Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permits.

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The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct

certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided

pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Permit No. PRT-776608.

Applicant: Monk & Associates, Walnut Creek, California.

The applicant requests amendment of their permit to include take

(harass by survey, collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) hatched

individuals of the conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and vernal pool

tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) to determine presence or absence of

the species in vernal pools throughout the species' range in California

for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-787917.

Applicant: Earth Technology, Colton, California.

The applicant requests amendment of their permit to include take

(harass by survey, collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) hatched

individuals of the conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),

longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Riverside fairy

shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp

(Lepidurus packardi) to determine presence or absence of the species in

vernal pools at March Air Force Base, Riverside County, California for

the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-796280.

Applicant: Hydrozoology, Newcastle, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect

and sacrifice voucher specimens) eggs and hatched individuals of the

conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy

shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp

(Lepidurus packardi) to determine presence or absence of the species in

vernal pools throughout the species' range in California for the

purpose of enhancement of survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-796282.

Applicant: Biosystems Analysis, Santa Cruz, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect

and sacrifice voucher specimens) eggs and hatched individuals of the

conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy

shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp

(Lepidurus packardi) to determine presence or absence of and conduct

population analysis on the species in vernal pools throughout the

species' range in California for the purpose of enhancement of survival

of the species.

Permit No. PRT-796284

Applicant: Mr. Chris D. Rogers, Anderson, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect

and sacrifice voucher specimens) hatched individuals of the conservancy

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio) to determine presence or

absence of and conduct population analysis on the species in vernal

pools throughout the species' range in California for the purpose of

enhancement of survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-796286.

Applicant: The Nature Conservancy, Tiburon, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect

and sacrifice voucher specimens) hatched individuals of the conservancy

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp

(Branchinecta longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus

wootoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) to

determine presence or absence of the species in vernal pools throughout

the species' range in California for the purpose of enhancement of

survival of the species.

Permit No. PRT-796288.

Applicant: California Department of Transportation, Sacramento,

California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, collect

and sacrifice voucher specimens) eggs and hatched individuals of the

conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy

shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp

(Streptocephalus wootoni), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus

packardi) to determine presence or absence of the species in vernal

pools throughout the species' range in California for the purpose of

enhancement of survival of the species.

DATES: Written comments on the permit applications must be received by

December 23, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief,

Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, Ecological

Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue,

Portland, Oregon 97232-4181. Please refer to the respective permit

number for each application when submitting comments.

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 30 days of the date of publication of this notice, to the

following office: Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning,

Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 N.E. 11th

Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181. Telephone: 503-231-2063; FAX: 503-

231-6243. Please refer to the respective permit number for each

application when requesting copies of documents.

Dated: November 14, 1994.

William F. Shake,

Acting Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.

[FR Doc. 94-28871 Filed 11-22-94; 8:45 am]

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