[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62335-62336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30610]
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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. 835433
Applicant: California Army National Guard, San Luis Obispo,
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. 790167
Applicant: Kevin Lafferty, Santa Barbara, California.
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to extend the
area authorized to take (harass by survey, capture and release) the
tidewater goby (Eucyglobius newberryi) in conjunction with presence or
absence surveys and population monitoring throughout the species range
in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 835549
Applicant: Charles Black, San Diego, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture
and release) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis)
and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and remove
and reduce to possession the San Diego mesa mint (Pogogyne abramsii)
and the San Diego button celery (Eryngium aristulatum ssp. pavishii)
for the purpose of enhancing their survival, in conjunction with
research in vernal pools on Miramar Naval Air Station, San Diego,
California.
Permit No. 804203
Applicant: Stephen Myers, Riverside, California.
The applicant requests an amendment of his permit to take (harass
by survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in
conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Riverside, Orange, and
San Diego Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 835918
Applicant: Jutta C. Burger, Riverside, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction
with presence or absence surveys in Riverside, Orange, and San Diego
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 836517
Applicant: Chet McGaugh, Riverside, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction
with presence or absence surveys in Riverside, Orange, and San Diego
Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 836419
Applicant: Mike Wilcox, Riverside, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in Riverside,
Orange, and San Diego Counties, California, and take (harass by survey)
the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis)
in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California, in conjunction
with presence or absence surveys for the purpose of enhancing their
survival.
Permit No. 836521
Applicant: Dan Holland, Fallbrook, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, measure,
apply Passive Integrated Transponders, and radio-tag) the arroyo
southwestern toad (Bufo microscaphus californicus) in conjunction with
ecological research in San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties,
California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 836518
Applicant: The Environmental Trust, La Mesa, California.
The applicant requests a permit to: take (locate and monitor nests,
capture, band, color-band, and release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo
bellii pusillus); take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus); 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); take (capture and release) the
Stephen's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi); and take (capture and
release, conduct egg counts) the arroyo southwestern toad (Bufo
microscaphus californicus) in conjunction with population monitoring
and ecological research in Southern California for the purpose of
enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 777965
Applicant: LSA Associates, Irvine, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (locate and monitor nests)
the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in San Diego, Orange,
Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and
Kern Counties, California, in conjunction with presence or absence
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surveys and population monitoring for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 836079
Applicant: Richard E. Hill, Fair Oaks, 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 and ecological research 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 December 22, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief,
Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, Ecological
Services, 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: November 17, 1997.
Don Weathers,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 97-30610 Filed 11-20-97; 8:45 am]
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