Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications.

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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-787371

Applicant: Coastal Resources Institute, California Polytechnic State

University, San Luis Obispo, California

[[Page 5945]] The applicant requests amendment of their permit for

take (capture and release) of the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander

(Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum) to include Monterey County,

California to determine presence or absence of the species for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. PRT-797315

Applicant: Dr. Michael L. Morrison, Tucson, Arizona

The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark, and

release) the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) and

the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) at the Lemoore

Naval Air Station in Fresno, California to conduct population/habitat

studies and to determine presence or absence of the species for the

purpose of scientific research and for enhancing its survival. These

studies were previously authorized under the Regional Director's permit

no. PRT-702631.

Permit No. PRT-798017

Applicant: Habitat Restoration Group, Felton, California

The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) the

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

Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California to determine presence or

absence of the species for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. PRT-798025

Applicant: California Desert Studies Consortium, Fullerton, California

The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark, and

release) the Mohave tui chub (Gila bicolor mohavensis) in Lake Tuendae,

Desert Studies Center, Baker, California to determine presence or

absence of the species for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. PRT-798003

Applicant: North State Resources, Inc., Redding, California

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

and sacrifice voucher specimens) the conservancy fairy shrimp

(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta

longiantenna), Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni), and

vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in vernal pools

throughout the species' range in California to determine presence or

absence of the species for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. PRT-798015

Applicant: Mr. Michael Skenfield, Murphys, California

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

and sacrifice voucher specimens) the conservancy fairy shrimp

(Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta

longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in

vernal pools throughout the species' range in northern California to

determine presence or absence of the species for the purpose of

enhancing its survival.

Permit No. PRT-795931

Applicant: Biota Biological Consulting, Sacramento, California

The applicant requests amendment of their permit to include take

(harass by survey, collect and sacrifice) of the conservancy fairy

shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta

longiantenna), and Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) in

vernal pools throughout the species' range in California to determine

presence or absence of the species for the purpose of enhancing its

survival.

Permit No. PRT-798018

Applicant: Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, San Francisco, California

The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, band, and

release) the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in the Golden Gate

National Recreation Area, Marin County, California for the purpose of

enhancing its survival.

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

or before March 2, 1995.

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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services,

Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, 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.

[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.).]

Dated: January 20, 1995.

Thomas Dwyer,

Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.

[FR Doc. 95-2278 Filed 1-30-95; 8:45 am]

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