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Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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.
We must receive your written comments on or before March 27, 2020.
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).
Robert Krijgsman, via phone at 760-431-9440, via email at permitsr8es@fws.gov, or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
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.
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, ( printed page 11097) 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.
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.
| Application No. | Applicant, city, state | Species | Location | Take activity | Permit action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE-66228D | Andrew Ford, Vallejo, California | • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segments (DPSs)) ( Ambystoma californiense) | CA | Survey, capture, handle, and release | New. |
| TE-67250D | Margaret Scampavia, Oakland, California | • 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) | CA | Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-19822D | Sarah Richardson, Rancho Cordova, California | • Least Bell's vireo ( Vireo bellii pusillus) | CA | Monitor nests | Amend. |
| TE-68516D | Sheri Mayta, Ventura, California | • Southwestern willow flycatcher ( Empidonax traillii extimus) | CA, NV, AZ | Play taped vocalizations | New. |
| TE-68514D | Adam DeLuna, Orange, California | • Southwestern willow flycatcher ( Empidonax traillii extimus) | CA, NV | Play taped vocalizations | New. |
| TE-068799 | Mikael Romich, Redlands, California | • San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat ( Dipodomys merriami parvus) | CA | Mark (Ear tag) | Amend. |
| TE-68599D | Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, California | • Quino checkerspot butterfly ( Euphydryas editha quino) • Laguna Mountains skipper ( Pyrgus ruralis lagunae) | CA | Pursue, capture, handle, remove adults from the wild, euthanize, transport all life stages, captive rear, and release | New. |
| TE-68734D | Kyla Garten, Sacramento, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp ( Branchinecta conservatio) • Longhorn fairy shrimp ( Branchinecta longiantenna) • Vernal pool tadpole shrimp ( Lepidurus packardi) | CA | Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-56034B | Joseph Huang, Woodland, California | • 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) | CA | Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | Amend. |
| TE-12771D | Lynn Sweet, Palm Desert, California | • Triple-ribbed milk-vetch ( Astragalus tricarinatus) | CA | Collect tissue, seeds, and whole plants | Amend. |
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 organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety.
If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.
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 Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2020-03818 Filed 2-25-20; 8:45 am]
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