[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37275-37276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18203]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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. 829461
Applicant: Sally M. Walters, Oakland, 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. 797267
Applicant: H. T. Harvey & Associates, Fresno, California
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (capture,
measure, hair-clip, and release) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
ingens), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), and
Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) in conjunction with
population studies in Kings County, California for the purpose of
enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 829554
Applicant: Barbara E. Kus, San Diego State University, San Diego,
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) and take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests)
the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in
conjunction with population studies and removal of brown-headed cowbird
(Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests of these
species throughout the species range in California for the purpose of
enhancing their survival. The activities for the least Bell's vireo
(locate and monitor nests, removal of brown-headed cowbird eggs and
chicks, capture, band, color-band, and release) have been previously
authorized under subpermit SDSUDB-7.
Permit No. 830219
Applicant: Michael Ussher Evans, San Diego, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, locate
and monitor nests, capture, band, and release) the California least
tern (Sterna antillarum browni) in conjunction with population
monitoring, and take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests) the
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), coastal
California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica), and least
Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with surveys,
population monitoring, and removal of brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus
ater) eggs from parasitized nests of these species in southern
California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. 801998
Applicant: California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento,
California
The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to take (harass
by survey) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris
haliocetes) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Solano
County, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 814222
Applicant: California Department of Parks and Recreation, San Diego,
California
The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to take (harass
by survey, locate and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in conjunction with population monitoring
and removal of brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs from
parasitized nests of this species in southern California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. 830990
Sapphos Environmental, Pasadena, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the El
Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes (=Shijimiaeoides) battoides allyni)
in conjunction with population monitoring and ecological research in
Los Angeles County, California for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 788074
Applicant: Ellen T. Bauder, San Diego, California
The applicant requests an amendment to her permit to remove and
reduce to possession specimens of Chorizanthe orcuttiana (Orcutt's
spineflower) on federal lands in San Diego County, California, in
conjunction with ecological research for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 800929
Applicant: City of San Diego, Environmental Services, San Diego,
California
The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to take (harass
by survey, capture and release) the San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta
sandiegonensis) in conjunction with population monitoring in vernal
pools in San Diego County, California for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. 831207
Karen Kirtland, Riverside, California
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) and Pacific pocket mouse
(Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in conjunction with presence or
absence surveys in Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange, Los
Angeles, and Ventura Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing
their survival.
Permit No. 808242
Scott Cameron, San Diego, California
The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass
by survey)
[[Page 37276]]
the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis)
in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in San Bernardino and
Riverside Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing their
survival.
DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received
by August 11, 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: July 3 1997.
Thomas J. Dwyer,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 97-18203 Filed 7-10-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
