# Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** December 4, 2025
- **Citation:** 90 FR 55880

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-ES-2025-N007; FXES11130800000-256-FF08E00000]
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 scientific research to promote conservation or other activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). 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 January 5, 2026.

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.,
XXXXXX or PER0001234).

•
Email: permitsR8ES@fws.gov.

•
U.S. Mail:
Tiffany Heitz, Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tiffany Heitz, via phone at 916-414-6489, or via email at
permitsR8ES@fws.gov.
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

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 wildlife species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of “take” of wildlife species includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing, or attempting to engage in any such conduct.

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 of listed wildlife species and removal and reduction to possession of listed plant species from an area of federal jurisdiction. 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 permit requests in table 1 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.

Table 1—Permit Applications Received

Application No.
Applicant, city, state
Species
Location
Take activity
Permit action

67390A
Benjamin Smith, Irvine, California

• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
Empidonax traillii extimus
)

CA, NV
Survey using recorded vocalization
Renew.

63422B
U.S. Forest Service Spring Mountain National Recreation Area, Las Vegas, Nevada

• Mount Charleston blue butterfly (
Icaricia [Plebejus] shasta charlestonensis
)

NV
Survey
Renew.

20186A
Huffman Environmental, LLC., Julian, California

• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
Euphydryas editha quino
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey by pursuit, collect adult vouchers, and collect resting eggs
Renew.

PER0121458
Donald Hardeman Jr., Cedar Hill, Texas

• San Francisco garter snake (
Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Amend.

207873
Carol Thompson, Claremont, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect resting eggs
Renew and amend.

PER15474162
Evan Davies, Santa Barbara, California

• Tidewater goby (
Eucyclogobius newberryi
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, and release
New.

PER15476846
Lindsey Koos, Roseville, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
New.

12069D
Ryan Layden, San Diego, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Renew.

PER15447319
Scarlett Stromer, Redding, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
New.

PER15481587
Pedro Garcia, Visalia, California

• Giant kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys ingens
)

• Tipton kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides
)

• Fresno kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys nitratoides exilis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, and release
New.

98536C
Stillwater Sciences, Berkeley, California

• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
Empidonax traillii extimus
)

AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, UT
Survey using recorded vocalization
Amend.

PER15832724
Velvet L Park, Santa Ana, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
New.

049175
Melanie Dicus, Black Canyon City, Arizona

• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
Euphydryas editha quino
)

• Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (
Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis
)

CA
Survey by pursuit
Renew.

PER12023170
Levi Lewis, Santa Rosa, California

• Longfin smelt (
Spirinchus thaleichthys
) San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, collect, transport, and release
New.

PER15840613
David Smith, Santa Ana, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
New.

PER15876302
Cameron Reid, Fresno, California

• Giant kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys ingens
)

• Tipton kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides
)

• Fresno kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys nitratoides exilis
)

• Morro Bay kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys heermanni morroensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, and release
New.

50992B
Antonette Gutierrez, Imperial Beach, California

• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
Euphydryas editha quino
)

• Tidewater goby (
Eucyclogobius newberryi
)

• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
Empidonax traillii extimus
)

• Light-footed Ridgway's rail (
Rallus obsoletus levipes
)

• Least Bell's vireo (
Vireo bellii pusillus
)

CA

Survey using recorded vocalizations, pursue, capture, handle, release, locate and monitor nests, and remove brown-headed cowbird (
Molothrus ater
) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests

Renew.

062907
Andrew Forde, Camarillo, California

• Foothill yellow-legged frog (
Rana boylii
), South Coast and South Sierra distinct population segments

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Amend.

827493
Brian Leatherman, Yorba Linda, California

• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
Empidonax traillii extimus
)

CA, NV
Survey using recorded vocalizations
Renew.

42850A
California Department of Water Resources, Fresno, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Renew.

041668
Cleveland National Forest, San Diego, California

• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
Empidonax traillii extimus
)

• Arroyo (arroyo southwestern) toad (
Anaxyrus californicus
)

• Slender-horned spineflower (
Dodecahema leptoceras
)

• Munz's onion (
Allium munzii
)

• Braunton's milkvetch (
Astragalus brauntonii
)

• Nevin's barberry (
Berberis nevinii
)

• San Diego button celery (
Eryngium aristulatum
var.
parishii
)

• San Bernardino bluegrass (
Poa atropurpurea
)

CA
Survey, survey using recorded vocalizations, capture, handle, swab, release, and remove and reduce to possession from Federal lands
Renew.

PER15905281
Rachel Cotroneo, El Cerrito, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

• California freshwater shrimp (
Syncaris pacifica
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
New.

37609D
Debi Fanucchi, Oakland, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Sonoma County distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Renew.

054011
John Green, Riverside, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
Empidonax traillii extimus
)

• San Bernardino Merriam's kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys merriami parvus
)

• Yuma Ridgway's rail (
Rallus obsoletus yumanensis
)

• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
Euphydryas editha quino
)

AZ, CA, CO, TX, NM, NV, UT
Survey, survey using recorded vocalizations, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Renew.

100006
Freeman Biological, Crescent City, California

• San Francisco garter snake (
Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Renew.

177896
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Monterey, California

• Longfin smelt (
Spirinchus thaleichthys
) San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, and release
Amend.

82102B
Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, California

• California condor (
Gymnogyps californianus
)

CA
Capture, handle, transport, maintain in captivity, exhibit for public education, captive breed, artificially incubate eggs, exchange eggs, captive rear, collect biological samples, tag, attach radio transmitters, test and monitor for health parameters and medical conditions, and administer health and veterinary services
Renew.

56034B
Joseph Huang, Woodland, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Renew.

92462A
Ryan Quilley, San Diego, California

• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
Euphydryas editha quino
)

• Light-footed Ridgway's rail (
Rallus obsoletus levipes
)

• Yuma Ridgway's rail (
Rallus obsoletus yumanensis
)

CA
Survey using recorded vocalizations and pursue
Renew.

811188
Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, Calabasas, California

• Tidewater goby (
Eucyclogobius newberryi
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect voucher specimens
Renew.

PER15921421
Sean O'Neil, Albany, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
New.

41340D
Ariana Rogers, San Leandro, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Renew.

50094D
Ian Axsom, Atascadero, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, and collect adult vouchers
Renew.

PER15927068
Ethan Snee, Marysville, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
New.

PER15931401
Elsa Chen, Beale Air Force Base, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
New.

42850A
California Department of Water Resources, Fresno, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Renew.

017549
Mary Whitfield, Weldon, California

• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
Empidonax traillii extimus
)

• Least Bell's vireo (
Vireo belli pusillus
)

AZ, CA, NM, NV
Survey using recorded vocalizations; locate and monitor nests; remove brown-headed cowbird eggs and chicks from parasitized nests; capture; handle; band; color-band; collect blood and feathers; attach radio, GPS, or satellite transmitters; hold; transport; release; and conduct workshops
Renew.

69046B
Jim Asmus, Vista, California

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Renew.

63349D
Nicholas Wagner, San Diego, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Amend.

55035D
Adam Crawford, Sharon, Massachusetts

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Sonoma County distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Renew.

PER0008376
Mark Noyes, Lincoln, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Renew.

PER0035404
Melanie Rocks, San Diego, California

• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
Euphydryas editha quino
)

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, pursue, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Renew.

55171D
Matthew Schliebe, Irvine, California

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Renew.

37598D
Ivan Parr, Oakland, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, and collect adult vouchers
Renew.

115370
Gage Dayton, Santa Cruz, California

• Ohlone tiger beetle (
Cicindela ohlone
)

• Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (
Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum
)

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

• Tidewater goby (
Eucyclogobius newberryi
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, mark, collect tissue samples, photograph, release, and collect voucher specimens
Renew.

74785A
Barry Nerhus, Fullerton, California

• California least tern (
Sternula antillarum browni
)

• Yuma Ridgway's rail
(Rallus obsoletus yumanensis
)

• Least Bell's vireo (
Vireo bellii pusillus
)

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, survey using recorded vocalizations, capture, handle, band, color-band, release, locate and monitor nests, collect adult branchiopod vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Amend.

63422B
USFS Spring Mountain National Recreation Area, Las Vegas, Nevada

• Mount Charleston blue butterfly (
Icaricia
[
Plebejus
]
shasta charlestonensis
)

NV
Survey, pursue
Renew.

56626B
Robin Dakin, San Jose, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Renew.

049461
Jaymee Marty, Sacramento, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, deploy egg laying substrate, collect adult vouchers, and collect branchiopod resting eggs
Renew.

85618B
Biological Resources Services, LLC, Folsom, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, deploy egg laying substrate, and collect adult vouchers
Renew.

56489B
Jonathan Koehler, Corte Madera, California

• California freshwater shrimp (
Syncaris pacifica
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, release
Renew.

820658
AECOM Technical Services, San Diego, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

• Quino checkerspot butterfly (
Euphydryas editha quino
)

• Southwestern willow flycatcher (
Empidonax traillii extimus
)

• Light-footed Ridgway's rail (
Rallus obsoletus levipes
)

• Pacific pocket mouse (
Perognathus longimembris pacificus
)

• Giant kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys ingens
)

• Unarmored threespine stickleback (
Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni
)

• Tipton kangaroo rat (
Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides
)

AZ, CA, NV
Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, deploy egg laying substrate, and collect adult vouchers
Renew.

PER15938037
Nann Fangue, Davis, California

• Longfin smelt (
Spirinchus thaleichthys
) San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, hold in captivity, captive breed, captive rear, conduct captive research, conduct research of contained specimens in the wild, and release
New.

PER0025594
John Durand, Davis, California

• Longfin smelt (
Spirinchus thaleichthys
) San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, and release
Amend.

11271B
Heron Pacific, LLC, Rocklin, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

• Conservancy fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta conservatio
)

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta longiantenna
)

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (
Lepidurus packardi
)

• Riverside fairy shrimp (
Streptocephalus woottoni
)

• San Diego fairy shrimp (
Branchinecta sandiegonensis
)

• Least Bell's vireo (
Vireo bellii pusillus
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect resting eggs
Renew and amend.

807078
Point Blue Conservation Science, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

• California least tern (
Sterna antillarum browni
)

CA
Survey, capture, handle, band, tag, attach radio transmitters, and release
Amend.

21778B
Marine Science Institute, Redwood City, California

• Longfin smelt (
Spirinchus thaleichthys
) San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, and release
Amend.

PER17674725
Kathryn Miller, Walnut Creek, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
New.

PER17732114
Danika Tsao, Boise, Idaho

• California Ridgway's rail (
Rallus obsoletus obsoletus
)

CA
Survey using recorded vocalizations
New.

PER17864042
Kaela Gamio, Red Bluff, California

• Foothill yellow-legged frog (
Rana boylii
), South Coast distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
New.

PER17866437
Mia Guarnieri, Livermore, California

• California tiger salamander (
Ambystoma californiense
) Sonoma County distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
New

PER17867531
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown, California

• Stebbins' morning-glory (
Calystegia stebbinsii
)

CA
Collect vouchers and seeds, propagate, and conduct genetic analysis on samples
New.

77120D
University of California, Santa Barbara, California

• Foothill yellow-legged frog (
Rana boylii
), South Coast and South Sierra distinct population segments

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Amend.

PER0057271
William Webb, Jr., Larkspur, California

• Foothill yellow-legged frog (
Rana boylii
), South Coast distinct population segment

CA
Survey, capture, handle, swab, and release
Amend.

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Next Steps

After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding permit issuance. If we issue a permit to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the
Federal Register
. You may locate the notice announcing the permit issuance by searching
https://www.regulations.gov
by the application number listed above in this document. Type in your search exactly as the application number appears above, with spaces and hyphens as necessary. For example, to find information about the potential issuance of Permit No. PER 1234567-0, you would go to
https://www.regulations.gov
and type “PER 1234567-0” in the Search field.

An interested party opposed to a recovery permit's issuance may object by following the requirements in 50 CFR 17.22(d) and request notification of the final action. The Service will follow the procedures in that section regarding notification of interested parties who file objections to issuance of permits.

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,
Regional Threatened and Endangered Lead, Ecological Services Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.

[FR Doc. 2025-21894 Filed 12-3-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2025-21894. Public record. Not legal advice.