[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 70274-70275] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-32574] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. 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. TE-003269 Applicant: Robert James, San Diego, California The permittee requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-007581 Applicant: Tito Alejandro Marchant, Newport Beach, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) and Delhi Sands flower loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout each species range for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-008482 Applicant: Danielle Flynn, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino [[Page 70275]] checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-019510 Applicant: Shauna M. Wolf, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-019141 Applicant: Shannon Bane, Livermore, California The applicant requests a permit to take (capture) the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) and the Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus) in conjunction with surveys in Alameda, San Joaquin, and Sacramento Counties, California, in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-009390 Applicant: Denise Moe, Lemon Grove, California The permittee requests an amendment to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys throughout its range for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-019947 Applicant: Scott Crawford, Tustin, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, and sacrifice) 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), and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydras editha quino) and the El Segundo Blue Butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni) throughout each species range in California in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-019949 Applicant: Vipul Ramesh Joshi, San Diego, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, and sacrifice) 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), and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydras editha quino) throughout each species range in California in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-019953 Applicant: Alisa Durgarian, Oakhurst, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, and sacrifice) 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) throughout each species range in California in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-005878 Applicant: Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Jose, California The permittee requests an amendment to: Take (harass by survey, locate and monitor nests) the California least tern (Sterna albifrons browni) and California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus); take (locate and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and take (capture and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpis macrotis mutica) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout each species range for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-019991 Applicant: Raymond White, Palo Alto, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect, and sacrifice) 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) throughout each species range in California in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-796284 Applicant: D. Christopher Rogers, Sacramento, California The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, collect, and sacrifice) the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), San Diego fairy shrimp (Brachinecta sandiegonensis), and the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), and take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydras editha quino) throughout each species range in California in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival. DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received on or before January 18, 2000. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief-- Endangered Species, Ecological Services, 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 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: December 9, 1999. Thomas Dwyer, Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. 99-32574 Filed 12-15-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P