# Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
**AGENCY:**
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
**ACTION:**
Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
**SUMMARY:**
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.
**DATES:**
We must receive your written comments on or before November 13, 2018.
**ADDRESSES:**
*Document availability and comment submission:* Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) ( *e.g.,* TEXXXXXX).
• *Email: [email protected].*
• *U.S. Mail:* Daniel Marquez, Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760-431-9440, via email at *[email protected],* or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.
**Background**
With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of “take” includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.
A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species.
**Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment**
Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies.
| Application No. | Applicant, city, state | Species | Location | Activity | Type of take | Permit action |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TE-71121C | Colton Rogers, Concord, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-037806 | Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield, California | • Kern primrose sphinx moth (
), | CA | Survey, mark, habitat enhancement, and use pheromones | Capture, handle, release, insert passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags, collect vouchers, perform habitat enhancement, and use pheromones | Renew. |
| TE-094318 | Jessica Vinje, Escondido, California | • Mexican flannelbush (
), | CA | remove/reduce to possession from lands under Federal jurisdiction | Collect | Renew and Amend. |
| TE-85618B | Biological Resources Services LLC., Folsom, California | • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (
). | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | Amend. |
| TE-205904 | Heritage Environmental Consultants, LLC., Denver, Colorado | • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
). | CA, NV, AZ, NM | Survey | Survey | Renew. |
| TE-93824C | Jill Coumoutso, Fontana, California | • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
). | CA | Survey | Survey | New. |
| TE-101743 | Daniel Edelstein, Novato, California | • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | Renew. |
| | | • California Clapper rail (California Ridgway's r.) (
) (
). | | | | |
| TE-205609 | Lawrence Kobernus, San Francisco, California | • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | Renew. |
| TE-054011 | John Green, Riverside, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA, NV, AZ, TX, NM, UT, CO | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | Renew. |
| TE-108683 | Austin Pearson, Coarsegold, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | Renew. |
| TE-95114C | Todd Easley, San Marcos, California | • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
). | CA | Survey | Survey | New. |
| TE-217119 | Carie Wingert, Oakhurst, California | • Tipton kangaroo rat (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | Renew. |
| TE-98090C | Fishbio, Oakdale, California | • Tidewater goby (
). | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | New. |
| TE-98105C | Scott Thompson, Tahoe City, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-095860 | Veronica Wunderlich, Pleasant Hill, California | • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (
). | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, transport, and release | Renew. |
| TE-052744 | Shannon Hickey, Davis, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | Renew. |
| TE-98470C | Michael Burleson, Citrus Heights, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-837439 | Guy Bruyea, Hemet, California | • Quino checkerspot butterfly (
), | CA | Survey | Survey | Renew. |
| TE-35000A | University of California, Davis, Davis, California | • Giant kangaroo rat (
), | CA | Genetics research | Capture, handle, mark, obtain genetic samples, release | Renew and Amend. |
| TE-148554 | Amber Heredia, Santa Ana, California | • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
). | CA, NV, AZ, NM, UT | Survey | Survey | Renew. |
| TE-98536C | Stillwater Sciences, Mckinleyville, California | • Tidewater goby (
), | CA | Survey and swab | Capture, handle, swab, and release | New. |
| TE-83958B | Jared Elia, Concord, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-99108C | Frank Muzio, Alameda, California | • California tiger salamander (Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | New. |
| TE-40090B | Roland Knapp, Mammoth Lakes, California | • Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (
), | CA | Survey, research studies, and captive rear | Capture, handle, take skin swabs, clip toes, insert PIT tags, collect vouchers, test and treat for disease, transport, and captive rear | Renew and Amend. |
| TE-217401 | Cristina Slaughter, Santa Barbara, California | • Tidewater goby (
). | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | Renew. |
| TE-142436 | Eric Renfro, Torrance, California | • Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (
). | CA | Survey | Survey | Renew. |
| TE-99114C | Dawn Cunningham, Sacramento, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New |
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| TE-793640 | Jerry Smith, San Jose, California | • Tidewater goby (
). | CA | Survey and research | Capture, handle, collect tissue, and release | Renew. |
| TE-039640 | Kristopher Alberts, San Diego, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA, NV | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | Renew and Amend. |
| TE-217402 | Julie Love, Santa Barbara, California | • Tidewater goby (
). | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | Renew. |
| TE-34570A | San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, Milpitas, California | • California least tern (
) (
). | CA | Research | Float eggs and use decoys | Amend. |
| TE-797315 | Michael Morrison, College Station, Texas | • Tipton kangaroo rat (
). | CA | Surveys | Capture, handle, and release | New. |
| TE-98574C | River Design Group, Corvallis, Oregon | • Lost River sucker (
), | CA, OR | Survey, tag, genetic research | Capture, handle, insert PIT tags, collect tissue, and release | New. |
| TE-817397 | John Storrer, Santa Barbara, California | • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (
). | CA | Survey and collect tissue | Capture, handle, collect tissue, and release | Renew. |
| TE-02474D | Gaylene Tupen, Lincoln, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey and educational workshops | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-02478D | Jennifer. Jackson, Imperial Beach, California | • California least tern (
) (
). | CA | Nest monitoring | Nest Monitoring | New. |
| TE-02480D | Bargas Environmental Consulting, Sacramento, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-081298 | Daniel Weinberg, Albany, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | Renew. |
| TE-02481D | Anna Godinho, Oakhurst, California | • Fresno kangaroo rat (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | New. |
| TE-02538D | Gregory Wattley, Pittsburg, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | New. |
| TE-041668 | Cleveland National Forest, San Diego, California | • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
), | CA | Survey, nest monitoring, and plant collection | Survey, nest monitoring, and plant collection | Renew. |
| TE-745541 | SJM Biological Consultants, Flagstaff, Arizona | • San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, and release | Renew. |
| TE-094642 | Brad Shaffer, Los Angeles, California | • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (
). | CA | Genetic research and mesocosm study | Collect eggs, sacrifice, collect tissue, and PIT tag | Amend. |
| TE-64146A | Patricia Valcarcel, San Francisco, California | • Conservancy fairy shrimp (
), | CA | Survey | Capture, handle, release, and collect vouchers | Amend. |
| TE-797267 | Triple HS, Inc., Los Gatos, California | • Giant kangaroo rat (
). | CA | Habitat restoration | Capture, temporarily hold in captivity, and release | Amend. |
| TE-62708B | Mary Halterman, Onyx, California | • Southwestern willow flycatcher (
). | CA | Survey | Survey | Renew and Amend. |
| TE-53771B | Erin Bergman, La Mesa, California | • El Segundo blue butterfly (
). | CA | Survey | Survey | Amend. |
**Public Availability of Comments**
Written comments we receive become part of the administrative record associated with this action. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety.
**Next Steps**
If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the *Federal Register* .
**Authority**
We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ).
Angela Picco,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.