Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications

Published date21 May 2021
Citation86 FR 27645
Record Number2021-10773
SectionNotices
CourtFish And Wildlife Service
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 97 (Friday, May 21, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 97 (Friday, May 21, 2021)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 27645-27648]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2021-10773]
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                DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                Fish and Wildlife Service
                [FWS-R8-ES-2021-N021; 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.
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                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 June 21,
                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: [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.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 760-414-
                6561, via email at [email protected], 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, 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.
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                 Applicant, city,
                 Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action
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                PER0002932.......... Karen M. Thorne, Soft CA............... Remove and New.
                 Davis, bird's-beak reduce to
                 California. (Cordylanthus possession from
                 mollis ssp. lands under
                 mollis). Federal
                 jurisdiction.
                PER0003155.......... Emily Mastrelli, Quino CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew.
                 Alpine, checkerspot handle,
                 California. butterfly release, and
                 (Euphydryas collect
                 editha quino). vouchers.
                
                 Conservancy
                 fairy shrimp
                 (Branchinecta
                 conservatio).
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                 Longhorn fairy
                 shrimp
                 (Branchinecta
                 longiantenna).
                 San
                 Diego fairy
                 shrimp
                 (Branchinecta
                 sandiegonensis).
                
                 Riverside fairy
                 shrimp
                 (Streptocephalu
                 s woottoni).
                 Vernal
                 pool tadpole
                 shrimp
                 (Lepidurus
                 packardi).
                PER0003704.......... University of Smith's CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew.
                 Hawaii, blue butterfly and collect for
                 Honolulu, (Euphilotes genetic
                 Hawaii. enoptes smithi). analysis
                 research.
                PER0003722.......... James Hickman, Quino CA............... Pursue, survey, Renew.
                 San Bernardino, checkerspot capture,
                 California. butterfly handle, and
                 (Euphydryas release.
                 editha quino).
                 San
                 Bernardino
                 Merriam's
                 kangaroo rat
                 (Dipodomys
                 merriami
                 parvus).
                PER0003725.......... Melanie Madden, CA............... Play taped Amend.
                 Department of Southwestern vocalizations,
                 the Navy, San willow monitor nests,
                 Diego, flycatcher capture,
                 California. (Empidonax collect genetic
                 traillii samples,
                 extimus). handle, band,
                 Least and remove
                 Bell's vireo brown-headed
                 (Vireo bellii cowbird
                 pusillus). (Molothrus
                 ater) eggs and
                 chicks from
                 parasitized
                 nests.
                PER0003728.......... Tim Bean, San Giant CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
                 Luis Obispo, kangaroo rat collect genetic
                 California. (Dipodomys samples, and
                 ingens). release.
                PER0003214.......... Monica Alfaro, Quino CA............... Pursue and play Renew.
                 San Diego, checkerspot taped
                 California. butterfly vocalizations.
                 (Euphydryas
                 editha quino).
                
                 Southwestern
                 willow
                 flycatcher
                 (Empidonax
                 traillii
                 extimus).
                PER0003749.......... David Cook, CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
                 Santa Rosa, California mark, collect
                 California. tiger vouchers,
                 salamander collect tissue
                 (Santa Barbara samples, and
                 County and conduct
                 Sonoma County training
                 Distinct workshops.
                 Population
                 Segments
                 (DPSs))
                 (Ambystoma
                 californiense).
                PER0003763.......... Daniel Cooper, CA............... Play taped Renew.
                 Oak Park, Southwestern vocalizations.
                 California. willow
                 flycatcher
                 (Empidonax
                 traillii
                 extimus).
                PER0003167.......... Elyssa Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
                 Robertson, checkerspot
                 Imperial Beach, butterfly
                 California. (Euphydryas
                 editha quino).
                PER0002930.......... Environmental Owens CA............... Population New.
                 Science tui chub (Gila monitoring,
                 Associates, bicolor ssp. capture,
                 Sacramento, snyderi). handle, tag,
                 California. release, and
                 electrofish..
                PER0003852.......... Daniel Cordova, CA............... Survey, nest Renew.
                 U.S. Bureau of Conservancy monitor,
                 Reclamation, fairy shrimp capture,
                 Sacramento, (Branchinecta handle, band,
                 California. conservatio). collect
                 vouchers, and
                 Longhorn fairy erect predator
                 shrimp exclosures.
                 (Branchinecta
                 longiantenna).
                 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).
                
                 Tidewater goby
                 (Eucyclogobius
                 newberryi).
                PER0002928.......... Fresno Chaffee Blunt- CA............... Capture, handle, New.
                 Zoo, Fresno nosed leopard captive rear,
                 California. lizard mark, collect
                 (Gambelia blood and
                 silus). tissue samples,
                 test for
                 diseases,
                 propagate,
                 provide
                 veterinary
                 treatment and
                 husbandry,
                 transport, and
                 release.
                PER0002866.......... Darren Wiemeyer, CA............... Capture, handle, New.
                 Santa Rosa, California and release.
                 California. tiger
                 salamander
                 (Santa Barbara
                 County and
                 Sonoma County
                 Distinct
                 Population
                 Segments
                 (DPSs))
                 (Ambystoma
                 californiense).
                PER0003898.......... Robert Hamilton, CA............... Play taped Renew.
                 Long Beach, Southwestern vocalization.
                 California. willow
                 flycatcher
                 (Empidonax
                 traillii
                 extimus).
                PER0003903.......... Pyramid Lake Cui-ui NV............... Capture, handle, New.
                 Paiute Tribe, (Chasmistes collect tissue
                 Reno, Nevada. cujus). samples, manual
                 spawn, and
                 release.
                PER0002512.......... Gwendolin C. CA............... Play taped New.
                 Santos, San California vocalization.
                 Francisco, clapper rail
                 California. (Rallus
                 longirostris
                 obsoletus).
                PER0003977.......... Cassandra J. Carson CA, NV........... Pursue, capture, New.
                 Carroll, wandering handle, collect
                 University of skipper tissue sample,
                 Nevada, Reno, (Pseudocopaeode release.
                 Reno, Nevada. s eunus
                 obscurus).
                PER0002526.......... Zoological CA............... Survey, New.
                 Society of San Stephens' population
                 Diego, San kangaroo rat monitoring,
                 Diego, (Dipodomys mark,
                 California. stephensi translocate,
                 (incl. D. captive breed,
                 cascus)). provide
                 San veterinary
                 Bernardino treatment and
                 Merriam's husbandry, and
                 kangaroo rat release.
                 (Dipodomys
                 merriami
                 parvus).
                 Pacific
                 pocket mouse
                 (Perognathus
                 longimembris
                 pacificus).
                PER0002931.......... Lorena Bernal, Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Amend.
                 San Diego, checkerspot
                 California. butterfly
                 (Euphydryas
                 editha quino).
                PER0002933.......... Jordan Zylstra, Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
                 San Jacinto, checkerspot
                 California. butterfly
                 (Euphydryas
                 editha quino).
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                PER0002934.......... Jason E. St. AZ, CA, CO, NM, Play taped Amend.
                 Pierre, Cortez, Southwestern NV, UT. vocalization.
                 Colorado. willow
                 flycatcher
                 (Empidonax
                 traillii
                 extimus).
                PER0002936.......... Lindsay Griffin, CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
                 Ventura, Tidewater goby collect
                 California. (Eucyclogobius voucher,
                 newberryi). release.
                PER0004041.......... California CA............... Capture, handle, Amend.
                 Department of Tidewater goby band, move
                 Parks and (Eucyclogobius eggs, float
                 Recreation, newberryi). eggs, monitor
                 Oceano Dunes with drones,
                 District. California manage invasive
                 least tern species, and
                 (Sterna release
                 antillarum individuals.
                 browni).
                PER0002902.......... Carolynn Daman, Tipton CA............... Capture, handle, Renew and amend.
                 San Luis kangaroo rat and release.
                 Obispo, (Dipodomys
                 California. nitratoides
                 nitratoides).
                 Fresno
                 kangaroo rat
                 (Dipodomys
                 nitratoides
                 exilis).
                 Giant
                 kangaroo rat
                 (Dipodomys
                 ingens).
                PER0002934.......... Jason St. AZ, CA, CO, NM, Play taped Amend.
                 Pierre, Southwestern NV, UT. vocalizations.
                 Durango, willow
                 Colorado. flycatcher
                 (Empidonax
                 traillii
                 extimus).
                PER0004071.......... Sharon Dulava, CA............... Play taped New.
                 San Jose, California vocalizations.
                 California. clapper rail
                 (Rallus
                 longirostris
                 obsoletus).
                PER0004121.......... Margaret Quino CA............... Pursue.......... Renew.
                 Mulligan, San checkerspot
                 Diego, butterfly
                 California. (Euphydryas
                 editha quino).
                PER0004174.......... Mark J. Bellini, CA............... Play taped Amend.
                 Ojai, Southwestern vocalizations
                 California. willow and monitor
                 flycatcher nests.
                 (Empidonax
                 traillii
                 extimus).
                 Least
                 Bell's vireo
                 (Vireo bellii
                 pusillus).
                PER0004496.......... Scott Werner, CA............... Play taped Renew.
                 Ojai, Southwestern vocalizations,
                 California. willow monitor nests,
                 flycatcher and remove
                 (Empidonax brown-headed
                 traillii cowbird
                 extimus). (Molothrus
                 Least ater) eggs and
                 Bell's vireo chicks from
                 (Vireo bellii parasitized
                 pusillus). nests.
                PER0005173.......... Thomas Ryan, CA............... Survey, play Renew and Amend.
                 Monrovia, California taped
                 California. clapper rail vocalizations,
                 (Rallus locate and
                 longirostris monitor nests,
                 obsoletus). capture,
                 Light- handle,
                 footed clapper measure, band
                 rail (Rallus and release,
                 longirostris float eggs, use
                 levipes). nest
                 Yuma exclosures,
                 Ridgways mark, radio
                 (clapper) rail tag, erect and
                 (Rallus use cameras to
                 obsoletus monitor nesting
                 [=longirostris] sites, conduct
                 yumanensis). predator
                 aversion
                 California activities,
                 least tern collect
                 (Sterna abandoned or
                 antillarum non-viable
                 browni). eggs, collect
                 feathers, and
                 Southwestern remove brown-
                 willow headed cowbird
                 flycatcher (Molothrus
                 (Empidonax ater) eggs and
                 traillii chicks from
                 extimus). parasitized
                 Least nests.
                 Bell's vireo
                 (Vireo bellii
                 pusillus).
                PER0007536.......... Linette CA............... Play taped Renew.
                 Davenport, Southwestern vocalizations,
                 Anchorage, willow monitor nests,
                 Alaska. flycatcher and remove
                 (Empidonax brown-headed
                 traillii cowbird
                 extimus). (Molothrus
                 Least ater) eggs and
                 Bell's vireo chicks from
                 (Vireo bellii parasitized
                 pusillus). nests.
                ES-837760........... Kendall Osborne, Quino CA............... Pursue, capture, Renew and amend.
                 Jurupa Valley, checkerspot handle, and
                 California. butterfly release.
                 (Euphydryas
                 editha quino).
                 Palos
                 Verdes blue
                 butterfly
                 (Glaucopsyche
                 lygdamus
                 palosverdesensi
                 s).
                 El
                 Segundo blue
                 butterfly
                 (Euphilotes
                 battoides
                 allyni).
                 Delhi
                 Sands flower-
                 loving fly
                 (Rhaphiomidas
                 terminatus
                 abdominalis),.
                 Laguna
                 Mountains
                 skipper (Pyrgus
                 ruralis
                 lagunae),.
                 Casey's
                 June beetle
                 (Dinacoma
                 caseyi).
                PER0009318.......... Yurok Tribe AZ, CA, ID, NM, Capture, handle, New.
                 Wildlife California NV, UT. transport wild
                 Department, condor or captive-bred
                 Klamath, (Gymnogyps individuals,
                 California. californianus). conduct health
                 checks, treat
                 injured or sick
                 individuals,
                 and release.
                PER0008862.......... SWCA, Inc., San Morro CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
                 Luis Obispo, shoulderband release, and
                 California. (=Banded dune) perform habitat
                 snail enhancement.
                 (Helminthoglypt
                 a walkeriana).
                 Tipton
                 kangaroo rat
                 (Dipodomys
                 nitratoides
                 nitratoides).
                 Fresno
                 kangaroo rat
                 (Dipodomys
                 nitratoides
                 exilis).
                 Giant
                 kangaroo rat
                 (Dipodomys
                 ingens).
                PER0008920.......... Meghan R. CA............... Capture, handle, Renew.
                 Bishop, California collect voucher
                 Richmond, tiger specimens, and
                 California. salamander release.
                 (Santa Barbara
                 County and
                 Sonoma County
                 Distinct
                 Population
                 Segments
                 (DPSs))
                 (Ambystoma
                 californiense).
                
                 Conservancy
                 fairy shrimp
                 (Branchinecta
                 conservatio).
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                 Longhorn fairy
                 shrimp
                 (Branchinecta
                 longiantenna).
                 San
                 Diego fairy
                 shrimp
                 (Branchinecta
                 sandiegonensis).
                 Vernal
                 pool tadpole
                 shrimp
                 (Lepidurus
                 packardi).
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                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.).
                Angela Picco,
                Regional Ecological Services Program Leader, California-Great Basin
                Region 10 (formerly Pacific Southwest Regional Office-Region 8).
                [FR Doc. 2021-10773 Filed 5-20-21; 8:45 am]
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