Rules and Regulations. Notice of receipt of permit applications

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior
Action: Notice of receipt of permit applications
Citation: FR Doc. 02-6683

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 USC 1531 et seq. ). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the following permit requests. Permit No. TE-052307 Applicant: Marck Menke, San Fransisco, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (collect) Eriodictyon altissimum (Indian Knob Mountain Balm) and Eriodictyon capitatum (Lompoc Yerba Santa) in conjunction with evolutionary plant studies in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-797233 Applicant: Entomological Consulting Services, Ltd., Pleasant Hill, California. The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis) and the Smith's blue butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes smithi) , and take (harass by survey and collect) the Ohlone tiger beetle (Cicindela ohlone) in conjunction with life history studies in Los Angeles, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-040555 Applicant: Steven L. Jessup, Ashland, Oregon. The applicant requests a permit to take (collect tissue samples, flowers, and leaves) Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner's fritillary) in conjunction with genetic plant studies in Jackson and Josephine Counties, Oregon for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-051582 Applicant: William Goggin, San Leandro, California. The applicant requests a permit to: take (harass by survey) the California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) and the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) ; and take (capture) the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), the California freshwater shrimp (Syncaris pacifica), the Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus), the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), and the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) throughout the range of each species in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-787484 Applicant: Kathleen M. Keane, Long Beach, California. The permittee requests a permit amendment to take (locate and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sterna antillarum browni) in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, California in conjunction with monitoring activities for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-702631 Applicant: Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. The permittee requests a permit amendment to take the Carson wandering skipper (Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus) and the Columbia Basin distinct population segment of the pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis). Take activities will be conducted throughout the range of the species in conjunction with recovery efforts for the purpose of enhancing their propagation and survival. Permit No. TE-052744 Applicant: Shannon Hickey, Davis, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect and sacrifice) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) throughout the range of each species in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-812206 Applicant: Robin Church, La Mesa, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) in San Diego, Orange, and Riverside Counties, California in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-052847 Applicant: Mike D. Taylor, Irvine, California The applicant requests a permit to take (monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo ( Vireo bellii pusillus) in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties, California in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-052953 Applicant: Oregon Department of Forestry, Salem, Oregon. The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the Oregon chub ( Oregonichthys crameri ) in Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Lake, Lane, Linn, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, and Yamhill Counties, Oregon in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-052747 Applicant: Edward J. Stanton, Sun City, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly ( Euphydryas editha quino ) in conjunction with vegetation management activities in Riverside County, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-051248 Applicant: Paul M. Lemons, La Jolla, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly ( Euphydryas editha quino ) throughout the range of the species in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-051250 Applicant: Kamarul Muri, Encinitas, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly ( Euphydryas editha quino ) throughout the range of the species in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-051230 Applicant: Michele Balk, Encinitas, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly ( Euphydryas editha quino ) throughout the range of the species in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-053020 Applicant: Andrew Pigniolo, San Diego, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly ( Euphydryas editha quino ) in San Diego and Riverside Counties, California, in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-053018 Applicant: Environmental Science & Assessment, Portland, Oregon. The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, mark, recapture) the Oregon chub ( Oregonichthys crameri ) in Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon, in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Dates

Written comments on these permit applications must be received within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.