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).
62708B............................. Mary Halterman, Onyx, Southwestern CA Survey............... Renew.
California. willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii
extimus).
036499............................. National Park San CA Survey, capture, Amend.
Service--Golden Gate Francisco garter handle, temporarily
National Recreation snake (Thamnophis hold in captivity,
Area, San Francisco, sirtalis transport, mark,
California. tetrataenia). conduct telemetry,
collect biological
samples, and release.
92167B............................. San Francisco Foothill CA, NV Transport, captive- Amend.
Zoological Society, yellow-legged frog rear, provide
San Francisco, (Rana boylii), South veterinary treatment
California. Coast and South and husbandry, take
Sierra distinct biological samples,
population segments. mark, provide
San disease treatment
Francisco garter and immunization,
snake (Thamnophis hold for educational
sirtalis display, release,
tetrataenia). sacrifice, and
California necropsy.
tiger salamander
(Ambystoma
californiense) Santa
Barbara County and
Sonoma County
distinct population
segments.
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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, 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.).
Angela Picco,
Regional Threatened and Endangered Species Lead, Ecological Services,
Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.
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