[Federal Register: March 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 42)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Receipt of Endangered Species Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
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 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, solicit
review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the
public on the following permit requests.
DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or
before April 3, 2003 to receive our consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief,
Endangered Species, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 911 NE. 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 received, including
names and addresses, 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
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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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Permit No. TE-812206
Applicant: Robin Church, Spring Valley, California.
The permittee requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-067347
Applicant: Crysta Dickson, Rancho Santa Marguerita, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the
Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction
with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-813545
Applicant: Brock Ortega, Poway, California.
The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey and
translocate) the arroyo toad (Bufo microscaphus californicus) in
conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in
California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE-067786
Applicant: John W. Martin, Sacramento, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus), and take
(capture, mark, and release) the salt mouse harvest mouse
(Reithrodontomys raviventris) in conjunction with surveys throughout
the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing
their survival.
Permit No. TE-067351
Applicant: Cynthia Hopkins, El Cerrito, California.
The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-027427
Applicant: The Wildlife Project, Modesto, California.
The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-027736
Applicant: Erik LaCoste, Ramona, California.
The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-063608
Applicant: Brian Lohstroh, San Diego, California.
The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-063230
Applicant: Jim Rocks, San Diego, California.
The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
sandiegonensis), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each
species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival.
Permit No. TE-807078
Applicant: Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Stinson Beach, California.
The permittee requests an amendment to take (locate and monitor
nests, capture, and band) the California least tern (Sterna antillarum
browni) in conjunction with monitoring activities in San Luis Obispo
and Santa Barbara Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing its
survival.
Permit No. TE-832262
Applicant: The California Department of Parks and Recreation, San
Luis Obispo, California.
The permittee requests an amendment to take (collect and sacrifice)
the Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana) in
conjunction with genetic research throughout the range of the species
in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival.
We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery
permit applications.
Dated: February 14, 2003.
Rowan W. Gould,
Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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