[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52349-52351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26494]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.
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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Permit No. 832946
Applicant: James E. Pike, Huntington Beach, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate
and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus),
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), and
coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) in
conjunction with population monitoring and removal of brown-headed
cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests of
these species throughout their range in California for the purpose of
enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 832945
Applicant: Lisa Kegarice, San Bernardino, California.
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The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with presence
or absence surveys throughout the species range in California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 796286
Applicant: Larry Serpa, The Nature Conservancy, Tiburon,
California.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass
by survey; capture and release; collect voucher specimens) the San
Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) throughout its range
in California and take (harass by survey, capture, mark, and release)
the California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica) in Marin, Napa,
and Sonoma Counties, California in conjunction with presence or absence
surveys and scientific research for the purpose of enhancing their
survival. The activities for the California freshwater shrimp have been
previously authorized under subpermit TNCBAP.
Permit No. 833230
Applicant: Robert Aramayo, Tiburon, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey; capture
and release; collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) the Conservancy
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna), vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi), San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in conjunction with
presence or absence surveys in vernal pools throughout the species
range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 799074
Applicant: Ted Case, University of California, San Diego,
California.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (attach
radio transmitters) southwestern arroyo toads (Bufo microscaphus
californicus) in conjunction with ecological research in San Diego,
Orange, and Riverside Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing
its survival.
Permit No. 780566
Applicant: Ruben Ramirez, Diamond Bar, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (capture
and release) the southwestern arroyo toad (Bufo microscaphus
californicus) in conjunction with life history studies throughout the
species range in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 793640
Applicant: Jerry Smith, San Jose State University, San Jose,
California.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (attach
radio transmitters and passive-integrated transponders) the California
red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) in conjunction with ecological
research in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 778195
Applicant: Helix Environmental, La Mesa, California (previously
issued under Sweetwater Environmental Biologists, Inc., San Diego,
California).
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass
by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii
extimus) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Southern
California and extend the area authorized to take (harass by survey;
locate and monitor nests; remove cowbird (Molothrus ater) chicks and
eggs from parasitized nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii
pusillus) to include Riverside County, California for the purpose of
enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 802904
Applicant: Carl J. Page, Cotati, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass
by survey, capture and release) the California red-legged frog (Rana
aurora draytonii) in conjunction with aquatic surveys, which may
require electroshocking, throughout the species range in California for
the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No.831909
Applicant: James Frazier, Oneonta, New York.
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
one pair of captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) geese (Nesochen [=Branta]
sandvicensis) from Maurice Field of Martin, Tennessee for the purpose
of enhancing its propagation and survival.
Permit No. 822631
Applicant: Wildlife Research Associates, Petaluma, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey; capture
and release; collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) the Conservancy
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in
vernal pools throughout the species range in California for the purpose
of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 834490
Applicant: Eric D. Tatersall, Occidental, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey; capture
and release; collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) the Conservancy
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna), vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi), San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and the
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in conjunction with
presence or absence surveys in vernal pools throughout the species
range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 834491
Applicant: Michelle Casey, Occidental, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey; capture
and release; collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) the Conservancy
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna), vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi), San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and the
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in conjunction with
presence or absence surveys in vernal pools throughout the species
range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 834492
Applicant: Julie Thomas, Morro Bay, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey; capture
and release; collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) the Conservancy
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna), vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi), San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and the
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in conjunction with
presence or absence surveys in vernal pools throughout the species
range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 827494
Applicant: Rick Riefner, Tustin, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass
by survey)
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the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in
conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout the species
range in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 834488
Applicant: Gregg B. Miller, Tustin, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) the
Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in
conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Los Angeles, Orange,
and San Diego Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 797259
Applicant: Chris Wilcox, Santa Cruz, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass
by survey; capture and release; collect and sacrifice voucher
specimens) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis) in
conjunction with presence or absence surveys in vernal pools throughout
the species range in California for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 702631
Applicant: Assistant Regional director-Ecological Services, Region
1, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to remove and
reduce to possession specimens of the following plant species:
Cercocarpus traskiae (Catalina Island mountain-mahogany), Lithophragma
maximum (San Clemente Island woodland-star), and Sibara filifolia
(Santa Cruz Island rockcress) throughout their range in conjunction
with recovery efforts for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 802086
Applicant: Lisa Webber, Sacramento, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to her permit to take (harass
by survey; capture and release; collect and sacrifice voucher
specimens) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and
the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) in conjunction
with presence or absence surveys in vernal pools throughout the species
range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received
on or before November 6, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief,
Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, Ecological
Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue,
Portland, Oregon 97232-4181; FAX: 503-231-6243. Please refer to the
respective permit number for each application when submitting comments.
All comments, including names and addresses, received will become part
of the official administrative record and may be made available to the
public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information
submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to
the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by
any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents
within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address
above; telephone: 503-231-2063. Please refer to the respective permit
number for each application when requesting copies of documents.
Dated: September 29, 1997.
Don Weathers,
Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 97-26494 Filed 10-6-97; 8:45 am]
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